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Staravia Weakness & Counters

Weak toRock2×Electric2×Ice2×
Staravia

Type matchups

Damage Staravia takes from each attacking type.

2×

Weak to (2×)

½×

Resists (½×)

0×

Immune to (0×)

As a Normal/Flying type, Staravia has 3 weaknesses, 2 resistances and 2 immunities, about the same as the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 28 other Pokémon share the Normal/Flying typing.

Base stats

HP
55
Attack
75
Defense
50
Sp. Atk
40
Sp. Def
40
Speed
80
Total
340

Staravia has a base stat total of 340, higher than 26% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Speed (80). With Attack (75) well above Sp. Atk (40), it works best as a physical attacker. Its Speed of 80 is middling (faster than 61% of Pokémon). With 55 HP, 50 Defense and 40 Sp. Def it is frail and holds up better against physical hits.

Staravia can have the abilities Intimidate and Reckless.

How to beat Staravia

Staravia takes 2× damage from Rock, Electric and Ice moves, so lead with those.

Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Ground and Ghost moves have no effect on it and Bug and Grass moves are resisted.

Good counters: Stakataka hits for 2× with Rock-type STAB and resists its Normal and Flying moves. Aggron hits for 2× with Rock-type STAB and resists its Normal and Flying moves. Probopass hits for 2× with Rock-type STAB and resists its Normal and Flying moves.

Evolution

Staravia is the middle stage of its line (Starly → Staravia → Staraptor): it evolves from Starly and into Staraptor.

Frequently asked questions

What is Staravia weak to?

As a Normal/Flying type, Staravia takes super-effective damage from Rock, Electric and Ice moves.

What is Staravia resistant to?

Staravia resists Bug and Grass moves. It is immune to Ground and Ghost.

What are the best counters to Staravia?

Strong type-based picks include Stakataka, Aggron and Probopass, which hit Staravia with super-effective attacks.