- Attack
- 234
- Defense
- 140
- HP
- 198
100% CP
- Shadow RaidsLv20
- 1,614
- min 1,478
- Weather boostLv25
- 2,018
- min 1,847
- MaxLv50
- 3,194
- Lv40 2,825
At a glance
Basics
Shadow Staraptor is a Normal/Flying-type Pokémon. Its 100% IV CP is 1,614 at level 20 (Shadow Raids), 2,018 at weather-boosted level 25 and up to 3,194 at level 50. It is weak to Electric/Ice/Rock attacks (1.6×). It resists Grass/Bug/Ground/Ghost attacks. In raids, Quick Attack + Fly is its strongest moveset (level 40, 100% IVs). As your buddy, it earns 1 Candy every 1 km you walk together.
- Category
- Predator Pokémon
- Buddy distance
- 1 km
- Second Charged Attack
- 12,000 Stardust · 30 Candy
- Max CP · Lv50 / Lv51 (Best Buddy)
- 3,194 / 3,232
- Shadow modifiers
- Attack ×1.2, Defense ×0.83 in battle (not shown in CP)
When Staravia evolve into Staraptor, they leave the flock to live alone. They have sturdy wings.
All values are for Pokémon GO; main-series values are not listed. The Pokédex entry is the game's own English text.
Related tips
- Shadow Pokémon: when to purifyShadow Pokémon have 1.2× Attack but also take more damage, and they cost 1.2× Stardust and Candy to power up.
- How to read IVs and appraisalsIVs run from 0 to 15 for each of Attack, Defense and HP, and appraisal stars are set by the sum of the three (0–45).
- What to power up first (power-up priorities for beginners)Stardust is limited, so first power up strong counters you'll use for a long time across many raids.
Best movesetsLv40 · 15/15/15 IVs
- 1
Quick Attack
FlyBest100% efficiency21.0TDO 401 - 2
Gust*
Fly97% efficiency20.4TDO 388 - 3
Wing Attack
Fly96% efficiency20.1TDO 383 - 4
Sand Attack
Fly95% efficiency19.9TDO 379 - 5
Quick Attack
Brave Bird92% efficiency19.4TDO 370
Top 5 of 16 movesets.
Raid and Gym efficiency against an ordinary neutral 5-star boss. DPS is damage per second, TDO is total damage dealt before fainting, and efficiency compares (DPS³ × TDO)^¼ with the top moveset. Shadow modifiers (1.2× Attack, 0.83× Defense) are included. Against a specific boss, moves of the types it's weak to do more. * Exclusive moves require an Elite TM.
Learnable moves
Fast Attack4
| Moves | Power | Energy | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Quick AttackBestNormal · 1s · STAB | 10 | +13 | 12 | 13 |
Gust*Flying · 2s · STAB | 25 | +20 | 15 | 10 |
Wing AttackFlying · 1s · STAB | 10 | +11 | 12 | 11 |
Sand AttackGround · 0.5s | 4 | +7 | 8 | 14 |
Charged Attack4
| Moves | Power | Energy | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
FlyBestFlying · 2s · STAB | 90 | 50 | 54 | 2.16 |
Brave BirdFlying · 2s · STAB | 130 | 100 | 78 | 1.56 |
Close CombatFighting · 2.5s | 105 | 100 | 42 | 1.05 |
Heat WaveFire · 3s | 95 | 100 | 31.7 | 0.95 |
- DPS is damage per second, EPS energy per second and DPE damage per energy. A Charged Attack costing 100 energy uses 1 bar, 50 uses 2 bars and 33 uses 3 bars.
- STAB (same-type attack bonus) applies to moves of the Pokémon's own type, which deal 1.2× damage (included in DPS, DPT and DPE).
- * Exclusive move: a move that was only available during events such as Community Day. It now requires an Elite TM.
Calculate with your Pokémon
Move the sliders or enter a CP and Shadow Staraptor's stats, move performance and power-up cost update instantly.
Enter the CP shown in the game to find the closest level for these IVs.
- Actual Attack
- 178.5
- Actual Defense
- 77.2
- Actual HP
- 127
Actual stat = (base stat + IV) × level multiplier. Shadow ×1.2 Attack and ×0.83 Defense are included (not in the in-game CP). Level 51 is the Best Buddy boost.
Move performance at these stats
Quick Attack
FlyBest100% efficiencyThis is the best moveset at these stats. That's 76% of the same moveset's DPS at Lv40 with 15/15/15.
Raid calculation against a neutral 5-star boss. * Exclusive moves need an Elite TM.
Power-up cost
- Stardust
- 270,000
- Candy
- 312
- Candy XL
- 0
Lv 20 → 40: 40 power-ups, CP 2,825 after
Based on the game's power-up cost table. Shadow costs 1.2× and purified 0.9× (rounded up per power-up); Lucky Pokémon pay half the Stardust. Event bonuses are not included.
IV rankings by leagueBy stat product
| Rank | Attack | Defense | HP | Level | CP | vs. #1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 20 | 1,500 | 100.0% |
| 2 | 0 | 15 | 10 | 20 | 1,499 | 99.7% |
| 3 | 0 | 11 | 15 | 20 | 1,497 | 99.5% |
| 4 | 0 | 12 | 14 | 20 | 1,499 | 99.3% |
| 5 | 0 | 12 | 13 | 20 | 1,495 | 99.3% |
| 6 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 20 | 1,498 | 99.3% |
| 7 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 19.5 | 1,498 | 99.2% |
| 8 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 19.5 | 1,494 | 99.2% |
| 9 | 1 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 1,499 | 99.2% |
| 10 | 0 | 13 | 12 | 20 | 1,496 | 99.2% |
Stat product = Attack × Defense × HP (up to level 50, excluding Best Buddy). It shows how long a Pokémon lasts under the same CP cap and doesn't include move matchups.
EvolutionFrom game data
- Stage 2
- Shadow StaraptorViewing100 CandyBest moves
Quick Attack
Fly
- Best moves are the top raid moveset at level 40 with 15/15/15 IVs.
Damage takenGO multipliers
- ×1.6
Electric
Ice
Rock - ×0.625
Grass
Bug - ×0.39
Ground
Ghost
Show all 18 types
Normal×1
Fire×1
Water×1
Electric×1.6
Grass×0.625
Ice×1.6
Fighting×1
Poison×1
Ground×0.39
Flying×1
Psychic×1
Bug×0.625
Rock×1.6
Ghost×0.39
Dragon×1
Dark×1
Steel×1
Fairy×1
Offensive matchupsBased on learnable moves











FlyingSTAB 1.2×Wing Attack · Gust · Brave Bird · FlySuper effective ×1.6
Grass
Fighting
Bug
NormalSTAB 1.2×Quick AttackSuper effective ×1.6None (neutral or worse against every type)
GroundSand AttackSuper effective ×1.6
Fire
Electric
Poison
Rock
Steel
FightingClose CombatSuper effective ×1.6
Normal
Ice
Rock
Dark
Steel
FireHeat WaveSuper effective ×1.6
Grass
Ice
Bug
Steel
Events1 past
No upcoming events are known yet.
- 2022.07.17Community Day: Starly · Exclusive move: Gust

