Physical
Sweeper
CTier
100Speed · Fast

Stats & Training

Everything pushes toward physical damage here. Staraptor's Attack does the work, Sp. Atk pays the price. But you're still getting 3 Attack EVs per KO. Tough to catch, on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.

Base Stats
Above
HP85
C
Attack120
A
Defense70
C
Sp. Atk50
D
Sp. Def60
C
Speed100
B
Total485
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging45 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Slow1.06M XP
Height1.2 m
3'11"Small
Weight24.9 kg
54.9 lbsFeather
Base XP243
High Yield
Abilities
IntimidatePopular
Lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.
RecklessHAPopular
Strengthens recoil moves to 1.2× their power.
EV Yield
HPAtk+3DefSpASpDSpe
Strong Attack training target
Pokedex Entries

It never stops attacking even if it is injured. It fusses over the shape of its comb.

Staraptor Weakness

Type-wise, Staraptor takes extra damage from Electric, Ice, and Rock. Ground and Ghost moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. Staraptor leans offensive (base 120 Atk) rather than trying to tank its weaknesses.

Staraptor Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Electric, Ice, Rock
0.5x (Resist)Grass, Bug
0x (Immune)Ground, Ghost
Type ChartGood
3Weak
2Resist
2Immune
Score+2
Gen V Type Chart
  • Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
  • Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
ElectricIceRock
½xResist
GrassBug
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
GroundGhost
STAB (3)
GrassFightingBug
How to Beat Staraptor in Black & White (Best Counters)

In Black & White, Terrakion can KO Staraptor with Stone Edge (141-166%). Magnezone threatens a KO with Thunderbolt (157-184%). Mamoswine's Ice Shard also KOs at 93-110%.

Terrakion
Terrakion
RockFighting
A
Recommended Build
AbilityJustified
ItemFocus Sash
NatureJolly
Moves
  • Close Combat
  • Stone Edge
  • Quick Attack
  • X Scissor
Damage vs Staraptor
Close Combat
84-99%
Stone Edge 2x
141-166%KO
View Terrakion builds →

Black & White Evolution

The three-stage chain from Starly through Staravia ends here at Staraptor. Want more? Breed for Starly eggs. A decent partner pool available via one egg group. The evolution from Starly pushed Staraptor to 485 total stats. Attack saw the largest single gain at +65. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

3 Forms
Starly
#396Starly
14
Level 14
Staravia
#397Staravia
34
Level 34
Staraptor
#398Staraptor
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Starly
NormalFlying
Staravia
NormalFlying
Staraptor
NormalFlying
HP
40
55+15
85+30
ATK
55
75+20
120+45
DEF
30
50+20
70+20
SP.ATK
30
40+10
50+10
SP.DEF
30
40+10
60+20
SPE
60
80+20
100+20
BST
245D-Tier
340D-Tier+95
485B-Tier+145
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
Sweeper
TYPE
Physical
Physical
Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Staraptor to get Starly eggs easily using 45 partners from the Flying egg group. Notable egg moves include Astonish, Detect, Double-Edge and 9 more.

Egg Groups
Flying
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
15 cycles·3,855 steps
Quick~4 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
12moves
Breed With (best first)
togekisstogeticaltariaswannapelipperswoobatfarfetchdwoobatswabluarcheopsducklettwingull
12 of 45·

Black & White Staraptor Best Moveset

Bravebird is the safe click most turns. Choice Scarf locks Staraptor into it but rewards with speed patching through item lock. Jolly nature and max Attack and Speed EVs maximize that first hit. Reckless helps on the margins.

Best Build

Situational pick
Physical Revenge Killer
Ability
Reckless
Item
Choice ScarfSPEED
Best Nature for Staraptor
Jolly+SPE

