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Staraptor ムクホーク Mukuhawk #398
File:Art-Mukuhawk.png Artwork from Diamond/Pearl
Type Normal Flying Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Predator Pokémon
Ability Intimidate Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn — Sinnoh #012 Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 3′11″ Imperial 1.2 m Metric 3′11″/1.2 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 54.9 lbs. Imperial 24.9 kg Metric 54.9 lbs./24.9 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Brown	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Flying group 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 172 Battle Exp.: 1721*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Staraptor (Japanese: ムクホーク Mukuhawk) is a Normal/Flying-type Pokémon.

Staraptor evolves from Staravia at Level 34.

Biology

Physiology

Staraptor bares a resemblance to a cross between a large gray and white starling and a hawk. It also shares similarities with the great-horned owl and harpy eagle. The "M" on the center of its chest resembles the first letter of its Japanese name (Mukuhawk). The downward crest on its head makes it appear larger in order to frighten its enemies.

Gender differences

A female has a smaller white spot on its forehead.

Special abilities

Behavior

Staraptor are a highly aggressive and dangerous flying-type Pokémon. They often live alone, or with a mate. They are found during the day often soaring up high in the sky searching for prey below. In the mornings and the evenings, they are found at their favorite roost, preening or eating their catch. At night, they roost high in their favorite trees.

Habitat

Staraptor live in an array of habitats including open forest, grassland, wetland, mountains, and coniferous forests.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Staraptor have the strength and the stamina to capture and eat prey larger than itself. They circle the prey from high above in the air, then dive and snatch up the prey then, finish it off with their sharp beaks.

In the anime

Staraptor first appeared in Following a Maiden's Voyage. Piplup unintentionally hit Staraptor with Bubblebeam and caused it to use Gust which wrecked Professor Rowan's lab.

A Staraptor belonging to Reiji appeared in DP066.

After J dropped Ash out of her airship in DP072, he was saved by a Staraptor that Hajime had captured with his Capture Styler.

In the manga

In the TCG

Main article: Staraptor (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

Base stats

Type effectiveness

Template:DP type effectiveness

Learnset

Template:Learnset intro

By leveling up

Generation IV
Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.
Start	Tackle
	Growl
	Quick Attack
	Wing Attack
5	Quick Attack
9	Wing Attack
13	Double Team
18	Endeavor
23	Whirlwind
28	Aerial Ace
33	Take Down
34	Close Combat
41	Agility
49	Brave Bird

By TM/HM

By breeding

• Astonish
• Double-Edge
• FeatherDance
• Foresight
• Fury Attack
• Pursuit
• Sand-Attack

By tutoring

None

Side game data

Template:Side game

Evolution

Sprite

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Staraptor images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Staraptor has the highest attack stat of all Normal/Flying-type Pokémon.

Origin

Staraptor is based on an adult starling with traits of hawks.

Name origin

Starling and raptor, which refers to predatory birds. Mukuhawk is derived from 椋鳥 mukudori, gray starling, and the English word hawk. Its French name, Etouraptor, comes from étourneau and raptor.

In other languages

• German: Staraptor
• French: Etouraptor
• Korean: 찌르호크 Jjireuhawk

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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