Diamond
It flies around forests and fields in search of bug Pokémon. It stays within a huge flock.
Pearl
It lives in forests and fields. Squabbles over territory occur when flocks collide.
Platinum
Recognizing their own weakness, they always live in a group. When alone, a STARAVIA cries noisily.
Heartgold/Soulsilver
They maintain huge flocks, although fierce scuffles break out between various flocks.
Evolution Chain
Level 14
Level 34
Pokédex & Training Data
Classification
Starling Pokémon
Height
0.6 m (1'12")
Weight
15.5 kg (34.2 lbs)
Abilities
EV Yield
+2 speed
Catch Rate
120
Base Friendship
70
Growth Rate
medium slow
Gender Ratio
♂
♀
Egg Groups
Flying
Pokédex Numbers
Sinnoh (D/P)
#011
Sinnoh (Plat.)
#011
Kalos (Coastal)
#100
Hisui
#013
Paldea (S/V)
#098
National
#397
Kitakami
#029
Held Items
Yache Berry
5%
Game Locations
Lake Valor Area
Lake Verity After Galactic Intervention
Lake Verity Before Galactic Intervention
Sendoff Spring Area
Sinnoh Route 209 Area
Sinnoh Route 210 South Towards Solaceon Town
Sinnoh Route 212 North Towards Hearthome City
Sinnoh Route 215 Area
Trophy Garden Area
Valor Lakefront Area
Learned Moves
Level Up Moves
Diamond/Pearl
| Lvl | Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tackle | 40 | 100% | 35 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 1 | Growl | — | 100% | 40 | Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage. | |
| 1 | Quick Attack | 40 | 100% | 30 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 5 | Quick Attack | 40 | 100% | 30 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 9 | Wing Attack | 60 | 100% | 35 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 13 | Double Team | — | — | 15 | Raises the user’s evasion by one stage. | |
| 18 | Endeavor | — | 100% | 5 | Lowers the target’s HP to equal the user’s. | |
| 23 | Whirlwind | — | — | 20 | Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon. | |
| 28 | Aerial Ace | 60 | — | 20 | Never misses. | |
| 33 | Take Down | 90 | 85% | 20 | User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil. | |
| 38 | Agility | — | — | 30 | Raises the user’s Speed by two stages. | |
| 43 | Brave Bird | 120 | 100% | 15 | User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. |
Platinum
| Lvl | Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tackle | 40 | 100% | 35 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 1 | Growl | — | 100% | 40 | Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage. | |
| 1 | Quick Attack | 40 | 100% | 30 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 5 | Quick Attack | 40 | 100% | 30 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 9 | Wing Attack | 60 | 100% | 35 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 13 | Double Team | — | — | 15 | Raises the user’s evasion by one stage. | |
| 18 | Endeavor | — | 100% | 5 | Lowers the target’s HP to equal the user’s. | |
| 23 | Whirlwind | — | — | 20 | Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon. | |
| 28 | Aerial Ace | 60 | — | 20 | Never misses. | |
| 33 | Take Down | 90 | 85% | 20 | User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil. | |
| 38 | Agility | — | — | 30 | Raises the user’s Speed by two stages. | |
| 43 | Brave Bird | 120 | 100% | 15 | User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. |
HeartGold/SoulSilver
| Lvl | Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tackle | 40 | 100% | 35 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 1 | Growl | — | 100% | 40 | Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage. | |
| 1 | Quick Attack | 40 | 100% | 30 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 5 | Quick Attack | 40 | 100% | 30 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 9 | Wing Attack | 60 | 100% | 35 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 13 | Double Team | — | — | 15 | Raises the user’s evasion by one stage. | |
| 18 | Endeavor | — | 100% | 5 | Lowers the target’s HP to equal the user’s. | |
| 23 | Whirlwind | — | — | 20 | Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon. | |
| 28 | Aerial Ace | 60 | — | 20 | Never misses. | |
| 33 | Take Down | 90 | 85% | 20 | User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil. | |
| 38 | Agility | — | — | 30 | Raises the user’s Speed by two stages. | |
| 43 | Brave Bird | 120 | 100% | 15 | User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. |
TM/HM Moves
Diamond/PearlPlatinum
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM02 Fly | 90 | 95% | 15 | User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | |
| HM05 Defog | — | — | 15 | Lowers the target’s evasion by one stage. Removes field effects from the enemy field. | |
| TM06 Toxic | — | 90% | 10 | Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. | |
| TM10 Hidden Power | 60 | 100% | 15 | Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70. | |
| TM11 Sunny Day | — | — | 5 | Changes the weather to sunny for five turns. | |
| TM17 Protect | — | — | 10 | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | |
| TM18 Rain Dance | — | — | 5 | Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | |
| TM21 Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102. | |
