Is Staraptor Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Normal/Flying with AbilityIntimidate and MoveClose Combat for incredible coverage. Fighting handles Molayne's Steel E4, which most Normal/Flying types can't touch. Breed-only limits access, but Staraptor is arguably the best bird in any Pokemon game.
Starly has the type edge here and should clean up Ilima's team.
Staraptor has the type edge here and should clean up Hala's team.
Staraptor has the type edge here and should clean up Lana's team.
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Staravia trades roughly evenly with Kiawe's team.
Staravia has the type edge here and should clean up Mallow's team.
Olivia's team hits Staravia's weaknesses hard.
Sophocles's team hits Staravia's weaknesses hard.
Staravia trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Staraptor has the type edge here and should clean up Nanu's team.
Staraptor has the type edge here and should clean up Mina's team.
Staraptor has the type edge here and should clean up Hapu's team.
Staraptor trades roughly evenly with Molayne's team.
Staraptor trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Staraptor has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Staraptor has the type edge here and should clean up Kahili's team.
Staraptor trades roughly evenly with Kukui'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.
Your Staraptor should hit Level 14 before you reach Kiawe, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Staraptor in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Staraptor isn't available in the wild in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Start by transferring Starly from Diamond & Pearl. The evolution path from Starly to Staraptor is covered in the steps below.
How to Obtain Staraptor in USUM
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 |
What is Staraptor Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Staraptor
 Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
 Togedemaru ElectricSteel | C | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staraptor View Togedemaru builds →Wild Charge 2x82-97% Rollout 2x19-23% | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staraptor View Rhydon builds →Stone Edge 2x116-137%KO Ice Beam 2x35-41% Thunderbolt 2x35-41% | ||
 Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift | ||
 Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Staraptor View Sudowoodo builds →Head Smash 2x138-162%KO | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Lycanroc Rock | C | |
 Aurorus RockIce | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Amaura (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staraptor View Aurorus builds →Ice Beam 2x93-110%KO Stone Edge 2x76-89% Thunderbolt 2x62-73% | ||
 Cranidos Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 8 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staraptor View Cranidos builds →Head Smash 2x166-195%KO Thunderbolt 2x26-31% Ice Beam 2x26-31% | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staraptor View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x218-256%KO Thunderbolt 2x45-54% Ice Beam 2x45-54% | ||
 Xurkitree Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Interact Encounter | ||
 Aggron SteelRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staraptor View Aggron builds →Stone Edge 2x103-121%KO Thunderbolt 2x43-51% Ice Beam 2x43-51% | ||
 Crustle BugRock | C | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Staraptor View Crustle builds →Rock Wrecker 2x146-173%KO | ||
Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staraptor View Rhydon builds →Stone Edge 2x118-139%KO Ice Beam 2x35-41% Thunderbolt 2x35-41% | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Greninja can KO Staraptor with Ice Beam (121-143%). Kyurem's Ice Beam also KOs at 138-162%.
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityBattlebond ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Staraptor View Greninja builds →Dark Pulse54-63% Ice Beam 2x121-143%KO Hydro Pump74-87% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityBeastboost ItemLeftovers NatureSassy Moves
Damage vs Staraptor View Celesteela builds →Flamethrower33-39% | ||
 Kyurem DragonIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Staraptor View Kyurem builds →Ice Beam 2x138-162%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. Plenty of partners 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 58 partners from the Flying egg group. Notable egg moves include Astonish, Detect, Double-Edge and 10 more.
USUM Staraptor Best Moveset
120 Attack at 100 Speed with AbilityReckless boosting recoil moves by 20%% as a hidden ability, pushing MoveBrave Bird and MoveDouble-Edge to enormous power. AbilityIntimidate drops Attack on entry. MoveClose Combat adds Fighting coverage. The moveset holds A-tier through Reckless-boosted physical offense and Intimidate that weakens opponents on the switch.
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 Fighting and Steel coverage and more 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
Base Stats
Staraptor Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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