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No. 398 · National Pokédex

Staraptor

ムクホーク · Mukuhawk · Étouraptor
⚪ Normal 🌪️ Flying
Height
1.2 m
Weight
24.9 kg
Category
Predator Pokémon
Generation
Generation 4
Staraptor
🔊 Cry

⚡The Essentials on Staraptor

Types
Normal Flying
Weaknesses
×2 Electric, Ice, Rock Table
Resistances
×½ Grass, Bug · immune: Ground, Ghost
Evolution
Starly → Staravia (Lv. 14) → Staraptor (Lv. 34)
Shiny
Shiny StaraptorAlternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View
Special Forms
Mega Staraptor (Staraptite) Details
Stats
Total 475 · top stat: Attack (120) Detail
In Current Games
Competitive
Champions · Doubles: tier B, No. 29
Other Names
Étouraptor in French · ムクホーク, Mukuhawk in Japanese · Staraptor in German All Languages

📋Overview

Staraptor is a Normal and Flying-type Pokémon, No. 398 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 4. Category: Predator Pokémon. Height: 1.2 m, weight: 24.9 kg.

Staraptor evolves from Staravia and does not evolve further.

Ability: Intimidate. Hidden Ability: Reckless. Staraptor is weak to Electric, Ice and Rock-type moves (×2 damage). Staraptor takes no damage from Ground and Ghost-type moves.

Generation
Generation 4
Diamond / Pearl
National No.
#398
National Pokédex
Category
Predator Pokémon
Status
Standard

📊Base Stats

The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.

HP
85
255
Attack
120
255
Defense
70
255
Special Attack
50
255
Special Defense
50
255
Speed
100
255
Total
475
Min HP (Lv. 100)
280
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
374
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently

🛡️Type Effectiveness

Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Normal / Flying). See the type chart

Weak (×2) — 3 types
Electric
×2
Ice
×2
Rock
×2
Normal (×1) — 11 types
Normal
×1
Fire
×1
Water
×1
Fighting
×1
Poison
×1
Flying
×1
Psychic
×1
Dragon
×1
Dark
×1
Steel
×1
Fairy
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 2 types
Grass
×½
Bug
×½
Immune (×0) — 2 types
Ground
×0
Ghost
×0

✨Abilities

Intimidate
Ability 1
When the Pokémon enters a battle, it intimidates opposing Pokémon and makes them cower, lowering their Attack stats.
Reckless
Powers up moves that have recoil damage.

🌱Staraptor Evolution

Starly
#396
Starly
Normal Flying
Level 14 →
Staravia
#397
Staravia
Normal Flying
Level 34 →
Staraptor
#398
Staraptor
Normal Flying

🔮Staraptor Forms and Shiny

Staraptor
Standard Form
Normal · Flying
Staraptor – Mega Staraptor
Mega Staraptor
Fighting · Flying
Mega Evolution
Shiny Availability
Shiny Staraptor
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096. With Shiny Charm: 1/1365. Masuda Method: 1/683.

⚔️Staraptor Moves

Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.

Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
—
Close Combat
Fighting Phys.
100%
120
5
1
Tackle
Normal Phys.
100%
40
35
1
Wing Attack
Flying Phys.
100%
60
35
1
Growl
Normal Stat
100%
—
40
1
Gust
Flying Spec.
100%
40
35
1
Quick Attack
Normal Phys.
100%
40
30
13
Double Team
Normal Stat
—
—
15
15
Air Slash
Flying Spec.
95%
75
15
18
Endeavor
Normal Phys.
100%
—
5
21
Roost
Flying Stat
—
—
5
23
Whirlwind
Normal Stat
—
—
20
28
Aerial Ace
Flying Phys.
—
60
20
29
Double-Edge
Normal Phys.
100%
120
15
33
Take Down
Normal Phys.
85%
90
20
41
Agility
Psychic Stat
—
—
30
47
Giga Impact
Normal Phys.
90%
150
5
49
Brave Bird
Flying Phys.
100%
120
15
57
Final Gambit
Fighting Spec.
100%
—
5

🥚Advanced Breeding

Egg Groups
Flying
Gender
♂ 50.0 / ♀ 50.0%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
Attack
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.

🗺️Where to Find Staraptor

Available in 3 games, 3 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.

