Staraptor Moves and Best Moveset - Pokémon GO (2026)

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Staraptor Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Staraptor can learn, ranked by simulated raid DPS. Pick a raid boss, weather, and level to see how the best moveset changes.

Raid boss

Neutral target

No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.

Defense

180

15,000

Type

None

Weather

Staraptor level

Fast Move

Charged Move

1
Quick Attack
Fly
15.11
157.8
993.0s
12.27
2
Gust
Fly
14.62
152.7
1026.0s
11.83
3
Sand Attack
Fly
14.60
152.5
1027.3s
11.82
4
Wing Attack
Fly
14.35
149.9
1045.1s
11.64
5
Quick Attack
Brave Bird
13.05
136.3
1149.7s
10.55
6
Gust
Brave Bird
12.55
131.1
1195.3s
10.13
7
Sand Attack
Brave Bird
12.42
129.8
1207.3s
10.05
8
Wing Attack
Brave Bird
12.21
127.6
1228.3s
9.89
9
Gust
Close Combat
10.56
110.3
1420.9s
8.55

10
Quick Attack
Close Combat
10.27
107.2
1461.2s
8.30

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Staraptor Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

Full PvP rankings →

The recommended fast and charged moves for Staraptor in each GO Battle League format, from an all-vs-all battle simulation.

Great League

#645 of 1141 · F Tier

Wing Attack

Fly

Close Combat

Ultra League

#533 of 841 · F Tier

Wing Attack

Fly

Close Combat

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.

Staraptor PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

These Staraptor moves can raise or lower stats in Trainer Battles, on top of dealing damage.

Brave Bird

Flying type

100% chance to reduce the User's Defense by 43%

Close Combat

Fighting type

100% chance to reduce the User's Defense by 33%

Staraptor Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Staraptor can learn 4 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Flying-, Normal-, and Ground-type damage. Gust, Quick Attack, and Wing Attack match Staraptor's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gust

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

0.9s – 2.0s

DPS

12.5

Weather boost

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

4 turns

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Grass
Fighting
Bug
Resisted by: Electric
Rock
Steel

Quick Attack

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.5s – 0.8s

DPS

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

2 turns

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: None
Resisted by: Rock
Ghost (0.39×)
Steel

Sand Attack

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.6s

DPS

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

1 turn

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Fire
Electric
Poison
Rock
Steel
Resisted by: Grass
Flying (0.39×)
Bug

Wing Attack

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.8s – 0.9s

DPS

Weather boost

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

2 turns

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Grass
Fighting
Bug
Resisted by: Electric
Rock
Steel

Compare fast moves

Gust
25
20
2.0s
12.5
Quick Attack
10
13
1.0s
10
Sand Attack
4
7
0.5s
8
Wing Attack
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%

Staraptor Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Staraptor can learn 4 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Flying-, Fighting-, and Fire-type damage. Brave Bird and Fly match Staraptor's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Brave Bird

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

130

Energy

-100

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.0s – 1.6s

DPE

1.3

Weather boost

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

130

Energy

-55

DPE

2.36

Effect

100% chance to reduce the User's Defense by 43%

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Grass
Fighting
Bug
Resisted by: Electric
Rock
Steel

Close Combat

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

Effect

100% chance to reduce the User's Defense by 33%

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Normal
Ice
Rock
Dark
Steel
Resisted by: Poison
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Ghost (0.39×)
Fairy

Fly

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.4s – 1.7s

DPE

1.8

Weather boost

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-45

DPE

1.78

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Grass
Fighting
Bug
Resisted by: Electric
Rock
Steel

Heat Wave

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-100

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.7s – 2.8s

DPE

0.95

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-45

DPE

1.67

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Grass
Ice
Bug
Steel
Resisted by: Fire
Water
Rock
Dragon

Compare charged moves

Brave Bird
130
-100
2.0s
65
Close Combat
105
-100
2.5s
42
Fly
90
-50
2.0s
45
Heat Wave
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%
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 Staraptor carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

10,000

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Staraptor's best moveset in Pokémon GO?

Quick Attack and Fly make up Staraptor's best raid moveset, dealing 15.1 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Staraptor for how it holds up as a raid boss.

What is Staraptor's best PvP moveset?

In Ultra League, the recommended moveset is Wing Attack with Fly and Close Combat. Staraptor's full PvP rankings cover every league.

How many moves can Staraptor learn in Pokémon GO?

Staraptor can learn 4 fast moves and 4 charged moves. Gust is a legacy move that can only be learned with an Elite TM or during special events.

How much does Staraptor's second charged move cost?

Unlocking a second charged move for Staraptor costs 10,000 Stardust and 25 Candy.

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