Staraptor Pokemon GO — Great League #28, Best Moveset & IVs

Q: What is the best moveset for Staraptor in Pokemon GO?

Staraptor's best moveset is Gust with Brave Bird, worth 23.8 DPS as a Flying-type raid attacker. Gust is a legacy move: a regular TM never rolls it, so it takes an Elite TM or the event that brings it back.In Ultra League the set changes to Wing Attack with Brave Bird.

Q: What is Staraptor's max CP in Pokemon GO?

Staraptor reaches 3,194 CP at level 50 and 2,825 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.

Q: What CP is a 100% IV Staraptor?

A 15/15/15 Staraptor shows 1,614 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 2,018 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 1,211 CP.

Best moveset

Raids & gyms: Gust Brave Bird 23.8 DPS
Ultra League: Wing Attack Brave Bird 71.06% wins

Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Gust is an Elite TM move. Brave Bird costs 100 energy for 130 power.

Type effectiveness

Damage Staraptor takes from each attacking type

Weak to

Electric1.6× Ice1.6× Rock1.6×

Resists

Ghost0.39× Ground0.39× Bug0.625× Grass0.625×

Base stats

Attack 234

Defense 140

Stamina 198

Stat total: 572
Buddy distance: 1.0 km per candy
Second charged move: 10,000 Dust + 25 Candy
100% IV at Lv 20: 1,614 CP

PvP at a glance

A Great League Rank #28 · 67.80% win rate Tier list

S Ultra League Rank #21 · 71.06% win rate Tier list

Staraptor moves

4 fast · 4 charged

Fast moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	DUR	DPS	EPS
Quick Attack STAB	Normal	10	13	1.0s	10	13
Sand Attack	Ground	4	7	0.5s	8	14
Wing Attack STAB	Flying	10	11	1.0s	10	11
Gust Best STAB Elite	Flying	25	20	2.0s	12.5	10

Charged moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	DUR	DPS	DPE
Brave Bird Best STAB	Flying	130	100	2.0s	65	1.30
Close Combat	Fighting	105	100	2.5s	42	1.05
Fly STAB	Flying	90	50	2.0s	45	1.80
Heat Wave	Fire	95	100	3.0s	31.7	0.95

Fast moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	Turns	DPT	EPT
Quick Attack	Normal	5	8	1	5.00	8.00
Sand Attack	Ground	2	4	—	—	—
Wing Attack	Flying	5	8	1	5.00	8.00
Gust	Flying	16	14	3	5.33	4.67

Charged moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	DPE	Effect
Brave Bird	Flying	130	55	2.36	Buff / debuff
Close Combat	Fighting	100	45	2.22	Buff / debuff
Fly	Flying	80	45	1.78	—
Heat Wave	Fire	75	45	1.67	—

Moveset analysis

For raids and gyms, Staraptor runs Gust with Brave Bird — 23.8 DPS and 494 TDO as a Flying-type attacker.

In Great League it runs Wing Attack and Brave Bird. In Ultra League it runs Wing Attack and Brave Bird.

The highest-damage fast move is Gust (12.5 DPS); Sand Attack builds energy fastest (14 EPS).

Rankings

Where Staraptor places in raids and PvP

Raid attacker

Type	Rank	Tier	DPS	TDO	Moveset
Flying	#21	B	23.8	494	Gust Brave Bird

GO Battle League

League	Rank	Tier	Win rate	Moveset	Ideal IVs
Great League	#28	A	67.80%	Wing Attack Brave Bird	0/13/13
Ultra League	#21	S	71.06%	Wing Attack Brave Bird	0/15/15

Evolution

Starly 25 Candy

Staravia 100 Candy

Staraptor

Family

Starly

Staravia

Staraptor This page

Shadow forms Shadow Starly Shadow Staravia Shadow Staraptor

Raids

Not in raids

Status: Staraptor is not in the current raid rotation

Best counters against Staraptor

1

Shadow Thundurus (Therian)Shadow Volt SwitchWildbolt Storm 52.5DPS 594TDO 2

Regieleki Lock OnThunder Cage 46.8DPS 500TDO 3

Thundurus (Therian) Volt SwitchWildbolt Storm 43.9DPS 596TDO 4

Shadow RampardosShadow Smack DownRock Slide 41.8DPS 374TDO 5

Mega DiancieMega Rock ThrowRock Slide 41.4DPS 598TDO 6

Xurkitree Thunder ShockDischarge 39.6DPS 501TDO

Counters carrying Electric, Ice, Rock moves deal the most damage.

