In Legends: Arceus, 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 Legends: Arceus - Weakness, Locations & Evolution

Physical

Balanced

DTier

60Speed · Below Avg

Is Starly Good in Legends: Arceus Playthrough?

Starly is everywhere in the Obsidian Fieldlands. Normal/Flying that evolves into Staraptor, one of the best early investments in the game. Catch one immediately.

How to Get Starly in Legends: Arceus

6 encounter spots for Starly at decent spawn rates starting from early-game routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.

Where To Catch Starly in PLA

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

Step 1Starly ✓
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 2Catch or Evolve into Staravia
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)

Starly Weakness

Starly is weak to Electric, Ice, and Rock. On the flip side, it's immune to Ground and Ghost-type moves entirely.

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

What is Starly Weak Against

Good

3Weak

2Resist

2Immune

Score+2

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Electric Ice Rock

½xResist

Grass Bug

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Ground Ghost

What is Starly Strong Against

3Strong

2Resisted

0Immune

Score+1

2xStrong

Grass Fighting Bug

½xResisted

Rock Steel

0xImmune

None

Best Pokemon Against Starly

Glaceon Ice	B
Available Move Moves Ice BeamLv. 25 Damage vs Starly Ice Beam 2x 258-304%KO View Glaceon builds →
Sudowoodo Rock	C
Available Move Moves Rock SlideLv. 15 Damage vs Starly Rock Slide 2x 174-205%KO View Sudowoodo builds →
Rhyhorn GroundRock	C
Available Move Moves Rock SlideLv. 25 Damage vs Starly Rock Slide 2x 153-181%KO View Rhyhorn builds →
Luxray Electric	C
Available Move Moves Thunder FangLv. 15 Damage vs Starly Thunder Fang 2x 174-205%KO View Luxray builds →
Graveler RockGround	C
Available Move Moves Rock SlideLv. 21 Damage vs Starly Rock Slide 2x 167-197%KO View Graveler builds →

Starly Evolutions

Starly is the start of a three-stage chain. It evolves into Staravia first, then eventually reaches Staraptor. For breeding, quick to hatch with a decent partner pool via one egg group. Evolving adds up to 240 stat points total. 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 Starly Best Moveset

Normal/Flying at 55 Attack and 60 Speed. The moveset runs early Flying TermStab at pre-evo power. Evolve through to Staraptor for the 120 Attack and 100 Speed that dominate encounters.

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

Starly's options are limited here. You've got Giga Impact and Double-Edge for STAB damage, but there isn't much beyond Normal and Flying hitting power. TMs help fill gaps, though the kit stays tight.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Gust

D6010035Flying

Lv 5

Quick Attack+1

D6010030Normal

Lv 9

Aerial Ace

D90—20Flying

Lv 15

Air Slash

D1129515Flying

Lv 21

Roost

C——10Flying

Lv 29

Double-Edge

C18010015Normal

Lv 37

Brave Bird

A18010015Flying

Lv 47

Giga Impact

C225905Normal

TM Moves

Starly can't learn any TM moves

Egg Moves

Starly doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Aerial Ace

D90—20Flying

Tutor

Giga Impact

C225905Normal

Tutor

Ominous Wind

—601005Ghost

Tutor

Rest

C——10Psychic

Tutor

Swift

D90—20Normal

Base Stats

Below

HP40

Attack55

Defense30

Sp. Atk30

Sp. Def30

Speed60

Total245

Details

Catch Rate

Guaranteed255 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Slow1.06M XP

Height0.3 m

Weight2.0 kg

Base XP49

Abilities

Keen Eye

Prevents accuracy from being lowered.

RecklessHidden Ability

Strengthens recoil moves to 1.2× their power.

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+1

Speed training source

Pokedex Entry

They live in the fields and mountains, gathering in large flocks. Their cries are quite obnoxious. Though small, their wings are strong—a strike from them leaves pain that persists for a week.

Pokemon Legends: Arceus

Starly Legends: Arceus Guide

In Legends: Arceus, 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.

