Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Staraptor is a Normal and Type Predator Pokémon, with a 5.9% Chance To Catch with a regular Pokeball. Staraptor can be found with Intimidate as an Ability and has a Medium Slow growth rate with a 3 Attack EV Yield. We recommend the Adamant Nature, based on 485 combined Base Stats.
Staraptor Stats and Abilities
Based on Staraptor Base IVs we consider this pokemon C-Tier choice. Staraptor Highest IV Stat is Attack 120 and the Lowest being Special Attack 50.
Tier | Stat | Base | Min | Max |
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E | HP | 85 | 280 | 374 |
A | Attack | 120 | 220 | 372 |
E | Defense | 70 | 130 | 262 |
F | Special Attack | 50 | 94 | 218 |
F | Special Defense | 60 | 112 | 240 |
C | Speed | 100 | 184 | 328 |
C | Total | 485 |
Staraptor | Detail |
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Best Held Items | |
Best Nature | Adamant
↑ +10% Attack↓ -10% Special Attack |
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance | |
Like/Dislikes |
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EV Yield | 3 Attack |
Growth Rate | Medium Slow |
Catch Rate | 45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP) |
Egg Groups | Flying |
Egg Cycles | 15 (3,599–3,855 steps) |
Abilities | Description |
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Intimidate Ability 1 | Intimidate lower's the Attack of all opponents by one stage when the ability-bearer switches in (including the start of a battle). |
Reckless Hidden Ability | Reckless increases the power of recoil moves by 20%. By extension this means the amount of recoil damage taken will increase as more more damage is dealt (except for High Jump Kick and Jump Kick which have fixed recoil). |
How To Evolve Staraptor in BDSP
Starly requires (Level 14) to evolve into Staravia and then (Level 34) to evolve into Staraptor.
Base Form | Evolution Requirement | First Evolution | Evolution Requirement | Final Evolution |
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Starly
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Staravia
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Staraptor
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Where To Find Staraptor in BDSP
Staraptor has 12 spawn locations in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. You can find the Unevolved form Lv. 26 Starly, within the Great Marsh location using the Walking method.



Location | How To Catch | Pokemon Spawns |
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![]() Starly
Lv. 6-8
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![]() Starly
Lv. 4-6
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![]() 5 - 1% ![]() |
![]() Starly
Lv. 2-4
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![]() Starly
Lv. 2-3
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![]() 5 - 1% ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() Starly
Lv. 2-4
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![]() 5 - 1% ![]() |
![]() Staravia
Lv. 16-17
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![]() 5 - 1% ![]() ![]() |
![]() Staravia
Lv. 52-54
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![]() 5 - 1% ![]() ![]() |
![]() Staravia
Lv. 34-36
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![]() 20 - 5% ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() Starly
Lv. 16
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![]() 5 - 1% ![]() |
![]() Staravia
Lv. 17-18
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![]() Starly
Lv. 16
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![]() 5 - 1% ![]() |
![]() Staravia
Lv. 16-18
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![]() 100 - 20% ![]() |
![]() Staravia
Lv. 21-22
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![]() Staravia
Lv. 20-26
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![]() 20 - 5% ![]() ![]() |
![]() Starly
Lv. 26
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Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Staraptor Weakness
Staraptor is a Normal and Type pokemon. This will cause Staraptor to take More Damage from Rock, Electric, Ice Type Moves, and Less Damage from Bug, Grass, Ghost, Ground Type moves.
Damage | Types |
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4.0x More Damage | |
2.0x More Damage |
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0.5x Less Damage |
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0.25x Less Damage | |
Immune to Damage |
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What pokemon is Staraptor Weak Against?
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Best Moves Staraptor in BDSP
Best Moveset for Staraptor Lv Up Moves based on Power.
Lvl | Best Moves | Type | Class | Power | Acc | PP | Effect |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
49 |
Brave Bird
| ![]() | Physical | 180 | 100 | 15 | User receives recoil damage. |
1 |
Close Combat
| ![]() | Physical | 120 | 100 | 5 | Lowers user's Defense and Special Defense. |
33 |
Take Down
| ![]() | Physical | 135 | 85 | 20 | User receives recoil damage. |
28 |
Aerial Ace
| ![]() | Physical | 90 | — | 20 | Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness. |
Best Moveset for Staraptor TM Moves based on Power.
