Competitive Information for Starly [Scarlet/Violet]
Normal / Flying
Abilities:
This Pokemon's accuracy can't be lowered by others; ignores their evasiveness stat.
This Pokemon's attacks with recoil or crash damage have 1.2x power; not Struggle.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Starly? These builds are optimized for Scarlet/Violet Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Scarlet/Violet metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Prepare for battle with Starly, a superb Pokémon boasting Normal and Flying attributes. Starly is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It can be quite a contender in the LC tier (Little Cup). It is weak to Electric, Ice, and Rock-typed attacks. Discover how Starly excels in battles with the movesets provided below.
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Reckless
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Brave Bird / Dual Wingbeat
- Double-Edge / Tera Blast
- U-turn
- Thief
Ready for single battles? Starly is a top-notch Physical Sweeper. This moveset is designed to crush rivals using heavy-hitting physical moves. Focus Sash helps protect Starly from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Starly's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Reckless, Starly's attacks with recoil or crash damage have 1.2x power; not struggle.
◆ Dual Wingbeat is a physical STAB-boosted 40-base power Flying-type move (hits 2 times in one turn).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Tera Blast is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: phys. If attack > spa, type = tera).
◆ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Starly switches out after damaging the target).
◆ Thief is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Starly has no item, it steals the target's).
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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 Scarlet/Violet 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 Scarlet/Violet metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Reckless
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Brave Bird / Dual Wingbeat
- Double-Edge / Tera Blast
- U-turn
- Thief
In double battles, Starly's Physical Sweeper role is an incredible. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with intense physical attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Starly from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Starly's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Reckless, Starly's attacks with recoil or crash damage have 1.2x power; not struggle.
◆ Dual Wingbeat is a physical STAB-boosted 40-base power Flying-type move (hits 2 times in one turn).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Tera Blast is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: phys. If attack > spa, type = tera).
◆ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Starly switches out after damaging the target).
◆ Thief is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Starly has no item, it steals the target's).
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Terastal Phenomenon
In Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (Generation 9), each Pokémon in Paldea has a Tera Type. A Pokémon's Tera Type is inactive until the Pokémon Terastallizes, at which time the Pokémon's type will change to its Tera Type.
There are 18 types, meaning there are countless combinations of Pokémon and Tera Types. Terastallizing a Pokémon allows you to enhance your battle strategies by increasing the power of any moves that have the same type as your Pokémon’s Tera Type or by changing your Pokémon’s weaknesses.
Electric moves are bad against Ground.
Ice moves are bad against Water/Steel/Fire/Ice.
Rock moves are bad against Steel/Fighting/Ground.
The most recommended Terastral Type for Starly is: Ground or Steel
Terastallizing into one of it's default typings ( Normal or Flying ) could also prove beneficial.
Select a Tera-type:
Teratype Bug moveset for Starly
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Reckless
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Bug
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Facade
- Brave Bird / Wing Attack
- Tera Blast / U-turn
- Thief
Starly is a marvelous Physical Sweeper in single battles. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Starly's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. The Shell Bell item option is to help Starly recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge and Brave Bird. With Reckless, Starly's attacks with recoil or crash damage have 1.2x power; not struggle. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
♦ Facade is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Starly is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ 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.
♦ Tera Blast is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Bug-type move).
♦ U-turn is a physical TERA-boosted 70-base power Bug-type move (Starly switches out after damaging the target).
♦ Thief is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Starly has no item, it steals the target's).
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Teratype Dark moveset for Starly
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Reckless
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Dark
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Facade
- Brave Bird / Wing Attack
- Tera Blast / Thief
- U-turn
Starly is a phenomenal Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Starly from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Starly's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Reckless, Starly's attacks with recoil or crash damage have 1.2x power; not struggle. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
♦ Facade is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Starly is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ 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.
♦ Tera Blast is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Dark-type move).
♦ Thief is a physical TERA-boosted 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Starly has no item, it steals the target's).
♦ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Starly switches out after damaging the target).
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Teratype Dragon moveset for Starly
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Reckless
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Dragon
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Facade
- Brave Bird / Wing Attack
- Tera Blast
- U-turn
Starly is a fabulous Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Starly from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Starly's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Reckless, Starly's attacks with recoil or crash damage have 1.2x power; not struggle. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
♦ Facade is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Starly is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ 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.
♦ Tera Blast is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Dragon-type move).
♦ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Starly switches out after damaging the target).
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Teratype Electric moveset for Starly
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Reckless
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Electric
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Facade
- Brave Bird / Wing Attack
- Tera Blast
- U-turn
Starly is a fabulous Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Starly from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Starly's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Reckless, Starly's attacks with recoil or crash damage have 1.2x power; not struggle. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
♦ Facade is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Starly is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ 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.
♦ Tera Blast is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Electric-type move).
♦ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Starly switches out after damaging the target).
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Teratype Fairy moveset for Starly
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Reckless
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Facade
- Brave Bird / Wing Attack
- Tera Blast
- U-turn
Starly is an outstanding Physical Sweeper in single battles. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Starly from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Starly's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Reckless, Starly's attacks with recoil or crash damage have 1.2x power; not struggle. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
♦ Facade is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Starly is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ 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.
♦ Tera Blast is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Fairy-type move).
♦ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Starly switches out after damaging the target).
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Teratype Fighting moveset for Starly
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Reckless
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fighting
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Facade
- Brave Bird / Wing Attack
- Tera Blast
- U-turn
Starly is popular Physical Sweeper in single battles. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Starly from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Starly's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Reckless, Starly's attacks with recoil or crash damage have 1.2x power; not struggle. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
♦ Facade is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Starly is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ 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.
♦ Tera Blast is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Fighting-type move).
♦ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Starly switches out after damaging the target).
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Teratype Fire moveset for Starly
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Reckless
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fire
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Facade
- Brave Bird / Wing Attack
- Tera Blast
- U-turn
Starly is a fabulous Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Starly from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Starly's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Reckless, Starly's attacks with recoil or crash damage have 1.2x power; not struggle. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
♦ Facade is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Starly is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ 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.
♦ Tera Blast is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Fire-type move).
♦ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Starly switches out after damaging the target).
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Teratype Flying moveset for Starly
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Reckless
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Flying
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Brave Bird / Tera Blast
- Double-Edge / Facade
- U-turn
- Thief
Starly is a notable Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Starly from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Starly's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Reckless, Starly's attacks with recoil or crash damage have 1.2x power; not struggle. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
♦ Tera Blast is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Flying-type move).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Facade is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Starly is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Starly switches out after damaging the target).
♦ Thief is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Starly has no item, it steals the target's).
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Teratype Ghost moveset for Starly
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Reckless
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Facade
- Brave Bird / Wing Attack
- Tera Blast / Astonish
- U-turn
Starly is an interesting Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Starly from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Starly's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Reckless, Starly's attacks with recoil or crash damage have 1.2x power; not struggle. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
♦ Facade is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Starly is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ 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.
♦ Tera Blast is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Ghost-type move).
♦ Astonish is a physical TERA-boosted 30-base power Ghost-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
♦ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Starly switches out after damaging the target).
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Teratype Grass moveset for Starly
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Reckless
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Grass
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Facade
- Brave Bird / Wing Attack
- Tera Blast
- U-turn
Starly is an astounding Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Starly from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Starly's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Reckless, Starly's attacks with recoil or crash damage have 1.2x power; not struggle. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
♦ Facade is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Starly is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ 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.
♦ Tera Blast is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Grass-type move).
♦ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Starly switches out after damaging the target).
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Teratype Ground moveset for Starly
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Reckless
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ground
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Facade
- Brave Bird / Wing Attack
- Tera Blast
- U-turn
Starly is a pretty decent Physical Sweeper in single battles. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Starly from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Starly's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Reckless, Starly's attacks with recoil or crash damage have 1.2x power; not struggle. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
♦ Facade is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Starly is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ 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.
♦ Tera Blast is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Ground-type move).
♦ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Starly switches out after damaging the target).
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Teratype Ice moveset for Starly
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Reckless
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ice
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Facade
- Brave Bird / Wing Attack
- Tera Blast
- U-turn
Starly is an outstanding Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Starly from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Starly's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Reckless, Starly's attacks with recoil or crash damage have 1.2x power; not struggle. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
♦ Facade is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Starly is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ 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.
♦ Tera Blast is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Ice-type move).
♦ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Starly switches out after damaging the target).
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Teratype Normal moveset for Starly
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Reckless
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Normal
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Tera Blast
- Brave Bird / Wing Attack
- U-turn
- Thief
Starly is an astounding Physical Sweeper in single battles. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Starly from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Starly's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Reckless, Starly's attacks with recoil or crash damage have 1.2x power; not struggle.
♦ Tera Blast is a special TERA-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Normal-type 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.
♦ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Starly switches out after damaging the target).
♦ Thief is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Starly has no item, it steals the target's).
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Teratype Poison moveset for Starly
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Reckless
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Poison
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Facade
- Brave Bird / Wing Attack
- Tera Blast
- U-turn
Starly is a stupendous Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Starly from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Starly's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Reckless, Starly's attacks with recoil or crash damage have 1.2x power; not struggle. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
♦ Facade is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Starly is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ 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.
♦ Tera Blast is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Poison-type move).
♦ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Starly switches out after damaging the target).
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Teratype Psychic moveset for Starly
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Reckless
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Psychic
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Facade
- Brave Bird / Wing Attack
- Tera Blast
- U-turn
Starly is a wonderful Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Starly from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Starly's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Reckless, Starly's attacks with recoil or crash damage have 1.2x power; not struggle. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
♦ Facade is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Starly is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ 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.
♦ Tera Blast is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Psychic-type move).
♦ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Starly switches out after damaging the target).
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Teratype Rock moveset for Starly
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Reckless
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Rock
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Facade
- Brave Bird / Wing Attack
- Tera Blast
- U-turn
Starly is an interesting Physical Sweeper in single battles. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Starly from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Starly's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Reckless, Starly's attacks with recoil or crash damage have 1.2x power; not struggle. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
♦ Facade is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Starly is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ 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.
♦ Tera Blast is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Rock-type move).
♦ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Starly switches out after damaging the target).
Link (click to copy):
https://hohoushome.com/b/qpaa18c
Teratype Steel moveset for Starly
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Reckless
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Facade
- Brave Bird / Wing Attack
- Tera Blast
- U-turn
Starly is a stupendous Physical Sweeper in single battles. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Starly from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Starly's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Reckless, Starly's attacks with recoil or crash damage have 1.2x power; not struggle. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
♦ Facade is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Starly is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ 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.
♦ Tera Blast is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Steel-type move).
♦ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Starly switches out after damaging the target).
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Teratype Water moveset for Starly
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Reckless
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Facade
- Brave Bird / Wing Attack
- Tera Blast
- U-turn
Starly is an astounding Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Starly from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Starly's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Reckless, Starly's attacks with recoil or crash damage have 1.2x power; not struggle. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
♦ Facade is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Starly is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ 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.
♦ Tera Blast is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Water-type move).
♦ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Starly switches out after damaging the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Starly can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Scarlet/Violet 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.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Starly can perform in Scarlet/Violet. 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 SV Move and Ability Combos for Starly
- Moves: Endure + Endeavor
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
- Move: Acrobatics + Item: Red Card
- Move: Acrobatics + Item: Flying Gem
- Recoil moves boosted by Reckless: Brave Bird, Double-Edge, Take Down
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Helping Hand, Protect, Quick Attack
Moves that boost Starly's stats
- Agility
Most notable and possible best moves for Starly
- Protect
- Rest
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Starly in Scarlet and Violet
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Starly's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
Usage Data
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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