Use Staraptor against

Raid bosses where it ranks as a top counter

Ludicolo Tier 5 #4rank

Breloom Tier 5 #4rank

Buzzwole Tier 5 #4rank

Pheromosa Tier 5 #4rank

Virizion Tier 5 #4rank

Decidueye (Hisuian) Tier 5 #4rank

Heracross Tier 5 #4rank

Lilligant (Hisuian) Tier 5 #4rank

Mega Heracross Tier 5 #4rank

Chesnaught Tier 5 #5rank

How to get Staraptor

Evolve from: Staravia · 100 Candy
Team GO Rocket: Shadow Staraptor arrives with Frustration, removable only during Rocket Takeover events
Purification: 1,000 Dust + 1 Candy → Return

Catch CP

Source	Level	Min CP	Max CP (100% IV)
Wild Catch	Lv 1–30	71	2,442
Wild (Weather Boost)	Lv 1–35	71	2,644
Raid Catch	Lv 20	1,576	1,655
Raid (Weather Boost)	Lv 25	1,961	2,058
Egg Hatch	Lv 20	1,576	1,655
Research Encounter	Lv 15	1,192	1,251
GO Battle League	Lv 20	1,576	1,655

Is Staraptor good in Pokemon GO?

Situational

Power up	Stardust	Candy	XL Candy
Lv 20 → 40	135,000	15	—

Tier B: #21 among Flying-type raid attackers at 23.8 DPS. Worth building if your Flying team is thin, not ahead of the Tier S and A names above it. It also holds #21 in Ultra League.

CP by level

Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level

Level	Max CP
Lv 1	39
Lv 2	125
Lv 3	210
Lv 4	295
Lv 5	381
Lv 6	466
Lv 7	551
Lv 8	637
Lv 9	722
Lv 10	807
Lv 11	888
Lv 12	969
Lv 13	1,049

Level	Max CP
Lv 14	1,130
Lv 15	1,211
Lv 16	1,291
Lv 17	1,372
Lv 18	1,453
Lv 19	1,533
Lv 20	1,614
Lv 21	1,695
Lv 22	1,776
Lv 23	1,856
Lv 24	1,937
Lv 25	2,018
Lv 26	2,099

Level	Max CP
Lv 27	2,179
Lv 28	2,260
Lv 29	2,341
Lv 30	2,422
Lv 31	2,462
Lv 32	2,502
Lv 33	2,543
Lv 34	2,583
Lv 35	2,624
Lv 36	2,664
Lv 37	2,704
Lv 38	2,745
Lv 39	2,785

Level	Max CP
Lv 40	2,825
Lv 41	2,861
Lv 42	2,897
Lv 43	2,934
Lv 44	2,970
Lv 45	3,007
Lv 46	3,044
Lv 47	3,081
Lv 48	3,119
Lv 49	3,156
Lv 50	3,194

Pokedex info

Pokedex number: #0398
Height: 1.20 m
Weight: 24.90 kg
Buddy size: Flying
Candy to evolve: 25
Family forms: 6 released forms
Game ID: V0398_POKEMON_STARAPTOR

FAQ

What is the best moveset for Staraptor in Pokemon GO?

Staraptor's best moveset is Gust with Brave Bird, worth 23.8 DPS as a Flying-type raid attacker. Gust is a legacy move: a regular TM never rolls it, so it takes an Elite TM or the event that brings it back.

In Ultra League the set changes to Wing Attack with Brave Bird.

What are Staraptor's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?

Staraptor takes super effective damage from Electric, Ice, Rock. It resists Bug, Grass. Ghost, Ground damage is double resisted (0.39×).

What is Staraptor's max CP in Pokemon GO?

Staraptor reaches 3,194 CP at level 50 and 2,825 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.

Is Staraptor good for PvP in Pokemon GO?

Staraptor ranks #28 in Great League (Tier A, 67.80% simulated win rate) and #21 in Ultra League (Tier S, 71.06% simulated win rate).

The best IVs for Ultra League are 0/15/15: less Attack keeps the CP down, which buys extra levels of Defense and HP under the cap.

What CP is a 100% IV Staraptor?

A 15/15/15 Staraptor shows 1,614 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 2,018 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 1,211 CP.

Is Shadow Staraptor better than regular Staraptor?

In raids, yes: Shadow Staraptor deals 28.7 DPS (#5 Flying) against 23.8 DPS (#21 Flying) for the regular form. It pays for that with 20% more damage taken, so it faints sooner. See Shadow Staraptor.

How do you get Staraptor in Pokemon GO?

Evolve Staravia (100 Candy).

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