Is Staraptor Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Normal/Flying at level 34 with AbilityIntimidate. Transfer only. If imported, strictly better than Unfezant. AbilityIntimidate plus Close Combat for coverage makes it one of the best birds. Handles Cheren, Marshal, and Grimsley.
Starly has the type edge here and should clean up Cheren's team.
Starly trades roughly evenly with Roxie's team.
Starly has the type edge here and should clean up Burgh's team.
Elesa's team hits Starly's weaknesses hard.
Clay's team hits Starly's weaknesses hard.
Staraptor trades roughly evenly with Skyla's team.
Staraptor trades roughly evenly with Drayden's team.
Staraptor trades roughly evenly with Marlon's team.
Staraptor trades roughly evenly with Shauntal's team.
Staraptor has the type edge here and should clean up Grimsley's team.
Staraptor trades roughly evenly with Caitlin's team.
Staraptor has the type edge here and should clean up Marshal's team.
Staraptor trades roughly evenly with Iris's team.
Staraptor cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four. Alternatively, transfer the pre-evolution and level it up to Lv 34.
How to Get Staraptor in Black 2 & White 2
Staraptor can't be caught in Black 2 & White 2. Transfer Starly from Diamond & Pearl and evolve through the 3-stage chain to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.
How to Obtain Staraptor in B2W2
Step 1Obtain StarlyLATER APPEARANCEfrom Diamond & PearlNot TradeableAppears in Diamond & Pearl via Walking · Route 201. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Evolve into Staravia- Step 3Staraptor ✓
Staraptor Weakness
Type-wise, Staraptor takes extra damage from Electric, Ice, and Rock. Ground and Ghost moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. Staraptor leans offensive (base 120 Atk) rather than trying to tank its weaknesses.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Ice, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground, Ghost |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Staraptor Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Staraptor
 Magnemite ElectricSteel | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Staraptor View Magnemite builds →Thunder Shock 2x44-52% | ||
 Flaaffy Electric | C | |
 Glaceon Ice | C | |
Magnemite ElectricSteel | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Staraptor View Magnemite builds →Thunder Shock 2x43-51% | ||
Flaaffy Electric | C | |
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | A | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Staraptor View Magnezone builds →Thunder Shock 2x56-66% | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
 Ampharos Electric | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Staraptor View Ampharos builds →Thunder Punch 2x61-72% | ||
 Dwebble BugRock | C | |
Magnezone ElectricSteel | A | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Staraptor View Magnezone builds →Thunder Shock 2x54-64% | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Ampharos Electric | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Staraptor View Ampharos builds →Thunder Punch 2x56-67% | ||
Dwebble BugRock | C | |
 Emolga Electric | C | |
 Aggron SteelRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staraptor View Aggron builds →Rock Slide 2x77-92% Thunder 2x57-68% Blizzard 2x57-68% | ||
Magnezone ElectricSteel | A | |
Dwebble BugRock | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Staraptor View Dwebble builds →Rock Wrecker 2x101-119%KO | ||
 Beartic Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staraptor View Beartic builds →Icicle Crash 2x101-119%KO Rock Slide 2x59-70% | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Aggron SteelRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staraptor View Aggron builds →Rock Slide 2x76-90% Thunder 2x56-66% Blizzard 2x56-66% | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter | ||
Magnezone ElectricSteel | A | |
Dwebble BugRock | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Staraptor View Dwebble builds →Rock Wrecker 2x100-118%KO | ||
Beartic Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staraptor View Beartic builds →Icicle Crash 2x100-118%KO Rock Slide 2x58-69% | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Nacrene City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staraptor View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x216-255%KO Thunderbolt 2x47-55% Ice Beam 2x47-55% | ||
Aggron SteelRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staraptor View Aggron builds →Stone Edge 2x102-120%KO Thunderbolt 2x44-52% Ice Beam 2x44-52% | ||
 Relicanth WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staraptor View Relicanth builds →Head Smash 2x128-150%KO Ice Beam 2x36-42% | ||
 Kyurem DragonIce | B | |
Obtain MethodGiant Chasm Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staraptor View Kyurem builds →Ice Beam 2x125-148%KO Stone Edge 2x78-92% | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staraptor View Tyranitar builds →Stone Edge 2x120-142%KO Ice Beam 2x64-75% Thunderbolt 2x64-75% | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Kyurem threatens a KO with Ice Beam (138-162%). Terrakion's Stone Edge also KOs at 141-166%.
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Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves View Ferrothorn builds →
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Kyurem DragonIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Staraptor View Kyurem builds →Ice Beam 2x138-162%KO | ||
Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Staraptor View Terrakion builds →Close Combat84-99% Stone Edge 2x141-166%KO | ||
 Rotom ElectricGhost | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Staraptor View Rotom builds →Volt Switch 2x90-106%KO Thunderbolt 2x115-136%KO | ||
Staraptor Evolutions
The three-stage chain from Starly through Staravia ends here at Staraptor. Want more? Breed for Starly eggs. A decent partner pool available via one egg group. The evolution from Starly pushed Staraptor to 485 total stats. Attack saw the largest single gain at +65. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Staraptor to get Starly eggs easily using 45 partners from the Flying egg group. Notable egg moves include Astonish, Detect, Double-Edge and 9 more.
B2W2 Staraptor Best Moveset
AbilityReckless boosts MoveBrave Bird and MoveDouble-Edge recoil damage to devastating levels from 120 Attack. 100 Speed fires before most targets. AbilityIntimidate drops Attack as the defensive option. The moveset answers Fighting, Grass, and Bug types through boosted Flying TermStab at the cost of self-damage per hit.
Best Build
Staraptor best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Revenge Killer Moveset
- Brave Bird
- Close Combat
- U Turn
- Double Edge
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Breeding's the move. Astonish and Detect give Staraptor options it can't learn any other way, and coverage across 8 types already covers a decent range on top of Giga Impact and Hyper Beam. The egg moves push it further.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
It never stops attacking even if it is injured. It fusses over the shape of its comb.
Staraptor Black 2 & White 2 Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, Staraptor looks average on paper at 485 BST. But Intimidate is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. B-Tier sweeper on our tier list. Bravebird with Choice Scarf is the standard set.
Staraptor gets Intimidate and Reckless. But Intimidate is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that. With base 100 Speed, Intimidate gives Staraptor an edge before opponents can react.
Staraptor is a physical attacker with base 120 Attack. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 100 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. Fits the sweeper role.
For Black 2 & White 2, the core moveset is Bravebird, Close Combat, U Turn, and Double Edge. Bravebird leads at 0% usage. This set covers the sweeper role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
Debuting in Diamond & Pearl, Staraptor appears in 13 games across 7 generations. A reliable presence in a solid number of games, typically found through wild encounters.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves