Starly
Normal/Flying-type, Generation 4. Evolves into Staravia for 25 Candy — no raid or PvP ranking of its own.
Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Quick Attack Brave Bird
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Brave Bird costs 100 energy for 130 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Starly takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 279
- Buddy distance
- 1.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 10,000 Dust + 25 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 410 CP
Starly moves
3 fast · 3 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quick Attack Best STAB | Normal | 10 | 13 | 1.0s | 10 | 13 |
| Sand Attack | Ground | 4 | 7 | 0.5s | 8 | 14 |
| Tackle STAB | Normal | 5 | 5 | 0.5s | 10 | 10 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerial Ace STAB | Flying | 55 | 33 | 2.5s | 22 | 1.67 |
| Brave Bird Best STAB | Flying | 130 | 100 | 2.0s | 65 | 1.30 |
| Fly STAB | Flying | 90 | 50 | 2.0s | 45 | 1.80 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quick Attack | Normal | 5 | 8 | 1 | 5.00 | 8.00 |
| Sand Attack | Ground | 2 | 4 | — | — | — |
| Tackle | Normal | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerial Ace | Flying | 60 | 45 | 1.33 | — |
| Brave Bird | Flying | 130 | 55 | 2.36 | Buff / debuff |
| Fly | Flying | 80 | 45 | 1.78 | — |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Quick Attack (10 DPS); Sand Attack builds energy fastest (14 EPS).
Evolution
Family
Raids
- Status
- Starly is not in the current raid rotation
Best counters against Starly
How to get Starly
- Team GO Rocket
- Shadow Starly arrives with Frustration, removable only during Rocket Takeover events
- Purification
- 1,000 Dust + 1 Candy → Return
Catch CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Catch | Lv 1–30 | 15 | 621 |
| Wild (Weather Boost) | Lv 1–35 | 15 | 673 |
| Raid Catch | Lv 20 | 381 | 421 |
| Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 474 | 524 |
| Egg Hatch | Lv 20 | 381 | 421 |
| Research Encounter | Lv 15 | 288 | 318 |
| GO Battle League | Lv 20 | 381 | 421 |
Is Starly good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Starly has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. Its value is as the 25-Candy step towards its evolution.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 10 |
| Lv 2 | 31 |
| Lv 3 | 53 |
| Lv 4 | 75 |
| Lv 5 | 97 |
| Lv 6 | 118 |
| Lv 7 | 140 |
| Lv 8 | 162 |
| Lv 9 | 183 |
| Lv 10 | 205 |
| Lv 11 | 226 |
| Lv 12 | 246 |
| Lv 13 | 267 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 287 |
| Lv 15 | 308 |
| Lv 16 | 328 |
| Lv 17 | 349 |
| Lv 18 | 369 |
| Lv 19 | 390 |
| Lv 20 | 410 |
| Lv 21 | 431 |
| Lv 22 | 452 |
| Lv 23 | 472 |
| Lv 24 | 493 |
| Lv 25 | 513 |
| Lv 26 | 534 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 554 |
| Lv 28 | 575 |
| Lv 29 | 595 |
| Lv 30 | 616 |
| Lv 31 | 626 |
| Lv 32 | 637 |
| Lv 33 | 647 |
| Lv 34 | 657 |
| Lv 35 | 667 |
| Lv 36 | 678 |
| Lv 37 | 688 |
| Lv 38 | 698 |
| Lv 39 | 708 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 719 |
| Lv 41 | 728 |
| Lv 42 | 737 |
| Lv 43 | 746 |
| Lv 44 | 756 |
| Lv 45 | 765 |
| Lv 46 | 774 |
| Lv 47 | 784 |
| Lv 48 | 793 |
| Lv 49 | 803 |
| Lv 50 | 813 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0396
- Height
- 0.30 m
- Weight
- 2.00 kg
- Candy to evolve
- 25
- Family forms
- 6 released forms
- Game ID
- V0396_POKEMON_STARLY
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Starly in Pokemon GO?
Starly's best moveset is Quick Attack with Brave Bird. A TM rerolls at random among its 3 fast and 3 charged non-legacy moves.
What are Starly's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Starly takes super effective damage from Electric, Ice, Rock. It resists Bug, Grass. Ghost, Ground damage is double resisted (0.39×).
What is Starly's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Starly reaches 813 CP at level 50 and 719 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.
What CP is a 100% IV Starly?
A 15/15/15 Starly shows 410 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 513 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 308 CP.