Starly
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| Starly | |
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 National Pokédex Empoleon - Starly (#396) - Mukubird Sinnoh Pokédex Empoleon - Starly (#010) - Mukubird |
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| Japanese name | Mukkuru |
| Evolves from | None |
| Evolves into | Mukubird |
| Generation | Fourth |
| Species | White-cheeked Starling Pokémon |
| Type | Normal / Flying |
| Height | 1 ft 0 in (0.3 m) |
| Weight | 4.4 lb (2.0 kg) |
| Ability | Keen Eye |
Starly (ムックル? Mukkuru in original Japanese language versions) are one of the 493 fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the multi-billion-dollar[1] Pokémon media franchise – a collection of video games, anime, manga, books, trading cards and other media, created by Satoshi Tajiri. Starly are famous for being one of the Pokémon revealed before the Japanese release of Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. The purpose of Starly in the games, anime and manga, as with all other Pokémon, is to battle both wild Pokémon, untamed creatures encountered while the player passes through various environments, and tamed Pokémon owned by Pokémon trainers.[2]
Starly's name is a contracted form of starling (compare to Pidgey). The Japanese name Mukkuru is a portmanteau of the Japanese words for White-cheeked Starling (椋鳥 mukudori?) and an onomatopoeic word describing a bird's call (クルクル kurukuru?).
The English name Starly was confirmed at the 2007 American International Toy Fair in New York City.[3]
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[edit] Biological characteristics
Starly resembles a starling, hence its classification as the Gray Starling or White-cheeked Starling, Sturnus cineraceus. Much like real starlings, these Pokémon live in noisy flocks with numerous members in each. However, it becomes less prominent when one is alone.
The female's forehead coloring is smaller than that of the male.
[edit] In the video games
Starly is one of many new Pokémon to make its first appearance in the release of Pokémon Diamond and Pearl for the Nintendo DS. It was the second of the confirmed Sinnoh Pokémon to have an official Sinnoh Pokédex number (Buizel was confirmed to be #056), as well as the first to have a Pokédex description.
Starly can learn Endeavor, Brave Bird (Flying-type equivalent of Double Edge), Take Down, Aerial Ace, Wing Attack and many more Normal and Flying-type moves. In a recent trailer for the Diamond and Pearl games, Starly appeared in-battle and was shown as "animated" at the battle's start in a style similar to that which was introduced in Pokémon Crystal.[citation needed]
Starly will also be available for capture at the start of Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, much like Pidgey, Hoothoot or Taillow in previous generations.
Starly is a typical early-catchable Pokémon; its two best stats are Attack and Speed.
Starly evolves into Mukubird at level 14.
[edit] In the anime
Both Ash and Paul catch Starly. Unlike Paul, Ash keeps his after catching it. Paul catches three of them, but releases two of them, and releases the other one after an episode.
Ash's Starly evolves into Mukubird during a battle with Team Rocket in the episode "Good Luck, Mukkuru."
[edit] References
- ^ “Pokemon Franchise Approaches 150 Million Games Sold" PR Newswire. URL accessed on March 27, 2006.
- ^ Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Sapphire Review (page 1) Ign.com. URL Accessed June 1, 2006.
- ^ Serebii.net - Where Legends Come To Life
[edit] External links
- Official Pokémon website
- Starly as a species on Bulbapedia (a Pokémon-centric wiki)
- Starly’s fourth-generation Pokédex entry on Serebii.net
- PsyPoke Pokédex entry
