No.0398

Mega Staraptor

Predator Pokémon

FightingFlying
Forms:Staraptor

Requires: Staraptite

Height: 1.2mWeight: 50kg(Power of Low Kick against it: 80)Egg Groups: FlyingRegional Dex: Paldea #99 / Kitakami #30

Description

It has left the flock, having gained strength enough to survive on its own. The astounding force with which Staraptor flies through the air allows it to carry away large, burly targets.

Raising data

Catch rate
45 / 255
Base friendship
70
Egg steps
2,048 steps
Gender ratio
♂ 50% / ♀ 50%
Growth rate
Medium Slow (1,059,860)

Base StatsTotal 585

HP85
Atk140
Def100
SpA60
SpD90
Spe110

Actual stats

Max252 EV0 EVMin
HP192192160160
Atk211192160144
Def167152120108
SpA1231128072
SpD15614211099
Spe178162130117

Calculated at 31 IVs. Max = 252 EVs with a boosting nature, 252 EV = neutral nature, 0 EV = neutral nature, Min = 0 EVs with a hindering nature. HP is not affected by nature.

Run a damage calc with Mega Staraptor

Changes from the base form

Base Stats
Atk +20 / Def +30 / SpA +10 / SpD +30 / Spe +10(Total +100)
Abilities
Intimidate / Reckless Contrary
Type
Normal / Flying Fighting / Flying

Abilities

  • Contrary

    Reverses any stat changes affecting the Pokémon so that attempts to boost its stats instead lower them—and attempts to lower its stats will boost them.

Competitive usage

How often this Pokémon is used in ranked battles, and within that, the share of its moves, items, abilities, Tera types, EV spreads and teammates. Listed per format.

Champions Doubles16.5%#12 · 2026-08Usage over time

Moves

  • Close Combat100%
  • Protect98.5%
  • Brave Bird66.2%
  • Tailwind50.5%
  • Roost48.4%
  • Dual Wingbeat34.6%
  • U-turn0.6%
  • Blaze Kick0.4%
  • Final Gambit0.2%
  • Quick Attack0.2%

Items

  • Staraptite100%

Abilities

  • Contrary100%

EV spreads

Source: Smogon (Champions VGC reg.MB)

Champions Singles9.2%#19 · 2026-08Usage over time

Moves

  • Close Combat100%
  • Brave Bird97.8%
  • Final Gambit66.8%
  • U-turn65.9%
  • Roost33.6%
  • Blaze Kick16.2%
  • Bulk Up4.1%
  • Dual Wingbeat3.9%
  • Whirlwind3.5%
  • Quick Attack3.1%

Items

  • Staraptite100%

Abilities

  • Contrary100%

EV spreads

Source: Smogon (Champions BSS reg.MB)

See usage for other Pokémon

Moves whose power depends on weight

Low Kick scales with the target's weight; Heavy Slam scales with the attacker-to-target weight ratio. Opponents listed are taken from the usage data, limited to Pokémon that actually run the move.

Type Matchups

Weak to×2 / ×4
ElectricIceFlyingPsychicFairy
Resists×½ / ×¼
GrassFightingDarkBug×¼
Immune to×0
Ground
Super-effective STAB coverage×2+
NormalGrassIceFightingBugRockDarkSteel

Moves

Level up

FightingClose CombatPhysical 120
Lv1NormalGrowlStatus
Lv1NormalQuick AttackPhysical 40
Lv1NormalTacklePhysical 40
Lv1FlyingWing AttackPhysical 60
Lv13NormalDouble TeamStatus
Lv18NormalEndeavorPhysical
Lv23NormalWhirlwindStatus
Lv28FlyingAerial AcePhysical 60
Lv33NormalTake DownPhysical 90
Lv41PsychicAgilityStatus
Lv49FlyingBrave BirdPhysical 120
Lv57FightingFinal GambitSpecial
TM (27)
Moves carried over from pre-evolutions (3)

FAQ

What kind of Pokémon is Mega Staraptor?

Predator Pokémon It has left the flock, having gained strength enough to survive on its own. The astounding force with which Staraptor flies through the air allows it to carry away large, burly targets.

What type is Mega Staraptor?

Mega Staraptor is a Fighting / Flying-type Pokémon.

What is Mega Staraptor weak to?

It takes heavy damage from Electric / Ice / Flying / Psychic / Fairy-type moves.

What are Mega Staraptor's base stats?

HP85 / Atk140 / Def100 / SpA60 / SpD90 / Spe110 (total 585)

What are Mega Staraptor's abilities?

Contrary