Mega Staraptor — Abilities, Weaknesses & Best Builds
"Mega Staraptor is a bulky attacker built around physical attacks (140 Attack). It can outspeed most of the format, and it's commonly used because its fighting/flying typing resists 4 attack types but you'll need to play around 5 weaknesses."
✅ Strong against
Resisted or immune to these attack types
⚠️ Watch out for
These attack types deal extra damage
How to actually play it
- 1
Mega Staraptor can come in on resisted hits — use it as a pivot, not a sweeper.
- 2
Trade hits patiently. You don't need to win every interaction immediately.
- 3
Save it for when its teammates need a safety net.
What new players get wrong
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Switching Mega Staraptor into electric and ice attacks — it's a fast way to lose half your team's plan.
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Leaving it in on a faster Choice Scarf user — priority and scarfers will pick it off.
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Locking into the wrong move. Always read the opponent's switch-in before clicking.
Why we rate Mega Staraptor the way we do
- High speed tier — wins matter, losses sting
- Hits hard, but you have to pick the right move
- Dual typing — more weaknesses to track
Base Stats
Total: 585Use EVs to amplify the highest two — that's usually where this Pokémon's job lives.
Other forms
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Where Mega Staraptor shows up
Mega Staraptor FAQ
- What are Mega Staraptor's abilities in Pokémon Champions?
- Mega Staraptor can run a single ability. The competitive default is usually its signature ability — see the abilities section above for the trade-offs.
- What is Mega Staraptor weak to in Pokémon Champions?
- Mega Staraptor takes extra damage from electric, ice, flying, psychic, fairy. The full weakness breakdown is in the Weaknesses section, including any 4× type matchups.
- What is the best moveset for Mega Staraptor?
- The best moveset for Mega Staraptor depends on whether you're running it in Singles or Doubles. The Best Moveset section above lists the standard competitive set used at the top of the Pokémon Champions ladder.
- What counters Mega Staraptor in Pokémon Champions?
- The most reliable counters to Mega Staraptor are Pokémon with strong electric, ice, flying, psychic attacks that outspeed it. See the Best Counters section for specific picks.
- Is Mega Staraptor good in the current Pokémon Champions meta?
- Mega Staraptor's usage and win rate in M-B Singles and Doubles are shown in the Format Snapshot section. Cross-reference with the Champions Lab tier list for full context.