Staraptor (Pokémon)

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Staraptor (Japanese: ムクホーク Mukuhawk) is a dual-type introduced in Generation IV.
It evolves from starting at level 34. It is the final form of .
==Biology==
Staraptor is a grayish-brown, avian similar to a large bird of prey. It has small, red eyes and a thin, yellow beak with a black tip. There is a circular white patch on its forehead, which is smaller on the female. Larger white markings cover the front of its throat and chest, separated by a black ruff encircling the shoulders. A red-tipped black crest extends over its head, nearly reaching the tip of its beak. Staraptor is fussy about the shape of this comb, which it uses to appear larger and frighten enemies. It has large wings, five black-tipped tail feathers, and yellow feet with black talons. Its powerful wing and leg muscles allow it to fly effortlessly while carrying other Pokémon, small or large.
Upon evolution, this Pokémon leaves its flock to live alone, as it has become strong enough to take care of itself. It can be highly aggressive, persistently attacking even larger foes in spite of illness or injury.
===Evolution===
Staraptor evolves from and is the final form of .
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
==Game data==
===Pokédex entries===
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===Held items===
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===Stats===
====Base stats====
======Generations IV-V======
======Generation VI onward======
====Pokéathlon stats====
===Type effectiveness===
===Learnset===
====By leveling up====
====By TM====
====By ====
====By a prior Evolution====
===Side game data===
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===Evolution data===
===Sprites===
==In animation==
===Main series===
====Major appearances====
=====Ash's Staraptor=====
In Pursuing a Lofty Goal!, 's Staravia evolved into a Staraptor during the final round against Paul's Honchkrow during the Squallville PokéRinger competition, which he won.
=====Other=====
Staraptor debuted in Following A Maiden's Voyage!. unintentionally hit Staraptor with and caused it to use , which wrecked Professor Rowan's lab.
In Lost Leader Strategy!, Reggie's Staraptor was the final Pokémon he used in his with Ash; it was defeated by 's . In Crossing the Battle Line!, Staraptor taught Ash's Staravia . It reappeared in Aiding the Enemy and Saving the World From Ruins!.
In Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! (Part 2), Kellyn captured a Staraptor with his Capture Styler and used it to save Ash after J dropped him out of her airship.
In Barry's Busting Out All Over!, used a Staraptor during a battle against . It reappeared in Steeling Peace of Mind!.
In Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs (Part 1), captured a Staraptor with his Capture Styler and used it to stop the Pokémon Pinchers' pursuit of . It reappeared in a flashback in the following episode.
In A Relay in the Sky!, Orson used a Staraptor during the second leg of the Pokémon Sky Relay and took over the ribbon from Orson's Staravia. It was successfully able to deliver his ribbon to Orson's Starly for the final leg.
A Staraptor appeared in Dance, Quaxly! The Blue Medali Step!, under the ownership of Larry. During his Tera Training battle against Dot, it managed to quickly defeat her and overwhelmed her newly evolved after stallizing into a pure type.
====Minor appearances====
In Genesect and the Legend Awakened, a Staraptor raced .
====Pokédex entries====
===Pokémon Evolutions===
In The Rival, was revealed to own a Staraptor. It was seen defeating Palmer's and then losing to his in the .
===Bidoof's Big Stand===
A Staraptor appeared at the beginning of Bidoof's Big Stand. It chased after the titular until it got scared away by an . Later in the episode, Bidoof faces off against another Staraptor, this time under the ownership of a , during the finals.
===Pokémon: Paldean Winds===
A Staraptor briefly appeared in Breathe Together, under the ownership of Larry.
===POKÉTOON===
A Staraptor appeared in PT15, as one of the many Pokémon angered by Akira's 's spicy bite.
==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
A Staraptor is one of the Pokémon used by the Advanced level Grunt of Team Galactic. It was first used to take the Grunt to the destroyed camera machine used by Saturn in his fight against Paka and Uji. It was later used in the mugging of Mr. Berlitz and later to battle Diamond at the Galactic HQ. It first appeared in Great Gible.
A Staraptor appeared in a flashback in Tackling Tangrowth.
A Staraptor was used by Darach in his against in Getting the Drop on Gallade II. It used a combination of and to tire Platinum's Empoleon, but Empoleon's eventually won out.
In PS611, Norman was revealed to own a Staraptor. It was used to attack .
===Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!===
Staraptor is one of the Pokémon owned by . It was used in battles against Hareta and Koya. It evolved sometime prior to Challenge! The Fortress Of Steel!!.
===Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs===
Like in the animated special and the game (if the is ), uses a Staraptor as one of his .
==In the TCG==
==Trivia==
* Staraptor and were given their English names by Nob Ogasawara.Tweet by Nob Ogasawara (@DougDinsdale). Posted on April 24, 2021.Interview with Nob Ogasawara by TheSpeedGamers.
===Origin===
Staraptor is based on the , a common species of bird found throughout Asia, combined with a . Although it largely resembles the starling in appearance, much of its inspiration comes from s and s, particularly its predatory nature and aerial speed. It also has strong similarities to the . The feathers hanging over its face are similar to the .
====Name origin====
Staraptor is a combination of and (a predatory bird).
Mukuhawk is a combination of 椋鳥 mukudori (gray starling) and .
==In other languages==
==Related articles==
* Ash's Staraptor
==References==
==External links==
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