Starly Pokémon Platinum: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Starly in Pokémon Platinum. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 52 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Platinum

Sinnoh

Starly Pokemon Platinum 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 Platinum Starly Sprites

Starly front-facing sprite from Pokémon Platinum

Primary

Starly back-facing sprite from Pokémon Platinum

Reverse

Shiny

Shiny Reverse

Pokémon Platinum Starly Moveset

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

Move	Type	Requirement
Tackle	normal	Lv. 1
Growl	normal	Lv. 1
Quick Attack	normal	Lv. 5
Wing Attack	flying	Lv. 9
Double Team	normal	Lv. 13
Endeavor	normal	Lv. 17
Whirlwind	normal	Lv. 21
Aerial Ace	flying	Lv. 25
Take Down	normal	Lv. 29
Agility	psychic	Lv. 33
Brave Bird	flying	Lv. 37

End of Move Database

Pokémon Platinum Starly Locations

Starly can be caught in 7 locations across Pokémon Platinum, including Lake Verity Before Galactic Intervention, Lake Verity After Galactic Intervention, and Sinnoh Route 201 Area. The most reliable spawn is at Sinnoh Route 204 North Towards Floaroma Town, where you'll find it at Lv. 9 by walking through tall grass with a 20% encounter rate.

Lake Verity Before Galactic Intervention

10 encounters

walk
Lv. 2
20%Frequent
walk
Lv. 3
Morning
10%Uncommon
walk
Lv. 3
Day
10%Uncommon
walk
Lv. 3
Radar off
10%Uncommon
walk
Lv. 4
5%Rare
walk
Lv. 4
Slot2 none
4%Very Rare
walk
Lv. 4
Slot2 emerald
4%Very Rare
walk
Lv. 4
Slot2 firered
4%Very Rare
walk
Lv. 4
Slot2 leafgreen
4%Very Rare
walk
Lv. 4
Radar off
1%Very Rare

Lake Verity After Galactic Intervention

9 encounters

walk
Lv. 2
20%Frequent
walk
Lv. 3
10%Uncommon
walk
Lv. 3
Radar off
10%Uncommon
walk
Lv. 4
5%Rare
walk
Lv. 4
Slot2 none
4%Very Rare
walk
Lv. 4
Slot2 emerald
4%Very Rare
walk
Lv. 4
Slot2 firered
4%Very Rare
walk
Lv. 4
Slot2 leafgreen
4%Very Rare
walk
Lv. 4
Radar off
1%Very Rare

Sinnoh Route 201 Area

11 encounters

walk
Lv. 2
Swarm no
20%Frequent
walk
Lv. 3
Morning
10%Uncommon
walk
Lv. 3
Day
10%Uncommon
walk
Lv. 3
Radar off
10%Uncommon
walk
Lv. 3
5%Rare
walk
Lv. 2
Slot2 none
4%Very Rare
walk
Lv. 2
Slot2 ruby
4%Very Rare
walk
Lv. 2
Slot2 sapphire
4%Very Rare
walk
Lv. 2
Slot2 emerald
4%Very Rare
walk
Lv. 2
Slot2 leafgreen
4%Very Rare
walk
Lv. 2
Radar off
1%Very Rare

Sinnoh Route 202 Area

9 encounters

walk
Lv. 4
Morning
10%Uncommon
walk
Lv. 4
Day
10%Uncommon
walk
Lv. 4
5%Rare
walk
Lv. 2
Slot2 none
4%Very Rare
walk
Lv. 2
Slot2 ruby
4%Very Rare
walk
Lv. 2
Slot2 sapphire
4%Very Rare
walk
Lv. 2
Slot2 emerald
4%Very Rare
walk
Lv. 2
Slot2 leafgreen
4%Very Rare
walk
Lv. 2
Radar off
1%Very Rare

Sinnoh Route 203 Area

7 encounters

walk
Lv. 4
Swarm no
20%Frequent
walk
Lv. 5
Morning
10%Uncommon
walk
Lv. 5
Day
10%Uncommon
walk
Lv. 6
Slot2 none
4%Very Rare
walk
Lv. 6
Slot2 firered
4%Very Rare
walk
Lv. 6
Slot2 leafgreen
4%Very Rare
walk
Lv. 7
1%Very Rare

Sinnoh Route 204 South Towards Jubilife City

3 encounters

walk
Lv. 4
20%Frequent
walk
Lv. 5
Slot2 none
4%Very Rare
walk
Lv. 6
1%Very Rare

Sinnoh Route 204 North Towards Floaroma Town

3 encounters

walk
Lv. 9
20%Frequent
walk
Lv. 10
Slot2 none
4%Very Rare
walk
Lv. 11
Radar off
1%Very Rare