In Legends: Arceus, 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.

What is Staraptor weak to?

In Legends: Arceus, 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.

What is the best ability for Staraptor?

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.

What role does Staraptor play in battle?

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.

What are the best moves for Staraptor?

For Legends: Arceus, 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.

Staraptor - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Utility

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

Attack120

Defense70

Sp. Atk50

Sp. Def60

Speed100

Total485

Details

Catch Rate

Challenging45 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Slow1.06M XP

Height1.2 m

Weight24.9 kg

Base XP243

Abilities

IntimidateNiche

Lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.

RecklessHATop Pick

Strengthens recoil moves to 1.2× their power.

EV Yield

HPAtk+3DefSpASpDSpe

Strong Attack training target

Pokedex Entries

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.

Legends: Arceus

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
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Electric, Ice, Rock
0.5x (Resist)	Grass, Bug
0x (Immune)	Ground, Ghost

Type ChartGood

3Weak

2Resist

2Immune

Score+2

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Electric Ice Rock

½xResist

Grass Bug

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Ground Ghost

STAB (3)

Grass Fighting Bug

How to Beat Staraptor in Legends: Arceus (Best Counters)

Magnezone ElectricSteel	B
Available Move Moves Thunder ShockLv. 1 Damage vs Staraptor Thunder Shock 2x 68-84% View Magnezone builds →
Jolteon Electric	B
Available Move Moves Thunder ShockLv. 1 Damage vs Staraptor Thunder Shock 2x 60-72% View Jolteon builds →
Rampardos Rock	C
Available Move Moves Ancient PowerLv. 5 Damage vs Staraptor Ancient Power 2x 68-84% View Rampardos builds →
Bastiodon RockSteel	C
Available Move Moves Ancient PowerLv. 5 Damage vs Staraptor Ancient Power 2x 60-72% View Bastiodon builds →
Graveler RockGround	C
Available Move Moves RolloutLv. 1 Damage vs Staraptor Rollout 2x 40-48% View Graveler builds →

Legends: Arceus 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

#396Starly

Level 14

#397Staravia

Level 34

#398Staraptor

Stat Comparison 3 Stages

Starly

NormalFlying

Staravia

NormalFlying

Staraptor

NormalFlying

55+15

85+30

ATK

75+20

120+45

DEF

50+20

70+20

SP.ATK

40+10

50+10

SP.DEF

40+10

60+20

SPE

80+20

100+20

BST

245D-Tier

340D-Tier+95

485B-Tier+145

ROLE

Balanced

Sweeper

TYPE

Physical

Breeding is not available in this game

Legends: Arceus 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

Legends: Arceus uses different battle mechanics.

Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.

Moves

A compact toolkit overall. The offense runs through Giga Impact and Hyper Beam for Staraptor, with Fighting and Ghost coverage doing what it can. Don't expect versatility from this one.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Close Combat

S1201005Fighting

Lv 1

Gust

D4010035Flying

Lv 5

Quick Attack+1

A4010030Normal

Lv 9

Aerial Ace

C60—20Flying

Lv 15

Air Slash

D759515Flying

Lv 21

Roost

C——10Flying

Lv 29

Double-Edge

S12010015Normal

Lv 37

Brave Bird

S12010015Flying

Lv 47

Giga Impact

B150905Normal

TM Moves

Staraptor can't learn any TM moves

Egg Moves

Staraptor doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Aerial Ace

C60—20Flying

Tutor

Focus Energy

C——30Normal

Tutor

Giga Impact

B150905Normal

Tutor

Hyper Beam

C150905Normal

Tutor

Ominous Wind

—601005Ghost

Tutor

Rest

C——10Psychic

Tutor

Swift

D60—20Normal

How to Get Staraptor in Legends: Arceus

Staraptor appears at decent spawn rates across 1 spots in mid-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.

Where To Catch Staraptor in Legends: Arceus

Starly is your first catch on the way to Staraptor. You'll find walking encounters from walking across 11 total spots in the chain.

Step 1Catch Starly
Aspiration Hill
Grass
Uncommon
Deadwood Haunt
Grass
Uncommon
Ginkgo Landing
Grass
Uncommon
Horseshoe Plains
Grass
Uncommon
Tidewater Dam
Grass
Uncommon
Windswept Run
Grass
Uncommon
Train until Level 14
Step 2Catch or Evolve Staravia
Nature’s Pantry
Grass
Uncommon
Ramanas Island
Grass Water
Uncommon
Sandgem Flats
Grass Desert
Uncommon
Tidewater Dam
Grass
Uncommon
or evolve from Starly (Step 1)
Train until Level 34
Step 3Staraptor ✓
Nature’s Pantry
Grass
Uncommon
or evolve from Staravia (Step 2)

Staraptor Guide

In Legends: Arceus, 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.
In Legends: Arceus, 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 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 Legends: Arceus, 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.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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