Staraptor has a high Attack and Speed stat that can be hard to deal with in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. It has very high Base Power moves like Brave Bird and Close Combat, making it very threatening to Pokémon that don’t resist either move. It has three weaknesses and two immunities but only resists two Types. With its mediocre defenses, it can still be hit for neutral damage and be taken out with enough force. These are all Staraptor’s weaknesses and the best ways to counter them in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.
What is Staraptor weak to in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet?
Staraptor is aNormal/FlyingType with one normal Ability and one Hidden Ability inIntimidateandReckless. Intimidate will lower that Attack of its opposing Pokémon by one stage, weakening Physical attacking Pokémon. Reckless will increase the damage of moves that cause recoil, like Brave Bird and Double Edge, by 20%. One of the first Staraptor’s that players will come across will be inLarry’s Gym Leader Battle. UsingGrassandBugmoves against it will only dohalf damage, and it isimmuneto bothGhostandGroundmoves, but it is weak to these three Types:
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How to counter Staraptor in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet
Staraptor found in the open will always have the AbilityIntimidate, making Physical moves deal less damage. Staraptor’s Defense and Special Defense are similar, making the switch to using Special moves more effective. It has a terrible Special Attack and does not learn any Special moves through level up, making high Defense Pokémon likeGarganacl,Orthworm, andBronzonggreat options to fight against it. A fast Electric or Ice Type Pokémon will also be able to take out Staraptor, makingFroslassalmost untouchable as it is immune to both Normal and Fighting Type moves and will only take half the damage from Brave Bird.
Raichu, Jolteon, and Rotom all deal with Staraptor as well if they can take it out in one hit. Rotom Frost can be hit by Close Combat for super effective damage, but it has a good defense to withstand the hit. Toxtricity is a good option to use as well because its Type resists both Flying and Fighting Type moves and can respond well with a Special Electric attack.
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