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Mega Staraptor VGC: best sets, teams and usage
Staraptor (Mega) appears on 10.7% of Pokémon Champions (Reg M-C) teams (1,266 of 11,839 teams across 177 online tournaments from Sep 12, 2026 to Oct 10, 2026). It ranks #20 in usage, with an adjusted win rate of 49.7% and a Top 8 index of 0.93: it reaches Top 8 less often than its usage suggests.
- 10.7%Usage
- 49.7%Adj. win rate
- 0.93Top 8 index
- #20Usage rank
- 1,266Teams
The most common Staraptor (Mega) set runs Staraptite with Close Combat, Protect, Brave Bird, Tailwind.
What item does Staraptor (Mega) use?
| Item | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|
| Staraptite | 99.5% | 49.7% |
| Staraptorite | 0.4% | 42.4% |
| Meganiumite | 0.1% | 50.0% |
What ability does Staraptor (Mega) use?
| Ability | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|
| Intimidate | 95.7% | 50.2% |
| Reckless | 3.4% | 36.7% |
| Contrary | 0.9% | 42.9% |
What moves does Staraptor (Mega) use?
| Move | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|
| Close Combat | 100.0% | 49.7% |
| Protect | 96.7% | 50.2% |
| Brave Bird | 95.9% | 49.9% |
| Tailwind | 76.1% | 51.4% |
| Roost | 23.9% | 44.1% |
| Dual Wingbeat | 3.8% | 44.5% |
| Blaze Kick | 0.7% | 33.9% |
| Final Gambit | 0.6% | 41.7% |
| Steel Wing | 0.6% | 33.3% |
| U-turn | 0.5% | 41.8% |
Staraptor (Mega) natures
| Nature | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|
| Jolly | 86.2% | 50.3% |
| Adamant | 13.3% | 46.0% |
| Careful | 0.3% | 55.6% |
| Serious | 0.2% | 46.4% |
| Naughty | 0.1% | 45.8% |
Most common Staraptor (Mega) sets
| Item | Ability | Moves | Usage |
|---|
| Staraptite | Intimidate | Brave Bird / Close Combat / Protect / Tailwind | 70.2% |
| Staraptite | Intimidate | Brave Bird / Close Combat / Protect / Roost | 17.9% |
| Staraptite | Intimidate | Close Combat / Dual Wingbeat / Protect / Tailwind | 1.8% |
| Staraptite | Intimidate | Close Combat / Dual Wingbeat / Protect / Roost | 1.6% |
| Staraptite | Reckless | Brave Bird / Close Combat / Roost / Tailwind | 1.4% |
Best Staraptor (Mega) teammates
Is Staraptor (Mega) rising or falling?
Over the last 14 days Staraptor (Mega) is on 9.3% of teams, against 12.1% in the 14 days before: down 2.8 points.
What does Staraptor (Mega) beat and lose to?
Results of teams with Staraptor (Mega) by what the opponent brings, over 7,437 tournament games. Its average is a 49.5% win rate.
Best matchups
Worst matchups
Recent Top 8 teams with Staraptor (Mega)
| Date | Tournament | Place | Player | Team |
|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | 𝗡𝗲𝗺𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝗠-𝐂 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿 🏆 #𝟕𝟑 | 6 of 46 | Kremling | Eternal Flower Floette (Mega), Gholdengo, Hisuian Arcanine, Kingambit, Whimsicott |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Thavorian Trials 10 | 1 of 26 | Reddo161 | Ceruledge, Gholdengo, Milotic, Raichu (Mega Y), Rillaboom |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Girls & They's Sunday Smackdown #2 | 3 of 12 | MysticTactician | Charizard (Mega Y), Garchomp, Glimmora, Indeedee, Whimsicott |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Girls & They's Sunday Smackdown #2 | 7 of 12 | ZeroPointer | Eternal Flower Floette (Mega), Incineroar, Indeedee, Milotic, Sneasler |
| Oct 9, 2026 | ⛩️Chadweezy95 VGC Champions Tournament Ep 30!⛩️ | 8 of 13 | LJeezy | Aegislash, Froslass (Mega), Hydreigon, Indeedee, Talonflame |
| Oct 9, 2026 | CHAMPIONS REG. M-C |👑CROWN FIGHT Bo3 TOUR #89👑 | 6 of 131 | StoneStormVGC | Dragapult, Hisuian Arcanine, Primarina, Raichu (Mega Y), Rillaboom |
How fast is Staraptor (Mega)?
Staraptor (Mega) has 110 base Speed. With 32 points and a +Speed nature it reaches 178; neutral, 162. At max it outspeeds 17 of the 21 most used Pokémon. At max, the ones just above it: Sneasler (189), Salamence (Mega) (189), Raichu (Mega Y) (200). And just below: Garchomp (169), Volcarona (167), Charizard (Mega Y) (167).
How these stats are calculated
All figures come from the public team lists of official online tournaments. The adjusted win rate adds 20 games at 50% so a small sample doesn't mislead you, and the Top 8 index divides Top 8 usage by overall usage.
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