Staraptor Pokemon Guide

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Staraptor Pokemon Guide

Staraptor is a powerful Normal and Flying-type Pokemon known for high Attack, strong Flying-type moves and its evolution from Staravia. This guide covers Staraptor’s stats, best moves, abilities, evolution, shiny form, typing, weaknesses and locations.

Normal Form

Staraptor

Shiny Form

Shiny Staraptor

Last Updated: May 2026 | Page Status: This Staraptor guide supports current Pokemon games and future updates. Location, moves and availability details will be updated as new Pokemon game data becomes available.

Staraptor Guide Contents

Description	Quick Facts
Stats	Best Moves
All Moves	Weaknesses
Evolution	Locations
Abilities	FAQ

Staraptor Description

Staraptor is the final evolution of Starly and Staravia. It is a Normal and Flying-type Pokemon known for aggressive attacks, strong physical power and a bold design.

Competitive Overview

Is Staraptor Good in Competitive?

Staraptor can be a strong offensive Pokemon thanks to its high Attack, powerful Flying-type moves and access to Reckless in many games. It can pressure opponents with immediate damage and useful momentum moves.

Staraptor’s biggest strengths are Brave Bird, Close Combat, U-turn and Intimidate or Reckless. Its biggest issues are recoil damage, Stealth Rock weakness and limited defensive bulk.

Staraptor Quick Facts

Here are the key facts to know about Staraptor, including its type, abilities, height, weight and species information.

Name

Staraptor

National Dex

#0398

Type

Normal / Flying

Species

Predator Pokemon

Height

3’11” / 1.2 m

120 cm

Weight

54.9 lbs / 24.9 kg

24.9 kg

Abilities

Intimidate, Reckless

Staraptor Stats

Staraptor has high Attack and solid Speed, making it a strong physical attacker. Its defenses are more limited, so it works best when applying pressure quickly.

Attack

120

Defense

Special Attack

Special Defense

Speed

100

Staraptor Best Moves Across Pokemon Games

Staraptor uses strong Flying and Normal-type attacks along with Fighting and Bug coverage. These are some of Staraptor’s most useful and recognizable moves across Pokemon games.

Flying type Pokemon icon

Brave Bird

Staraptor’s signature-style heavy-hitting Flying-type attack with major damage and recoil.

Fighting type Pokemon icon

Close Combat

Powerful Fighting-type coverage that helps Staraptor hit Rock and Steel-type Pokemon.

Normal type Pokemon icon

Double-Edge

A strong Normal-type attack that pairs well with Reckless when available.

Bug type Pokemon icon

U-turn

A pivot move that lets Staraptor attack and switch to maintain momentum.

Flying type Pokemon icon

Aerial Ace

A reliable Flying-type attack that can be useful when accuracy matters.

Normal type Pokemon icon

Quick Attack

A priority option for finishing weakened opponents.

Normal type Pokemon icon

Take Down

A physical Normal-type move that fits Staraptor’s aggressive playstyle.

Flying type Pokemon icon

Roost

A recovery option that can help Staraptor offset recoil and stay active longer.

Staraptor All Moves

Staraptor can learn a varied move pool across different Pokemon games. Use the section below to view Staraptor’s move list by learn method.

Move data shown from: Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

Level-Up Moves

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
Start	Close Combat	Fighting	Physical	120	100
1	Growl	Normal	Status	–	100
1	Quick Attack	Normal	Physical	40	100
1	Tackle	Normal	Physical	40	100
1	Wing Attack	Flying	Physical	60	100
13	Double Team	Normal	Status	–	–
18	Endeavor	Normal	Physical	–	100
23	Whirlwind	Normal	Status	–	–
28	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	–
33	Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85
41	Agility	Psychic	Status	–	–
49	Brave Bird	Flying	Physical	120	100
57	Final Gambit	Fighting	Special	–	100

TM Moves

Method	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
TM	Acrobatics	Flying	Physical	55	100
TM	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	–
TM	Agility	Psychic	Status	–	–
TM	Air Cutter	Flying	Special	60	95
TM	Air Slash	Flying	Special	75	95
TM	Brave Bird	Flying	Physical	120	100
TM	Close Combat	Fighting	Physical	120	100
TM	Double Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100
TM	Dual Wingbeat	Flying	Physical	40	90
TM	Endeavor	Normal	Physical	–	100
TM	Endure	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
TM	Feather Dance	Flying	Status	–	100
TM	Fly	Flying	Physical	90	95
TM	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90
TM	Heat Wave	Fire	Special	95	90
TM	Helping Hand	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Hurricane	Flying	Special	110	70
TM	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90
TM	Protect	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Rain Dance	Water	Status	–	–
TM	Rest	Psychic	Status	–	–
TM	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Struggle Bug	Bug	Special	50	100
TM	Substitute	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	–	–
TM	Swift	Normal	Special	60	–
TM	Tailwind	Flying	Status	–	–
TM	Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85
TM	Tera Blast	Normal	Special	80	100
TM	Thief	Dark	Physical	60	100
TM	U Turn	Bug	Physical	70	100
TM	Uproar	Normal	Special	90	100

Staraptor Typing, Weaknesses and Resistances

Staraptor is a Normal / Flying-type Pokemon. This typing gives it useful matchups, but it also creates weaknesses that players need to watch for.

