#0398

Staraptor

Predator Pokémon

Normal Flying

Game version

AppearanceStandard

Height: 1.2 m
Weight: 24.9 kg

Alternate forms (2)

Staraptor Mega Staraptor

Training & breeding details

Gender50.0% ♂ · 50.0% ♀

Catch rate45(11.9%)Tricky

Base friendship70Standard

Hatch time15 cycles · ~4,080 steps

Growth ratemedium slow

Base EXP218

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.

In Pokémon GO · 2825 max CP 5 TCG Pocket cards

Base stats

Attack

120

Defense

Sp. Atk

Sp. Def

Speed

100

Total

485

Base Stat Total

Abilities

Intimidate

Lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.

RecklessHidden

Strengthens recoil moves to 1.2× their power.

Egg groups: Flying

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Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Weak to

Rock2×

Electric2×

Ice2×

Resistant to

Bug½×

Grass½×

Immune to

Ground0×

Ghost0×

Competitive movesets

Smogon University

Battle-ready sets by tier, straight from Smogon. Pick a generation and format — a “/” means either option works in that slot.

Generation

Choice Attacker

Moves

Item

Choice Band / Choice Scarf

AbilityReckless

NatureJolly+Spe/−SpA

TeraFlyingNormalFighting

EV spread

Atk252

Def4

Spe▲252

Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Updated: Oct 6, 2026

Evolution

#0396Starly

Lv. 14

#0397Staravia

Lv. 34

#0398Staraptor

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Notable moves

The strongest damaging moves Staraptor can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.

Moves

Find a move18 of 18

Scroll across the table for type, power, accuracy and PP →

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