Staravia (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Staravia (disambiguation).

Staravia Starling Pokémon ムクバード Mukubird #0397 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Normal Flying Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Intimidate Cacophony Cacophony Reckless Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 120 (24.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Flying Hatch time 15 cycles
Height 2'00" 0.6 m Staravia 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 34.2 lbs. 15.5 kg Staravia 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 113 Gen. IV Unknown IV 119 V+	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 2 Staravia 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 2 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Brown	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Staravia (Japanese: ムクバード Mukubird) is a dual-type Normal/Flying Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.

It evolves from Starly starting at level 14 and evolves into Staraptor starting at level 34.

Biology

Staravia is a grayish-brown, avian Pokémon with black and white markings. Its head and upper body are primarily black with an "M"-shaped pattern over its white chest. On its forehead is a grayish-brown spot, which is smaller on the female. On its face is a white, mask-like marking with a pattern of spikes along the lower edge. It has small, black eyes with white pupils and a long, orange beak with a black tip. On the back of its head is a long tuft of feathers, which curves forward. The lower halves of its wings are black, and it has black tail feathers with a single white feather in the center. Its orange, anisodactyl feet have black talons.

Staravia lives near forests and fields, where it hunts for Bug Pokémon. Aware of its own weakness, it forms flocks of its own kind and cries noisily if left on its own. However, these flocks can be extremely territorial. When two different groups meet, they will have fierce territorial disputes. A strong Staravia can be identified by the plume it has on its head.

Evolution

Staravia evolves from Starly and evolves into Staraptor.

Unevolved Starly  Normal  Flying

→

First Evolution Staravia  Normal  Flying

→

Second Evolution Staraptor  Normal  Flying

In the anime

Staravia in the anime

Major appearances

Ash's Staravia

Ash's Starly evolved into a Staravia in A Staravia is Born!. In Pursuing a Lofty Goal!, it evolved into a Staraptor during the Squallville PokéRinger competition.

Other

Staravia debuted in Following A Maiden's Voyage!, where it was being examined at Professor Rowan's lab alongside a Starly. It escaped during a fight between a Piplup and a Chimchar, two of Rowan's starter Pokémon, but it later returned with Chimchar in tow.

In A Relay in the Sky!, Orson's Staravia competed in the Pokémon Sky Relay alongside its evolutionary relatives.

In the Hoopa's Surprise Ring Adventures short Flying in the Air, Hoopa summoned multiple Staravia to create wind for Ash and Pikachu, but their combined Gust was too much for them and sent them blasting off.

Minor appearances

A Staravia appeared in the opening sequence of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

A Staravia appeared in a flashback or a fantasy in The Forest Champion!.

A Staravia appeared in Battles in the Sky!, under the ownership of a Sky Trainer.

In A Full-Strength Battle Surprise!, three Staravia fled from Team Flare as they conducted an experiment.

A Trainer's Staravia appeared in Till We Compete Again!.

A Staravia appeared in HZ001.

Four Staravia appeared in a flashback in HZ018.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP013 Staravia Dawn's Pokédex Staravia, the Starling Pokémon. Staravia flies over forests and fields, and travels in large flocks.

In the manga

Staravia in Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl

Main article: Ash's Staravia

Ash's Staravia appeared in PDP11, where it was used in a battle against a powerful Garchomp.

Pokémon Adventures

In Stunning Staravia & Stinky Skuntank I, Team Galactic Grunts used several Staravia to battle Paka and Uji in Veilstone City so that they could find their client, Platinum, and use her for a ransom. They were defeated by the combined efforts of Paka, Uji, Diamond, and Pearl. They were next seen being used to capture Mesprit at Lake Verity. They reappeared in Mixing It Up with Machamp.

A Trainer's Staravia appeared in Bombastic Bibarel & Heroic Hippopotas.

A Staravia appeared in a flashback as one of the Pokémon trained by the International Police in Innocent Scientist.

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Jun owns a Staravia that first appeared in The Mystery Boy, Jun!!. It later evolved into a Staraptor.

Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~

A Staravia appeared in The Green Scroll: Kenshin's Adventure, under the ownership of Muneshige.

In the TCG

Main article: Staravia (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Sinnoh #011 Johto #— Diamond It flies around forests and fields in search of bug Pokémon. It stays within a huge flock. Pearl It lives in forests and fields. Squabbles over territory occur when flocks collide. Platinum Recognizing their own weakness, they always live in a group. When alone, a Staravia cries noisily. HeartGold They maintain huge flocks, although fierce scuffles break out between various flocks. SoulSilver
Generation V Unova #— Black Recognizing their own weakness, they always live in a group. When alone, a Staravia cries noisily. White Black 2 Recognizing their own weakness, they always live in a group. When alone, a Staravia cries noisily. White 2
Generation VI Kalos Coastal #100 Hoenn #— X They maintain huge flocks, although fierce scuffles break out between various flocks. Y It lives in forests and fields. Squabbles over territory occur when flocks collide. Omega Ruby They maintain huge flocks, although fierce scuffles break out between various flocks. Alpha Sapphire It lives in forests and fields. Squabbles over territory occur when flocks collide.
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar #— Sinnoh #011 Hisui #013 This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sword and Shield. Brilliant Diamond They fly around forests and fields in search of bug Pokémon, moving together in huge flocks. Shining Pearl They live in forests and fields. Squabbles over territory occur when flocks collide. Legends: Arceus They form remarkably large flocks and are constantly fighting amongst themselves. I suspect that those with magnificent plumes on their heads are the strong ones.
Generation IX Paldea #98 Kitakami #29 Scarlet Recognizing their own weakness, they always live in a group. When alone, a Staravia cries noisily. Violet They maintain huge flocks, although fierce scuffles break out between various flocks.

Staravia in the Paldea Pokédex	Staravia in the Kitakami Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Lake Verity (FireRed, LeafGreen, or Emerald) Routes 209, 212, Lake Valor, Trophy Garden, Sendoff Spring, Great Marsh, Valor Lakefront Platinum Routes 209, 210, 212, 215, Trophy Garden, Lake Valor, Sendoff Spring, Valor Lakefront HeartGold SoulSilver Evolve Starly
Generation V Black Trade White Evolve Starly Black 2 White 2 Trade Dream World Windswept Sky
Generation VI X Y Route 11 Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Trade
Generation VII Sun Moon Route 10 (Island Scan)Th Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Trade Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Unobtainable Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Routes 209, 212, Lake Valor, Trophy Garden, Sendoff Spring, Great Marsh, Valor Lakefront Legends: Arceus Obsidian Fieldlands: Deertrack HeightsDay, Windswept RunDay (additional DayNight), Nature's PantryDay, Tidewater DamDay, near Obsidian FallsDay, Ramanas IslandDay, Sandgem FlatsDay (mass outbreaks nearbyDayNight), massive mass outbreaks Cobalt Coastlands: Crossing SlopeDay, Bathers' LagoonDay, Deadwood HauntDay (additional mass outbreaksDayNight), Sand's ReachDay, Tranquility CoveDay, near Castaway ShoreDay, massive mass outbreaks
Generation IX Scarlet Violet South Province: Area Two, Area Four West Province: Area Two, Area Three Tera Raid Battles (3★) The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Mossfell Confluence, Fellhorn Gorge, Oni Mountain, Kitakami Wilds

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Tiny Meadow (1F-4F), Final Maze (B1F-B48F) MD Sky Tiny Meadow (1F-4F), Final Maze (B1F-B48F) Ranger: SoA Peril Cliffs Ranch Hayley's trades Rumble Windy Prairie‎ PokéPark Wii Beach Zone, Iceberg Zone Ranger: GS Sky, Thunder Temple
Generation V Rumble Blast Meadow: Everspring Valley Conquest Aurora, Avia Rumble U Jungle Area: In Trouble? Tap Away!, Conductor Room: King of the Sky
Generation VI Battle Trozei Mountain of Order: Stage 5 Rumble World Pearl Marsh: Colossal Tree (All Areas)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Snorlax Sea, Gengar Sea, Arceus Sea, Jirachi SeaFinal
Generation VIII This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
Cross-Generation Shuffle Albens Town: Stage 215

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Diamond	Pearl	Yache Berry (5%)
Platinum
Ranch		Yache Berry (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 55		115 - 162	220 - 314
Attack: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Defense: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Sp. Atk: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Sp. Def: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Speed: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Total: 340	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 3/4 ★★★☆	Power 3/3 ★★★
Skill 2/3 ★★☆	Stamina 3/4 ★★★☆
Jump 5/5 ★★★★★	Total 16/19 ★★★

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Ghost-type  moves is 1×. If Gravity is in effect, this Pokémon is given an Iron Ball or a Ring Target, or it is affected by Smack Down or Ingrain, the effectiveness of  Ground-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 011 Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100100% 30 099 Wing Attack Flying Physical 06060 100100% 35 1313 Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00——% 15 1818 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000— 100100% 5 2323 Whirlwind Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 2828 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00——% 20 3333 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20 3838 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 30 4343 Brave Bird Flying Physical 120120 100100% 15 4848 Final Gambit Fighting Special 0000— 100100% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Staravia Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Staravia Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation IX Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM004 TM004 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM014 TM014 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15 TM018 TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM027 TM027 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM040 TM040 Air Cutter Flying Special 06060 095}}95% 25 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM060 TM060 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM065 TM065 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 095}}95% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM097 TM097 Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 15 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM113 TM113 Tailwind Flying Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TM118 TM118 Heat Wave Fire Special 09595 090}}90% 10 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM160 TM160 Hurricane Flying Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM164 TM164 Brave Bird Flying Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM191 TM191 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM197 TM197 Dual Wingbeat Flying Physical 04040 090}}90% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Staravia Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Staravia Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Astonish Ghost Physical 30 100% 15 * Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15 Feather Dance Flying Status — 100% 15 Fury Attack Normal Physical 15 85% 20 * Sand Attack Ground Status — 100% 15 Uproar Normal Special 90 100% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Staravia Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Staravia Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Staravia Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation IX Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Staravia Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Staravia Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Drill Peck	Staravia (Majestic Dawn 47)

Side game data

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: D
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Flying Poké Assist: Flying Field move: (Cut ×2) Browser entry R-024 It sends out twisters. It also rams to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Flying Poké Assist: (present) Flying Field move: (present) (Cut ×3) Poké Assist: (past) Flying Field move: (past) (Cut ×1) Browser entry R-229/N-171 It launches twisters.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●● Defense ● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.45 seconds Base HP: 49 Base Attack: 71 Base Defense: 46 Base Speed: 60
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Staravia came to the Beach Zone to play. His favorite Attraction is Pelipper's Circle Circuit.
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★ Move: Wing Attack Attack: ★★ Ability 1: Intimidate Ability 2: Hero Ability 3: Celebrate Defense: ★ Speed: ★★★ Evolves from Starly when its Speed is 48 or higher Evolves into Staraptor when its Attack is 92 or higher Range: 4 Perfect Links: Muneshige and Munezane
Pokémon Battle Trozei Flying Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Flying Attack Power: 50 - 100 5 #286 Mind Zap Delays your opponent's disruptions.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 146 Base Attack: 142 Base Defense: 94 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 1 km Evolution Requirement: 100 Fast Attacks: Wing Attack, Quick Attack Charged Attacks: Aerial Ace, Brave Bird, Heat Wave, Frustration, Return

Evolution data

Unevolved Starly  Normal  Flying

Level 14 →

First Evolution Staravia  Normal  Flying

Level 34 →

Second Evolution Staraptor  Normal  Flying

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII Legends: Arceus
Generation IX Scarlet Violet Male Shiny Male Female Shiny Female
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Staravia images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Staravia and Staraptor were given their English names by Nob Ogasawara.

Origin

Staravia seems to be based on an adult starling. However, its features seem to be based more on an adult northern lapwing.

Name origin

Staravia is a combination of starling and avian (pertaining to birds).

Mukubird is a combination of 椋鳥 mukudori (gray starling) and bird.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ムクバード Mukubird From 椋鳥 mukudori and bird French Étourvol From étourneau and vol Spanish Staravia Same as English name German Staravia Same as English name Italian Staravia Same as English name Korean 찌르버드 Jjirubird From 찌르레기 jjireuraeggi and bird Mandarin Chinese 姆克鳥 / 姆克鸟 Mǔkèniǎo From the transcription of Japanese name and 鳥 / 鸟 niǎo Cantonese Chinese 姆克兒 Móuhhākníuh From the Mandarin-based transcription of Japanese name and 鳥 níuh

More languages Hindi स्टाराभिया Staravia Transliteration of English name Russian Старевия Starevia Transcription of English name Thai มุคูเบิร์ด Mukhuboet Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Ash's Staravia

External links

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