Type

Normal / Flying

Weaknesses

Electric, Ice, Rock

Resistances

Grass, Bug

Immunity

Ground, Ghost

Staraptor Abilities

Staraptor’s abilities give it extra utility depending on the game, format and role.

Intimidate

Lowers the opposing Pokemon’s Attack when Staraptor enters battle. This gives Staraptor useful defensive and switch-in value.

Reckless

Powers up moves that cause recoil damage. This can make Staraptor’s strongest physical attacks hit harder when the ability is available.

Staraptor Evolution

Staraptor is part of the Starly, Staravia and Staraptor evolution line.

Stage 1

Starly

Starting form

Stage 2

Staravia

Evolves from Starly at Level 14

Stage 3

Staraptor

Evolves from Staravia at Level 34

Where to Find Staraptor in Pokemon Games

Staraptor’s availability changes depending on the Pokemon game. In many games, Staraptor is obtained by evolving Staravia at Level 34.

Generation 1: Pokemon Red, Blue and Yellow

Game	Where to Find Staraptor
Pokemon Red	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Blue	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Yellow	Not available in this game.

Generation 2: Pokemon Gold, Silver and Crystal

Game	Where to Find Staraptor
Pokemon Gold	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Silver	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Crystal	Not available in this game.

Generation 3: Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed and LeafGreen

Game	Where to Find Staraptor
Pokemon Ruby	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Sapphire	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Emerald	Not available in this game.
Pokemon FireRed	Not available in this game.
Pokemon LeafGreen	Not available in this game.

Generation 4: Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold and SoulSilver

Game	Where to Find Staraptor
Pokemon Diamond	Evolve Staravia at Level 34.
Pokemon Pearl	Evolve Staravia at Level 34.
Pokemon Platinum	Evolve Staravia at Level 34.
Pokemon HeartGold	Evolve Starly or Staravia.
Pokemon SoulSilver	Evolve Starly or Staravia.

Generation 5: Black, White, Black 2 and White 2

Game	Where to Find Staraptor
Pokemon Black	Trade or migrate from another game.
Pokemon White	Evolve Starly or Staravia.
Pokemon Black 2	Trade or migrate from another game.
Pokemon White 2	Trade or migrate from another game.

Generation 6: X, Y, Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Game	Where to Find Staraptor
Pokemon X	Evolve Starly or Staravia.
Pokemon Y	Evolve Starly or Staravia.
Pokemon Omega Ruby	Trade or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire	Trade or migrate from another game.

Generation 7: Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon and Let’s Go

Game	Where to Find Staraptor
Pokemon Sun	Evolve Starly or Staravia.
Pokemon Moon	Evolve Starly or Staravia.
Pokemon Ultra Sun	Trade or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Ultra Moon	Trade or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Let’s Go Pikachu	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Let’s Go Eevee	Not available in this game.

Generation 8: Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl and Legends: Arceus

Game	Where to Find Staraptor
Pokemon Sword	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Shield	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Brilliant Diamond	Evolve Starly or Staravia.
Pokemon Shining Pearl	Evolve Starly or Staravia.
Pokemon Legends: Arceus	Nature’s Pantry.

Generation 9: Scarlet, Violet and Legends Z-A

Game	Where to Find Staraptor
Pokemon Scarlet	Casseroya Lake, South Province Area Two, South Province Area Four, West Province Area Two and West Province Area Three.
Pokemon Violet	Casseroya Lake, South Province Area Two, South Province Area Four, West Province Area Two and West Province Area Three.
Pokemon Legends Z-A	Available in Pokemon Legends Z-A: Mega Dimension DLC.

Generation 10: Pokemon Winds and Waves

Game	Where to Find Staraptor
Pokemon Winds and Waves	Coming soon once official location, encounter or transfer information is confirmed.

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Staraptor FAQ

Here are quick answers to common questions about Staraptor. This FAQ is visible on-page content only and does not use FAQ schema markup.

What type is Staraptor?

Staraptor is a Normal / Flying-type Pokemon.

What is Staraptor weak against?

Staraptor is weak to Electric, Ice, Rock-type moves.

What does Staraptor evolve from?

Staravia evolves from Staravia at Level 34.

What are Staraptor’s abilities?

Staraptor’s abilities are Intimidate, Reckless.

What are Staraptor’s best moves?

Staraptor’s best moves often include Brave Bird, Close Combat, Double-Edge, U-turn, Aerial Ace.

Is Staraptor good in Pokemon?

Staraptor can be useful depending on the game and format, especially when its typing, ability and moves match the team’s needs.

How do you get Staraptor?

Staraptor’s availability changes depending on the Pokemon game. In many games, Staraptor is obtained by evolving Staravia at Level 34.

Is Shiny Staraptor available?

Yes, Shiny Staraptor is available in many Pokemon games that include Staraptor, depending on the game’s shiny rules and encounter method.

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