Staraptor (Pokémon)
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| Staraptor ムクホーク Mukuhawk | |
 Artwork from Diamond/Pearl | |
| Types | Normal/Flying |
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| Species | Predator Pokémon |
| National Dex | #398 |
| Johto Dex | #— |
| Hoenn Dex | #— |
| Sinnoh Dex | #012 |
| Fiore Browser | R— |
| Almia Browser | R-025 |
| Height | 3′11″ (1.2m) |
| Weight | 54.9 lbs. (24.9kg) |
| Ability | Intimidate |
| Egg group | Flying |
| Time to hatch | 3,840 steps |
| Effort yield | 3 Atk |
| Exp. yield | 172 base exp. |
| Lv. 100 at | 1,059,860 exp. |
| Gender | 50% ♀/50% ♂ |
| Pokédex color | Brown |
| Catch rate | 45 |
| Footprint | 
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| Body style | 
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Staraptor (Japanese: ムクホーク Mukuhawk) is a dual-type Normal/Flying Pokémon.
Staraptor evolves from Staravia starting at Level 34.
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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 Reggie appeared in Lost Leader Strategy! and started teaching Ash's Staravia Brave Bird.
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
| Gen | Game | Pokédex entry |
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| IV | Diamond | It has a savage nature. It will courageously challenge foes that are much larger. |
| Pearl | The muscles in its wings and legs are strong. It can easily fly while gripping a small Pokémon. | |
| Platinum | Currently unknown |
Game locations
| Gen | Game | Rarity | Location | |
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| IV | Diamond | Pearl | None | Evolve Staravia |
| Platinum | None | Trade | ||
In side games
Base stats
| HP: | 85 | |
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| Attack: | 120 | |
| Defense: | 70 | |
| SpAtk: | 50 | |
| SpDef: | 50 | |
| Speed: | 100 |
Type effectiveness
| Weak to | Resistant to | Immune to | Normal effectiveness |
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Notes:
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Learnset
Staraptor is capable of learning the following moves.
Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.
By leveling up
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| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Contest | Appeal |
| Start | Tackle | Normal | Physical | 35 | 95% | 35 | Tough | 3 ♥♥♥
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| Start | Growl | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 40 | Cute | 2 ♥♥
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| Start | Quick Attack | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 30 | Cool | 2 ♥♥
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| Start | Wing Attack | Flying | Physical | 60 | 100% | 35 | Cool | 3 ♥♥♥
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| 5 | Quick Attack | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 30 | Cool | 2 ♥♥
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| 9 | Wing Attack | Flying | Physical | 60 | 100% | 35 | Cool | 3 ♥♥♥
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| 13 | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | —% | 15 | Cool | 2 ♥♥
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| 18 | Endeavor | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 5 | Tough | 2 ♥♥
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| 23 | Whirlwind | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 20 | Smart | 0 |
| 28 | Aerial Ace | Flying | Physical | 60 | —% | 20 | Cool | 2 ♥♥
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| 33 | Take Down | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85% | 20 | Tough | 3 ♥♥♥
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| 34 | Close Combat | Fighting | Physical | 120 | 100% | 5 | Smart | 2 ♥♥
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| 41 | Agility | Psychic | Status | — | —% | 30 | Cool | 2 ♥♥
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| 49 | Brave Bird | Flying | Physical | 120 | 100% | 15 | Cute | 2 ♥♥
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| Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon | ||||||||
By TM/HM
By breeding
By tutoring
None
Side game data
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness | ||
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| Body size: 1 | Recruit Rate: 1.5% | IQ Group: D |
| Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia | ||
Group: 
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| Field Move: Fly |
Evolution
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Sprites
| Gen | Game | ||||||
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| 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 | Back | |||
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For other sprites and images, please see Staraptor images on Bulbagarden Archives.Trivia
- Staraptor has the highest Attack stat of all dual-type Normal/Flying Pokémon.
- People frequently use Staraptor over Swellow due to its extremely high Attack stat, nearly double that of its faster Hoenn counterpart.
- Staraptor, along with Zangoose, are the only non-Fighting types to naturally learn Close Combat, despite the fact a Staraptor has no hands.
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
External links
| This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon as a species. |
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