Staraptor best EVs are Attack and Speed

EVs

Physical Revenge Killer Moveset

  • Brave BirdSTAB
  • Close Combat
  • U Turn
  • Double EdgeSTAB

Recommended Teammates

Metagross
MetagrossDecent
Mamoswine
MamoswineDecent

Moves

Breeding's the move. Astonish and Detect give Staraptor options it can't learn any other way, and coverage across 7 types already covers a decent range on top of Giga Impact and Hyper Beam. The egg moves push it further.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Growl
——10040Normal
Lv 1
Quick Attack+1
C4010030Normal
Lv 1
Tackle
C5010035Normal
Lv 1
Wing Attack
C6010035Flying
Lv 5
Quick Attack+1
C4010030Normal
Lv 9
Wing Attack
C6010035Flying
Lv 13
Double Team
———15Normal
Lv 18
Endeavor
D—1005Normal
Lv 23
Whirlwind-6
D—10020Normal
Lv 28
Aerial Ace
C60—20Flying
Lv 33
Take Down
—908520Normal
Lv 34
Close Combat
S1201005Fighting
Lv 41
Agility
C——30Psychic
Lv 49
Brave Bird
S12010015Flying
Lv 57
Final Gambit
D—1005Fighting

TM Moves

TM
TM40
Aerial Ace
C60—20Flying
TM45
Attract
C—10015Normal
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM49
Echoed Voice
—4010015Normal
TM42
Facade
B7010020Normal
HM02
Fly
B909515Flying
TM21
Frustration
——10020Normal
TM68
Giga Impact
B150905Normal
TM10
Hidden Power
—6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
C150905Normal
TM88
Pluck
—6010020Flying
TM17
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
C——5Water
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM67
Retaliate
B701005Normal
TM27
Return
D—10020Normal
TM48
Round
—6010015Normal
TM90
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
C——5Fire
TM87
Swagger
——9015Normal
TM46
Thief
—6010010Dark
TM06
Toxic
C—9010Poison
TM89
U-turn
S7010020Bug
TM83
Work Up
D——30Normal

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Astonish
—3010015Ghost
Egg
Detect+4
D——5Fighting
Egg
Double-Edge
S12010015Normal
Egg
Feather Dance
D—10015Flying
Egg
Foresight
D——40Normal
Egg
Fury Attack
D158520Normal
Egg
Pursuit
D4010020Dark
Egg
Revenge-4
—6010010Fighting
Egg
Roost
C——10Flying
Egg
Sand Attack
——10015Ground
Egg
Steel Wing
—709025Steel
Egg
Uproar
—9010010Normal

Tutor Moves

Staraptor can't learn any Tutor moves

Transfer Moves

Gen
Gen 4
Air Cutter
D559525Flying
Gen 4
Captivate
——10020Normal
Gen 4
Defog
D——15Flying
Gen 4
Endure+4
D——10Normal
Gen 4
Mud-Slap
D2010010Ground
Gen 4
Natural Gift
——10015Normal
Gen 4
Ominous Wind
—601005Ghost
Gen 4
Secret Power
—7010020Normal
Gen 4
Swift
—60—20Normal
Gen 4
Twister
—4010020Dragon

How to Get Staraptor in Black & White

Staraptor doesn't appear wild. Catch Starly instead, it shows up at decent rates. Evolve it at level 34 to get Staraptor. The 3-stage chain is mapped in the step cards below.

How to Obtain Staraptor in Black & White

  1. Starly
    Step 1Catch Starly
    White Forest
    Grass Lv.5 Forest
    UncommonEarly
    Any
  2. Staravia
    Step 2Evolve into Staravia
  3. Staraptor
    Step 3Staraptor ✓

Staraptor Guide

  • In Black & White, Staraptor looks average on paper at 485 BST. But Intimidate is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. C-Tier sweeper on our tier list. Bravebird with Choice Scarf is the standard set.

  • In Black & White, Staraptor's biggest threats include Manectric (Electric), Weavile (Ice), and Golem (Rock), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Staraptor's base 100 Speed lets it outpace many threats and strike first, which matters more than trying to tank hits.

  • Staraptor gets Intimidate and Reckless. But Intimidate is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that. With base 100 Speed, Intimidate gives Staraptor an edge before opponents can react.

  • Staraptor is a physical attacker with base 120 Attack. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 100 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. Fits the sweeper role.

  • For Black & White, the core moveset is Bravebird, Close Combat, U Turn, and Double Edge. Bravebird leads at 24% usage. This set covers the sweeper role with a mix of damage and utility.

Game Availability

Debuting in Diamond & Pearl, Staraptor appears in 13 games across 7 generations. A reliable presence in a solid number of games, typically found through wild encounters.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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