Mega Staraptor Best Moveset Rankings
Best Moves
Raid boss
Neutral target
No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.
Defense
180
HP
15,000
Type
None
Weather
Mega Staraptor level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
20.72
310.0
723.9s
17.77
2
19.99
299.1
750.4s
17.19
3
19.49
291.7
769.5s
16.81
4
19.37
289.8
774.5s
16.71
5
17.82
266.6
841.8s
15.33
6
17.60
263.3
852.4s
15.16
7
17.48
261.5
858.2s
15.06
8
17.40
260.4
861.9s
15.00
9
15.75
235.6
952.6s
13.57
10
15.45
231.1
970.9s
13.33
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Mega Staraptor Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League
Great League (Mega Edition)
#425 of 1210 · F Tier
Ultra League (Mega Edition)
#359 of 912 · F Tier
Master League (Mega Edition)
#53 of 470 · A Tier
Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.
Mega Staraptor PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Mega Staraptor Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Gust
Trainer Battles
Power
16
Energy
14
Duration
4 turns
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
5
Energy
8
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
2
Energy
4
Duration
1 turn
Archetype
Wing Attack
Trainer Battles
Power
5
Energy
8
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Compare fast moves
25
20
2.0s
12.5
10
13
1.0s
10
4
7
0.5s
8
10
11
1.0s
10
Fast Attack Type Coverage
| Move |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gust | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Quick Attack | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 39.1% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Sand Attack | 100% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 39.1% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% |
Wing Attack | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Mega Staraptor Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
130
Energy
-55
DPE
2.36
Archetype
Effect
100% chance to reduce the User's Defense by 43%
Trainer Battles
Power
70
Energy
-40
DPE
1.75
Archetype
Effect
100% chance to reduce the User's Defense by 43%
Gyms & Raids
Power
105
Energy
-100
Duration
2.5s
Damage window
1.2s – 2.5s
DPE
1.05
Weather boost
Overcast (Cloudy)
Trainer Battles
Power
100
Energy
-45
DPE
2.22
Archetype
Effect
100% chance to reduce the User's Defense by 33%
Trainer Battles
Power
80
Energy
-45
DPE
1.78
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
75
Energy
-45
DPE
1.67
Archetype
Compare charged moves
130
-100
2.0s
65
150
-100
2.0s
75
105
-100
2.5s
42
90
-50
2.0s
45
95
-100
3.0s
31.67
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Brave Bird | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Brave Bird+ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Close Combat | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 160% | 39.1% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 62.5% |
Fly | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Heat Wave | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 100% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Mega Staraptor carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
10,000
25Frequently Asked Questions
What is Mega Staraptor's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Sand Attack and Brave Bird+ make up Mega Staraptor's best raid moveset, dealing 20.7 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Mega Staraptor for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Mega Staraptor's best PvP moveset?
In Master League (Mega Edition), the recommended moveset is Wing Attack with Close Combat, Heat Wave, and Brave Bird+. Mega Staraptor's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Mega Staraptor learn in Pokémon GO?
Mega Staraptor can learn 4 fast moves and 5 charged moves. Gust is a legacy move that can only be learned with an Elite TM or during special events.
How much does Mega Staraptor's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Mega Staraptor costs 10,000 Stardust and 25 Candy.
