Starly Pokémon Shining Pearl: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Starly in Pokémon Shining Pearl. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Shining Pearl

Sinnoh

Starly Pokemon Shining Pearl Pokedex Entry

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.

Pokemon Shining Pearl Starly Sprites

Starly front-facing sprite from Pokémon Shining Pearl

Primary

Shiny

Pokémon Shining Pearl Starly Moveset

Complete registry of moves learned by Starly via various methods in Pokémon Shining Pearl.

Move	Type	Requirement
No level up moves.

Pokémon Shining Pearl Starly Locations

Starly can be caught in 8 locations across Pokémon Shining Pearl, including Sinnoh Route 201, Lake Verity, and Sinnoh Route 203. The most reliable spawn is at Lake Verity, where you'll find it between Lv. 2 and 4 by grass with a 50% encounter rate.

Sinnoh Route 201

1 encounter

grass
Lv. 2-3
50%50%40%

Sinnoh Route 202

1 encounter

grass
Lv. 2-4
30%40%30%

Sinnoh Route 203

1 encounter

grass
Lv. 4-6
35%45%25%

Sinnoh Route 204

2 encounters

grass
Lv. 4-6
25%35%25%
South
grass
Lv. 6-8
25%35%25%
North

Sinnoh Route 209

1 encounter

grass
Lv. 16
20%20%20%

Sinnoh Route 212

1 encounter

grass
Lv. 16
20%20%20%
Northern area (clear)

Great Marsh

4 encounters

grass
Lv. 26
10%10%
Areas 1 and 2
grass
Lv. 24
10%10%
Areas 3 and 4
grass
Lv. 22
10%10%
Area 5
grass
Lv. 22
10%10%
Area 6

Lake Verity

1 encounter

grass
Lv. 2-4
50%50%40%