Staravia (Pokémon)

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

Staravia ムクバード Mukubird #397
Art by Ken Sugimori from Diamond and Pearl
Type Normal Flying Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Starling Pokémon
Abilities Intimidate ----- Blue-Striped ----- Reckless Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn — Sinnoh #011 Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R-024 Oblivia R-229 N-171
Height 2'00" Imperial 0.6 m Metric 2'00"/0.6 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 34.2 lbs. Imperial 15.5 kg Metric 34.2 lbs./15.5 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Brown	Catch rate 120 (15.7%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Flying group 16 cycles (4080 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 2 Base Exp.: 113 Battle Exp.: 1131*
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.

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

Biology

Physiology

Staravia has a small M-shaped pattern on its chest, likely for its Japanese name of Mukubird. Staravia has a gray-colored spot on its forehead, and a spiky pattern of white on its face. The nails of Staravia’s claws are now black in coloration. They also have a crest on top of its head.

Gender differences

The gray spot on a female's forehead is smaller.

Special abilities

Staravia is capable of learning speed-based moves such as Quick Attack, Aerial Ace, and Agility.

Behavior

Recognizing their own weakness, they tend to live in large flocks with other Staravia. Squabbles over territory may occur when flocks collide. When alone, a Staravia cries noisily.

Habitat

Staravia live in forests or fields.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Staravia mainly eat Bug-type Pokémon. They seem to have an affinity with the Yache Berry as well, as they are sometimes seen with this Berry.

In the anime

Staravia in the anime

Major appearances

Ash's Staravia

Ash's Starly evolved into a Staravia in A Staravia is Born!. It then evolved into a Staraptor in Pursuing a Lofty Goal!.

Minor appearances

Staravia made its debut in Following A Maiden's Voyage!.

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

A photo of a Staravia appeared in The Four Seasons of Sawsbuck!.

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!

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Staravia appears in Pokémon Adventures, in the Diamond & Pearl chapter and Platinum encounters it.

Team Galactic's Grunts used several Staravia to battle Paka and Uji in Veilstone City so that they can 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.

In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga

Jun from the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga owns a Staravia that evolved into a Staraptor.

In the TCG

Main article: Staravia (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV 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 {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black Recognizing their own weakness, they always live in a group. When alone, a Staravia cries noisily. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 ひらがな：じぶんの　よわさを　わきまえており　いつも　むれで　くらしている。　いっぴきになると　やかましく　なく。 White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Common Routes 209 and 212, Lake Verity, Lake Valor, Trophy Garden, Sendoff Spring, Great Marsh Platinum Common Routes 209, 210, 212, and 215, Trophy Garden, Lake Valor HeartGold SoulSilver None Evolve Starly Pal Park None Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Evolve Starly (White only) Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World Windswept Sky
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Final Maze (B1-B48)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Peril Cliffs
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Sky Thunder Temple
My Pokémon Ranch	Random trade with Hayley *
Pokémon Rumble	Windy Prairie‎
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Meadow: Everspring Valley
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure	Beach Zone, Iceberg Zone
Pokémon Conquest	Aurora, Avia

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 V, 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× 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× 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× 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× 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 V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Tackle Normal Physical 05050 100100% 35 00Start Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 00Start 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— 100100% 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

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	06060	—}}—%	20
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	04040	100}}100%	10
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM49	Echoed Voice	Normal	Special	04040	100}}100%	15
	TM67	Retaliate	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	5
	TM83	Work Up	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM88	Pluck	Flying	Physical	06060	100}}100%	20
	TM89	U-turn	Bug	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	HM02	Fly	Flying	Physical	09090	095}}95%	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 V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Astonish	Ghost	Physical	30	10%	15
	Detect	Fighting	Status	—	—%	5
	Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100%	15
	FeatherDance	Flying	Status	—	100%	15
	Foresight	Normal	Status	—	—%	40
	Fury Attack	Normal	Physical	15	85%	20
	Pursuit	Dark	Physical	40	100%	20
	Revenge*	Fighting	Physical	60	100%	10
	Roost	Flying	Status	—	—%	10
	Sand-Attack	Ground	Status	—	100%	15
	Steel Wing	Steel	Physical	70	90%	25
	Uproar	Normal	Special	90	100%	10
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Staravia in Generation V 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

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
B	W	B2	W2	Endeavor	Normal	Physical	—	100%	5
B	W	B2	W2	Heat Wave	Fire	Special	100	90%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Roost	Flying	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Tailwind	Flying	Status	—	—%	30
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Staravia can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Staravia cannot be tutored the move 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 Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

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

Dream World-only moves

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Event	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Dream World	FeatherDance	Flying	Status	—	100%	15
Dream World	Tailwind	Flying	Status	—	—%	30
A superscript level indicates that Staravia can learn this move normally in Generation V at that level 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 event moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!  N/A  Not available
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% Friend Area: Beau Plains Phrases 51%-100% HP My HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP My HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP My HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up. Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up.
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 Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Flying  Poké Assist: ( Flying ) Field move: (Cut ×2) Browser entry   It sends out twisters. It also rams to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Flying  ( Flying ) Past ( Normal ) (Cut ×3) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It launches twisters.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●● Defense ● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Staravia came to the Beach Zone to play. His favorite Attraction is Pelipper's Circle Circuit.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★ Move: Wing Attack Attack: ★★ Ability 1: Intimidate Defense: ★ Ability 2: Hero Speed: ★★★ Ability 3: Celebrate Evolves from Starly when Speed reaches 48 Evolves into Staraptor when Attack reaches 92 Range: 4 Perfect Links: Muneshige, Munezane

Evolution

Unevolved Starly  Normal  Flying

Level 14 →

First Evolution Staravia  Normal  Flying

Level 34 →

Second Evolution Staraptor  Normal  Flying

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

Trivia

Origin

Staravia is 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 (gray starling) and bird. French Etourvol From étourneau and vol. Spanish Staravia Same as English name German Staravia Same as English name Italian Staravia Same as English name Korean 찌르버드 Jjireubird 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

Related articles

• Ash's Staravia

External links

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Pokémon

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