Competitive Information for Staraptor [Black/White]
Normal / Flying
Abilities:
On switch-in, this Pokemon lowers the Attack of adjacent opponents by 1 stage.
This Pokemon's attacks with recoil or crash damage have 1.2x power; not Struggle.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Staraptor? These builds are optimized for Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Black/White metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Staraptor is here! This sick Pokémon is Normal and Flying-typed and ready to shine! It's a sight to see Staraptor out in the 5th generation battlefield. It is weak to Electric, Ice, and Rock-typed attacks. Curious about Staraptor's movesets? Check our suggestions listed below!
Item: Choice Scarf / Choice Band
Ability: Reckless
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Brave Bird
- Close Combat
- Double-Edge
- U-turn
Staraptor is an astounding Physical Sweeper. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Staraptor's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Choice Scarf will increase Staraptor's speed by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Reckless, Staraptor's attacks with recoil or crash damage have 1.2x power; not struggle.
♦ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Staraptor's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Staraptor switches out after damaging the target).
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Item: Life Orb / Silk Scarf
Ability: Intimidate
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 12 SpD / 244 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Frustration
- Brave Bird / Sky Attack
- Close Combat / Revenge
- U-turn
Staraptor is a fabulous Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. White Herb will reset Staraptor's negative stat changes once (specifically for when it uses Close Combat). Focus Sash helps protect Staraptor from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Life Orb boosts the power of Staraptor's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Intimidate, on switch-in Staraptor lowers the attack of adjacent opponents by 1 stage.
♦ Frustration is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ Brave Bird is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Flying-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Sky Attack is a physical STAB-boosted 140-base power Flying-type move (charges, then hits turn 2. 30% flinch. high crit).
♦ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Staraptor's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Revenge is a physical 60-base power Fighting-type move (power doubles if Staraptor is damaged by the target).
♦ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Staraptor switches out after damaging the target).
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Item: White Herb
Ability: Intimidate
Nature: Naughty (+Atk, -SpD)
EVs: 46 Atk / 233 Def / 231 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Brave Bird
- Sky Attack
- Return
- Substitute
Staraptor is an awesome Physical Sweeper. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. White Herb will reset Staraptor's negative stat changes once (specifically for when it uses Close Combat). With Intimidate, on switch-in Staraptor lowers the attack of adjacent opponents by 1 stage.
♦ Brave Bird is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Flying-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Sky Attack is a physical STAB-boosted 140-base power Flying-type move (charges, then hits turn 2. 30% flinch. high crit).
♦ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Substitute is a status move (Staraptor takes 1/4 its max hp to put in a substitute).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Staraptor? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Black/White Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Black/White metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Life Orb / Silk Scarf
Ability: Intimidate
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 12 SpD / 244 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Frustration
- Brave Bird / Sky Attack
- Close Combat / Revenge
- U-turn
Staraptor is a spectacular Physical Sweeper. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. White Herb will reset Staraptor's negative stat changes once (specifically for when it uses Close Combat). Focus Sash helps protect Staraptor from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Life Orb boosts the power of Staraptor's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Intimidate, on switch-in Staraptor lowers the attack of adjacent opponents by 1 stage.
♦ Frustration is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ Brave Bird is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Flying-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Sky Attack is a physical STAB-boosted 140-base power Flying-type move (charges, then hits turn 2. 30% flinch. high crit).
♦ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Staraptor's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Revenge is a physical 60-base power Fighting-type move (power doubles if Staraptor is damaged by the target).
♦ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Staraptor switches out after damaging the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Staraptor can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Black/White generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Staraptor.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Staraptor can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Staraptor
- Moves: Endure + Endeavor
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
- Recoil moves boosted by Reckless: Brave Bird, Double-Edge, Take Down
- Moves with Priority: Detect, Endure, Protect, Quick Attack
- Moves that Break Screens: Defog
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Staraptor's stats
- Agility
- Ominous Wind
- Steel Wing
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Staraptor
- Brave Bird
- Close Combat
- Double-Edge
- Final Gambit
- Other
- Protect
- Quick Attack
- Rest
- Roost
- Toxic
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Staraptor in Black and White
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/4/0/0/252/ )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/4/252/ )
- Optimize Staraptor's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Black and White
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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