#398 · Generation 4
Mega Staraptor
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 3,979 / 4,498
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 2,273 / 2,842
- Research CP (L15)
- 1,705
- Buddy distance
- 1 km
- 2nd charged move
- 10,000 dust · 25 candy
- Mega energy (first time)
- 300
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Verdict: Keep
Mega Staraptor earns its spot: A-tier Flying raid attacker.
Battle roles
- AFlying raid attackermega#5 Flying · 17.6 DPS
It ranks #5 of 238 Flying-type attackers with Gust / Fly (needs an Elite TM).
Collection value
- Can Mega Evolve: keep your highest-Attack copy for raid days.
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
PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
Not ranked in any PvPoke league (usually because the CP or stats do not fit, or it is unreleased).
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| flying | A | #5 / 238 | 17.6 | 387 | Gust · FlyElite TM |
| fighting | – | #45 / 283 | 13.8 | 304 | Gust · Close CombatElite TM |
| fire | – | #77 / 263 | 12.0 | 264 | Gust · Heat WaveElite 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 Attack | 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 CombatSTAB | 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 Mega Staraptor good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Mega Staraptor is A-tier for Flying raid attacker.
- Should I keep or transfer Mega Staraptor?
- Mega Staraptor earns its spot: A-tier Flying raid attacker.
- Is Mega Staraptor a good raid attacker?
- Mega Staraptor ranks #5 of 238 flying attackers with 17.6 DPS. That is a real raid pick: 15 Attack and level 40 or higher matter more than the other IVs.
- Can Mega Staraptor be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Mega Staraptor is available from evolution, photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
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