#398 · Generation 4
Staraptor
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 2,825 / 3,194
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 1,614 / 2,018
- Research CP (L15)
- 1,211
- Buddy distance
- 1 km
- 2nd charged move
- 10,000 dust · 25 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Keep to evolve
Staraptor will not win battles on its own, but Staraptor is A-tier for Flying raid attacker. Keep the good-IV copies and the candy to evolve one.
Battle roles
- CFlying raid attackershadow#21 Flying · 17.4 DPS
As a Shadow it ranks #21 of 238 Flying-type attackers with Quick Attack / Fly.
- –Great League#702 of 1154 · score 69.3
Ranked #702 of 1154; not competitive in Great League.
- –Ultra Leagueshadow#460 of 851 · score 73.3
Ranked #460 of 851; not competitive in Ultra League.
Worth evolving into
- Mega StaraptorA Flying raid attacker (mega)
Collection value
- Can Mega Evolve: keep your highest-Attack copy for raid days.
- Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | – | #702 / 1154 | 69.3 | Wing Attack · Fly · Close Combat | L19.5 · 4/14/14 |
| Great LeagueShadow | – | #745 / 1154 | 67.9 | Wing Attack · Fly · Close Combat | L19.5 · 4/14/14 |
| Ultra League | – | #522 / 851 | 71.8 | Wing Attack · Fly · Close Combat | L34.5 · 5/15/15 |
| Ultra LeagueShadow | – | #460 / 851 | 73.3 | Wing Attack · Fly · Close Combat | L34.5 · 5/15/15 |
| Ultra Premier | – | #389 / 689 | 75.1 | Quick Attack · Fly · Close Combat | |
| Ultra PremierShadow | – | #345 / 689 | 76.9 | Quick Attack · Fly · Close Combat |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| flyingShadow | C | #21 / 238 | 17.4 | 223 | Quick Attack · Fly |
| flying | – | #35 / 238 | 15.0 | 231 | Quick Attack · Fly |
| fireShadow | – | #106 / 263 | 11.7 | 150 | Gust · Heat WaveElite TM |
| fightingShadow | – | #120 / 283 | 12.4 | 158 | Gust · Close CombatElite TM |
| fire | – | #131 / 263 | 10.0 | 153 | Gust · Heat WaveElite TM |
| fighting | – | #164 / 283 | 10.7 | 164 | Gust · Close CombatElite TM |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Wing AttackSTAB | flying | 10 | +11 | 1.0s | 10.0 | 5 | +8 | 2 turns |
Quick AttackSTAB | normal | 10 | +13 | 1.0s | 10.0 | 5 | +8 | 2 turns |
Sand Attack | ground | 4 | +7 | 0.5s | 8.0 | 2 | +4 | 1 turn |
GustElite TMSTAB | flying | 25 | +20 | 2.0s | 12.5 | 16 | +14 | 4 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Brave BirdSTAB | flying | 130 | -100 | 2.0s | 1.30 | 130 | -55 | 100% chance: -3 own Def |
Heat Wave | fire | 95 | -100 | 3.0s | 0.95 | 75 | -45 | |
Close Combat | fighting | 105 | -100 | 2.5s | 1.05 | 100 | -45 | 100% chance: -2 own Def |
FlySTAB | flying | 90 | -50 | 2.0s | 1.80 | 80 | -45 |
Questions people ask
- Is Staraptor good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Staraptor is C-tier for Flying raid attacker.
- Should I keep or transfer Staraptor?
- Staraptor will not win battles on its own, but Staraptor is A-tier for Flying raid attacker. Keep the good-IV copies and the candy to evolve one.
- Is Staraptor a good raid attacker?
- Staraptor ranks #35 of 238 flying attackers with 15.0 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Staraptor be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Staraptor is available from evolution, photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
- Is Shadow Staraptor worth keeping?
- Shadow Staraptor hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. The Shadow form is C-tier for Flying raid attacker, so keep it.
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