Starly's best moves in Pokémon GO

Starly's Fast Attacks Guide

Moves

Starly has access to 3 Fast Attacks (Quick Attack, Tackle, and Sand Attack), which cover Normal and Ground-type attacks. When using Quick Attack and Tackle you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

Quick Attack8100.8s

Type effectiveness chart

• 62.5%
• • Rock
  • Steel

• 39.1%
• • Ghost

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	8
Energy	10
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	0.8s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.6s

Trainer Battles

Damage	5
Energy	8

Effects

Quick Attack has no special effects.

See Quick Attack details page ↗

Tackle550.5s

Type effectiveness chart

• 62.5%
• • Rock
  • Steel

• 39.1%
• • Ghost

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 ↗

Sand Attack470.5s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Poison
  • Rock
  • Steel
  • Fire
  • Electric

• 62.5%
• • Bug
  • Grass

• 39.1%
• • Flying

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 ↗

Tabular view

Fast Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles
Name 🔼	PWR	DPS	ENG	EPS	CD	PWR	ENG	DPT	EPT	CD
Quick Attack	8	10.00	10	12.50	0.8s	5	8	-
Sand Attack	4	8.00	7	14.00	0.5s	2	4	-
Tackle	5	10.00	5	10.00	0.5s	3	3	-

PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy generated per use, EPS for energy per second, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used. DPT and EPT stand for Damage and Energy per turn, and are only applicable in PvP.

Starly's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

Normal	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×0.4	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0
Ground	×1.0	×1.0	×0.4	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0

Starly's Charge Attacks Guide

Moves

Starly has access to 3 Charge Attacks (Aerial Ace, Brave Bird, and Fly), which cover Flying-type attacks. When using Aerial Ace, Brave Bird, and Fly you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

Aerial Ace55332.4s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Fighting
  • Bug
  • Grass

• 62.5%
• • Rock
  • Steel
  • Electric

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	55
Energy	33
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	2.4s
Damage window	1.9s - 2.2s

Trainer Battles

Damage	55
Energy	40

Effects

Aerial Ace has no special effects.

See Aerial Ace details page ↗

Brave Bird1301002.0s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Fighting
  • Bug
  • Grass

• 62.5%
• • Rock
  • Steel
  • Electric

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 ↗

Fly80501.8s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Fighting
  • Bug
  • Grass

• 62.5%
• • Rock
  • Steel
  • Electric

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	80
Energy	50
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	1.8s
Damage window	1.2s - 1.5s

Trainer Battles

Damage	80
Energy	45

Effects

Fly has no special effects.

See Fly details page ↗

Tabular view

Charge Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles
Name 🔼	PWR	DPS	ENG	DPE	CD	PWR	ENG	DPE
Aerial Ace	55	22.92	33	-	2.4s	55	40	-
Brave Bird Special Brave Bird has a 100.0% chance to: Decrease User's Defense by 42.9%	130	65.00	100	-	2.0s	130	55	-
Fly	80	44.44	50	-	1.8s	80	45	-

PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy required, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used. DPT and EPT stand for Damage and Energy per turn, and are only applicable in PvP.

Moves with Special Effects in PvP

Special

Brave Bird has a 100.0% chance to:

• Decrease User's Defense by 42.9%

Starly's Charge Attacks Type Coverage

Flying	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0