Staraptor
Predator Pokémon
It never stops attacking even if it is injured. It fusses over the shape of its comb.
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Strategy Overview
Despite its high Attack and strong moves that have good coverage, Staraptor is a thoroughly terrible Pokemon in BW OU. It has no defensive utility, and it further tends to get worn down very quickly due to recoil damage, sand, and Stealth Rock. Its Speed tier is also mediocre, being surpassed by common offensive Pokemon like Keldeo, Alakazam, and Latios. Tornadus is an offensive Flying-type superior to Staraptor in every way due to its better Speed tier and set versatility, and Landorus-T, Scizor, and Dragonite further outclass Staraptor as a physical attacker due to their better defensive utility and similar offensive prowess.
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Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc