Is Staraptor Good in Platinum Playthrough?
Normal/Flying at level 34 with AbilityIntimidate. Staraptor handles Gardenia, Maylene, and Aaron's Bug E4 without trouble. Fast and powerful. Normal/Flying means Fantina's Ghost gym can't touch it at the third badge. A team staple from start to finish.
Roark's Pokemon outpace and outclass Starly here.
Staravia has the type edge here and should clean up Gardenia's team.
Staravia trades roughly evenly with Fantina's team.
Staravia has the type edge here and should clean up Maylene's team.
Staraptor has the type edge here and should clean up Crasher Wake's team.
Staraptor trades roughly evenly with Byron's team.
Staraptor has the type edge here and should clean up Candice's team.
Staraptor trades roughly evenly with Volkner's team.
Staraptor has the type edge here and should clean up Aaron's team.
Staraptor trades roughly evenly with Bertha's team.
Staraptor has the type edge here and should clean up Flint's team.
Staraptor has the type edge here and should clean up Lucian's team.
Staraptor has the type edge here and should clean up Jupiter's team.
Staraptor has the type edge here and should clean up Mars's team.
Staraptor has the type edge here and should clean up Saturn's team.
Staraptor trades roughly evenly with Cynthia's team.
Catch Starly
Catch Starly on Route 201 (walking, Lv 2-3, common).
Recommended Moves
- After Gardenia
- TM43NormalSecret PowerPower 105Accuracy 100%PP 20Amity Square
- LV 25FlyingAerial AcePower 90Accuracy 100%PP 20
- After Fantina
- TM10NormalHidden PowerPower 90Accuracy 100%PP 15Veilstone Game Corner
- LV 29NormalTake DownPower 135Accuracy 85%PP 20
- After Maylene
- HM02FlyingFlyPower 135Accuracy 95%PP 15Veilstone City (Galactic Warehouse)
- LV 37FlyingBrave BirdPower 180Accuracy 100%PP 15
- Post-Game
- TM42NormalFacadePower 105Accuracy 100%PP 20Survival Area
- TUTORFireHeat WavePower 100Accuracy 90%PP 10Survival Area
Evolve Starly to Staravia
Starly evolves into Staravia at Level 14. Your Starly should hit Level 14 before you reach Gardenia, at typical leveling pace.
Recommended Moves
- After Gardenia
- TM43NormalSecret PowerPower 105Accuracy 100%PP 20Amity Square
- After Fantina
- TM10NormalHidden PowerPower 90Accuracy 100%PP 15Veilstone Game Corner
- LV 28FlyingAerial AcePower 90Accuracy 100%PP 20
- After Maylene
- HM02FlyingFlyPower 135Accuracy 95%PP 15Veilstone City (Galactic Warehouse)
- LV 33NormalTake DownPower 135Accuracy 85%PP 20
- LV 43FlyingBrave BirdPower 180Accuracy 100%PP 15
- Post-Game
- TM42NormalFacadePower 105Accuracy 100%PP 20Survival Area
- TUTORFireHeat WavePower 100Accuracy 90%PP 10Survival Area
Evolve Staravia to Staraptor
Staravia evolves into Staraptor at Level 34. Your Staravia should hit Level 34 before you reach Crasher Wake, at typical leveling pace.
Recommended Moves
- STARTING (Lv 34)
- LV 34NormalTake DownPower 135Accuracy 85%PP 20
- LV 34FightingClose CombatPower 120Accuracy 100%PP 5
- After Gardenia
- TM43NormalSecret PowerPower 105Accuracy 100%PP 20Amity Square
- After Fantina
- TM68NormalGiga ImpactPower 225Accuracy 90%PP 5Veilstone Game Corner
- TM15NormalHyper BeamPower 225Accuracy 90%PP 5Veilstone Department Store
- After Maylene
- HM02FlyingFlyPower 135Accuracy 95%PP 15Veilstone City (Galactic Warehouse)
- LV 49FlyingBrave BirdPower 180Accuracy 100%PP 15
- Post-Game
- TM42NormalFacadePower 105Accuracy 100%PP 20Survival Area
- TUTORFireHeat WavePower 100Accuracy 90%PP 10Survival Area
How to Get Staraptor in Platinum
Staraptor does not appear in the wild. Catch a Starly early, push it to Staravia at 14, then to Staraptor at 34, capping off one of the easiest starting birds to raise into a strong flyer.
Wild Staraptor may be holding when caught:
Yache Berry (5% chance) Held: Consumed when struck by a super-effective Ice-type attack to halve the damage.Catch Starly or Staravia at any of these 13 spots to eventually evolve into Staraptor.
Encountered via tall grass encounters
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Starly is your first catch on the way to Staraptor. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 2-40 across 26 total spots in the chain.
