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.
When Staravia evolve into Staraptor, they leave the flock to live alone. They have sturdy wings.
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Ice, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground, Ghost |
 Glimmet RockPoison | A | |
Rock is super effective against StaraptorView Glimmet → | ||
 Rotom ElectricGhost | C | |
Electric is super effective against StaraptorView Rotom → | ||
In Legends: Z-A, Rillaboom's Wood Hammer hits Staraptor for 38-44%. Tentacruel deals 35-41% with Surf.
 Rillaboom Grass | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityGrassy Surge ItemAssault Vest NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Staraptor View Rillaboom builds →Wood Hammer38-44% | ||
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityQueenlymajesty ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Staraptor View Tsareena builds →Rapid Spin24-29% Knock Off32-38% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLiquidooze ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Staraptor View Tentacruel builds →Rapid Spin12-14% Flip Turn21-25% Knock Off15-18% Surf35-41% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves View Blissey builds →
| ||
 Thwackey Grass | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityGrassy Surge ItemTerrain Extender NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Staraptor View Thwackey builds →U Turn14-16% Knock Off25-30% | ||
Legends: Z-A 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
Legends: Z-A 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
- U Turn
- Double Edge
Recommended Teammates
Physical Revenge Killer Moveset
- Brave Bird
- Close Combat
- U Turn
- Double Edge
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Revenge Killer Moveset
- Brave Bird
- Close Combat
- U Turn
- Double Edge
Moves
Most of Staraptor's flexibility comes from TMs. Same-type output runs through Giga Impact and Hyper Beam, but Fire and Fighting and the rest of the TM pool push it from predictable to genuinely threatening.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Staraptor in Legends: Z-A
Staraptor can't be caught in Legends: Z-A. Transfer Starly from Diamond, Platinum, or Brilliant Diamond and evolve through the 3-stage chain to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.
Staraptor Guide
In Legends: Z-A, Staraptor looks average on paper at 485 BST. But Intimidate is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. B-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 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 Legends: Z-A, the core moveset is Bravebird, Close Combat, U Turn, and Double Edge. 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
- 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