Staraptor (Pokémon)

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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 dual-type Normal/Flying Pokémon.

Staraptor evolves from Staravia starting 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.

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

File:AnimeMukuhawk.jpg

Staraptor 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 TCG

Main article: Staraptor (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation 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 {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Evolve Staravia Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park None Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (Time and Darkness)	Mt. Mistral (1F-19F)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Chikore Path School Path Vien Forest Haruba Desert Boil Land Asoheru Park Ranger Union The Ice Lake Nurue Highway Nurue Field Buruburu Village Offshore Oil Platform Hideout

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 85		145 - 192	280 - 374
Attack: 120		112 - 189	220 - 372
Defense: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Sp. Atk: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Sp. Def: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Speed: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Total: 475	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Learnset

By leveling up

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By tutoring

|- style="background:#9DC1B7" | colspan="13" | Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an Evolution of this Pokémon
A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game,
while a colored background indicates that the move is available. |} |}

Sprites

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 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

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

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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