- Step 2Catch or Evolve StaraviaRoute 215Lv.19-22GrassRate 40%DayValor LakefrontLv.26-28GrassRate 35%DayRoute 215Lv.19-21GrassRate 30%MorningTrophy GardenLv.22-24GrassRate 30%DayValor LakefrontLv.26-28GrassRate 25%MorningRoute 209Lv.18-19GrassRate 20%Morning/dayRoute 210 - SouthLv.19GrassRate 20%Route 215Lv.19GrassRate 20%NightRoute 212 - NorthLv.21-23GrassRate 20%Morning/dayTrophy GardenLv.22-24GrassRate 20%MorningValor LakefrontLv.27-28GrassRate 15%NightRoute 209Lv.18GrassRate 10%NightRoute 212 - NorthLv.21GrassRate 10%NightTrophy GardenLv.24GrassRate 10%NightLake ValorLv.38-40GrassRate 35%Sendoff SpringLv.38-40GrassRate 20%Morning/daySendoff SpringLv.40GrassRate 10%Nightor evolve from Starly (Step 1)
- Step 3Staraptor ✓BREEDINGAvailableLeave a compatible parent at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Starly egg.
How to Get Shiny Staraptor in Platinum
Staraptor comes by leveling, so chain a Starly on Route 201 to 40 for a 1 in 200 shiny and raise it through both stages. Compare Shiny Staraptor odds across every game
Platinum Shiny Staraptor Calculator
3 MethodsThe best route is PokeRadar Chain at full boosts, about 1 in 200 on each try. Tune it below.
PokeRadar Chain: Chain shaking-grass patches without breaking the combo. The rate peaks at a chain of 40.
Masuda Method: Breed with a parent from a different-language game. Works on any breedable line.
Full Odds: Walk through grass, surf, or fish. Every encounter is its own independent shiny roll.
How many you have done, or plan to do.
| Chance | Encounters | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 10%lucky few | 22-- | -- |
| 25%one in four | 58-- | -- |
| 50%coin flip | 139-- | -- |
| 90%very likely | 460-- | -- |
Time assumes -- at your pace and does not change your shiny odds.
How is this calculated?
Every encounter has the same shiny chance, the Shiny Odds Per Try shown above. Each one is a separate roll that does not care how many you have already done, so the more you hunt, the higher your overall chance of at least one shiny. The formula below turns your odds and your number of tries into that combined chance.
chance after N tries = 1 − (1 − p)^N, where p = 1 / odds per try
Example at 1 in 8,192 (classic full odds): about 864 encounters for a 10 percent chance, 5,678 for 50 percent, and 18,862 for 90 percent.
The table above flips that around: it shows how many encounters it takes to reach a 10, 25, 50, and 90 percent chance at your current odds. Turning on boosts like the Shiny Charm, sandwiches, or chains improves your odds, so the encounter numbers drop.
These are estimates, not promises. Most games have no pity counter, meaning no guaranteed shiny no matter how many you hunt, so even Very Likely is not guaranteed: some hunters find one early, others go well past that point.
For time estimates and charm math, open the Platinum shiny odds calculator with Staraptor already selected.
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
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Oreburgh City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staraptor View Rampardos builds →Rock Slide 2x106-125%KO Ice Beam 2x54-64% Thunderbolt 2x54-64% | ||
 Glaceon Ice | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Hearthome City Gift) | ||
 Probopass RockSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staraptor View Probopass builds →Thunderbolt 2x58-70% Rock Slide 2x45-54% | ||
 Manectric Electric | C | |
 Rotom ElectricGhost | C | |
Obtain MethodOld Chateau Interact Encounter | ||
 Regice Ice | B | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staraptor View Regice builds →Ice Beam 2x112-133%KO Thunderbolt 2x75-89% Rock Slide 2x28-34% | ||
 Bastiodon RockSteel | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Shieldon (Oreburgh City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staraptor View Bastiodon builds →Rock Slide 2x45-54% Ice Beam 2x44-53% Thunderbolt 2x44-53% | ||
 Luxray Electric | C | |
 Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staraptor View Aerodactyl builds →Rock Slide 2x75-88% Thunder Fang 2x42-51% Ice Fang 2x42-51% | ||
 Anorith RockBug | C | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift | ||
 Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
 Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staraptor View Lunatone builds →Ice Beam 2x72-85% Rock Slide 2x45-54% | ||
 Graveler RockGround | C | |
 Pupitar RockGround | C | |
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 475 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 31 partners from the Flying egg group. Notable egg moves include Astonish, Double-Edge, Feather Dance and 4 more.
Pt Staraptor Best Moveset
Recoil from MoveBrave Bird and MoveClose Combat lowering defenses mean the moveset burns itself out fast. 120 Attack at 100 Speed with AbilityIntimidate hits hard while healthy, but each attack costs something. Designed to hit and fall.
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 Double-Edge 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
27 of 28 TMs are obtainable before the Elite Four
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
It never stops attacking even if it is injured. It fusses over the shape of its comb.
Staraptor Platinum Guide
In Platinum, Staraptor plays as a sweeper. It outspeeds most threats, so it can pressure opponents before they move.
In Platinum, Staraptor pairs best with Infernape. Infernape has Decent synergy and covers what Staraptor can't handle on its own.
In Platinum, Jolly is the go-to nature for Staraptor. That's +Speed / -Sp. Atk. Pair it with 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe EVs. Fits the sweeper role.
Game Availability
Debuting in Diamond & Pearl, Staraptor appears in 13 games across 6 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 7Let's Go
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
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