Staraptor build and sets
Tier AReg M-CUpdated
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FlyingAbilities: Intimidate · Reckless#1 tournament set
1,220 teams · has won a tournament
- Items
Staraptite- Ability
- Intimidate
- Nature
- Jolly
- Spread (SP) · ladder 1760+
- 32 HP / 2 Atk / 32 Spe
- Brave Bird
Close Combat- Protect
- Tailwind
SP and nature: the most used spread on the Showdown 1760+ ladder (tournaments publish item, ability and moves, not the spread).
- Tournament usage
- 10.4%
- Win rate
- 50.5%
- Top cuts
- 177
- Games
- 8,703
Base stats
- HP85
- Attack120
- Defense70
- Sp. Atk50
- Sp. Def60
- Speed100
- Total485
In Reg M-C, Staraptor showed up on 10.4% of tournament teams (1,932 teams through Nov 10, 2026), with a 50.5% win rate and 177 top cut appearances.
Most used tournament builds
The full Staraptor sets that show up most on tournament teams (item, ability and all 4 moves).
Staraptite- Brave Bird
- Close Combat
- Protect
- Tailwind
Staraptite- Brave Bird
- Close Combat
- Protect
- Roost
Choice Scarf- Brave Bird
- Close Combat
- Final Gambit
U-turn
Items, moves and abilities
Items
- Staraptite96%
- Choice Scarf3.7%
- Staraptorita0.1%
- Mega Stone0.1%
- staraptorite0.1%
Moves
- Close Combat99.7%
- Brave Bird95.1%
- Protect94%
- Tailwind69.4%
- Roost26.9%
- Dual Wingbeat4.6%
- Final Gambit4.1%
- U-turn3.7%
Abilities
- Intimidate94.3%
- Reckless4.1%
- Contrary1.3%
Nature (stat alignment)
- Jolly86.6%
- Adamant12.1%
- Careful0.4%
Most used spread (SP)
Spreads from the Showdown 1760+ ladder. Champions gives you 66 Stat Points (max 32 per stat); the EV equivalent is just for reference.
| Nature | SP | As EVs | Stats at level 50 | usage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jolly | 32 HP / 2 Atk / 32 Spe | 252 HP / 12 Atk / 252 Spe | 192 / 142 / 90 / 63 / 80 / 167 | 31.7% |
| Adamant | 32 HP / 4 Atk / 30 Spe | 252 HP / 28 Atk / 236 Spe | 192 / 158 / 90 / 63 / 80 / 150 | 13.2% |
| Jolly | 32 HP / 17 Atk / 17 Spe | 252 HP / 132 Atk / 132 Spe | 192 / 157 / 90 / 63 / 80 / 150 | 12.3% |
| Adamant | 32 HP / 2 Atk / 32 Spe | 252 HP / 12 Atk / 252 Spe | 192 / 156 / 90 / 63 / 80 / 152 | 6.2% |
| Jolly | 32 HP / 14 Atk / 20 Spe | 252 HP / 108 Atk / 156 Spe | 192 / 154 / 90 / 63 / 80 / 154 | 5.2% |
Staraptor Speed
Final Speed at level 50. Trick Room: the minimum. Tailwind doubles any value.
| Pokémon | Base | Min (TR) | 0 SP | 32 SP | Max | Scarf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mega Staraptor | 110 | 117 | 130 | 162 | 178 | — |
| Staraptor | 100 | 108 | 120 | 152 | 167 | 250 |
Mega Staraptor
Mega Staraptor
ContraryStone: Staraptite. Held by 96% of the tournament teams that bring this Pokémon.
- HP85
- Attack140
- Defense100
- Sp. Atk60
- Sp. Def90
- Speed110
- Total585
Most common partners
Good and bad matchups
Weaknesses and resistances
Damage multiplier of each move type against this Pokémon's types.
4x weakness
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2x weakness
Electric
Ice
Rock
Resists (½)
Grass- Bug
Resists (¼)
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Immune
Ground
Ghost
In Showdown games
Frequently asked questions
What is the best Staraptor build in Pokémon Champions?
The most used tournament build is Staraptor @ Staraptite with Intimidate and Brave Bird, Close Combat, Protect and Tailwind (1,220 teams).
What item should Staraptor hold?
The most used items in tournaments are Staraptite (96%), Choice Scarf (3.7%) and Staraptorita (0.1%).
What spread (SP) should Staraptor run?
The most common spread on the 1760+ ladder is 32 HP / 2 Atk / 32 Spe with a Jolly nature (as EVs: 252 HP / 12 Atk / 252 Spe).
What counters Staraptor?
Based on tournament matchups, teams with Dragonite, Delphox and Froslass have the best results against it.
What is Staraptor's Speed at level 50?
Base 100: 108 at minimum (Trick Room), 152 with 32 SP and a neutral nature, and 167 with 32 SP and a Speed nature.