Shadow 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
Shadow Staraptor level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
17.33
150.8
865.7s
13.53
2
16.71
145.5
897.5s
13.00
3
16.67
145.1
900.0s
12.98
4
16.39
142.7
915.0s
12.79
5
14.60
127.1
1027.1s
11.41
6
14.03
122.1
1069.5s
10.94
7
13.76
119.8
1090.0s
10.75
8
13.58
118.2
1104.9s
10.56
9
12.11
105.5
1238.2s
9.45
10
11.71
102.0
1280.4s
9.13
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Shadow Staraptor Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League

Great League
#757 of 1152 · F Tier

Ultra League
#464 of 849 · F Tier

Great League (Mega Edition)
#791 of 1208 · F Tier

Ultra League (Mega Edition)
#519 of 910 · F 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.
Shadow Staraptor PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Shadow Staraptor Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Gust
Trainer Battles
Power
16
Energy
14
Duration
4 turns
Archetype
Quick Attack
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% |
Shadow 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%
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
10
Energy
-70
DPE
0.14
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
75
Energy
-45
DPE
1.67
Archetype
Compare charged moves
130
-100
2.0s
65
105
-100
2.5s
42
90
-50
2.0s
45
10
-33
2.0s
5
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% |
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% |
Frustration | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 39.1% | 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 Shadow Staraptor carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
10,000
25Frequently Asked Questions
What is Shadow Staraptor's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Quick Attack and Fly make up Shadow Staraptor's best raid moveset, dealing 17.3 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Staraptor for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Shadow Staraptor's best PvP moveset?
In Ultra League, the recommended moveset is Wing Attack with Fly and Close Combat. Shadow Staraptor's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Shadow Staraptor learn in Pokémon GO?
Shadow 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 Shadow Staraptor's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Shadow Staraptor costs 10,000 Stardust and 25 Candy.








































