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Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026

Staravia

Say it: STA-ra-via

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Staravia is the Starling Pokémon — Normal and Flying middle stage between Starly and Staraptor. In Pokémon GO it is usually candy on the way to Staraptor — not a finished raid attacker. Flying helps against Grass, Fighting, and Bug; Electric, Ice, and Rock hit Flying hard. Evolve Starly up the line.

Say it: STA-ra-via

Staravia (#397) is a Normal / Flying Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the middle evolution of Starly. Trainers almost never power Staravia for raids; the value is candy and IVs for Staraptor. Against Staravia, lead with Electric, Ice, or Rock. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.

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Pokédex notes

Staravia is a Normal / Flying-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0397. Normal types need coverage moves — check our moveset guide before spending TMs.

Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events

Invest tip: Do not sink Stardust into Staravia. Keep high-IV copies for Staraptor. Shadow Staravia is the same — evolve toward Shadow Staraptor after Frustration removal.

Type matchups

  • Normal moves do not have a common super-effective target in our chart.
  • Flying moves hit Grass, Fighting, and Bug hard.

When Staravia is your opponent, Electric, Ice, Rock hits hard.

Full type matchup guide →

GO base stats

From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.

Attack
142
Defense
94
Stamina
146

Weak to

ElectricIceRock

Resists

GrassGroundBugGhost

Best Pokémon to use against it

When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.

Recommended

Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.

  1. 1. Zekrom · beats Electric

    Charge Beam + Fusion Bolt

  2. 2. Shadow Zekrom · beats Electric

    Charge Beam + Fusion Bolt

  3. 3. Shadow Raikou · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Wild Charge

  4. 4. Xurkitree · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Discharge

  5. 5. Therian Thundurus · beats Electric

    Volt Switch + Thunderbolt

  6. 6. Mega Manectric · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Wild Charge

  7. 7. Raikou · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Wild Charge

  8. 8. Electivire · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Wild Charge

  9. 9. Shadow Electabuzz · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Thunder Punch

  10. 10. Zapdos · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Thunderbolt

  11. 11. Magnezone · beats Electric

    Spark + Wild Charge

  12. 12. Luxray · beats Electric

    Spark + Wild Charge

Budget

Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.

  1. 1. Electivire · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Wild Charge

  2. 2. Luxray · beats Electric

    Spark + Wild Charge

  3. 3. Manectric · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Wild Charge

  4. 4. Jolteon · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Thunderbolt

  5. 5. Ampharos · beats Electric

    Volt Switch + Zap Cannon

  6. 6. Zebstrika · beats Electric

    Spark + Wild Charge

  7. 7. Galvantula · beats Electric

    Volt Switch + Discharge

  8. 8. Eelektross · beats Electric

    Spark + Thunderbolt

  9. 9. Heliolisk · beats Electric

    Volt Switch + Thunderbolt

  10. 10. Stunfisk · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Discharge

  11. 11. Raichu · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Wild Charge

  12. 12. Magneton · beats Electric

    Spark + Discharge

Recommended moves

Staravia’s Game Master pool is temporary. Real investment is Staraptor — evolve before serious TMs and power-ups.

Fast

  • Wing Attack · Standard

    Flying energy

  • Quick Attack · Standard

    Normal energy

  • Sand Attack · Standard

    Ground debuff

Charged

  • Aerial Ace · Standard

    Flying nuke

  • Brave Bird · Standard

    Flying heavy

  • Heat Wave · Standard

    Fire coverage

  • Fly · Standard

    Flying alternate

Moves in GO

Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.

Fast

  • wing attack
  • quick attack
  • sand attack

Charged

  • aerial ace
  • brave bird
  • heat wave
  • fly

PvP league ranks (family snapshot)

  • Great League · rank #108 of 954 · CP 1468

    Wing Attack + Brave Bird

  • Ultra League · rank #592 of 747 · CP 1468

    Wing Attack + Brave Bird

  • Master League · rank #516 of 1023 · CP 1468

    Wing Attack + Brave Bird

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