Starly (Pokémon)
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| Starly ムックル Mukkuru | |
 Artwork from Diamond/Pearl | |
| National Dex | #396 |
|---|---|
| Johto Dex | #— |
| Hoenn Dex | #— |
| Sinnoh Dex | #010 |
| Fiore Browser | R— |
| Almia Browser | R-023 |
| Type | Normal / Flying |
| Species | Starling Pokémon |
| Height | 1′00″ (0.3m) |
| Weight | 4.4 lbs. (2.0kg) |
| Ability | Keen Eye |
| Egg group | Flying |
| Time to hatch | 3,840 steps |
| Effort yield | 1 Spd |
| Exp. yield | 56 base exp. |
| Lv100 at | 1,059,860 exp. |
| Gender | 50% ♀ / 50% ♂ |
| Pokédex color | Brown |
| Catch rate | 255 |
Starly (Japanese: ムックル Mukkuru) is a Normal/Flying-type Pokémon.
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Biology
Physiology
Gender differences
The white spot on a female's forehead is smaller.
Special abilities
The muscles in Starly's wings are very strong, but are able to bend at the same time to give Starly flexibility when flapping its wings. This also gives it great power with its wings, so it is able to take off extremely quickly from the ground by angling its head up vertically and giving a big up-beat from its wings. This is its escape mechanism from predators.
Another characteristic of Starly is that its eyes are always focused on something. They have binocular eyesight, and can pick out great detail from 20 meters away. This gives Starly the ability Keen Eye where its vision can't be marred whatsoever by any force.
Behavior
Starly are very complacent Pokémon, like most Flying-types, for example Pidgey. Cool and calm at nearly all times, they are also very sociable creatures and have a number of different calls and cries. Starly congregate here and there in flocks, sometimes in very large numbers, but some Starly spend half their time alone, or in a small group cut off from the main flock.
Due to their keen eyesight and their powerful muscles and light bones, Starly are perfectly adapted to taking flight whenever needed, especially when spotted by a predator like Poochyena, Growlithe or Glameow. This is where living in numbers benefits the whole group - 30 pairs of eyes are better than one, and one Starly can disappear into a huge flock, making it extremely difficult for predators to lock onto one target when the whole flock takes off.
Starly are very sociable with their own species. However, they can also communicate with other species, mainly Pidgey and Taillow, but rarely Spearow. Starly's calls are known to be very strident, and over 50 different chirps and songs have been recorded.
Starly keep a small area, or space, rarely bigger that 5 meters by 5 meters or so, which they seem to defend ferociously to any who seem fit to intrude. They tolerate other species, and some territories may overlap, but fights break out when territories begin to run over each other, or when the breeding season begins and males are trying to impress the females. Starly can use its long beak to prod at others and groom themselves, but its main purpose is for a specialized diet (see below).
Habitat
Starly are very common in large, green, well-tended gardens in the suburbs of modern towns. Large flocks congregate in adjoining backyards to make one "super-flock" which may take off elsewhere. Larger Starly are found in deciduous woodland and fields, where they are more likely to evolve to Staravia, which is more adapted to life in the open grasslands.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
Starly's diet consists mainly of worms and grubs. Its long beak can prod through the earth, where Starly's excellent sense of smell will sniff out any worms hiding at least 6 inches below the surface. Starly can use the beak as a chip against bark, getting to the juicy grubs inside, but this may leave scars on the beak as it is not quite adapted to this technique. Starly also feed on nuts and seeds, even from humans in man-made bird nests/houses.
In the anime
Starly made its first animated appearance in Following a Maiden's Voyage, with one being examined at Professor Rowan's lab.
Continuing his Flying Pokémon tradition, Ash captured a Starly in Two Degrees of Separation. He used it to find Pikachu and it was then used to pop Team Rocket's balloon until evolving in A Staravia is Born.
Paul captured three Starly in When Pokémon Worlds Collide. The first two were released because they didn't know Aerial Ace; although the third could use the move and easily beat Ash's Starly, Paul still deemed it weak and released it as well.
Brock healed a wild Starly in One Big Happiny Family!.
In the manga
Berlitz was attacked by a swarm of Starly just leaving Professor Rowan's. She was protected by Diamond and Pearl.
In the TCG
- Main article: Starly (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
| Gen | Game | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|---|
| IV | Diamond | They flock in great numbers. Though small, they flap their wings with great power. |
| Pearl | Usually with a large flock, it is barely noticeable when alone. Its cries are very strident. |
Game locations
| Gen | Game | Rarity | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| IV | Pokémon Diamond and Pearl | Common | Routes 201, 202, 203, 204, 209, and 212, Lake Verity |
In side games
| Game | Location |
|---|---|
| Pokémon Ranger Batonnage | Vien Town Beach or Hippowdon Temple |
Base stats
| HP: | 40 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack: | 55 | |
| Defense: | 30 | |
| SpAtk: | 30 | |
| SpDef: | 30 | |
| Speed: | 60 |
Type effectiveness
| Weakness | Resistance | |
|---|---|---|
Learnset
Starly is capable of learning the following moves.
Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.
By leveling up
| Generation IV | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. |
| Start | Tackle |  | 
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| Growl | | 
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| 5 | Quick Attack | |
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| 9 | Wing Attack |  |
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| 13 | Double Team | |
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| 17 | Endeavor | |
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| 21 | Whirlwind | |
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| 25 | Aerial Ace | |
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| 29 | Take Down | |
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| 33 | Agility |  |
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| 37 | Brave Bird | |
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By TM/HM
| # | Generation IV |
|---|---|
| TM06 | Toxic |
| TM10 | Hidden Power |
| TM11 | Sunny Day |
| TM17 | Protect |
| TM18 | Rain Dance |
| TM21 | Frustration |
| TM27 | Return |
| TM32 | Double Team |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace |
| TM42 | Facade |
| TM43 | Secret Power |
| TM44 | Rest |
| TM45 | Attract |
| TM46 | Thief |
| TM47 | Steel Wing |
| TM51 | Roost |
| TM58 | Endure |
| TM78 | Captivate |
| TM82 | Sleep Talk |
| TM83 | Natural Gift |
| TM87 | Swagger |
| TM88 | Pluck |
| TM89 | U-turn |
| TM90 | Substitute |
| HM02 | Fly |
| HM05 | Defog |
By breeding
By tutoring
None
Side game data
| Pokémon Ranger Batonnage | ||
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| Group:
| Poké Assist:
| Field Move: None |
Evolution
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Basic
Starly
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Sprite
| Gen | Game | ||||||
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| I | Red | Blue | Yellow | Red (Ja) | Green | Back | |
| This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I. | |||||||
| II | Gold | Silver | Crystal | Back | |||
| This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II. | |||||||
| III | Ruby | Sapphire | Emerald | FireRed | LeafGreen | Back | |
| This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III. | |||||||
| IV | Diamond | Pearl | Back | ||||
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| Image:Spr b g4 396 m s.png | ||||||
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For other sprites and images, please see Starly images on Bulbagarden Archives.Trivia
Origin
Starly is based off a young starling.
Name origin
Mukkuru is derived from 椋鳥 mukudori, gray starling, and and クルクル kurukuru, an onomatopoeic word describing a bird's call. Starly is derived from starling. Its German name, Staralili, comes from Star. Its French name, Etourmi, comes from étourneau. Korean name may be derived from 찌르레기 (Jji-reu-rae-ggi), the word 'starling' in Korean.
In other languages
Related articles
External links
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