| TM27 Return | — | 100% | 20 | Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102. | |
| TM32 Double Team | — | — | 15 | Raises the user’s evasion by one stage. | |
| TM40 Aerial Ace | 60 | — | 20 | Never misses. | |
| TM42 Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | |
| TM43 Secret Power | 70 | 100% | 20 | Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain. | |
| TM44 Rest | — | — | 5 | User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | |
| TM45 Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user. | |
| TM46 Thief | 60 | 100% | 25 | Takes the target’s item. | |
| TM47 Steel Wing | 70 | 90% | 25 | Has a 10% chance to raise the user’s Defense by one stage. | |
| TM51 Roost | — | — | 5 | Heals the user by half its max HP. | |
| TM58 Endure | — | — | 10 | Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | |
| TM78 Captivate | — | 100% | 20 | Lowers the target’s Special Attack by two stages if it’s the opposite gender. | |
| TM82 Sleep Talk | — | — | 10 | Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |
| TM83 Natural Gift | — | 100% | 15 | Power and type depend on the held berry. | |
| TM87 Swagger | — | 85% | 15 | Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target. | |
| TM88 Pluck | 60 | 100% | 20 | If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry. | |
| TM89 U Turn | 70 | 100% | 20 | User must switch out after attacking. | |
| TM90 Substitute | — | — | 10 | Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. |
HeartGold/SoulSilver
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM02 Fly | 90 | 95% | 15 | User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | |
| TM06 Toxic | — | 90% | 10 | Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. | |
| TM10 Hidden Power | 60 | 100% | 15 | Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70. | |
| TM11 Sunny Day | — | — | 5 | Changes the weather to sunny for five turns. | |
| TM17 Protect | — | — | 10 | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | |
| TM18 Rain Dance | — | — | 5 | Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | |
| TM21 Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102. | |
| TM27 Return | — | 100% | 20 | Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102. | |
| TM32 Double Team | — | — | 15 | Raises the user’s evasion by one stage. | |
| TM40 Aerial Ace | 60 | — | 20 | Never misses. | |
| TM42 Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | |
| TM43 Secret Power | 70 | 100% | 20 | Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain. | |
| TM44 Rest | — | — | 5 | User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | |
| TM45 Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user. | |
| TM46 Thief | 60 | 100% | 25 | Takes the target’s item. | |
| TM47 Steel Wing | 70 | 90% | 25 | Has a 10% chance to raise the user’s Defense by one stage. | |
| TM51 Roost | — | — | 5 | Heals the user by half its max HP. | |
| TM58 Endure | — | — | 10 | Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | |
| TM78 Captivate | — | 100% | 20 | Lowers the target’s Special Attack by two stages if it’s the opposite gender. | |
| TM82 Sleep Talk | — | — | 10 | Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |
| TM83 Natural Gift | — | 100% | 15 | Power and type depend on the held berry. | |
| TM87 Swagger | — | 85% | 15 | Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target. | |
| TM88 Pluck | 60 | 100% | 20 | If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry. | |
| TM89 U Turn | 70 | 100% | 20 | User must switch out after attacking. | |
| TM90 Substitute | — | — | 10 | Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. |
Tutor Moves
Platinum
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Cutter | 60 | 95% | 25 | Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | |
| Endeavor | — | 100% | 5 | Lowers the target’s HP to equal the user’s. | |
| Heat Wave | 95 | 90% | 10 | Has a 10% chance to burn the target. | |
| Mud Slap | 20 | 100% | 10 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage. | |
| Ominous Wind | 60 | 100% | 5 | Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user’s stats by one stage. | |
| Snore | 50 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |
| Swift | 60 | — | 20 | Never misses. | |
| Twister | 40 | 100% | 20 | Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch. |
HeartGold/SoulSilver
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Cutter | 60 | 95% | 25 | Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | |
| Endeavor | — | 100% | 5 | Lowers the target’s HP to equal the user’s. | |
| Heat Wave | 95 | 90% | 10 | Has a 10% chance to burn the target. | |
| Mud Slap | 20 | 100% | 10 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage. | |
| Ominous Wind | 60 | 100% | 5 | Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user’s stats by one stage. | |
| Snore | 50 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |
| Swift | 60 | — | 20 | Never misses. | |
| Tailwind | — | — | 15 | For three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed. | |
| Twister | 40 | 100% | 20 | Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch. |
Base Stats
Hp
55
Attack
75
Defense
50
Sp. Atk
40
Sp. Def
40
Speed
80
Total
340
Type Defenses
(vs. Gen 6+ rules)