Staravia #397
Best moveset for Staravia
When fighting Pokémon in Gyms, Staravia’s greatest moves are Quick Attack and Brave Bird. This moveset has the most overall DPS and is also the finest for PVP encounters.
Offense
| Quick Attack | 12 dps |
| Brave Bird | 78 dps |
Defense
| Quick Attack | 12 dps |
| Brave Bird | 78 dps |
All moves
| Quick move | Damage | EPS | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wing Attack | 8 | 11.3 | 12 |
| Quick Attack | 8 | 12.5 | 12 |
| Main move | Damage | EPS | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heat Wave | 95 | -33.3 | 31.7 |
| Aerial Ace | 55 | -13.8 | 27.5 |
| Brave Bird | 130 | -50 | 78 |
| Frustration Shadow | 10 | -16.5 | 6 |
| Return Purified | 35 | -47.1 | 60 |
The green moves benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus and deliver 20% more damage.
Evolution family
Staravia is part of a three-member family.
Availability
- Staravia was released along with the main release of Sinnoh-region Pokémon on October 16th, 2018.
Shiny form of Staravia was released at the start of July 2022 Community Day on July 17th, 2022.
Shadow form of Staravia was released at the start of Luminous Legends Y on May 18th, 2021.
| Method | Maximum CP | Details |
|---|---|---|
 Wild |
1,113 1,206 (weather boosted) |
In wild since 2020 Dec 1 (also in wild for a short period of time at first release) |
 Raid Battles |
742 927 (weather boosted) |
Tier 4 CP 15,550Visit List of Raid Bosses changes for complete appearance |
 Research tasks |
556 | Special Research/Timed Research: Field Notes: Starly – 2nd part: Transfer 10 Pokémon |
Biology
Staravia is an avian Pokémon that is grayish-brown in color with black and white patterns. It has a black head and upper body with a “M”-shaped pattern across its white breast. A grayish-brown patch on its forehead, which is smaller on the female. It has a white mask-like marking on its face with a spike design down the bottom edge. It has a long, orange beak with a black tip and tiny, black eyes with white pupils. A large tuft of feathers bends forward on the back of its head. It bears black bottom half to its wings and black tail feathers with a single white feather in the middle. Its anisodactyl feet are orange with black talons.
Staravia like to dwell among woods and meadows, where it hunts Bug Pokémon. Aware of its own vulnerability, it creates flocks of its own kind and screams loudly if left alone. These flocks, however, may be quite territorial. Territorial conflicts will erupt when two opposing groups meet. The plume on the head of a powerful Staravia may be used to identify it.
