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Height

0.3 m

Weight

2.0 kg

Fan favorite profile

Starly Pokemon

Normal Flying

Starling Pokémon

Brown colorWings shape

They live in the fields and mountains, gathering in large flocks. Their cries are quite obnoxious. Though small, their wings are strong—a strike from them leaves pain that persists for a week.

Legendary

Mythical

Total base stats

245

Generation

Generation IV

Evolves from

Base form

Habitat

Unknown

Capture rate

255

National dex

#396

Abilities

Keen Eye Reckless • Hidden

Breeding profile

Gender ratio

50% female · 50% male

Egg groups

Flying

Hatch profile

15 egg cycles · ~38,550 steps (Medium Slow growth)

Growth rate: Medium Slow

Base happiness

70 at capture

Game dex numbers

National Dex pokedex#396

Conquest Gallery#26

Sinnoh (Platinum) pokedex#10

Hisui pokedex#12

Hyperspace#81

Kalos Coastal pokedex#99

Kitakami#28

Sinnoh pokedex#10

Paldea pokedex#97

Pokedex entries

Starly by game version

Legends Arceus

They live in the fields and mountains, gathering in large flocks. Their cries are quite obnoxious. Though small, their wings are strong—a strike from them leaves pain that persists for a week.

Alpha Sapphire

They flock around mountains and fields, chasing after bug Pokémon. Their singing is noisy and annoying.

Omega Ruby

They flock in great numbers. Though small, they flap their wings with great power.

Nature planner

Recommended natures

Starter spreads for Starly based on base stats — open each profile for flavor ties and battle-style data before you mint or compare final numbers.

Adamant

Physical attacker

Attack exceeds Special Attack — Adamant is the standard offensive nature.

Jolly

Fast physical set

Jolly helps mid-tier Speed stats secure key outs after nature boost.

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Location explorer

Wild encounters

17 location areas indexed for Starly. Showing 12 with version, level range, and encounter method — data generic dex mirrors often omit this detail.

Great Marsh Area 1

Great Marsh location guide

Diamond · Lv 26 · Walk (20%) · In the morning, During the dayPearl · Lv 26 · Walk (20%) · In the morning, During the day

Great Marsh Area 2

Great Marsh location guide

Diamond · Lv 26 · Walk (20%) · In the morning, During the dayPearl · Lv 26 · Walk (20%) · In the morning, During the day

Great Marsh Area 3

Great Marsh location guide

Diamond · Lv 24 · Walk (20%) · In the morning, During the dayPearl · Lv 24 · Walk (20%) · In the morning, During the day

Great Marsh Area 4

Great Marsh location guide

Diamond · Lv 24 · Walk (20%) · In the morning, During the dayPearl · Lv 24 · Walk (20%) · In the morning, During the day

Great Marsh Area 5

Great Marsh location guide

Diamond · Lv 22 · Walk (20%) · In the morning, During the dayPearl · Lv 22 · Walk (20%) · In the morning, During the day

Great Marsh Area 6

Great Marsh location guide

Diamond · Lv 22 · Walk (20%) · In the morning, During the dayPearl · Lv 22 · Walk (20%) · In the morning, During the day

Lake Verity (before Galactic intervention)

Lake Verity location guide

Diamond · Lv 2–4 · Walk (60%) · Not during a swarm, In the morning, During the day, Not using PokéRadar, No game in slot 2Pearl · Lv 2–4 · Walk (60%) · Not during a swarm, In the morning, During the day, Not using PokéRadar, No game in slot 2Platinum · Lv 2–4 · Walk (72%) · In the morning, During the day, Not using PokéRadar, No game in slot 2, Emerald in slot 2, FireRed in slot 2, LeafGreen in slot 2

Lake Verity (after Galactic intervention)

Lake Verity location guide

Diamond · Lv 2–4 · Walk (60%) · Not during a swarm, In the morning, During the day, Not using PokéRadar, No game in slot 2Pearl · Lv 2–4 · Walk (60%) · Not during a swarm, In the morning, During the day, Not using PokéRadar, No game in slot 2Platinum · Lv 2–4 · Walk (62%) · Not using PokéRadar, No game in slot 2, Emerald in slot 2, FireRed in slot 2, LeafGreen in slot 2

Road 201

Sinnoh Route 201

Diamond · Lv 2–3 · Walk (92%) · Not during a swarm, In the morning, During the day, Not using PokéRadar, No game in slot 2, Ruby in slot 2, Sapphire in slot 2, Emerald in slot 2, LeafGreen in slot 2Pearl · Lv 2–3 · Walk (92%) · Not during a swarm, In the morning, During the day, Not using PokéRadar, No game in slot 2, Ruby in slot 2, Sapphire in slot 2, Emerald in slot 2, LeafGreen in slot 2Platinum · Lv 2–3 · Walk (76%) · Not during a swarm, In the morning, During the day, Not using PokéRadar, No game in slot 2, Ruby in slot 2, Sapphire in slot 2, Emerald in slot 2, LeafGreen in slot 2

Road 202

Sinnoh Route 202

Diamond · Lv 2–4 · Walk (66%) · In the morning, During the day, Not using PokéRadar, No game in slot 2, Ruby in slot 2, Sapphire in slot 2, Emerald in slot 2, LeafGreen in slot 2Pearl · Lv 2–4 · Walk (66%) · In the morning, During the day, Not using PokéRadar, No game in slot 2, Ruby in slot 2, Sapphire in slot 2, Emerald in slot 2, LeafGreen in slot 2Platinum · Lv 2–4 · Walk (46%) · In the morning, During the day, No game in slot 2, Ruby in slot 2, Sapphire in slot 2, Emerald in slot 2, LeafGreen in slot 2, Not using PokéRadar

Road 203

Sinnoh Route 203

Diamond · Lv 4–6 · Walk (63%) · Not during a swarm, In the morning, During the day, No game in slot 2, FireRed in slot 2, LeafGreen in slot 2, Not using PokéRadarPearl · Lv 4–6 · Walk (63%) · Not during a swarm, In the morning, During the day, No game in slot 2, FireRed in slot 2, LeafGreen in slot 2, Not using PokéRadarPlatinum · Lv 4–7 · Walk (53%) · Not during a swarm, In the morning, During the day, No game in slot 2, FireRed in slot 2, LeafGreen in slot 2

Road 204 (south, towards Jubilife City)

Sinnoh Route 204

Diamond · Lv 4–6 · Walk (35%) · During the day, No game in slot 2, Not using PokéRadarPearl · Lv 4–6 · Walk (35%) · During the day, No game in slot 2, Not using PokéRadarPlatinum · Lv 4–6 · Walk (25%) · No game in slot 2