Stats & Training
Starly's spread isn't flashy. Speed leads, Defense trails, 0 stats clear the bar. Easy to catch and worth 1 Speed EV, on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
They flock in great numbers. Though small, they flap their wings with great power.
They flock around mountains and fields, chasing after bug Pokémon. Their singing is noisy and annoying.
Starly Weakness
Starly is weak to Electric, Ice, and Rock. On the flip side, it's immune to Ground and Ghost-type moves entirely.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Ice, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground, Ghost |
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Tyranitar can KO Starly with Stone Edge (462-544%). Magnezone threatens a KO with Thunderbolt (328-386%). Mamoswine's Rock Slide also KOs at 200-235%.
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Starly View Tyranitar builds →Stone Edge 2x462-544%KO Pursuit93-109%KO Crunch185-218%KO Superpower185-217%KO | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Starly View Magnezone builds →Flash Cannon146-171%KO Volt Switch 2x255-300%KO Thunderbolt 2x328-386%KO | ||
 Mamoswine IceGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemChoice Scarf NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Starly View Mamoswine builds →Ice Shard 2x160-189%KO Rock Slide 2x200-235%KO | ||
 Jolteon Electric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityVoltabsorb ItemAir Balloon NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Starly View Jolteon builds →Thunderbolt 2x292-343%KO Volt Switch 2x227-267%KO | ||
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Starly View Lapras builds →Surf135-159%KO | ||
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Evolution
Starly is the start of a three-stage chain. It evolves into Staravia first, then eventually reaches Staraptor. For breeding, quick to hatch with plenty of partners via one egg group. Evolving adds up to 240 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Starly easily with 51 breeding partners from the Flying egg group. Pass egg moves like Astonish, Detect, Double-Edge and 10 more to offspring.
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Starly Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
Egg moves make a real difference. Starly gets Astonish and Detect exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Coverage across 8 types rounds out the picture alongside Brave Bird and Double-Edge.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Starly in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
No wild encounters for Starly in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. It's available in Diamond, Platinum, or Brilliant Diamond and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.
Starly is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Catch in the wild in:
Then trade to Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.
Also found in:
Starly Guide
Starly evolves into Staravia at level 14. Early evolution, you'll hit it before the third gym in most games.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Starly does the job early-game if you need a Normal/Flying type on your team. Evolve it into Staravia before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Starly is catchable in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 12 other games across the series.
Game Availability
Starly first appeared in Diamond & Pearl and has been available in 13 games across 7 generations. Obtainable through catching or hatching as a base form in most titles where it appears.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves