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 #397 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.

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!.

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.

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 Nature's Pantry, Tidewater Dam, Ramanas Island, Sandgem Flats, Ginkgo Landing, Deadwood Haunt, Windswept RunAlpha

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 Shuffle Albens Town: Stage 215 Rumble World Pearl Marsh: Colossal Tree (All Areas)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Snorlax Sea, Gengar Sea, Arceus Sea, Jirachi SeaFinal

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

Staravia is available in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl and Pokémon Legends: Arceus.

By leveling up

BDSP

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

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% 30 055 Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100100% 30 099 Wing Attack Flying Physical 06060 100100% 35 1313 Double Team Normal Status 0000— ——% 15 1818 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000— 100100% 5 2323 Whirlwind Normal Status 0000— ——% 20 2828 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 ——% 20 3333 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20 3838 Agility Psychic Status 0000— ——% 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

LA

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

Learn Mastery  Move   Type   Cat.   Power   Accuracy   PP Base  St.   Ag.  Base  St.  1 9 Gust Flying Special 40 50 30 100% 100% 25 5 14 Quick Attack Normal Physical 40 50 30 100% 100% 20 9 18 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 60 75 45 —% —% 20 15 25 Air Slash Flying Special 75 90 60 95% 100% 10 21 31 Roost Flying Status — — — —% —% 10 29 40 Double-Edge Normal Physical 100 120 80 100% 100% 5 37 48 Brave Bird Flying Physical 100 120 80 100% 100% 5 47 59 Giga Impact Normal Physical 120 150 100 90% 95% 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 VIII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM10 TM10 Work Up Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 30 TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM40 TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM47 TM47 Steel Wing Steel Physical 07070 090}}90% 25 TM51 TM51 Roost Flying Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM58 TM58 Endure Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM82 TM82 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Pluck Flying Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM89 TM89 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM94 TM94 Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 15 TM97 TM97 Defog Flying Status 0000— —}}—% 15

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 TM moves from other generations

By breeding

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Astonish Ghost Physical 30 100% 15 * Detect Fighting Status — —% 5 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15 Feather Dance Flying Status — 100% 15 Fury Attack Normal Physical 15 85% 20 Revenge* Fighting Physical 60 100% 10 Sand Attack Ground Status — 100% 15 Uproar Normal Special 90 100% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Staravia in Generation VIII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Staravia in that game. 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 tutoring

BDSP

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

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

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 Move Tutor moves from other generations

LA

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

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Power   Accuracy   PP  Base  St.   Ag.  Base  St.  LA Aerial Ace Flying Physical 60 75 45 —% —% 20 LA Swift Normal Special 60 75 45 —% —% 20 LA Ominous Wind Ghost Special 60 75 45 100% 100% 15 LA Rest Psychic Status — — — —% —% 10 LA Giga Impact Normal Physical 120 150 100 90% 95% 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 Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

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

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

Evolution

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 HOME

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

Trivia

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 Mǔ Kè Niǎo Transliteration of its Japanese name. The last character means "bird". Cantonese Chinese

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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