What is a good competitive moveset for Staravia? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Black/White generation metagame.
Staravia is an outstanding Normal and Flying-typed Pokemon. Staravia is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield. Staravia is weak to Electric, Ice, and Rock-typed attacks.
Staravia is a spectacular Physical Sweeper. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Staravia from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Life Orb boosts the power of Staravia's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Intimidate, on switch-in Staravia lowers the attack of adjacent opponents by 1 stage.
♦ Double-Edge is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil). ♦ Frustration is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness). ♦ Brave Bird is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Flying-type move (has 33% recoil). ♦ Pluck is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move (Staravia steals and eats the target's berry). ♦ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Staravia switches out after damaging the target). ♦ Steel Wing is a physical 70-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to raise your Staravia's defense by 1 stage).
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Staravia? These builds have been optimized for Black/White Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Black/White generation metagame.
Staravia is a stupendous Physical Sweeper. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Staravia from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Life Orb boosts the power of Staravia's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Intimidate, on switch-in Staravia lowers the attack of adjacent opponents by 1 stage.
♦ Double-Edge is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil). ♦ Frustration is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness). ♦ Brave Bird is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Flying-type move (has 33% recoil). ♦ Pluck is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move (Staravia steals and eats the target's berry). ♦ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Staravia switches out after damaging the target). ♦ Steel Wing is a physical 70-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to raise your Staravia's defense by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Staravia learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation. Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Staravia can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Staravia
Moves: Endure + Endeavor
Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
Moves: Rest + Snore
Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
Recoil moves boosted by Reckless: Brave Bird, Double-Edge, Take Down
Moves with Priority: Detect, Endure, Protect, Quick Attack
Moves that Break Screens: Defog
Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Staravia's stats
Agility
Ominous Wind
Steel Wing
Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Staravia
Protect
Rest
Roost
Toxic
U-turn
Common Effort Values for Staravia in Black and White
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