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Staraptor

#36 Doubles (VGC) · 3.4% NormalFlying

Usage, sets and teammates pulled from the Pokémon Showdown / Smogon Champions ladder, June 2026.

Doubles (VGC) set #36 · 3.4% usage

Moves

Final Gambit98.4%
Brave Bird85%
U-turn83%
Close Combat80.7%
Double-Edge12.1%
Dual Wingbeat11.9%

Held items

Choice Scarf98.3%

Ability

Intimidate 93.9%Reckless 6.1%

Common EV spreads

Jolly 252 HP / 16 Atk / 252 Spe 66.1%
Adamant 252 HP / 16 Atk / 252 Spe 3.9%
Jolly 252 HP / 16 SpD / 252 Spe 3.7%

Best teammates

Farigiraf Farigiraf 62.5% Torkoal Torkoal 49.1% Mega Mawile Mega Mawile 41% Kingambit Kingambit 18.6% Sylveon Sylveon 15.9% Vileplume Vileplume 15.3%

Counters & checks

Type-matchup math for Staraptor, cross-referenced with the live June 2026 meta. These flag likely threats and targets; confirm exact damage with the damage calculator.

Defensive profile

2× weakElectricIceRock
resistsGrassBug
immuneGroundGhost

Threatens Staraptor

Meta Pokémon carrying STAB that hits Staraptor super-effectively.

Mega Raichu Y Mega Raichu Y 9.5% Alolan Ninetales Alolan Ninetales 5.7% Mega Aerodactyl Mega Aerodactyl 5.5% Wash Rotom Wash Rotom 5.5% Mega Froslass Mega Froslass 4.3% Mega Tyranitar Mega Tyranitar 3.2%

Staraptor pressures

Common meta Pokémon weak to Staraptor's STAB.

Sinistcha Sinistcha 33% Whimsicott Whimsicott 26.7% Sneasler Sneasler 17.2% Annihilape Annihilape 5% Mega Venusaur Mega Venusaur 3.4% Mega Scrafty Mega Scrafty 3.2%

Keep going

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