Staravia (Pokmon) - Bulbapedia, the community-driven Pokmon encyclopedia
Publish date: 2024-08-03
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.
(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
Game data
Pokédex entries
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| Generation IV | | Sinnoh
#011 | | Johto
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| Diamond | It flies around forests and fields in search of bug Pokémon. It stays within a huge flock. |
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| Pearl | It lives in forests and fields. Squabbles over territory occur when flocks collide. |
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| Platinum | Recognizing their own weakness, they always live in a group. When alone, a Staravia cries noisily. |
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| HeartGold | They maintain huge flocks, although fierce scuffles break out between various flocks. |
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| Black | Recognizing their own weakness, they always live in a group. When alone, a Staravia cries noisily. |
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| Black 2 | Recognizing their own weakness, they always live in a group. When alone, a Staravia cries noisily. |
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| Generation VI | | Kalos
Coastal #100 | | Hoenn
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| X | They maintain huge flocks, although fierce scuffles break out between various flocks. |
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| Y | It lives in forests and fields. Squabbles over territory occur when flocks collide. |
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| Omega Ruby | They maintain huge flocks, although fierce scuffles break out between various flocks. |
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| Alpha Sapphire | It lives in forests and fields. Squabbles over territory occur when flocks collide. |
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| Generation VIII | | Galar
#— | | Sinnoh
#011 | | Hisui
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| This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sword and Shield. |
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| Brilliant Diamond | They fly around forests and fields in search of bug Pokémon, moving together in huge flocks. |
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| Shining Pearl | They live in forests and fields. Squabbles over territory occur when flocks collide. |
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| 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. |
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| Generation IX | | Paldea
#98 | | Kitakami
#29 | | Blueberry
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| Scarlet | Recognizing their own weakness, they always live in a group. When alone, a Staravia cries noisily. |
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| Violet | They maintain huge flocks, although fierce scuffles break out between various flocks. |
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Game locations
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| 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 |
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In side games
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Held items
Stats
Base stats
Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
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Learnset
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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TCG-only moves
Side game data
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Pokémon Rumble Rush | Walking Speed: 1.45 seconds | Base HP: 49 | | | Base Attack: 71 | Base Defense: 46 | Base Speed: 60 |
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Evolution data
Sprites
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In the anime
Major appearances
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 first partner 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 The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One).
Four Staravia appeared in a flashback in Flying Pikachu, Rising Higher and Higher!.
Pokédex entries
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| DP013 | Staravia | Dawn's Pokédex | Staravia, the Starling Pokémon. Staravia flies over forests and fields, and travels in large flocks. |
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In the manga
Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl
Main article: Ash's StaraviaAsh'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)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
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| More languages |  Hindi | मैनास्टार Mynastar | From मैना myna and star |  Russian | Старевия Starevia | Transcription of English name |  Thai | มุคูเบิร์ด Mukhuboet | Transcription of Japanese name |
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See also
References
External links
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