Note on TTV (True Total Value): TTV is a total sum of all stats except the unused attack stat. It includes either Attack or Special Attack, depending on which is more likely to be used in battles.
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Weakness Chart for Normal/Flying-type:
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
0.5x
2x
0x
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
0.5x
0x
2x
2x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Starly? These builds are optimized for Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Get hyped for Starly, an exceptional Pokémon with Normal and Flying typing! Starly is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. In the LC tier (Little Cup), it's a fierce competitor. It is weak to Electric, Ice, and Rock-typed attacks. Ready to elevate your game with Starly's movesets? They're right below!
For those intense single battles, Starly is a phenomenal Physical Sweeper. This strategy is built to crush rivals using heavy-hitting physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Starly from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Reckless, Starly's attacks with recoil or crash damage have 1.2x power; not struggle. With a Flyinium Z equipped to it, if Starly has a flying move, this item allows it to use a flying z-move.
◆ Brave Bird is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Flying-type move (has 33% recoil). ◆ Wing Attack is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move that deals damage. ◆ Double-Edge is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil). ◆ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness). ◆ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Starly switches out after damaging the target). ◆ Steel Wing is a physical 70-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to raise your Starly's defense by 1 stage).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Starly? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sun/Moon Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Starly makes an a noteworthy Physical Sweeper in double battles. This moveset was constructed to overwhelm foes with formidable physical attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Starly from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Reckless, Starly's attacks with recoil or crash damage have 1.2x power; not struggle. With a Flyinium Z equipped to it, if Starly has a flying move, this item allows it to use a flying z-move.
◆ Brave Bird is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Flying-type move (has 33% recoil). ◆ Wing Attack is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move that deals damage. ◆ Double-Edge is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil). ◆ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness). ◆ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Starly switches out after damaging the target). ◆ Steel Wing is a physical 70-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to raise your Starly's defense by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Starly can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sun/Moon generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Starly.
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Extended Move Details:Additional move information such as Risk versus Reward Statistics or Move power versus specific type-matchups
Damage Modifiers:
Type-matchup: Sort through and determine which moves would best work versus an opponent of the typing you select.
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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 Starly can perform in Sun/Moon. 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 SM Move and Ability Combos for Starly
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
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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