Is Staravia Good in Platinum Playthrough?
Starly evolves at level 14. AbilityIntimidate from Staravia onward drops Attack on switch-in, giving the whole party a defensive boost. Routes 209 and 215 have wild Staravia too. Staraptor at 34 is the finish line.
Roark's Pokemon outpace and outclass Starly here.
Staravia has the type edge here and should clean up Gardenia's team.
Staravia trades roughly evenly with Fantina's team.
Staravia has the type edge here and should clean up Maylene's team.
Staraptor trades roughly evenly with Crasher Wake's team.
Staraptor trades roughly evenly with Byron's team.
Staraptor has the type edge here and should clean up Candice's team.
Staraptor trades roughly evenly with Volkner's team.
Staraptor has the type edge here and should clean up Aaron's team.
Staraptor trades roughly evenly with Bertha's team.
Staraptor has the type edge here and should clean up Flint's team.
Staraptor has the type edge here and should clean up Lucian's team.
Staraptor trades roughly evenly with Cynthia's team.
Catch Starly on Route 201 (walking, Lv 2-3, common).
- After Roark
- TM88FlyingPluck90100%20
- LV 25FlyingAerial Ace90100%20
- After Fantina
- TM43NormalSecret Power105100%20
- LV 29NormalTake Down13585%20
- After Maylene
- TM10NormalHidden Power90100%15
- LV 37FlyingBrave Bird180100%15
- After Crasher Wake
- HM02FlyingFly13595%15
- After Candice
- TUTORNormalSwift90100%20
Your Starly should hit Level 14 before you reach Gardenia, at typical leveling pace.
- After Roark
- TM88FlyingPluck90100%20
- After Fantina
- TM43NormalSecret Power105100%20
- LV 28FlyingAerial Ace90100%20
- After Maylene
- TM10NormalHidden Power90100%15
- LV 33NormalTake Down13585%20
- After Crasher Wake
- HM02FlyingFly13595%15
- LV 43FlyingBrave Bird180100%15
- After Candice
- TUTORNormalSwift90100%20
Your Staravia should hit Level 34 before you reach Crasher Wake, at typical leveling pace.
- STARTING (Lv 34)
- LV 34NormalTake Down13585%20
- LV 34FlyingAerial Ace90100%20
- LV 34FightingClose Combat120100%5
- After Fantina
- TM15NormalHyper Beam22590%5
- TM43NormalSecret Power105100%20
- After Maylene
- TM68NormalGiga Impact22590%5
- After Crasher Wake
- HM02FlyingFly13595%15
- LV 49FlyingBrave Bird180100%15
How to Get Staravia in Platinum
Staravia is available from mid-game routes onward at high spawn rates. 11 encounter spots give you plenty of options. Grab one early and it'll be ready to evolve or train by mid-game.
Where To Catch Staravia in Pt
The path to Staravia starts with Starly at Lv. 2-40 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch StarlyLake VerityLv.2-4GrassRate 50%Route 201Lv.2-3GrassRate 50%Route 202Lv.2-4GrassRate 30%DayRoute 204 - NorthLv.9-11GrassRate 25%Route 204 - SouthLv.9-11GrassRate 25%Route 202Lv.2-4GrassRate 20%Morning/night
Step 2Staravia ✓Valor LakefrontLv.26-28GrassRate 25%Morning/dayValor LakefrontLv.27-28GrassRate 25%NightRoute 212 - NorthLv.21-23GrassRate 20%Morning/dayTrophy GardenLv.22-24GrassRate 20%DayTrophy GardenLv.22-24GrassRate 20%MorningTrophy GardenLv.24GrassRate 20%NightGreat Marsh - Daily PokemonLv.20-26FloorRate 10%Before post-gameRoute 212 - NorthLv.23GrassRate 10%NightLake ValorLv.38-40GrassRate 35%Sendoff SpringLv.38-40GrassRate 20%Morning/daySendoff SpringLv.40GrassRate 10%Nightor evolve from Starly (Step 1)
Step 3Evolve into StaraptorBREEDINGAvailableLeave a compatible parent at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Staraptor egg.
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Ice, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground, Ghost |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Staravia Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Staravia
 Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staravia View Aerodactyl builds →Rock Tomb 2x83-98% Thunder Fang 2x69-83% Ice Fang 2x69-83% | ||
 Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
 Cranidos Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staravia View Cranidos builds →Rock Tomb 2x91-109%KO Thunderbolt 2x52-62% | ||
 Electrike Electric | C | |
 Luxio Electric | C | |
 Rotom ElectricGhost | C | |
Obtain MethodOld Chateau Interact Encounter | ||
 Probopass RockSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staravia View Probopass builds →Thunderbolt 2x86-103%KO Rock Slide 2x71-83% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staravia View Aerodactyl builds →Rock Slide 2x113-133%KO Thunder Fang 2x65-78% Ice Fang 2x65-78% | ||
Cranidos Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staravia View Cranidos builds →Rock Slide 2x133-158%KO Thunderbolt 2x49-58% | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Oreburgh City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staravia View Rampardos builds →Rock Slide 2x171-201%KO Ice Beam 2x80-95% Thunderbolt 2x80-95% | ||
Probopass RockSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staravia View Probopass builds →Thunderbolt 2x89-105%KO Rock Slide 2x74-88% | ||
 Manectric Electric | C | |
Rotom ElectricGhost | C | |
Obtain MethodOld Chateau Interact Encounter | ||
 Regice Ice | B | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staravia View Regice builds →Ice Beam 2x165-194%KO Thunderbolt 2x110-129%KO Rock Slide 2x48-56% | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Oreburgh City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staravia View Rampardos builds →Rock Slide 2x171-201%KO Ice Beam 2x80-95% Thunderbolt 2x80-95% | ||
Probopass RockSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staravia View Probopass builds →Thunderbolt 2x89-105%KO Rock Slide 2x74-88% | ||
Manectric Electric | C | |
Rotom ElectricGhost | C | |
Obtain MethodOld Chateau Interact Encounter | ||
Regice Ice | B | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staravia View Regice builds →Ice Beam 2x165-194%KO Thunderbolt 2x110-129%KO Rock Slide 2x48-56% | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Oreburgh City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staravia View Rampardos builds →Rock Slide 2x168-198%KO Ice Beam 2x77-91% Thunderbolt 2x77-91% | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | A | |
 Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staravia View Abomasnow builds →Ice Beam 2x150-178%KO Rock Slide 2x69-82% | ||
Manectric Electric | C | |
Probopass RockSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staravia View Probopass builds →Thunderbolt 2x85-101%KO Rock Slide 2x69-82% | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Oreburgh City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staravia View Rampardos builds →Rock Slide 2x165-195%KO Avalanche 2x88-105%KO Thunderbolt 2x77-90% | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staravia View Rhydon builds →Rock Slide 2x135-159%KO Avalanche 2x71-85% Thunderbolt 2x58-68% | ||
Magnezone ElectricSteel | A | |
 Kabutops RockWater | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Kabuto (Oreburgh City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staravia View Kabutops builds →Rock Slide 2x122-143%KO Ice Beam 2x77-90% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staravia View Abomasnow builds →Ice Beam 2x149-176%KO Rock Slide 2x67-79% | ||
Cranidos Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staravia View Cranidos builds →Head Smash 2x270-318%KO Ice Beam 2x47-55% Thunderbolt 2x47-55% | ||
Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staravia View Rhydon builds →Stone Edge 2x188-222%KO Avalanche 2x75-89% Thunderbolt 2x61-72% | ||
Magnezone ElectricSteel | A | |
Kabutops RockWater | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Kabuto (Oreburgh City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staravia View Kabutops builds →Rock Slide 2x127-150%KO Ice Beam 2x79-94% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staravia View Abomasnow builds →Ice Beam 2x157-185%KO Rock Slide 2x70-83% | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Oreburgh City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staravia View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x347-408%KO Avalanche 2x93-110%KO Thunderbolt 2x79-93% | ||
Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staravia View Rhydon builds →Stone Edge 2x189-222%KO Avalanche 2x76-90% Thunderbolt 2x60-71% | ||
 Regirock Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 228 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staravia View Regirock builds →Stone Edge 2x150-177%KO Thunderbolt 2x65-76% | ||
Magnezone ElectricSteel | A | |
Kabutops RockWater | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Kabuto (Oreburgh City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staravia View Kabutops builds →Stone Edge 2x169-199%KO Ice Beam 2x79-93% | ||
In Platinum, Raikou can KO Staravia with Thunderbolt (239-281%). Weavile threatens a KO with Ice Shard (86-102%). Rhyperior's Stone Edge also KOs at 262-308%.
 Raikou Electric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureRash Moves
Damage vs Staravia View Raikou builds →Thunderbolt 2x239-281%KO Aura Sphere71-83% | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemExpert Belt NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Staravia View Weavile builds →Ice Shard 2x86-102%KO Pursuit43-51% | ||
 Rhyperior GroundRock | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySolidrock ItemLeftovers NatureBrave Moves
Damage vs Staravia View Rhyperior builds →Stone Edge 2x262-308%KO Megahorn52-62% | ||
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
Breeding
Breed with Staravia to get Starly eggs easily using 31 partners from the Flying egg group. Notable egg moves include Astonish, Double-Edge, Feather Dance and 4 more.
Pt Staravia Best Moveset
75 Attack at 80 Speed with AbilityIntimidate cutting opposing Attack on the switch. The moveset runs physical Normal/Flying hits, but Staraptor does this at 120 Attack. Staraptor at 120 Attack is the payoff.
Best Build
Staravia best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- U Turn
- Brave Bird
- Roost
- Return
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Without breeding, Staravia misses out on Astonish and Double-Edge. That's 7 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Brave Bird and Double-Edge, with coverage across 7 types rounding things out.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
Recognizing their own weakness, they always live in a group. When alone, a STARAVIA cries noisily.
Staravia Platinum Guide
For Platinum, 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
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves