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Starly

Stormfront / #75/100

Starly

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
Stormfront
Rarity (source)
Common
Illustrator
Atsuko Nishida
Source reference
dp7-75

CARDEX BACKGROUND

The Pokémon’s story

Starly crosses fields and forests in large flocks looking for Bug-type Pokémon. Alone it remains fragile; living in a group gives it a better chance against danger. That does not prevent quarrels among flock members. Despite its small size, each beats its wings vigorously to keep up with the others. The Pokédex describes a noisy species whose collective strength coexists with frequent squabbles.

Background on the species in the video games; its forms and card versions may have appeared later.

A detail worth noticing

Pokémon Black explains that Starly live together because they are weak alone. Pokémon Y places their flocks in fields and forests where they hunt insects. Gathering therefore serves movement as much as reducing vulnerability.

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Card details

HP
50
Type (source)
Colorless
Stage (source)
Basic
Pokédex number
396
Retreat cost
1 Energy
Weakness (source)
Lightning +10
Resistance (source)
Fighting -20

Printed card text — English

Quoted source text is retained in the card’s printed language so this exact printing can be identified. The CarDex background above is translated into English.

Description from the source

They flock in great numbers. Though small, they flap their wings with great power.

Attacks

Sand Attack

Cost: Colorless

If the Defending Pokémon tries to attack during your opponent's next turn, your opponent flips a coin. If tails, that attack does nothing.

Double Stab

Cost: Colorless

Damage: 10x

Flip 2 coins. This attack does 10 damage times the number of heads.

Documented variants

Versions reported by the source; identification for sales still needs verification.

  • Normal
  • Reverse
  • normal · standard
  • reverse · standard

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