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 |
 Nihilego RockPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staraptor View Nihilego builds →Head Smash 2x88-103%KO Thunderbolt 2x78-93% Power Gem 2x105-124%KO Charge Beam 2x44-53% | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staraptor View Magnezone builds →Zap Cannon 2x161-189%KO Wild Charge 2x65-77% Thunderbolt 2x121-143%KO Discharge 2x108-128%KO | ||
 Archeops Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Archen (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staraptor View Archeops builds →Rock Slide 2x96-113%KO Ancient Power 2x71-84% Rock Tomb 2x76-90% Rock Throw 2x65-77% | ||
 Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staraptor View Carbink builds →Stone Edge 2x57-68% Power Gem 2x51-60% Rock Slide 2x43-51% Ancient Power 2x39-47% | ||
 Rampardos Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staraptor View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x218-257%KO Blizzard 2x56-66% Thunderbolt 2x46-55% Ice Beam 2x46-55% | ||
In Sun & Moon, Tapu Koko can KO Staraptor with Thunderbolt (172-203%). Mamoswine's Ice Shard hits Staraptor for 82-96%. Terrakion's Stone Edge also KOs at 210-247%.
 Tapu Koko ElectricFairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityElectric Surge ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Staraptor View Tapu Koko builds →Thunderbolt 2x172-203%KO Volt Switch 2x135-159%KO Dazzling Gleam77-90% | ||
 Mamoswine IceGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Staraptor View Mamoswine builds →Ice Shard 2x82-96% Knock Off44-52% | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Staraptor View Terrakion builds →Close Combat126-148%KO Stone Edge 2x210-247%KO | ||
 Kyurem DragonIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Staraptor View Kyurem builds →Glaciate 2x104-122%KO | ||
 Rotom ElectricGhost | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemColbur Berry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Staraptor View Rotom builds →Volt Switch 2x71-84% | ||
Sun & Moon Evolution
The three-stage chain from Starly through Staravia ends here at Staraptor. Want more? Breed for Starly eggs. Plenty of partners 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 58 partners from the Flying egg group. Notable egg moves include Astonish, Detect, Double-Edge and 10 more.
Sun & Moon Staraptor Best Moveset
Bravebird is the safe click most turns. Choice Scarf locks Staraptor into it but rewards with speed patching through item lock. Hardy nature and max Attack and Speed EVs maximize that first hit. Intimidate helps on the margins.
Best Build
Staraptor best EVs are Attack and Speed
Doubles Physical Revenge Killer Moveset
- Brave Bird
- U Turn
- Close Combat
- Final Gambit
Recommended Teammates
Physical Revenge Killer Moveset
- Brave Bird
- Close Combat
- U Turn
- Double Edge
Recommended Teammates
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
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Staraptor in Sun & Moon
You're catching Starly first, not Staraptor. Starly appears in the wild in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 3-stage chain with evolution methods between each stage.
Staraptor Guide
In Sun & Moon, 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.
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 Sun & Moon, the core moveset is Bravebird, U Turn, Close Combat, and Finalgambit. 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
- 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