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Staravia card from the Crimson Blaze set
Illustration by Suwama Chiaki. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Stage 1 Pokémon

Staravia

A fast and affordable Stage 1 Pokemon that can deal extra damage with a coin flip.

Colorless80 HPStage 1Intermediate to play

What this card does

It evolves from Starly and has 80 hit points.

It uses the Quick Attack attack for two Colorless energy to do 30 damage.

If the coin flip is heads it deals an additional 30 damage.

Signature attack

Quick Attack

Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 30 more damage. (30 damage)

The card relies on luck to double its damage output. This makes it a risky choice because you might only deal half the potential hurt if the coin lands on tails.

Attacks

CC
Quick Attack30

Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 30 more damage.

Which deck it belongs in

It fits well in decks that focus on quick attacks and low energy costs. It works best when paired with cards that can protect it from Lightning type weaknesses.

Strengths
  • Low energy cost
  • High potential damage
  • Affordable card
Watch out for
  • Weak to Lightning
  • Unreliable coin flip
  • Low hit points
Pro tip

Use this card early in the game when you need to deal quick damage before your opponent can prepare a defence.

From the Pokédex

Staravia is known for its speed and often travels in large flocks across the sky.

Note for the parent

Explain to your child that the coin flip adds a chance element so they do not feel upset if the attack fails to deal extra damage.

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