#398
Staraptor
Predator Pokémon
NormalFlying
It never stops attacking even if it is injured. It fusses over the shape of its comb.
Base Stats
HP 85
Attack 120
Defense 70
Sp. Atk 50
Sp. Def 60
Speed 100
Total 485
Type Effectiveness
Abilities
Intimidate Reckless (Hidden)
Held Items
Evolution Chain
Moves
Details
Category Predator Pokémon
Height 1.2 m
Weight 24.9 kg
Base Exp 218
Growth Rate Medium Slow
Capture Rate 45
Base Happiness 70
Gender 50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Habitat —
Egg Groups Flying
Sprites
Front
Back
Front Shiny
Back Shiny
Front ♀
Front Shiny ♀
Official Art
Official Art (Shiny)Competitive
Choice
Item
Choice Scarf / Choice Band
Ability
Reckless
Nature
Adamant / Jolly
EVs
HP 4
Atk 252
Spe 252
Tailwind Support
Item
Wacan Berry
Nature
Adamant
EVs
Atk 252
SpD 140
Spe 116
Strategy Overview
With high-power moves, an impressive base 120 Attack, and a decent base 100 Speed, Staraptor charges towards its opponents head-first, hitting hard and fast. Receiving both the Intimidate and Reckless abilities, it can choose between providing support for the team, or going straight for the KO. Its poor defenses, further weakened by recoil damage or Close Combat defense drops, might make one think twice about using Staraptor, but with a bit of support and by picking its fights wisely, this black-feathered bird can blaze a path through its opponents' teams.
Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc