Is Starly good in Pokemon GO?

Not on its own, but Mega Staraptor is A-tier for Flying raid attacker, so a good copy is worth evolving.

Is Starly a good raid attacker?

Starly ranks #232 of 238 flying attackers with 4.1 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.

Should I evolve Starly?

Mega Staraptor is A-tier for Flying raid attacker. Evolve the copy with the best IVs for that role and transfer spare Starly for candy.

Can Starly be shiny in Pokemon GO?

Yes. Shiny Starly is available from photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.

Is Shadow Starly worth keeping?

Shadow Starly hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. It has no ranked role of its own, so treat it like a normal copy.

#396 · Generation 4

Starly

normal flying

Max CP (L40 / L50): 719 / 813
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25): 410 / 513
Research CP (L15): 308
Buddy distance: 1 km
2nd charged move: 10,000 dust · 25 candy

Shiny
Shadow
Tradable
Mega
Dynamax

Keep

Keep to evolve

Starly will not win battles on its own, but Staraptor is A-tier for Flying raid attacker. Keep the good-IV copies and the candy to evolve one.

Battle roles

No ranked PvP or raid role.

Worth evolving into

Mega Staraptor
A Flying raid attacker (mega)

Collection value

Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.

Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.

Base stats

Attack101

Defense58

Stamina120

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

electric×1.6
ice×1.6
rock×1.6

Resists

ghost×0.391
ground×0.391
bug×0.625
grass×0.625

Evolution line

Starly
→25 candyStaravia
→100 candyStaraptor

→ Staravia: 25 candy

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

Not ranked in any PvPoke league (usually because the CP or stats do not fit, or it is unreleased).

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking type	Tier	Rank	DPS	TDO	Best moves
flyingShadow	–	#219 / 238	4.7	18	Tackle · Aerial Ace
flying	–	#232 / 238	4.1	19	Tackle · Aerial Ace

Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.

Moves

Fast move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	DPS	PvP power	PvP energy	Speed
TackleSTAB	normal	5	+5	0.5s	10.0	3	+3	1 turn
Quick AttackSTAB	normal	10	+13	1.0s	10.0	5	+8	2 turns
Sand Attack	ground	4	+7	0.5s	8.0	2	+4	1 turn

Charged move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	Dmg/energy	PvP power	PvP energy	Effects
Aerial AceSTAB	flying	55	-33	2.5s	1.67	60	-45
Brave BirdSTAB	flying	130	-100	2.0s	1.30	130	-55	100% chance: -3 own Def
FlySTAB	flying	90	-50	2.0s	1.80	80	-45

Questions people ask

Is Starly good in Pokemon GO?: Not on its own, but Mega Staraptor is A-tier for Flying raid attacker, so a good copy is worth evolving.
Should I keep or transfer Starly?: Starly will not win battles on its own, but Staraptor is A-tier for Flying raid attacker. Keep the good-IV copies and the candy to evolve one.
Is Starly a good raid attacker?: Starly ranks #232 of 238 flying attackers with 4.1 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
Should I evolve Starly?: Mega Staraptor is A-tier for Flying raid attacker. Evolve the copy with the best IVs for that role and transfer spare Starly for candy.
Can Starly be shiny in Pokemon GO?: Yes. Shiny Starly is available from photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
Is Shadow Starly worth keeping?: Shadow Starly hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. It has no ranked role of its own, so treat it like a normal copy.

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