#0396
— Starling Pokémon
Starly
Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Starly is a normal/flying-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Speed — at 245 BST it is a low total for competitive play, with mid-pack speed (base 60) and a physical attacking profile. Its Keen Eye ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Starly. Build around what Starly actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Damage multipliers when attacked by each type
A MetaMons teambuilding read based on base stats and typing
Starly takes super-effective damage from Electric, Ice, Rock moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Starly into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Speed (60)
- Lowest stat
- Defense (30)
- Offensive lean
- physical
- Speed tier
- mid-pack speed (base 60)
- BST
- 245 (low for the format)
Starly is a normal/flying-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Speed — at 245 BST it is a low total for competitive play, with mid-pack speed (base 60) and a physical attacking profile. Its Keen Eye ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Starly. Build around what Starly actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot. Compare this profile against your roster's shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.
About Starly
Starly is the Starling Pokémon a Normal/Flying type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 245 with Keen Eye as its ability.
What is Starly weak to?
Starly is a Normal/Flying-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Electric, Ice, Rock. It resists Grass, Bug. It is immune to Ground, Ghost.
How to counter Starly
To counter Starly in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Electric or Ice or Rock moves and can withstand its Normal/Flying STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Starly in competitive teams
Starly can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Starly on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
