Staraptor (Pokémon GO) - Best Movesets, Counters, Evolutions and CP

Pokémon type

Normal

Flying

Stronger attack types vs. Staraptor

160%

63%

39%

Weaker attack types

Best moveset for Staraptor

The best moves for Staraptor are Quick Attack and Fly when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.

Offense

Quick Attack

12dps

Fly

54dps

Defense

Gust Elite TM

15dps

Fly

54dps

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Evolution

There are currently a total of 3 Pokémon in the Starly family. Staraptor evolves from Staravia which costs 100 Candy.

Standard game images

There is a very low chance that you can get a shiny Staraptor, which would have the following appearance:

Summary

Staraptor is a Normal & Flying Pokémon which evolves from Staravia. It is vulnerable to Rock, Electric and Ice moves. Staraptor's strongest moveset is Quick Attack & Fly and it has a Max CP of 3,194.

About

"When Staravia evolve into Staraptor, they leave the flock to live alone. They have sturdy wings."

Moves & Movesets

All moves

Quick move	Damage	EPS	DPS
Wing Attack	10	11	12
Quick Attack	10	13	12
Sand Attack	4	14	8
Gust Elite TM	25	10	15

Main move	Damage	EPS	DPS
Heat Wave	95	-33.3	31.7
Close Combat	105	-40	42
Brave Bird	130	-50	78
Fly	90	-25	54
Frustration Shadow	10	-16.5	6
Return Purified	25	-66	60

The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.

All movesets

Offensive

Defensive

Quickmove	Mainmove	DPS	Relative
Quick Attack 12 dps	Fly 54 dps	26.3	100%
Gust 15 dps	Fly 54 dps	25.9	99%
Quick Attack 12 dps	Brave Bird 78 dps	25.2	96%
Gust 15 dps	Brave Bird 78 dps	25.1	95%
Wing Attack 12 dps	Fly 54 dps	24.7	94%
Sand Attack 8 dps	Fly 54 dps	24.5	93%
Wing Attack 12 dps	Brave Bird 78 dps	22.7	86%
Sand Attack 8 dps	Brave Bird 78 dps	22.1	84%
Gust 15 dps	Return Purified 60 dps	20.9	80%
Gust 15 dps	Close Combat 42 dps	20.4	78%
Quick Attack 12 dps	Return Purified 60 dps	19.8	75%
Wing Attack 12 dps	Return Purified 60 dps	18.8	71%
Quick Attack 12 dps	Close Combat 42 dps	18.8	71%
Gust 15 dps	Heat Wave 31.7 dps	18.5	71%
Wing Attack 12 dps	Close Combat 42 dps	18	68%
Quick Attack 12 dps	Heat Wave 31.7 dps	17.4	66%
Sand Attack 8 dps	Return Purified 60 dps	16.9	64%
Sand Attack 8 dps	Close Combat 42 dps	16.5	63%
Wing Attack 12 dps	Heat Wave 31.7 dps	16.2	62%
Gust 15 dps	Frustration Shadow 6 dps	15	57%
Sand Attack 8 dps	Heat Wave 31.7 dps	14.5	55%
Quick Attack 12 dps	Frustration Shadow 6 dps	12	46%
Wing Attack 12 dps	Frustration Shadow 6 dps	12	46%
Sand Attack 8 dps	Frustration Shadow 6 dps	8	30%

Quickmove	Mainmove	DPS	Relative
Gust 15 dps	Fly 54 dps	25.9	137%
Gust 15 dps	Brave Bird 78 dps	25.1	132%
Gust 15 dps	Close Combat 42 dps	20.4	109%
Gust 15 dps	Heat Wave 31.7 dps	18.5	104%
Quick Attack 12 dps	Fly 54 dps	26.3	100%
Gust 15 dps	Return Purified 60 dps	20.9	93%
Wing Attack 12 dps	Fly 54 dps	24.7	89%
Wing Attack 12 dps	Brave Bird 78 dps	22.7	86%
Quick Attack 12 dps	Brave Bird 78 dps	25.2	86%
Wing Attack 12 dps	Close Combat 42 dps	18	69%
Quick Attack 12 dps	Close Combat 42 dps	18.8	69%
Quick Attack 12 dps	Heat Wave 31.7 dps	17.4	66%
Wing Attack 12 dps	Heat Wave 31.7 dps	16.2	66%
Gust 15 dps	Frustration Shadow 6 dps	15	64%
Quick Attack 12 dps	Return Purified 60 dps	19.8	63%
Wing Attack 12 dps	Return Purified 60 dps	18.8	61%
Sand Attack 8 dps	Fly 54 dps	24.5	58%
Sand Attack 8 dps	Brave Bird 78 dps	22.1	48%
Wing Attack 12 dps	Frustration Shadow 6 dps	12	39%
Quick Attack 12 dps	Frustration Shadow 6 dps	12	39%
Sand Attack 8 dps	Close Combat 42 dps	16.5	37%
Sand Attack 8 dps	Return Purified 60 dps	16.9	36%
Sand Attack 8 dps	Heat Wave 31.7 dps	14.5	35%
Sand Attack 8 dps	Frustration Shadow 6 dps	8	20%

Counters & Raids

What counters Staraptor?

The 5 strongest Pokémon you can use to defeat Staraptor are:

Thundurus (Therian),
Darmanitan (Galarian Zen),
Xurkitree,
Zekrom,
Kyurem (White).

Staraptor is a Normal/Flying type Pokémon, which makes it weak against Rock, Electric and Ice moves.

These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »

Stats & IVs

Base stats

Attack		234
Defense		140
Stamina		198

Max HP

Level 40

168

Size

Height	1.2 m
Weight	24.9 kg

Other

Base capture rate	0%
Base flee rate	0%
Buddy walk distance	1 km

Max CP

Level 15 Research encounters	1,211
Level 20 Max hatched / raids	1,614
Level 30 Max wild	2,422
Level 40	2,825
Level 50	3,194

Max CP with weather boost

Level 25 (raids)	2,018
Level 35 (wild)	2,624