Competitive Information for Staraptor [Diamond/Pearl]
Normal / Flying
Abilities:
On switch-in, this Pokemon lowers the Attack of opponents by 1 stage.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Staraptor? These builds are optimized for Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Diamond/Pearl metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Prepare for battle with Staraptor, a notable Pokémon boasting Normal and Flying attributes. Staraptor is a common Pokémon to see in the DP metagame. It is weak to Electric, Ice, and Rock-typed attacks. Explore the movesets below to see how Staraptor performs in battles.
Item: Other
Ability: Intimidate
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Brave Bird
- Close Combat
- U-turn
- Sleep Talk
Staraptor is a notable Physical Sweeper. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Intimidate, on switch-in Staraptor lowers the attack of adjacent opponents by 1 stage.
♦ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Staraptor's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
♦ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Staraptor switches out after damaging the target).
♦ Sleep Talk is a status move (Staraptor must be asleep. uses another known move).
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Intimidate
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 12 SpD / 244 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Brave Bird / Sky Attack
- Close Combat
- U-turn
Staraptor is popular Physical Sweeper. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Staraptor from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. 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. With Intimidate, on switch-in Staraptor lowers the attack of adjacent opponents by 1 stage.
♦ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Brave Bird is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Flying-type move (has 1/3 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).
♦ 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 a pretty decent Physical Sweeper. It attempts 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 1/3 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 Diamond/Pearl 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 Diamond/Pearl metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Intimidate
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 12 SpD / 244 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Brave Bird / Sky Attack
- Close Combat
- U-turn
Staraptor is an awesome Physical Sweeper. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Staraptor from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. 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. With Intimidate, on switch-in Staraptor lowers the attack of adjacent opponents by 1 stage.
♦ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Brave Bird is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Flying-type move (has 1/3 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).
♦ 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 Diamond/Pearl 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 Diamond/Pearl. 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 DP 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
- Moves with Priority: 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
Most notable and possible best moves for Staraptor
- Brave Bird
- Close Combat
- Protect
- Rest
- Roost
- Sleep Talk
- Toxic
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Staraptor in Diamond and Pearl
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/4/0/0/252/ )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/4/252/ )
- Optimize Staraptor's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Diamond and Pearl
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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