#397 · Generation 4
Staravia
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 1,299 / 1,468
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 742 / 927
- Research CP (L15)
- 556
- Buddy distance
- 1 km
- 2nd charged move
- 10,000 dust · 25 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Keep to evolve
Staravia 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
- –Great League#630 of 1154 · score 71.6
Ranked #630 of 1154; not competitive in Great League.
Worth evolving into
Mega StaraptorA Flying raid attacker (mega)
Collection value
- 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
- → Staraptor: 100 candy
Check your Pokemon's IVs
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | – | #630 / 1154 | 71.6 | Wing Attack · Brave Bird · Fly | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Great LeagueShadow | – | #722 / 1154 | 68.8 | Wing Attack · Brave Bird · Fly | L50 · 15/15/15 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| flying | – | #167 / 238 | 7.9 | 64 | Quick Attack · Fly |
| flyingShadow | – | #173 / 238 | 8.1 | 55 | Quick Attack · Fly |
| fireShadow | – | #226 / 263 | 5.8 | 39 | Quick Attack · Heat Wave |
| fire | – | #227 / 263 | 5.3 | 43 | Quick Attack · Heat Wave |
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 |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aerial AceSTAB | flying | 55 | -33 | 2.5s | 1.67 | 60 | -45 | |
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 | |
FlySTAB | flying | 90 | -50 | 2.0s | 1.80 | 80 | -45 |
Questions people ask
- Is Staravia good in Pokemon GO?
- Not on its own, but Mega Staraptor is A-tier for Flying raid attacker, so a good copy is worth evolving.
- Should I keep or transfer Staravia?
- Staravia 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 Staravia a good raid attacker?
- Staravia ranks #167 of 238 flying attackers with 7.9 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Should I evolve Staravia?
- Mega Staraptor is A-tier for Flying raid attacker. Evolve the copy with the best IVs for that role and transfer spare Staravia for candy.
- Can Staravia be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Staravia is available from evolution, photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
- Is Shadow Staravia worth keeping?
- Shadow Staravia hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. It has no ranked role of its own, so treat it like a normal copy.
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