Staraptor, the final evolution of Starly and Staravia, is a Normal- and Flying-type Pokémon that serves as a Tier-5 Raid Boss in Pokémon GO. Wielding 37,967 Combat Power, this Sinnoh Pokémon should be fought with at least two Trainers. As a Normal- and Flying-type Pokémon, Staraptor is resistant to Bug-, Grass-, Ground-, and Ghost-type Moves. On the other hand, this Raid Boss’s dual-type elemental attribute makes it vulnerable to Rock-, Electric-, and Ice-type abilities in Pokémon GO. Therefore, to counter Staraptor, Trainers will need to form a Raid party that can utilize these three elements in Pokémon GO. 

How to Counter Staraptor in Pokémon GO

The best counters for Staraptor are Shadow Raikou, Mega Manectric, Shadow Mamoswine, Shadow Electivire, Shadow Magnezone, and Shadow Zapdos, a legendary bird Pokémon in Pokémon GO. However, Players who do not have these top-tier Pokémon can use regular unaltered Pokémon with the same countering elements.

Pokémon GO: The Best Movesets and Counters for Slowking

First, here are the optimal Rock-type counters for Staraptor in Pokémon GO:

  • Rampardos: Type – Rock | obtained by evolving Cranidos | Fast Move – Smack Down, Charged Move – Rock Slide
  • Rhyperior: Type – Rock and Ground | obtained by evolving Rhydon with a Sinnoh Stone | Fast Move – Smack Down, Charged Move – Rock Wrecker
  • Tyranitar: Type – Rock and Dark | obtained by evolving Pupitar | Fast Move – Smack Down, Charged Move – Stone Edge
  • Alola Golem: Type – Rock and Electric | obtained by evolving Alola Graveler | Fast Move – Rollout, Charged Move – Wild Charge
  • Aerodactyl: Type – Rock and Flying | no evolution | Fast Move – Rock Throw, Charged Move – Rock Slide
  • Gigalith: Type – Rock | obtained by evolving Boldore | Fast Move – Smack Down, Charged Move – Rock Slide

Next, here are the best Electric-type counters for Staraptor:

  • Electivire: Type – Electric | obtained by evolving Electabuzz with a Sinnoh Stone | Fast Move – Thunder Shock, Charged Move – Wild Charge
  • Magnezone: Type – Electric and Steel | obtained by evolving Magneton | Fast Move – Spark, Charged Move – Wild Charge
  • Luxray: Type – Electric | obtained by evolving Luxio | Fast Move – Spark, Charged Move – Wild Charge
  • Manectric: Type – Electric | obtained by evolving Electrike | Fast Move – Thunder Fang, Charged Move – Wild Charge

Finally, Trainers can use the following Ice-type Pokémon to counter Staraptor in Pokémon GO:

  • Galarian Darmanitan: Type – Ice | obtained by evolving Galarian Darumaka | Fast Move – Ice Fang, Charged Move – Avalanche
  • Mamoswine: Type – Ice and Ground | obtained by evolving Piloswine with a Sinnoh Stone | Fast Move – Powder Snow, Charged Move – Avalanche
  • Glaceon: Type – Ice | obtained by evolving Eevee | Fast Move – Frost Breath, Charged Move – Avalanche

Pokémon GO is available on iOS and Android.