Shadow Starly

Shadow Starly is a Normal and Flying-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 719 CP and is weak to Electric, Ice, and Rock-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Tackle / Aerial Ace. It is boosted by Partly Cloudy and Windy weather. Its shiny form is available.

Shadow Starly Stats and Max CP

101 ATK

58 DEF

120 HP

Lvl 50 Max CP

813 CP

Lvl 40

719 CP

Lvl 25 Weather Boost

513 CP

Lvl 20 Raids

410 CP

Lvl 15 Research

308 CP

Shadow Starly's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

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Raid Attacker

Not ranked

Shadow Starly Type Chart

Shadow Starly takes increased damage from:

Electric160.0%

Ice160.0%

Rock160.0%

Shadow Starly takes reduced damage from:

Ghost39.1%

Ground39.1%

Bug62.5%

Grass62.5%

Shadow Starly best moveset

Tackle + Aerial Ace

Tackle

Aerial Ace

Shadow Starly's best moveset is Tackle and Aerial Ace, with 4.90 DPS (damage per second) and 21.1 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Partly Cloudy and Windy weather.

12 of 12 matches

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Data table

1.	Tackle	Aerial Ace	3.10	4.90	21.1
2.	Tackle	Brave Bird	3.10	4.90	21.1
3.	Tackle	Fly	3.10	4.90	21.1
4.	Quick Attack	Aerial Ace	2.79	4.40	19.0
5.	Quick Attack	Brave Bird	2.79	4.40	19.0
6.	Quick Attack	Fly	2.79	4.40	19.0
7.	Sand Attack	Aerial Ace	2.28	3.60	15.5
8.	Sand Attack	Brave Bird	2.28	3.60	15.5

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Fast Attacks

Sand Attack470.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Poison160%
Rock160%
Steel160%
Fire160%
Electric160%
Resisted by
Flying39.1%
Bug62.5%
Grass62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 4
Energy 7
Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 0.5s
Damage window 0.3s - 0.6s
Trainer Battles
Damage 2
Energy 4

Effects
Sand Attack has no special effects.
See Sand Attack details page ↗
Quick Attack10131.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Resisted by
Rock62.5%
Ghost39.1%
Steel62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 10
Energy 13
Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 1.0s
Damage window 0.5s - 0.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 5
Energy 8

Effects
Quick Attack has no special effects.
See Quick Attack details page ↗
Tackle550.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Resisted by
Rock62.5%
Ghost39.1%
Steel62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 5
Energy 5
Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 0.5s
Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s
Trainer Battles
Damage 3
Energy 3

Effects
Tackle has no special effects.
See Tackle details page ↗

Damage	4
Energy	7
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.6s

Damage	2
Energy	4

Damage	10
Energy	13
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.5s - 0.8s

Damage	5
Energy	8

Damage	5
Energy	5
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.5s

Damage	3
Energy	3

Charged Attacks

Brave Bird1301002.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Fighting160%
Bug160%
Grass160%
Resisted by
Rock62.5%
Steel62.5%
Electric62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 130
Energy 100
Weather boost
Windy
Duration 2.0s
Damage window 1.0s - 1.6s
Trainer Battles
Damage 130
Energy 55

Effects
Special
Brave Bird has a 100.0% chance to:
Decrease User's Defense by 42.9%
See Brave Bird details page ↗
Fly90502.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Fighting160%
Bug160%
Grass160%
Resisted by
Rock62.5%
Steel62.5%
Electric62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 90
Energy 50
Weather boost
Windy
Duration 2.0s
Damage window 1.4s - 1.7s
Trainer Battles
Damage 80
Energy 45

Effects
Fly has no special effects.
See Fly details page ↗
Aerial Ace55332.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Fighting160%
Bug160%
Grass160%
Resisted by
Rock62.5%
Steel62.5%
Electric62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 55
Energy 33
Weather boost
Windy
Duration 2.5s
Damage window 2.0s - 2.3s
Trainer Battles
Damage 60
Energy 45

Effects
Aerial Ace has no special effects.
See Aerial Ace details page ↗
Frustration10332.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Resisted by
Rock62.5%
Ghost39.1%
Steel62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 10
Energy 33
Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 2.0s
Damage window 1.0s - 1.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 10
Energy 70

Effects
Frustration has no special effects.
See Frustration details page ↗

Damage	130
Energy	100
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.0s - 1.6s

Damage	130
Energy	55

Damage	90
Energy	50
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.4s - 1.7s

Damage	80
Energy	45

Damage	55
Energy	33
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	2.5s
Damage window	2.0s - 2.3s

Damage	60
Energy	45

Damage	10
Energy	33
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.0s - 1.8s

Damage	10
Energy	70

More information

The following chart shows Shadow Starly's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Shadow Starly's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Shadow Starly has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

Shadow Starly CP Chart

Shadow Starly reaches a maximum of 719 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 342–410 CP, rising to 428–513 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 279–308 CP.

