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#0397 Staravia

Staravia artwork
Artwork: PokéAPI.
NormalFlying
Abilities
IntimidateLowers the foe’s Attack when it enters battle.RecklessPowers up moves that have recoil damage.
Hidden ability
DefiantSharply ups Attack when its stats are lowered.
Capture
Gender
50.0% female
Egg groups
Flying
Growth
Medium Slow
EV yield
2 Speed
Staravia’s base stats
HP55
Attack75
Defense50
Sp. Atk40
Sp. Def40
Speed80
Total340

Where to find it

  • Scripted encounter (Lv. 30): Route 32.

    After the Ruins of Alph Molly chapter opens Route 32, take the Hoppip owner’s rescue request and confront the Staravia cornering a Hoppip near the Pokémon Center. One chance: catching it, knocking it out or fleeing removes it; only losing allows a retry.

Chance per encounter, under the conditions shown.

Times and conditions
  • Morning: 4:00–9:59
  • Day: 10:00–19:59
  • Night: 20:00–3:59

Calendar encounters can replace a land slot on specific dates.

Where to find Staravia in the wild
LocationMethod / conditionsLevelChance
Route 13, 244%
Route 42, 15–172%
Route 42, 15–172%

See the quest guide: Route 32: the Hoppip blown away by the storm (→ Hurricane tutor).

Evolution

Evolves from Starly at Lv 14.

Evolves into Staraptor at Lv 34.

Level-up moves

“On evolution” moves are learned when this Pokémon evolves. Open a move for its full effects and any special behavior in this hack.

Staravia’s level-up moves
LevelMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
1TackleNormalPhysical4010035A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the foe with its whole body.
1GrowlNormalStatus—10040The user growls in an endearing way, making the foe less wary. Lowers its Attack by 1 stage.
1Quick AttackNormalPhysical4010030The user lunges at the foe at a speed that makes it almost invisible. It is sure to strike first.
5Quick AttackNormalPhysical4010030The user lunges at the foe at a speed that makes it almost invisible. It is sure to strike first.
9Wing AttackFlyingPhysical6010035The foe is struck with large, imposing wings spread wide to inflict damage.
13Double TeamNormalStatus——15By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself. Raises its evasiveness by 1 stage.
18EndeavorNormalPhysicalvar.1005An attack move that cuts down the foe’s HP to equal the user’s HP.
23WhirlwindNormalStatus——20The foe is blown away, to be replaced by another Pokémon in its party. In the wild, the battle ends.
28Aerial AceFlyingPhysical60—20The user confounds the foe with speed, then slashes. The attack lands without fail.
33Take DownNormalPhysical908520A reckless, full-body charge attack for slamming into the foe. It also damages the user a little.
38AgilityPsychicStatus——30The user lightens its body to move at high speed. Raises its Speed by 2 stages.
43Brave BirdFlyingPhysical12010015The user tucks in its wings and charges from a low altitude. The user also takes serious damage.
48Final GambitFightingSpecialvar.1005The user risks everything and faints, dealing damage equal to its remaining HP.

TMs and HMs

TMs and HMs Staravia can learn
TM / HMMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial6010015A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM11Sunny DayFireStatus——5The user intensifies the sun for 5 turns. Fire-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10It enables the user to evade all attacks for 1 turn. Its chance of failing rises if used in succession.
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus——5The user summons a heavy rain for 5 turns. Water-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysicalvar.10020A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.
TM27ReturnNormalPhysicalvar.10020A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus——15By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself. Raises its evasiveness by 1 stage.
TM40Aerial AceFlyingPhysical60—20The user confounds the foe with speed, then slashes. The attack lands without fail.
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical7010020An attack whose power is 2 times higher if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5The user goes to sleep for 2 turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.
TM45AttractNormalStatus—10015The user charms a foe of the opposite gender. The foe has a 50% chance of being unable to act.
TM46ThiefDarkPhysical6010025The user attacks and steals the foe’s held item simultaneously. It can’t steal if the user holds an item.
TM47Steel WingSteelPhysical859525Strikes the target with hard wings. May raise the user’s Defense.
TM51RoostFlyingStatus——5The user lands and rests its body. It restores the user’s HP by up to half of its max HP.
TM58EndureNormalStatus——10The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM82Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus—8515The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also raises the foe’s Attack by 2 stages.
TM88PluckFlyingPhysical6010020The user pecks the foe. If the foe is holding a Berry, the user plucks it and gains its effect.
TM89U-turnBugPhysical7010020The user attacks, then can switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10The user makes a copy of itself using 1/4 of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
HM02FlyFlyingPhysical909515The user soars, then strikes on the second turn. It can also be used for flying to any familiar town.

Move tutors

Moves Staravia can learn from tutors
MoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notesTutor location, cost and requirements
Brave BirdFlyingPhysical12010015The user tucks in its wings and charges from a low altitude. The user also takes serious damage.
EndeavorNormalPhysicalvar.1005An attack move that cuts down the foe’s HP to equal the user’s HP.

Olivine City · Cost: Heavy Ball ×1

Requirements: Route 38 → Olivine City: small extras

Olivine City

Heat WaveFireSpecial959010The user exhales a heated breath on the foe. It has a 10% chance to burn the target.

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