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Starly Raid Guide

Q: What are the best counters for Starly?

The top counter is Shadow Thundurus (Therian) with Volt Switch and Wildbolt Storm at 126.5 DPS against Starly. Regieleki (113.1) and Thundurus (Therian) (105.3) follow.

Q: Can I beat Starly without Shadow or Mega Pokemon?

Yes. The best non-Shadow, non-Mega option is Regieleki at 113.1 DPS, 89% of what the top counter deals. Thundurus (Therian) and Xurkitree are the next ones down.

Weak to Electric, Ice, Rock — every counter below is ranked by DPS against Starly.

Boosted in Partly Cloudy, Windy 20 counters ranked

Catch CP

421

Lv 20 · 100% IV

Weather CP

524

Lv 25 · 100% IV

Trainers

Min 1 at Lv 40+

Top DPS

126.5

Shadow Thundurus (Therian)

Best counters

Ranked by DPS against Starly. Tap a row for full stats.

Shadow Thundurus (Therian) Volt SwitchWildbolt Storm 126.5DPS 3,317TDO 2

Regieleki Lock OnThunder Cage 113.1DPS 2,800TDO 3

Thundurus (Therian) Volt SwitchWildbolt Storm 105.3DPS 3,314TDO 4

Shadow Rampardos Smack DownRock Slide 100.6DPS 2,087TDO 5

Mega Diancie Rock ThrowRock Slide 99.3DPS 3,327TDO 6

Mega Manectric Thunder FangWild Charge 95.2DPS 3,039TDO 7

Shadow Tyrantrum Rock ThrowMeteor Beam 93.3DPS 2,980TDO 8

Shadow Electivire Thunder ShockWild Charge 93.2DPS 2,391TDO 9

Xurkitree Thunder ShockDischarge 93.2DPS 2,729TDO 10

Kyurem (White) Ice FangBlizzard 93.1DPS 4,345TDO 11

Shadow Zapdos Thunder ShockZap Cannon 92.6DPS 3,074TDO 12

Mega Ampharos Volt SwitchZap Cannon 91.1DPS 3,981TDO 13

Shadow Raikou Thunder ShockWild Charge 90.9DPS 3,180TDO 14

Shadow Darmanitan (Galarian standard) Ice FangAvalanche 90.6DPS 2,091TDO 15

Shadow Regigigas Hidden PowerCrush Grip 90.2DPS 3,625TDO 16

Shadow Rhyperior Smack DownRock Wrecker 89.7DPS 3,712TDO 17

Zekrom Charge BeamFusion Bolt 89.4DPS 4,036TDO 18

Shadow Gigalith Smack DownMeteor Beam 89.1DPS 3,073TDO 19

Deoxys (Attack) Zen HeadbuttZap Cannon 88.8DPS 582TDO 20

Shadow Magnezone Volt SwitchZap Cannon 88.5DPS 2,694TDO

Budget counters

No Shadow, Mega or Primal forms needed.

Regieleki Lock OnThunder Cage 113.1DPS 2,800TDO 3

Thundurus (Therian) Volt SwitchWildbolt Storm 105.3DPS 3,314TDO 9

Xurkitree Thunder ShockDischarge 93.2DPS 2,729TDO 10

Kyurem (White) Ice FangBlizzard 93.1DPS 4,345TDO 17

Zekrom Charge BeamFusion Bolt 89.4DPS 4,036TDO 19

Deoxys (Attack) Zen HeadbuttZap Cannon 88.8DPS 582TDO

Ranks are kept from the main list, so you can see how far behind the premium options they sit.

How counters are ranked

Every released Pokemon is simulated at level 40 against Starly using the in-game damage formula and the current Game Master move data. Each fast + charged combination is tested; only the best moveset per Pokemon is listed.

DPS is damage per second over a full attack cycle. TDO is the total damage dealt before fainting, so it rewards bulk. Shadow forms are ranked with their 20% Attack boost and 17% Defense penalty; Mega and Primal forms use their boosted base stats.

Stats & weaknesses

Raid tier: 1-Star
Weather boost: Partly Cloudy, Windy
Shiny available: Yes
Base Attack: 101
Base Defense: 58
Base Stamina: 120

Weak to — use these types

Electric1.6× Ice1.6× Rock1.6×

Resists — avoid these types

Ghost0.390625× Ground0.390625× Bug0.625× Grass0.625×

Catch CP after the raid

The CP you will see on the encounter screen.

IVs	Lv 20 CP	Lv 25 CP (weather)
10 / 10 / 10 floor	381	474
15 / 15 / 15 100%	421	524

Raid catches have an IV floor of 10/10/10, so the two rows are the real minimum and maximum. If you see 421 CP it is a perfect Starly — throw a Golden Razz Berry.

Raid guide

How the fight goes and what to bring.

Trainer difficulty Soloable with six level-40 top counters. Worked out from the boss HP, the raid timer and the counter DPS above.

Starly resists Ghost, Ground, Bug, Grass — leave those attackers out even if they are your highest CP.

FAQ

What are the best counters for Starly?

The top counter is Shadow Thundurus (Therian) with Volt Switch and Wildbolt Storm at 126.5 DPS against Starly. Regieleki (113.1) and Thundurus (Therian) (105.3) follow.

What is Starly weak to?

Starly takes super effective damage from Electric, Ice, Rock-type moves.

How many trainers do I need to beat Starly?

Starly can be soloed. The six best counters average 106.7 DPS against it at level 40, which clears the boss inside the timer with room to spare.

Can I beat Starly without Shadow or Mega Pokemon?

Yes. The best non-Shadow, non-Mega option is Regieleki at 113.1 DPS, 89% of what the top counter deals. Thundurus (Therian) and Xurkitree are the next ones down.

Can Starly be shiny?

Yes — the encounter after this raid can be shiny.

What weather boosts Starly?

Partly Cloudy, Windy. Boss moves of the boosted types hit 20% harder (so do yours), and the catch is level 25 instead of 20: 474–524 CP instead of 381–421. The 10/10/10 IV floor is the same either way.

Is Starly worth raiding?

Starly has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site, so the reasons to raid it are the dex entry, the candy and the shiny rather than your battle teams.

What is the best moveset for Starly?

The counter list on this page is for beating Starly. For the moves Starly should use as your attacker, open its full stats page.

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All raid bosses Every boss in the current rotation Best Electric attackers Top Electric-type Pokemon ranked by DPS Starly Pokedex Base stats, moves and evolutions