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.
It has a savage nature. It will courageously challenge foes that are much larger than itself.
The muscles in its wings and legs are strong. It can easily fly while gripping a small Pokémon.
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Ice, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground, Ghost |
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Weavile's Ice Shard hits Staraptor for 54-64%. Rotom threatens a KO with Discharge (103-122%).
 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Staraptor View Weavile builds →Knock Off43-51% Ice Shard 2x54-64% | ||
 Rotom ElectricGhost | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemAssault Vest NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Staraptor View Rotom builds →Dark Pulse34-41% Discharge 2x103-122%KO | ||
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl 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
Breeding
Breed with Staraptor to get Starly eggs easily using 31 partners from the Flying egg group. Notable egg moves include Astonish, Detect, Double-Edge and 5 more.
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Staraptor Best Moveset
Bravebird is the safe click most turns. Choice Band locks Staraptor into it but rewards with raw power at the cost of move flexibility. Jolly nature and max Attack and Speed EVs maximize that first hit. Reckless helps on the margins.
Best Build
Staraptor best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Brave Bird
- Close Combat
- Double Edge
- U Turn
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Breeding's the move. Astonish and Detect give Staraptor options it can't learn any other way, and Fighting and Steel coverage and more already covers a decent range on top of Giga Impact and Hyper Beam. The egg moves push it further.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Staraptor in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
You're catching Starly first, not Staraptor. Starly appears at solid rates in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 3-stage chain with evolution methods between each stage.
How to Obtain Staraptor in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Starly is your first catch on the way to Staraptor. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 2-54 across 70 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch StarlyLake VerityShining PearlGrass Lv.2-4 Water50%EarlyMorning/dayLake VerityBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.2-4 Water50%EarlyMorning/dayRoute 201Shining PearlGrass Lv.2-3 Route50%EarlyMorning/dayRoute 201Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.2-3 Route50%EarlyMorning/dayRoute 203Shining PearlGrass Lv.4-6 Route45%EarlyDayRoute 203Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.4-6 Route45%EarlyDayLake VerityShining PearlGrass Lv.2-4 Water40%EarlyNightLake VerityBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.2-4 Water40%EarlyNightRoute 201Shining PearlGrass Lv.2-3 Route40%EarlyNightRoute 201Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.2-3 Route40%EarlyNightRoute 202Shining PearlGrass Lv.2-4 Route40%EarlyDayRoute 202Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.2-4 Route40%EarlyDayRoute 203Shining PearlGrass Lv.4-6 Route35%EarlyMorningRoute 203Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.4-6 Route35%EarlyMorningRoute 204 - SouthShining PearlGrass Lv.4-6 Route35%EarlyDayRoute 204 - SouthBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.4-6 Route35%EarlyDayRoute 204 - NorthShining PearlGrass Lv.6-8 Route35%EarlyDayRoute 204 - NorthBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.6-8 Route35%EarlyDayRoute 202Shining PearlGrass Lv.2-4 Route30%EarlyMorningRoute 202Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.2-4 Route30%EarlyMorningRoute 203Shining PearlGrass Lv.4-6 Route25%EarlyNightRoute 203Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.4-6 Route25%EarlyNightRoute 204 - SouthShining PearlGrass Lv.4-6 Route25%EarlyMorning/nightRoute 204 - SouthBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.4-6 Route25%EarlyMorning/nightRoute 204 - NorthShining PearlGrass Lv.6-8 Route25%EarlyMorning/nightRoute 204 - NorthBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.6-8 Route25%EarlyMorning/nightRoute 202Shining PearlGrass Lv.2-4 Route20%EarlyNightRoute 202Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.2-4 Route20%EarlyNightRoute 209Shining PearlGrass Lv.16 Route20%MidRoute 209Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.16 Route20%MidRoute 212 - NorthShining PearlGrass Lv.16 Route20%MidRoute 212 - NorthBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.16 Route20%MidGreat Marsh - Area 5Shining PearlGrass Lv.22 Facility10%MidMorning/dayGreat Marsh - Area 5Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.22 Facility10%MidMorning/dayGreat Marsh - Area 6Shining PearlGrass Lv.22 Facility10%MidMorning/dayGreat Marsh - Area 6Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.22 Facility10%MidMorning/dayGreat Marsh - Area 3Shining PearlGrass Lv.24 Facility10%MidMorning/dayGreat Marsh - Area 3Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.24 Facility10%MidMorning/dayGreat Marsh - Area 4Shining PearlGrass Lv.24 Facility10%MidMorning/dayGreat Marsh - Area 4Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.24 Facility10%MidMorning/dayGreat Marsh - Area 1Shining PearlGrass Lv.26 Facility10%MidMorning/dayGreat Marsh - Area 1Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.26 Facility10%MidMorning/dayGreat Marsh - Area 2Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.26 Facility10%MidMorning/dayGreat Marsh - Area 2Shining PearlGrass Lv.26 Facility10%MidMorning/day
Step 2Catch or Evolve StaraviaTrophy GardenShining PearlGrass Lv.16-17 Forest40%MidDayTrophy GardenBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.16-17 Forest40%MidDayRoute 209Shining PearlGrass Lv.16-18 Route25%MidDayRoute 209Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.16-18 Route25%MidDayRoute 212 - NorthShining PearlGrass Lv.17-18 Route25%MidDayRoute 212 - NorthBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.17-18 Route25%MidDayTrophy GardenBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.17 Forest20%MidMorning/nightTrophy GardenShining PearlGrass Lv.17 Forest20%MidMorning/nightRoute 209Shining PearlGrass Lv.17-18 Route15%MidMorning/nightRoute 209Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.17-18 Route15%MidMorning/nightRoute 212 - NorthShining PearlGrass Lv.17-18 Route15%MidMorningRoute 212 - NorthBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.17-18 Route15%MidMorningValor LakefrontBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.21-22 Water15%MidMorning/dayValor LakefrontShining PearlGrass Lv.21-22 Water15%MidMorning/dayRoute 212 - NorthShining PearlGrass Lv.18 Route5%MidNightRoute 212 - NorthBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.18 Route5%MidNightValor LakefrontShining PearlGrass Lv.22 Water5%MidNightValor LakefrontBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.22 Water5%MidNightLake ValorBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.34-36 Water25%LateMorning/dayLake ValorShining PearlGrass Lv.34-36 Water25%LateMorning/dayLake ValorBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.35 Water5%LateNightLake ValorShining PearlGrass Lv.35 Water5%LateNightSendoff SpringShining PearlGrass Lv.52-5425%PostMorning/daySendoff SpringBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.52-5425%PostMorning/daySendoff SpringShining PearlGrass Lv.525%PostNightSendoff SpringBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.525%PostNightor evolve from Starly (Step 1)
Step 3Staraptor ✓
Staraptor Guide
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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 Band is the standard set.
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 leaning toward the physical side (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 Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, the core moveset is Bravebird, Close Combat, Double Edge, and U Turn. Bravebird leads at 25% 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.
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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves