Competitive Information for Staraptor [Sun/Moon]
Normal / Flying
Abilities:
On switch-in, this Pokemon lowers the Attack of 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 Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Meet Staraptor, a rad Pokémon ready to dominate with its Normal and Flying typing! It's a sight to see Staraptor out in the 7th generation battlefield. It is weak to Electric, Ice, and Rock-typed attacks. Delve into Staraptor's movesets below and strategize for victory!
Item: Choice Scarf / Choice Band
Ability: Reckless
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Brave Bird
- Close Combat
- Double-Edge
- U-turn
Dominating single battles, Staraptor is a stunning Physical Sweeper. It is designed to overwhelm foes with formidable physical attacks. 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: Flyinium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Reckless
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 12 SpD / 244 Spe
Moveset:
- Brave Bird / Sky Attack
- Double-Edge / Return
- Close Combat / Revenge
- U-turn
For those intense single battles, Staraptor is a fabulous Physical Sweeper. The objective of this moveset is to overwhelm foes with devastating physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Staraptor from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Reckless, Staraptor's attacks with recoil or crash damage have 1.2x power; not struggle. With a Flyinium Z equipped to it, if Staraptor has a flying move, this item allows it to use a flying z-move.
◆ Sky Attack is a physical STAB-boosted 140-base power Flying-type move (charges, then hits turn 2. 30% flinch. High crit).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ 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 thrives as a decent Physical Sweeper perfect for single battles. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with heavy-hitting physical attacks. 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 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 Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Flyinium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Reckless
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 12 SpD / 244 Spe
Moveset:
- Brave Bird / Sky Attack
- Double-Edge / Return
- Close Combat / Revenge
- U-turn
Prepare for double battles with Staraptor as a spectacular Physical Sweeper. It attempts to crush rivals using forceful physical attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Staraptor from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Reckless, Staraptor's attacks with recoil or crash damage have 1.2x power; not struggle. With a Flyinium Z equipped to it, if Staraptor has a flying move, this item allows it to use a flying z-move.
◆ Sky Attack is a physical STAB-boosted 140-base power Flying-type move (charges, then hits turn 2. 30% flinch. High crit).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ 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 Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon. 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 SM 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
- Defog
- Double-Edge
- Final Gambit
- Hidden Power
- Protect
- Rest
- Roost
- Toxic
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Staraptor in Sun and Moon
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/4/252/ )
- Jolly Nature ( 4/252/0/0/0/252/ )
- Optimize Staraptor's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sun and Moon
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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