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Starly, the Starling Pokémon — Normal/Flying-type Pokémon official artwork
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Starly
ID:#396Starling Pokémon
Height
0.3m
Weight
2.0kg
Catch Rate
255
Exp
49
SwordShieldThe Isle Of ArmorThe Crown TundraBrilliant DiamondShining PearlLegends: Arceus

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, the complete moveset of 40 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), 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 PearlPrimary
Starly shiny front-facing sprite from Pokémon Shining PearlShiny

Pokémon Shining Pearl Starly Moveset

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

MoveTypeRequirement
TacklenormalLv. 1
GrowlnormalLv. 1
Quick AttacknormalLv. 5
Wing AttackflyingLv. 9
Double TeamnormalLv. 13
EndeavornormalLv. 17
WhirlwindnormalLv. 21
Aerial AceflyingLv. 25
Take DownnormalLv. 29
AgilitypsychicLv. 33
Brave BirdflyingLv. 37
Final GambitfightingLv. 41

End of Move Database

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%