Natively obtainable: Pokémon Legends: Arceus Scarlet Violet

Generation VIII

🏔️
Pokémon Legends: Arceus 1 encounter
Available ▼
Wild Area (1)
Hisui Region

Generation IX

🔴
Scarlet 1 encounter
Available ▼
Picnic (1)
Paldea
🟣
Violet 1 encounter
Available ▼
Picnic (1)
Paldea

🔄Transfer to Pokémon HOME

How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.

Pokémon Legends: Arceus
→ Pokémon HOME HOME (direct)
Scarlet
→ Pokémon HOME HOME (direct)
Violet
→ Pokémon HOME HOME (direct)
Note: Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.

🏆Competitive & Meta

In Our Tier Lists
NU
Smogon · Gen IX · 2026-09
NeverUsed
Usage rate: 8.3% · Position #29

📱Staraptor in Pokémon GO

Staraptor in Pokémon GO
  • 2,825Max CP (Lv. 40)
  • 1,614Perfect CP in Raids
  • 1 kmper Candy as Buddy
  • ✨ Shiny available
  • 🟣 Exists as Shadow
  • 🧬 Mega Staraptor
Pokémon GO entry: Staraptor →

📖Pokédex Entries

Description by game, with language selection.

Diamond
“It has a savage nature. It will courageously challenge foes that are much larger.”
Pearl
“The muscles in its wings and legs are strong. It can easily fly while gripping a small Pokémon.”
Platinum
“It never stops attacking even if it is injured. It fusses over the shape of its comb.”
HeartGold
“When STARAVIA evolve into STARAPTOR, they leave the flock to live alone. They have sturdy wings.”
SoulSilver
“When STARAVIA evolve into STARAPTOR, they leave the flock to live alone. They have sturdy wings.”
Black
“It never stops attacking even if it is injured. It fusses over the shape of its comb.”
White
“It never stops attacking even if it is injured. It fusses over the shape of its comb.”
Black 2
“It never stops attacking even if it is injured. It fusses over the shape of its comb.”
White 2
“It never stops attacking even if it is injured. It fusses over the shape of its comb.”
X
“The muscles in its wings and legs are strong. It can easily fly while gripping a small Pokémon.”
Y
“When Staravia evolve into Staraptor, they leave the flock to live alone. They have sturdy wings.”
Omega Ruby
“The muscles in its wings and legs are strong. It can easily fly while gripping a small Pokémon.”
Alpha Sapphire
“When Staravia evolve into Staraptor, they leave the flock to live alone. They have sturdy wings.”
Legends: Arceus
“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.”

🌍Multilingual Names

🇫🇷 Français
Étouraptor
🇬🇧 English
Staraptor
🇯🇵 漢字
ムクホーク
🇯🇵 Kana
ムクホーク
🇯🇵 Romaji
Mukuhawk
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Staraptor
🇪🇸 Español
Staraptor
🇮🇹 Italiano
Staraptor
🇰🇷 한국어
찌르호크
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
姆克鹰
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
姆克鷹
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Rapace
🇬🇧 EN
Predator Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
もうきんポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Raubtier

🎬Media & Gallery

Official artwork
Dream World
Pokémon HOME
Gen V (animated)
Back sprite
Shiny
Gen I
Gen II
Gen III
Gen IV
Audio Cries

❓Frequently asked questions about Staraptor

What type is Staraptor?

Staraptor is a Normal and Flying-type Pokémon.

Can Staraptor still evolve?

Staraptor is the final stage of its evolutionary line: coming from Staravia, it does not evolve further.

What are Staraptor's weaknesses?

Staraptor is weak to Electric, Ice and Rock-type moves (×2 damage). Staraptor takes no damage from Ground and Ghost-type moves.

What is Staraptor's Hidden Ability?

Staraptor's Hidden Ability is Reckless. Its regular Ability is Intimidate.

How to Mega Evolve Staraptor?

Staraptor can Mega Evolve in battle if it holds the matching Mega Stone. For Mega Staraptor, the required Mega Stone is Staraptite. In Pokémon Champions: in the shop for 2,000 VP.

Is Staraptor available in Pokémon Champions?

Yes, Staraptor is playable in Pokémon Champions, as is Mega Staraptor. In our Champions · Doubles tier list, Staraptor is ranked tier B (No. 29).

Can you get a Shiny Staraptor in Pokémon GO?

Yes, Shiny Staraptor is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry