Competitive Information for Starly [Scarlet/Violet]


Normal / Flying
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Starly? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Scarlet/Violet 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 Scarlet/Violet generation metagame.
Starly is a marvelous Normal and Flying-typed Pokemon. Starly is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield. Starly can be quite a contender in the LC tier (Little Cup). Starly is weak to Electric, Ice, and Rock-typed attacks.
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Reckless
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Tera Blast
- Brave Bird / Wing Attack
- U-turn
- Thief
Physical Sweeper Starly (Reckless)
Starly is a notable Physical Sweeper. It's purpose 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 STAB-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: phys. If attack > spa & type = tera type).
♦ 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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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Starly? These builds have been optimized for Scarlet/Violet 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 Scarlet/Violet generation metagame.
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Reckless
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Tera Blast
- Brave Bird / Wing Attack
- U-turn
- Thief
Doubles Physical Sweeper Starly (Reckless)
Starly is a remarkable Physical Sweeper. This moveset 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.
♦ Tera Blast is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: phys. If attack > spa & type = tera type).
♦ 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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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 helpful.
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
Physical Sweeper Starly (Reckless)
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
Physical Sweeper Starly (Reckless)
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
Physical Sweeper Starly (Reckless)
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
Physical Sweeper Starly (Reckless)
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
Physical Sweeper Starly (Reckless)
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
Physical Sweeper Starly (Reckless)
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
Physical Sweeper Starly (Reckless)
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
Physical Sweeper Starly (Reckless)
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
Physical Sweeper Starly (Reckless)
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
Physical Sweeper Starly (Reckless)
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
Physical Sweeper Starly (Reckless)
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
Physical Sweeper Starly (Reckless)
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
Physical Sweeper Starly (Reckless)
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
Physical Sweeper Starly (Reckless)
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
Physical Sweeper Starly (Reckless)
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
Physical Sweeper Starly (Reckless)
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).
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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
Physical Sweeper Starly (Reckless)
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
Physical Sweeper Starly (Reckless)
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
Wondering what moves can Starly 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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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: Double-Edge, Take Down, Brave Bird
- Moves with Priority: Quick Attack, Endure, Protect, Helping Hand
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 )
- Optimize Starly's EV spread for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
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