Staraptor
#0398- Rank
- #40
- Usage
- 4.3%
- BST
- 485
Stats & stat points
Champions formula: HP = base + SP + 75 · other stats = (base + SP + 20) × nature. Max 32 SP per stat, 66 total.
How it’s used
Teammates
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Source: Showdown ladder games · gen9championsvgc2026regmc · 2026-09-21/2026-09-28 · 1500+ rating · 1,310 in sample · fetched 28 Sep 2026
Defensive matchups
- Takes 2× damage from
- ElectricIceRock
- Takes half damage from
- GrassBug
- Immune to
- GroundGhost
From the type chart; abilities such as Levitate aren't counted.
Speed context
- 189Sneasler, Salamence-Megafaster
- 169Garchompfaster
- 167Staraptor (this spread)you
- 167Volcarona, Charizard-Mega-Ytie
- 156Arcanine-Hisuislower
- 150Rillaboom, Archaludon, Indeedee-Fslower
- 149Gholdengoslower
With Choice Scarf: 250 — outspeeds the top 20 by usage at max Speed, before Tailwind and other boosts.
Moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | Used | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brave Bird | Flying | Physical | 120 | 100 | — | 33% recoil |
| Double-Edge | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100 | — | 33% recoil |
| Close Combat | Fighting | Physical | 120 | 100 | — | −1 Def, −1 SpD |
| Dual Wingbeat | Flying | Physical | 40 | 90 | — | Hits 2 times |
| Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | — | — |
| Aerial Ace | Flying | Physical | 60 | — | — | — |
| Acrobatics | Flying | Physical | 55 | 100 | — | Variable power |
| Blaze Kick | Fire | Physical | 85 | 90 | — | 10% burn |
Best hit vs top 10
- SneaslerBrave Bird154.8–183.2%OHKO
- KingambitClose Combat105.1–125.7%OHKO
- RillaboomBrave Bird100.6–120.0%OHKO
- Raichu-Mega-YDouble-Edge94.1–111.9%69% OHKO
- Indeedee-FBrave Bird78.6–93.1%2HKO
- IncineroarClose Combat69.4–82.4%2HKO
- BasculegionBrave Bird58.5–69.2%2HKO
- FarigirafBrave Bird55.4–65.1%2HKO
- ArchaludonClose Combat52.1–61.8%3HKO
- GholdengoBrave Bird25.9–30.9%4HKO+
Doubles, no field effects. Tries Brave Bird, Double-Edge, Close Combat and Dual Wingbeat against each target's most used spread.
See every move and spreadSets
SpreadJolly 32 HP / 2 Atk / 32 Spe (from M-B ladder, Aug 2026)
Abilities
- Intimidate
- Reckless
Source: Showdown ladder games · gen9championsvgc2026regmc · 2026-09-21/2026-09-28 · 1500+ rating · 1,310 in sample · fetched 28 Sep 2026
Moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | Used | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acrobatics | Flying | Physical | 55 | 100 | — | Variable power |
| Aerial Ace | Flying | Physical | 60 | — | — | — |
| Agility | Psychic | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Air Cutter | Flying | Special | 60 | 95 | — | Spread |
| Air Slash | Flying | Special | 75 | 95 | — | 30% flinch |
| Blaze Kick | Fire | Physical | 85 | 90 | — | 10% burn |
| Brave Bird | Flying | Physical | 120 | 100 | — | 33% recoil |
| Brick Break | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100 | — | — |
| Bulk Up | Fighting | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Close Combat | Fighting | Physical | 120 | 100 | — | −1 Def, −1 SpD |
| Double Team | Normal | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Double-Edge | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100 | — | 33% recoil |
| Dual Wingbeat | Flying | Physical | 40 | 90 | — | Hits 2 times |
| Endeavor | Normal | Physical | 0 | 100 | — | — |
| Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | — | +4 priority |
| Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | — | — |
| Feather Dance | Flying | Status | — | 100 | — | — |
| Final Gambit | Fighting | Special | 0 | 100 | — | — |
| Fly | Flying | Physical | 90 | 95 | — | — |
| Focus Blast | Fighting | Special | 120 | 70 | — | 10% −1 SpD |
| Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90 | — | — |
| Heat Wave | Fire | Special | 95 | 90 | — | Spread · 10% burn |
| Helping Hand | Normal | Status | — | — | — | +5 priority |
| Hurricane | Flying | Special | 110 | 70 | — | 30% confusion |
| Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | 150 | 90 | — | — |
| Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | — | +4 priority |
| Quick Attack | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | — | +1 priority |
| Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Roost | Flying | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Round | Normal | Special | 60 | 100 | — | Variable power |
| Sky Attack | Flying | Physical | 140 | 90 | — | 30% flinch |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Snore | Normal | Special | 50 | 100 | — | 30% flinch |
| Steel Wing | Steel | Physical | 70 | 90 | — | 10% +1 Def (user) |
| Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Sunny Day | Fire | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 85 | — | — |
| Tailwind | Flying | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Thief | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | — | — |
| U-turn | Bug | Physical | 70 | 100 | — | — |
| Uproar | Normal | Special | 90 | 100 | — | — |
| Whirlwind | Normal | Status | — | — | — | −6 priority |
Defensive matchups
- Takes 2× damage from
- ElectricIceRock
- Takes half damage from
- GrassBug
- Immune to
- GroundGhost
From the type chart; abilities such as Levitate aren't counted.
Speed context
- 223Garchomp-Mega-Zfaster
- 200Raichu-Mega-Yfaster
- 189Sneasler, Salamence-Megafaster
- 169Garchompfaster
- 167Staraptor (this spread)you
- 167Volcarona, Charizard-Mega-Ytie
- 156Arcanine-Hisuislower
- 150Rillaboom, Archaludon, Indeedee-Fslower
- 149Gholdengoslower
- 146Miloticslower
- 143Basculegionslower
- 134Politoedslower
- 128Pelipperslower
- 123Incineroar, Farigirafslower
- 112Kingambitslower
- 101Golisopod-Megaslower
With Choice Scarf: 250 — outspeeds the top 20 by usage at max Speed, before Tailwind and other boosts.
Best hit vs top 10
- SneaslerBrave Bird154.8–183.2%OHKO
- KingambitClose Combat105.1–125.7%OHKO
- RillaboomBrave Bird100.6–120.0%OHKO
- Raichu-Mega-YDouble-Edge94.1–111.9%69% OHKO
- Indeedee-FBrave Bird78.6–93.1%2HKO
- IncineroarClose Combat69.4–82.4%2HKO
- BasculegionBrave Bird58.5–69.2%2HKO
- FarigirafBrave Bird55.4–65.1%2HKO
- ArchaludonClose Combat52.1–61.8%3HKO
- GholdengoBrave Bird25.9–30.9%4HKO+
Doubles, no field effects. Tries Brave Bird, Double-Edge, Close Combat and Dual Wingbeat against each target's most used spread.
See every move and spread