[OVERVIEW]
Starly's Speed, while acceptable, is not enough to compensate for its poor defensive stats and reliance on recoil moves that leave it exceedingly frail. Although it has coverage options in Hidden Power Grass and Heat Wave, Starly's horrid Special Attack renders these moves ineffective and non-threatening. Furthermore, a weakness to Stealth Rock hurts Starly's already low longevity. For these reasons, a myriad of Flying-types all outclass Starly: Doduo possesses higher Speed and Attack stats, Wingull threatens Rock types with its Water typing, and Vullaby provides defensive utility or better offensive presence with its well-rounded stats and movepool.
[SET]
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Brave Bird
move 2: Double-Edge
move 3: U-turn
move 4: Heat Wave / Hidden Power Grass
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Reckless
nature: Naive
evs: 36 HP / 236 Atk / 36 SpA / 196 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Starly functions best as a revenge killer; a Choice Scarf set outspeeds the entire unboosted metagame. However, Starly is still often unable to OHKO checks like Foongus with its coverage moves, or tank a hit due to its low HP. Doduo, Rufflet, and other Choice Scarfed Flying-types all perform Starly's job in a more complete fashion.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[AFatMudkip, 449632]]
- Quality checked by: [[Nineage, 195129],[tahu, 107567]]
- Grammar checked by: [[frenzyplant, 185509]]
Starly's Speed, while acceptable, is not enough to compensate for its poor defensive stats and reliance on recoil moves that leave it exceedingly frail. Although it has coverage options in Hidden Power Grass and Heat Wave, Starly's horrid Special Attack renders these moves ineffective and non-threatening. Furthermore, a weakness to Stealth Rock hurts Starly's already low longevity. For these reasons, a myriad of Flying-types all outclass Starly: Doduo possesses higher Speed and Attack stats, Wingull threatens Rock types with its Water typing, and Vullaby provides defensive utility or better offensive presence with its well-rounded stats and movepool.
[SET]
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Brave Bird
move 2: Double-Edge
move 3: U-turn
move 4: Heat Wave / Hidden Power Grass
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Reckless
nature: Naive
evs: 36 HP / 236 Atk / 36 SpA / 196 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Starly functions best as a revenge killer; a Choice Scarf set outspeeds the entire unboosted metagame. However, Starly is still often unable to OHKO checks like Foongus with its coverage moves, or tank a hit due to its low HP. Doduo, Rufflet, and other Choice Scarfed Flying-types all perform Starly's job in a more complete fashion.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[AFatMudkip, 449632]]
- Quality checked by: [[Nineage, 195129],[tahu, 107567]]
- Grammar checked by: [[frenzyplant, 185509]]
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