Max CP	719 CP
Max CP	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	279 CP - 308 CP
Research	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	372 CP - 410 CP
Eggs	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	342 CP - 410 CP
	Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
	428 CP - 513 CP
	Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Shadow Starly Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. Pokémon GO CP Calculator

LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP
1	10 CP	2	31 CP	3	53 CP
4	75 CP	5	97 CP	6	118 CP
7	140 CP	8	162 CP	9	183 CP
10	205 CP	11	226 CP	12	246 CP
13	267 CP	14	287 CP	15	308 CP
16	328 CP	17	349 CP	18	369 CP
19	390 CP	20	410 CP	21	431 CP
22	452 CP	23	472 CP	24	493 CP
25	513 CP	26	534 CP	27	554 CP
28	575 CP	29	595 CP	30	616 CP
31	626 CP	32	637 CP	33	647 CP
34	657 CP	35	667 CP	36	678 CP
37	688 CP	38	698 CP	39	708 CP
40	719 CP	41	728 CP	42	737 CP
43	746 CP	44	756 CP	45	765 CP
46	774 CP	47	784 CP	48	793 CP
49	803 CP	50	813 CP

More information

Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 6 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 6 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Starly

A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Starly's Normal and Flying-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Shadow Starly.

Normal

Flying

More information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza

Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

Pokédex information

Pokédex Number	#396
Height	0.3 m
Weight	2 kg
Region	Generation 4
Can be traded	Allowed
Buddy distance	1 km
Released	Yes
Shiny released	Yes
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Flee Rate	20%
Catch rewards	3 100
Additional Move Cost	25 10000
Mega Energy reward For walking as a Buddy	5 Mega Energy

Evolution Chart

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Starly	25 Candy	Staravia
Staravia	100 Candy	Staraptor
Staraptor	300 / 60 Energy (Mega Evolution)	Mega Staraptor

Starly evolves into Staravia which costs 25 Candy.
Staravia evolves into Staraptor which costs 100 Candy.
Staraptor can transform into Mega Staraptor through Mega Evolution. This costs 300 energy the first time and 60 energy each subsequent time.

Shadow Starly family

A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Shadow Starly in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

How to purify Shadow Starly

Purification cost	1 Candy
Purification cost	1000 Stardust
Shadow Charged Attack	Frustration
Purified Charged Attack	Return

Size information

No size information available for this Pokémon

Encounter data

Movement type	MOVEMENT_JUMP
Movement Timer	10s
Jump Time	1s
Attack Probability	70.0%
Attack Timer	29s
Dodge Probability	20.0%
Dodge Duration	0.0s
Dodge Distance	1
Min Action Frequency	1s
Max Action Frequency	2s

Power-up costs

LVL	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL
50	624,000	406	360
40	336,000	406	12
35	228,000	274	-
30	150,000	185	-
25	96,000	136	-
20	57,000	97	-
15	30,600	67	-
10	13,200	38	-
5	3,600	18	-

Shadow Starly Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Shadow Starly from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy, and 360 Candy XL to fully power up Shadow Starly in Pokémon GO.

Pokémon GO Power-Up Cost Calculator

Sprites

Regular and Shiny Shadow Starly

Shadow Starly high resolution sprites

A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Shadow Starly. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

Official artwork

Wallpaper

Shadow Starly Pokédex entries

Versions	Pokédex entry
Diamond	They flock in great numbers. Though small, they flap their wings with great power.
Pearl	Usually with a large flock, it is barely noticeable when alone. Its cries are very strident.
Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2	Because they are weak individually, they form groups. However, they bicker if the group grows too big.
HeartGold, SoulSilver	They flock around mountains and fields, chasing after bug Pokémon. Their singing is noisy and annoying.
X, Omega Ruby	They flock in great numbers. Though small, they flap their wings with great power.
Y, Alpha Sapphire	They flock around mountains and fields, chasing after bug Pokémon. Their singing is noisy and annoying.
Legends: Arceus	They live in the fields and mountains, gathering in large flocks. Their cries are quite obnoxious. Though small, their wings are strong—a strike from them leaves pain that persists for a week.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best moves for Shadow Starly in Pokémon GO?

The best moves for Shadow Starly in Pokémon GO are Tackle and Aerial Ace. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 4.9 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 21.1.

Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.

What are Shadow Starly’s strengths and weaknesses?

Normal and Flying-type Pokémon are weak to Electric, Ice, and Rock-type moves. They take reduced damage from Bug, Grass, Ghost, and Ground-type moves.

What is Shadow Starly’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Shadow Starly’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 719 CP and 813 CP at Level 50.

Can Shadow Starly be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Starly can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Shadow Starly Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Starly cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.

What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Starly?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Starly: Mega Pidgeot, Mega Kangaskhan, Mega Lopunny, Mega Audino, Mega Charizard Y, Mega Pinsir, Mega Aerodactyl, Mega Dragonite, Mega Skarmory, Mega Salamence, Mega Rayquaza, and Mega Staraptor.

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