396: Starly

Essentials

Starly

Starling Pokémon

Abilities

Keen Eye: Prevents accuracy from being lowered.

Hidden Ability

Reckless: Strengthens recoil moves to 1.2× their power.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 396
Original Sinnoh: 10
Extended Sinnoh: 10
Coastal Kalos: 99

Names

Japanese: ムックル (mukkuru)
: ムックル
Official roomaji: Mukkuru
Korean: 찌르꼬
Chinese: 姆克兒
: 姆克儿
French: Étourmi
German: Staralili
Spanish: Starly
Italian: Starly

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Flying

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

4080 / 2295

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

Effort points

1 Speed

Capture rate

255

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium slow

Wild held items

	5%	Yache Berry
	5%	Yache Berry
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Starly	Staravia Level up, starting at level 14	Staraptor Level up, starting at level 34

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	40	9.5	253	284
Attack	55	23.5	178	209
Defense	30	2.5	128	159
Special Attack	30	5.7	128	159
Special Defense	30	3.2	128	159
Speed	60	41.3	188	219
Total	245	3.9

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 7/13/17

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: Because they are weak individually, they form groups. However, they bicker if the group grows too big.

: They flock in great numbers. Though small, they flap their wings with great power.
: They flock around mountains and fields, chasing after bug Pokémon. Their singing is noisy and annoying.
: They flock in great numbers. Though small, they flap their wings with great power.
: They flock around mountains and fields, chasing after bug Pokémon. Their singing is noisy and annoying.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Starling Pokémon
Color: Brown
Cry
Footprint
Shape: Alar

Height

0'11.8"
0.3 m

Weight

4.4 lb
2.0 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Diamond

Pearl

Platinum

Pal Park

Area: Field
Score: 30
Rate: 50

Moves

Normal and Flying moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Physical moves better suit Starly's higher Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

						Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	—	—	—	Tackle			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
—	—	—	—	—	—	Growl			40	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack by one stage.
5	5	5	5	5	5	Quick Attack			30	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
9	9	9	9	9	9	Wing Attack			35	60	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
13	13	13	13	13	13	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
17	17	17	17	17	17	Endeavor			5	*	100%		Lowers the target's HP to equal the user's.
21	21	21	21	21	21	Whirlwind			20	—	—	-6	Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
25	25	25	25	25	25	Aerial Ace			20	60	—		Never misses.
29	29	29	29	29	29	Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
33	33	33	33	33	33	Agility			30	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
37	37	37	37	37	37	Brave Bird			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
		41	41	41	41	Final Gambit			5	*	100%		Inflicts damage equal to the user's remaining HP. User faints.
						Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
						Astonish			15	30	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
						Detect			5	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
						Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
						Feather Dance			15	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack by two stages.
						Foresight			40	—	—		Forces the target to have no Evade, and allows it to be hit by Normal and Fighting moves even if it's a Ghost.
						Fury Attack			20	15	85%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
						Mirror Move			20	—	—		Uses the target's last used move.
						Pursuit			20	40	100%		Has double power against, and can hit, Pokémon attempting to switch out.
						Revenge			10	60	100%	-4	Inflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn.
						Roost			10	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP.
						Sand Attack			15	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
						Steel Wing			25	70	90%		Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Defense by one stage.
						Uproar			10	90	100%		Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.
						Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
						Air Cutter			25	60	95%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
						Endeavor			5	*	100%		Lowers the target's HP to equal the user's.
						Heat Wave			10	95	90%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
						Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
						Ominous Wind			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
						Roost			10	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP.
						Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
						Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
						Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
						Tailwind			15	—	—		For three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed.
						Twister			20	40	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
						Uproar			10	90	100%		Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.
						Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
					01	Work Up			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.
06	06	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
10	10	10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11	11	11	11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
17	17	17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18	18	18	18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
			19	19	19	Roost			10	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP.
21	21	21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
27	27	27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
32	32	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
40	40	40	40	40	40	Aerial Ace			20	60	—		Never misses.
42	42	42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
43	43					Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
44	44	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
46	46	46	46	46	46	Thief			25	60	100%		Takes the target's item.
		48	48	48	48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
		49	49	49	49	Echoed Voice			15	40	100%		Power increases by 100% for each consecutive use by any friendly Pokémon, to a maximum of 200.
		83				Work Up			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.
47	47		51	51	51	Steel Wing			25	70	90%		Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Defense by one stage.
					76	Fly			15	90	95%		User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
51	51					Roost			10	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP.
58	58					Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
78	78					Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
82	82					Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
83	83					Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
87	87	87	87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
			88	88	88	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
88	88	88				Pluck			20	60	100%		If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
89	89	89	89	89	89	U-turn			20	70	100%		User must switch out after attacking.
90	90	90	90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
				94		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
			100	100	100	Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.
H2	H2	H2	H2	H2		Fly			15	90	95%		User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
H5						Defog			15	—	—		Lowers the target's evasion by one stage. Removes field effects from the enemy field.