Staraptor

Contents
Info
Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Language

Staraptor is a Normal/Flying type Pokémon introduced in Generation 4. It is known as the Predator Pokémon.

Pokédex data

National №	398
Type	Normal Flying
Species	Predator Pokémon
Height	1.2 m (3′11″)
Weight	24.9 kg (54.9 lbs)
Abilities	1. Intimidate Reckless (hidden ability)
Local №	012 (Diamond/Pearl) 012 (Platinum) 101 (X/Y — Coastal Kalos)

Training

EV yield	3 Attack
Catch rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	50 (normal)
Base Exp.	218
Growth Rate	Medium Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups	Flying
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	15 (3,599–3,855 steps)

Base stats

HP	85	280	374
Attack	120	220	372
Defense	70	130	262
Sp. Atk	50	94	218
Sp. Def	60	112	240
Speed	100	184	328
Total	485	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Staraptor.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
			2	½	2			0

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
		½	2	0

Evolution chart

#396
Starly
Normal · Flying

(Level 14)

#397
Staravia
Normal · Flying

(Level 34)

#398
Staraptor
Normal · Flying

Staraptor changes

In Generations 4-5, Staraptor has a base Special Defense of 50.
In Generation 4, Staraptor has a base experience yield of 172.
In Generation 5, Staraptor has a base experience yield of 214.
In Generations 4-7, Staraptor has a base Friendship value of 70.

Pokédex entries

Diamond	It has a savage nature. It will courageously challenge foes that are much larger.
Pearl	The muscles in its wings and legs are strong. It can easily fly while gripping a small Pokémon.
Platinum	It never stops attacking even if it is injured. It fusses over the shape of its comb.
HeartGold SoulSilver	When STARAVIA evolve into STARAPTOR, they leave the flock to live alone. They have sturdy wings.
Black White Black 2 White 2	It never stops attacking even if it is injured. It fusses over the shape of its comb.
X Omega Ruby	The muscles in its wings and legs are strong. It can easily fly while gripping a small Pokémon.
Y Alpha Sapphire	When Staravia evolve into Staraptor, they leave the flock to live alone. They have sturdy wings.

Moves learned by Staraptor

In other generations
4
5
6
7

Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon Sun/Moon

Moves learnt by level up

Staraptor learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Close Combat	Fighting	120	100
1	Growl	Normal	—	100
1	Quick Attack	Normal	40	100
1	Tackle	Normal	40	100
1	Wing Attack	Flying	60	100
5	Quick Attack	Normal	40	100
9	Wing Attack	Flying	60	100
13	Double Team	Normal	—	—
18	Endeavor	Normal	—	100
23	Whirlwind	Normal	—	—
28	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
33	Take Down	Normal	90	85
41	Agility	Psychic	—	—
49	Brave Bird	Flying	120	100
57	Final Gambit	Fighting	—	100

Moves learnt on evolution

Staraptor learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon (regardless of level).

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Close Combat	Fighting		120	100

Egg moves

Staraptor learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Staraptor egg moves page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Astonish	Ghost	30	100
Detect	Fighting	—	—
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100
Feather Dance	Flying	—	100
Foresight	Normal	—	—
Fury Attack	Normal	15	85
Mirror Move	Flying	—	—
Pursuit	Dark	40	100
Revenge	Fighting	60	100
Roost	Flying	—	—
Sand Attack	Ground	—	100
Steel Wing	Steel	70	90
Uproar	Normal	90	100

Move Tutor moves

Staraptor can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Defog	Flying	—	—
Endeavor	Normal	—	100
Heat Wave	Fire	95	90
Laser Focus	Normal	—	—
Sky Attack	Flying	140	90
Snore	Normal	50	100
Tailwind	Flying	—	—
Uproar	Normal	90	100

Moves learnt by TM

Staraptor is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Work Up	Normal	—	—
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
19	Roost	Flying	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	60	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
49	Echoed Voice	Normal	40	100
51	Steel Wing	Steel	70	90
68	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
76	Fly	Flying	90	95
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
89	U-turn	Bug	70	100
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
100	Confide	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Staraptor can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Captivate	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Endure	Normal	—	—	Generation 4 — TM
Natural Gift	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Air Cutter	Flying	60	95	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Ominous Wind	Ghost	60	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Swift	Normal	60	∞	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Twister	Dragon	40	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Pluck	Flying	60	100	Generation 5 — TM
Retaliate	Normal	70	100	Generation 6 — TM
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 6 — TM

Moves learnt by level up

Staraptor learns the following moves in Pokémon Sun & Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Close Combat	Fighting	120	100
1	Growl	Normal	—	100
1	Quick Attack	Normal	40	100
1	Tackle	Normal	40	100
1	Wing Attack	Flying	60	100
5	Quick Attack	Normal	40	100
9	Wing Attack	Flying	60	100
13	Double Team	Normal	—	—
18	Endeavor	Normal	—	100
23	Whirlwind	Normal	—	—
28	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
33	Take Down	Normal	90	85
41	Agility	Psychic	—	—
49	Brave Bird	Flying	120	100
57	Final Gambit	Fighting	—	100

Moves learnt on evolution

Staraptor learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Sun & Moon (regardless of level).

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Close Combat	Fighting		120	100

Egg moves

Staraptor learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sun & Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Staraptor egg moves page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Astonish	Ghost	30	100
Detect	Fighting	—	—
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100
Feather Dance	Flying	—	100
Foresight	Normal	—	—
Fury Attack	Normal	15	85
Mirror Move	Flying	—	—
Pursuit	Dark	40	100
Revenge	Fighting	60	100
Roost	Flying	—	—
Sand Attack	Ground	—	100
Steel Wing	Steel	70	90
Uproar	Normal	90	100

Moves learnt by TM

Staraptor is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun & Moon:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Work Up	Normal	—	—
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
19	Roost	Flying	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	60	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
49	Echoed Voice	Normal	40	100
51	Steel Wing	Steel	70	90
68	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
76	Fly	Flying	90	95
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
89	U-turn	Bug	70	100
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
100	Confide	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Staraptor can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Sun & Moon.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Captivate	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Endure	Normal	—	—	Generation 4 — TM
Natural Gift	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Air Cutter	Flying	60	95	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Ominous Wind	Ghost	60	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Swift	Normal	60	∞	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Twister	Dragon	40	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Pluck	Flying	60	100	Generation 5 — TM
Retaliate	Normal	70	100	Generation 6 — TM
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 6 — TM

In other generations
4
5
6
7

Staraptor sprites

Type	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8
Normal				—	—
Shiny				—	—

See all Staraptor sprites

Where to find Staraptor

Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver	Evolve Starly/Staravia
Black	Trade/migrate from another game
White	Evolve Starly/Staravia
Black 2 White 2	Trade/migrate from another game
X Y	Evolve Starly/Staravia
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire	Trade/migrate from another game
Sun Moon	Evolve Starly/Staravia
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon	Trade/migrate from another game
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee	Not available in this game
Sword Shield	Not available in this game

Answers to Staraptor questions

Other languages

English, Spanish, Italian	Staraptor
Japanese	ムクホーク (Mukuhawk)
German	Staraptor
French	Étouraptor

Name origin

starling: a species of bird
raptor: a voracious bird