TM | Best Moves | Type | Class | Power | Acc | PP | Effect |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TM68 |
Giga Impact
| ![]() | Physical | 225 | 90 | 5 | User must recharge next turn. |
TM15 |
Hyper Beam
| ![]() | Special | 225 | 90 | 5 | User must recharge next turn. |
TM94 |
Fly
| ![]() | Physical | 135 | 95 | 15 | Flies up on first turn, attacks on second turn. |
TM42 |
Facade
| ![]() | Physical | 105 | 100 | 20 | Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed. |


Staraptor Level Up Moves
List of Moves Staraptor can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
Lvl | Move | Desc |
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1 |
Close Combat
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Power: 120
Acc: 100
PP: 5
![]() Lowers user's Defense and Special Defense.
|
1 |
Tackle
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Power:
60 Acc: 100
PP: 35
![]() A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
|
1 |
Growl
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Power: —
Acc: 100
PP: 40
![]() Lowers opponent's Attack.
|
5 |
Quick Attack
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Power:
60 Acc: 100
PP: 30
![]() User attacks first.
|
9 |
Wing Attack
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Power:
90 Acc: 100
PP: 35
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13 |
Double Team
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Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 15
![]() Raises user's Evasiveness.
|
18 |
Endeavor
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Power: —
Acc: 100
PP: 5
![]() Reduces opponent's HP to same as user's.
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23 |
Whirlwind
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Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 20
![]() In battles, the opponent switches. In the wild, the Pokémon runs.
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28 |
Aerial Ace
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Power:
90 Acc: —
PP: 20
![]() Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
|
33 |
Take Down
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Power:
135 Acc: 85
PP: 20
![]() User receives recoil damage.
|
41 |
Agility
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Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 30
![]() Sharply raises user's Speed.
|
49 |
Brave Bird
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Power:
180 Acc: 100
PP: 15
![]() User receives recoil damage.
|
57 |
Final Gambit
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Power: —
Acc: 100
PP: 5
![]() Inflicts damage equal to the user's remaining HP. User faints.
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Staraptor TM Moves
List of Moves Staraptor can learn using (TMs) Technical Machine Items.
TM | Move | Desc |
---|---|---|
TM10 |
Work Up
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Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 30
![]() Raises user's Attack and Special Attack.
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TM11 |
Sunny Day
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Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 5
![]() Makes it sunny for 5 turns.
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TM15 |
Hyper Beam
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Power:
225 Acc: 90
PP: 5
![]() User must recharge next turn.
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TM17 |
Protect
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Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 10
![]() Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
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TM18 |
Rain Dance
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Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 5
![]() Makes it rain for 5 turns.
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TM32 |
Double Team
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Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 15
![]() Raises user's Evasiveness.
|
TM40 |
Aerial Ace
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Power:
90 Acc: —
PP: 20
![]() Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
|
TM42 |
Facade
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Power:
105 Acc: 100
PP: 20
![]() Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
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TM44 |
Rest
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Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 10
![]() User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
|
TM45 |
Attract
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Power: —
Acc: 100
PP: 15
![]() If opponent is the opposite gender, it's less likely to attack.
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TM46 |
Thief
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Power: 60
Acc: 100
PP: 25
![]() Also steals opponent's held item.
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TM47 |
Steel Wing
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Power: 70
Acc: 90
PP: 25
![]() May raise user's Defense.
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TM51 |
Roost
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Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 10
![]() User recovers half of its max HP and loses the Flying type temporarily.
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TM58 |
Endure
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Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 10
![]() Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
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TM68 |
Giga Impact
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Power:
225 Acc: 90
PP: 5
![]() User must recharge next turn.
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TM82 |
Sleep Talk
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Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 10
![]() User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
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TM87 |
Swagger
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Power: —
Acc: 85
PP: 15
![]() Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised.
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TM88 |
Pluck
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Power:
90 Acc: 100
PP: 20
![]() If the opponent is holding a berry, its effect is stolen by user.
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TM89 |
U-turn
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Power: 70
Acc: 100
PP: 20
![]() User switches out immediately after attacking.
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TM90 |
Substitute
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Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 10
![]() Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.
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TM94 |
Fly
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Power:
135 Acc: 95
PP: 15
![]() Flies up on first turn, attacks on second turn.
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TM97 |
Defog
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Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 15
![]() Lowers opponent's Evasiveness and clears fog.
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