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

Glaceon Ice	B
Available Move Moves Powder SnowLv. 1 Damage vs Starly Powder Snow 2x 113-134%KO View Glaceon builds →
Luxio Electric	D
Available Move Moves Thunder FangLv. 15 Damage vs Starly Thunder Fang 2x 130-153%KO View Luxio builds →
Raichu Electric	C
Available Move Moves Thunder ShockLv. 1 Damage vs Starly Thunder Shock 2x 85-102%KO View Raichu builds →
Geodude RockGround	C
Available Move Moves RolloutLv. 1 Damage vs Starly Rollout 2x 64-77% View Geodude builds →

Glaceon Ice	B
Available Move Moves Ice BeamLv. 25 Damage vs Starly Ice Beam 2x 262-308%KO View Glaceon builds →
Magnezone ElectricSteel	B
Available Move Moves ThunderboltLv. 34 Damage vs Starly Thunderbolt 2x 262-308%KO View Magnezone builds →
Rhyperior GroundRock	B
Available Move Moves Rock SlideLv. 25 Damage vs Starly Rock Slide 2x 233-275%KO View Rhyperior builds →
Probopass RockSteel	C
Available Moves Moves Power GemLv. 34 SparkLv. 11 Damage vs Starly Power Gem 2x 150-177%KO Spark 2x 64-77% View Probopass builds →
Luxray Electric	C
Available Move Moves Wild ChargeLv. 37 Damage vs Starly Wild Charge 2x 243-286%KO View Luxray builds →

Rampardos Rock	B
Available Move Moves Head SmashLv. 47 Damage vs Starly Head Smash 2x 541-638%KO View Rampardos builds →
Glaceon Ice	B
Available Move Moves Ice BeamLv. 25 Damage vs Starly Ice Beam 2x 265-312%KO View Glaceon builds →
Magnezone ElectricSteel	B
Available Move Moves ThunderboltLv. 34 Damage vs Starly Thunderbolt 2x 265-312%KO View Magnezone builds →
Rhyperior GroundRock	B
Available Move Moves Rock SlideLv. 25 Damage vs Starly Rock Slide 2x 237-279%KO View Rhyperior builds →
Probopass RockSteel	C
Available Moves Moves Power GemLv. 34 SparkLv. 11 Damage vs Starly Power Gem 2x 151-178%KO Spark 2x 65-77% View Probopass builds →

Rampardos Rock	B
Available Move Moves Head SmashLv. 47 Damage vs Starly Head Smash 2x 551-648%KO View Rampardos builds →
Glaceon Ice	B
Available Move Moves Ice BeamLv. 25 Damage vs Starly Ice Beam 2x 268-316%KO View Glaceon builds →
Magnezone ElectricSteel	B
Available Move Moves ThunderboltLv. 34 Damage vs Starly Thunderbolt 2x 268-316%KO View Magnezone builds →
Thundurus ElectricFlying	B
Obtain MethodCoastlands Camp Interact Encounter Available Move Moves ThunderLv. 47 Damage vs Starly Thunder 2x 317-373%KO View Thundurus builds →
Rhyperior GroundRock	B
Available Move Moves Rock SlideLv. 25 Damage vs Starly Rock Slide 2x 239-282%KO View Rhyperior builds →

Tyranitar RockDark	A
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves CrunchSTAB Stone Edge Earthquake Stealth Rock Damage vs Starly Crunch 244-288%KO Stone Edge 2x 611-719%KO View Tyranitar builds →
Jolteon Electric	B
Recommended Build AbilityVoltabsorb ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves ThunderboltSTAB Shadow Ball Volt Switch Hyper Voice Damage vs Starly Thunderbolt 2x 436-513%KO Volt Switch 2x 339-399%KO View Jolteon builds →
Lapras WaterIce	C
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves Freeze Dry AvalancheSTAB Thunderbolt WaterfallSTAB Damage vs Starly Avalanche 2x 180-212%KO Thunderbolt 2x 113-133%KO Waterfall 120-141%KO View Lapras builds →

Settings

Starly Legends: Arceus

Is Starly Good in Legends: Arceus Playthrough?

How to Get Starly in Legends: Arceus

Where To Catch Starly in PLA

Starly Weakness

What is Starly Weak Against

Best Pokemon Against Starly

Starly Evolutions

How to Evolve

PLA Starly 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

Starly Legends: Arceus Guide