Starly (2006)
“They flock in great numbers. Though small, they flap their wings with great power.”
Debuting in Pokemon Diamond and Pearl, Starly is possibly the closest direct successor to the original Pidgey. Unlike Taillow and Hoothoot, Starly has two evolutions, and it was just as common as the original Pidgey thanks to its 33.3% encounter rate. They also share the same design when it comes to their tail and coif, with both growing in splendor with each phase.
“It flies around forests and fields in search of bug Pokemon. It stays within a huge flock.”
At level 18, Starly evolves into Staravia, bringing with it a rather stylish quiff. As expected, Starly and its evolutions are Flying and Normal type Pokemon, and their naturally learned moves follow this pretty much completely, excluding Agility and Final Gambit.
“It has a savage nature. It will courageously challenge foes that are much larger.”
Keep it in your team until level 34 and you’ll eventually get Staravia. Swapping out the quiff for a more stylish punk rocker mohawk, Staraptor cannot be caught in the wild and must be evolved.
