Staraptor
Predator Pokémon
It has left the flock, having gained strength enough to survive on its own. The astounding force with which Staraptor flies through the air allows it to carry away large, burly targets.
Details
Base stats
Competitive movesets
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Evolution
Notable moves
The strongest damaging moves Staraptor can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.
Moves
| Lv. | Move & effect | Type | Class | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Close Combat Lowers the user’s Defense and Special Defense by one stage after inflicting damage. | Fighting | Physical | 120 | 100 | 5 |
| 1 | Growl Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 40 |
| 1 | Gust Inflicts regular damage and can hit Pokémon in the air. | Flying | Special | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| 1 | Quick Attack Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Tackle Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| 1 | Wing Attack Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Flying | Physical | 60 | 100 | 35 |
| 13 | Double Team Raises the user’s evasion by one stage. | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 15 | Air Slash Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Flying | Special | 75 | 95 | 15 |
| 18 | Endeavor Lowers the target’s HP to equal the user’s. | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 5 |
| 21 | Roost Heals the user by half its max HP. | Flying | Status | — | — | 5 |
| 23 | Whirlwind Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 28 | Aerial Ace Never misses. | Flying | Physical | 60 | — | 20 |
| 29 | Double-Edge User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 |
| 33 | Take Down User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil. | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 |
| 41 | Agility Raises the user’s Speed by two stages. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 |
| 47 | Giga Impact User foregoes its next turn to recharge. | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| 49 | Brave Bird User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. | Flying | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 |
| 57 | Final Gambit Inflicts damage equal to the user’s remaining HP. User faints. | Fighting | Special | — | 100 | 5 |
Sprites & renders
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“Staraptor”. Pokémonism. Retrieved [date] from pokemonism.com/pokedex/staraptor.
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