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Staraptor

Rank 21

Staraptor build and set

NormalFlying
Usage
8.3%—
Brought
59.4%
Leads
41.9%
Mega Evolves
45.7%
Win rate
48.9%
▼ 1.1 pts below 50%
47.3% – 50.5% · 3,751 games

22,204 battles · 30 days · updated 58 min ago

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Recommended build

Mega Staraptor

FightingFlying

Contrary

StaraptiteJolly+Spe −SpA

  • FightingPhysicalClose Combat
  • NormalStatusProtect
  • FlyingPhysicalBrave Bird
  • FlyingStatusTailwind
HP
189
29
Atk
161
1
Def
120
0
SpA
72
0
SpD
114
4
Spe
178
32

Item, ability and moves: the most revealed in VGC 2026 Reg M-C over 7 days

Nature and SP: Smogon, September 2026

Showdown paste

Staraptor @ Staraptite
Ability: Intimidate
Level: 50
EVs: 29 HP / 1 Atk / 4 SpD / 32 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Close Combat
- Protect
- Brave Bird
- Tailwind

Spreads (Smogon)

Source: Smogon, September 2026 (1,760+ cutoff)

  1. Jolly

    +Spe−SpA

    11.1%Most used
    • HP29
    • Atk1
    • Def0
    • SpA0
    • SpD4
    • Spe32

  2. Jolly

    +Spe−SpA

    7.5%
    • HP32
    • Atk2
    • Def0
    • SpA0
    • SpD0
    • Spe32

  3. Jolly

    +Spe−SpA

    6.9%
    • HP25
    • Atk9
    • Def0
    • SpA0
    • SpD0
    • Spe32

Abilities

  • Intimidate 99.9%
  • Reckless 0.1%

Moves

Revealed in 1,783 games

Show all (15)
  • FirePhysicalBlaze Kick0.7%
  • NormalStatusWhirlwind0.2%
  • NormalPhysicalQuick Attack0.1%
  • SteelPhysicalSteel Wing0.1%
  • FlyingPhysicalAcrobatics0.1%
  • NormalPhysicalDouble-Edge0.1%
  • NormalStatusHelping Hand0.1%

Items

Revealed in 1,380 games

30-day trend8.0% – 8.7%

Most common teammates

Lead pairs

Counters

Struggles against

  1. Indeedee-Fwins 40.3%248 games
  2. Gardevoirwins 35.4%65 games
  3. Froslasswins 34.0%50 games

Does well against

  1. Golisopodwins 59.2%262 games
  2. Sneaslerwins 55.5%353 games
  3. Archaludonwins 55.5%321 games
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Staraptor is on 8.3% of VGC 2026 Reg M-C teams (30 days), ranking 21. Its most seen moves are Close Combat, Protect and Brave Bird. The most revealed item is Staraptite. It usually teams up with Gholdengo and Rillaboom. It is brought in 59% of its games and leads in 42%.