Should I use Staravia?

For Legends: Arceus, you can run Staravia through the first few routes without issues. 340 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Staraptor as fast as you can.

Staravia Legends: Arceus - Weakness, Locations & Evolution

Physical

Balanced

DTier

80Speed · Above Avg

Is Staravia Good in Legends: Arceus Playthrough?

Staravia hits harder than most mid-game Normal-types and carries well through the Crimson Mirelands. Evolves into Staraptor for the full payoff.

How to Get Staravia in Legends: Arceus

A handful of locations for Staravia with decent spawn rates across early-game routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.

Where To Catch Staravia in PLA

To get Staravia, start by catching Starly through walking encounters at Lv. 2-33. The chain covers 3 catchable stages before reaching the final form.

Step 1Catch Starly
Aspiration Hill
Lv.2-4Grass
Rate 15%
Horseshoe Plains
Lv.2-4Grass
Rate 15%
Day
Tidewater Dam
Lv.9-13Grass
Rate 15%
Windswept Run
Lv.9-12Grass
Rate 15%
Deadwood Haunt
Lv.10-13Grass
Rate 15%
Ginkgo Landing
Lv.16-30Grass
Rate 15%
Train until Level 14 to evolve into Staravia
Step 2Staravia ✓
Nature’s Pantry
Lv.14-17Grass
Rate 15%
Tidewater Dam
Lv.14-17Grass
Rate 15%
Sandgem Flats
Lv.15-18Grass
Rate 15%
Ramanas Island
Lv.30-33Grass
Rate 15%
or evolve from Starly (Step 1)
Train until Level 34 to evolve into Staraptor
Step 3Catch or Evolve into Staraptor
Nature’s Pantry
Lv.6-17Grass
Rate 15%
or evolve from Staravia (Step 2)

Staravia Weakness

Electric, Ice, and Rock moves hit Staravia for super-effective damage. The upside? Ground and Ghost-type moves can't touch it at all.

Staravia Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Electric, Ice, Rock
0.5x (Resist)	Grass, Bug
0x (Immune)	Ground, Ghost

What is Staravia Weak Against

Good

3Weak

2Resist

2Immune

Score+2

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Electric Ice Rock

½xResist

Grass Bug

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Ground Ghost

What is Staravia Strong Against

3Strong

2Resisted

0Immune

Score+1

2xStrong

Grass Fighting Bug

½xResisted

Rock Steel

0xImmune

None

Best Pokemon Against Staravia

Glaceon Ice	B
Available Move Moves Ice BeamLv. 25 Damage vs Staravia Ice Beam 2x 195-230%KO View Glaceon builds →
Sudowoodo Rock	C
Available Move Moves Rock SlideLv. 15 Damage vs Staravia Rock Slide 2x 115-135%KO View Sudowoodo builds →
Rhyhorn GroundRock	C
Available Move Moves Rock SlideLv. 25 Damage vs Staravia Rock Slide 2x 102-121%KO View Rhyhorn builds →
Graveler RockGround	C
Available Move Moves Rock SlideLv. 21 Damage vs Staravia Rock Slide 2x 109-128%KO View Graveler builds →
Luxray Electric	C
Available Move Moves Thunder FangLv. 15 Damage vs Staravia Thunder Fang 2x 115-135%KO View Luxray builds →

Staravia Evolutions

Partway through Starly's chain. Staravia still has another evolution ahead before reaching Staraptor. For breeding, quick to hatch with a decent partner pool via one egg group. So far, Attack got the biggest boost (+20 from Starly). The final form adds another 145 stats on top. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

3 Forms

#396Starly

Level 14

#397Staravia

Level 34

#398Staraptor

Stat Comparison 3 Stages

Starly

NormalFlying

Staravia

NormalFlying

Staraptor

NormalFlying

55+15

85+30

ATK

75+20

120+45

DEF

50+20

70+20

SP.ATK

40+10

50+10

SP.DEF

40+10

60+20

SPE

80+20

100+20

BST

245D-Tier

340C-Tier+95

485B-Tier+145

ROLE

Balanced

Sweeper

TYPE

Physical

Breeding is not available in this game

PLA Staravia Best Moveset

75 Attack at 80 Speed on Normal/Flying. The moveset has decent physical pace as a middle evolution. One step from Staraptor and the 120 Attack that turns every MoveClose Combat and Flying TermStab into a real threat.

Best Build

Legends: Arceus uses different battle mechanics.

Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.

Moves List

Not a lot to pick from. Staravia gets Giga Impact and Double-Edge for same-type damage, and Ghost coverage rounds things out. You're building around what's available rather than choosing from a deep bench.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Gust

D6010035Flying

Lv 5

Quick Attack+1

D6010030Normal

Lv 9

Aerial Ace

C90—20Flying

Lv 15

Air Slash

D1129515Flying

Lv 21

Roost

C——10Flying

Lv 29

Double-Edge

B18010015Normal

Lv 37

Brave Bird

B18010015Flying

Lv 47

Giga Impact

B225905Normal

TM Moves

Staravia can't learn any TM moves

Egg Moves

Staravia doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Aerial Ace

C90—20Flying

Tutor

Giga Impact

B225905Normal

Tutor

Ominous Wind

—601005Ghost

Tutor

Rest

C——10Psychic

Tutor

Swift

D90—20Normal

Base Stats

Avg

HP55

Attack75

Defense50

Sp. Atk40

Sp. Def40

Speed80

Total340

Details

Catch Rate

Moderate120 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Slow1.06M XP

Height0.6 m

Weight15.5 kg

Base XP119

Abilities

Intimidate

Lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.

RecklessHidden Ability

Strengthens recoil moves to 1.2× their power.

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+2

Speed training target

Pokedex Entry

They form remarkably large flocks and are constantly fighting amongst themselves. I suspect that those with magnificent plumes on their heads are the strong ones.

Pokemon Legends: Arceus

Staravia Legends: Arceus Guide

For Legends: Arceus, you can run Staravia through the first few routes without issues. 340 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Staraptor as fast as you can.

Game Availability

Available in 13 titles since its debut in Diamond & Pearl, Staravia spans 7 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through catching or hatching as a base form in a solid number of games.

Click a game to view version-specific details

Glaceon Ice	B
Available Move Moves Powder SnowLv. 1 Damage vs Staravia Powder Snow 2x 91-108%KO View Glaceon builds →
Luxio Electric	D
Available Move Moves Thunder FangLv. 15 Damage vs Staravia Thunder Fang 2x 91-108%KO View Luxio builds →
Raichu Electric	C
Available Move Moves Thunder ShockLv. 1 Damage vs Staravia Thunder Shock 2x 66-79% View Raichu builds →
Geodude RockGround	C
Available Move Moves RolloutLv. 1 Damage vs Staravia Rollout 2x 42-51% View Geodude builds →

Glaceon Ice	B
Available Move Moves Ice BeamLv. 25 Damage vs Staravia Ice Beam 2x 194-228%KO View Glaceon builds →
Sudowoodo Rock	C
Available Move Moves Rock SlideLv. 15 Damage vs Staravia Rock Slide 2x 111-131%KO View Sudowoodo builds →
Walrein IceWater	C
Available Moves Moves Ice BeamLv. 34 RolloutLv. 1 Damage vs Staravia Ice Beam 2x 148-175%KO Rollout 2x 26-31% View Walrein builds →
Rhyhorn GroundRock	C
Available Move Moves Rock SlideLv. 25 Damage vs Staravia Rock Slide 2x 98-116%KO View Rhyhorn builds →
Graveler RockGround	C
Available Move Moves Rock SlideLv. 21 Damage vs Staravia Rock Slide 2x 106-125%KO View Graveler builds →

Glaceon Ice	B
Available Move Moves Ice BeamLv. 25 Damage vs Staravia Ice Beam 2x 191-225%KO View Glaceon builds →
Magnezone ElectricSteel	B
Available Move Moves ThunderboltLv. 34 Damage vs Staravia Thunderbolt 2x 191-225%KO View Magnezone builds →
Rhyperior GroundRock	B
Available Move Moves Rock SlideLv. 25 Damage vs Staravia Rock Slide 2x 148-175%KO View Rhyperior builds →
Probopass RockSteel	C
Available Moves Moves Power GemLv. 34 SparkLv. 11 Damage vs Staravia Power Gem 2x 110-130%KO Spark 2x 41-48% View Probopass builds →
Luxray Electric	C
Available Move Moves Wild ChargeLv. 37 Damage vs Staravia Wild Charge 2x 155-183%KO View Luxray builds →

Rampardos Rock	B
Available Move Moves Head SmashLv. 47 Damage vs Staravia Head Smash 2x 342-402%KO View Rampardos builds →
Glaceon Ice	B
Available Move Moves Ice BeamLv. 25 Damage vs Staravia Ice Beam 2x 192-227%KO View Glaceon builds →
Magnezone ElectricSteel	B
Available Move Moves ThunderboltLv. 34 Damage vs Staravia Thunderbolt 2x 192-227%KO View Magnezone builds →
Rhyperior GroundRock	B
Available Move Moves Rock SlideLv. 25 Damage vs Staravia Rock Slide 2x 149-175%KO View Rhyperior builds →
Probopass RockSteel	C
Available Moves Moves Power GemLv. 34 SparkLv. 11 Damage vs Staravia Power Gem 2x 110-129%KO Spark 2x 41-49% View Probopass builds →

Rampardos Rock	B
Available Move Moves Head SmashLv. 47 Damage vs Staravia Head Smash 2x 346-407%KO View Rampardos builds →
Glaceon Ice	B
Available Move Moves Ice BeamLv. 25 Damage vs Staravia Ice Beam 2x 197-232%KO View Glaceon builds →
Magnezone ElectricSteel	B
Available Move Moves ThunderboltLv. 34 Damage vs Staravia Thunderbolt 2x 197-232%KO View Magnezone builds →
Rhyperior GroundRock	B
Available Move Moves Rock SlideLv. 25 Damage vs Staravia Rock Slide 2x 150-177%KO View Rhyperior builds →
Probopass RockSteel	C
Available Moves Moves Power GemLv. 34 SparkLv. 11 Damage vs Staravia Power Gem 2x 111-131%KO Spark 2x 41-48% View Probopass builds →

Settings

Staravia Legends: Arceus

Is Staravia Good in Legends: Arceus Playthrough?

How to Get Staravia in Legends: Arceus

Where To Catch Staravia in PLA

Staravia Weakness

What is Staravia Weak Against

Best Pokemon Against Staravia

Staravia Evolutions

How to Evolve

PLA Staravia Best Moveset

Best Build

Moves List

How to Read the Moves Table

Tabs

Visual Signals

CAT (Category)

Tier (S to D)

PWR (Power)

Sorting & Filter

Level-Up Moves

TM Moves

Egg Moves

Tutor Moves

Base Stats

Staravia Legends: Arceus Guide