#0398

Staraptor

Predator Pokémon

About

It has left the flock, having gained strength enough to survive on its own. The astounding force with which Staraptor flies through the air allows it to carry away large, burly targets.

Legends: Arceus 1 of 6

Abilities

Intimidate

Lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.

Reckless Hidden ability

Strengthens recoil moves to 1.2× their power.

Height: 1.2 m 3′11″
Weight: 24.9 kg 54.9 lb
Gender: ♂ 50% ♀ 50%

Base stats

Range at

Stat	Base	Range at level 100
HP	85	280–374
Attack	120	220–372
Defense	70	130–262
Sp. Atk	50	94–218
Sp. Def	60	112–240
Speed	100	184–328
Total	485

Ranges assume 0 IVs, 0 EVs and a hindering nature at the low end, and 31 IVs, 252 EVs and a helpful nature at the high end.

Type matchups

Multipliers use the current type chart. Abilities that change damage taken can be applied.

Taking hits

Weak 2×: ElectricIceRock
Resists ½×: GrassBug
Immune: GroundGhost

Same-type attacks

Super effective 2×: GrassFightingBug
Not very effective ½×: RockSteel

Evolution

#0396 Starly NormalFlying

Level 14
#0397 Staravia NormalFlying
- Level 34
  
  #0398 Staraptor NormalFlying

Forms

Alternate forms have their own types, stats and abilities.

Moves

Moves this Pokémon can learn in the selected game. STAB marks attacks that share its type.

Lv.	Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
Evo.	Close Combat Lowers the user’s Defense and Special Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.	Fighting	Physical	120	100%	5
1	Growl Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	100%	40
1	Quick Attack STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	40	100%	30
1	Tackle STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	40	100%	35
1	Wing Attack STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Flying	Physical	60	100%	35
13	Double Team Raises the user’s evasion by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	—	15
18	Endeavor STAB Lowers the target’s HP to equal the user’s.	Normal	Physical	—	100%	5
23	Whirlwind Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
28	Aerial Ace STAB Never misses.	Flying	Physical	60	—	20
33	Take Down STAB User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.	Normal	Physical	90	85%	20
41	Agility Raises the user’s Speed by two stages.	Psychic	Status	—	—	30
49	Brave Bird STAB User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.	Flying	Physical	120	100%	15
57	Final Gambit Inflicts damage equal to the user’s remaining HP. User faints.	Fighting	Special	—	100%	5

Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
Acrobatics STAB Has double power if the user has no held item.	Flying	Physical	55	100%	15
Aerial Ace STAB Never misses.	Flying	Physical	60	—	20
Agility Raises the user’s Speed by two stages.	Psychic	Status	—	—	30
Air Cutter STAB Has an increased chance for a critical hit.	Flying	Special	60	95%	25
Air Slash STAB Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Flying	Special	75	95%	15
Brave Bird STAB User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.	Flying	Physical	120	100%	15
Close Combat Lowers the user’s Defense and Special Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.	Fighting	Physical	120	100%	5
Double-Edge STAB User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.	Normal	Physical	120	100%	15
Dual Wingbeat STAB Hits twice in one turn.	Flying	Physical	40	90%	10
Endeavor STAB Lowers the target’s HP to equal the user’s.	Normal	Physical	—	100%	5
Endure Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Facade STAB Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
Feather Dance Lowers the target’s Attack by two stages.	Flying	Status	—	100%	15
Fly STAB User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.	Flying	Physical	90	95%	15
Giga Impact STAB User foregoes its next turn to recharge.	Normal	Physical	150	90%	5
Heat Wave Has a chance to burn the target.	Fire	Special	95	90%	10
Helping Hand Ally’s next move inflicts half more damage.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
Hurricane STAB Has a chance to confuse the target.	Flying	Special	110	70%	10
Hyper Beam STAB User foregoes its next turn to recharge.	Normal	Special	150	90%	5
Protect Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Rain Dance Changes the weather to rain for five turns.	Water	Status	—	—	5
Rest User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
Sleep Talk Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Struggle Bug Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage.	Bug	Special	50	100%	20
Substitute Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Sunny Day Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.	Fire	Status	—	—	5
Swift STAB Never misses.	Normal	Special	60	—	20
Tailwind For three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed.	Flying	Status	—	—	15
Take Down STAB User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.	Normal	Physical	90	85%	20
Tera Blast STAB If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.	Normal	Special	80	100%	10
Thief Takes the target’s item.	Dark	Physical	60	100%	25
U-turn User must switch out after attacking.	Bug	Physical	70	100%	20
Uproar STAB Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.	Normal	Special	90	100%	10

Training and breeding

Training

EV yield: 3 Attack
Catch rate: 45
Base friendship: 70
Base experience: 218
Growth rate: Medium Slow
Wild held items: Yache Berry

Breeding

Egg groups: Flying
Egg cycles: 15 (about 3,855 steps)