Professor Noctowl's Raid Research: Mega Staraptor
A Scholarly Analysis from the Pokebattler Pokémon Research Institute
Raid Introduction
Hello students! My name is Professor Geekbeak, and today, I wish to draw attention to Mega Staraptor. As one of few Pokemon with Flying and Fighting as types, Mega Staraptor can find uses where both of those types are common in your raid team. Also, do note that Mega Staraptor has 8 MEGA SHIELDS so be prepared for that. Grab your notebooks, class is in session. For those who wish to do their research independently, our raw data can be found here. And for those who wish for a simple visual guide, go ahead and take a look at the below visual guide by CaptGoldfish.
Visual Guide
Raid Syllabus
Course Schedule
This raid will be taking place on September 19th from 2pm to 5pm local time.
Course Information
- Catch CP: 1538 - 1614
- Boosted (Cloudy): 1922 - 2018
- Minimum Required Trainers (Lvl 40, best friends, optimal weather): 1
- Recommended: 3+ with Lvl 20 counters
Type Effectiveness & Moveset List
Fighting covers some of Flying’s weaknesses, while adding some more. Be careful of heat wave, as it is a fire type move, and could hit your counter by surprise.
| Effectiveness | Types |
|---|---|
| Double Resist (0.4x) |  Ground  Bug |
| Resist (0.6x) |  Fighting  Grass  Dark |
| Neutral |  Normal  Poison  Rock  Ghost  Steel  Fire  Water  Dragon |
| Super Effective (1.6x) |  Flying  Electric  Psychic  Ice  Fairy |
| Double Super Effective (2.6x) | — |
Mega Staraptor’s moveset includes the following charge moves:
- Heat Wave
- Close Combat
- Brave Bird
- Return
- Fly
The Dean's List - Top 5 Counters
The Dean’s List consists of the top 5 counters to Mega Staraptor. As always, the Valedictorian, Salutatorian, and the Third Ranked will have their best moveset alternatives in a table with their rankings and a table detailing their defensive prowess against the charge moves listed above.
Mega Mewtwo Y A
Psycho Cut / Future Sight+(Lvl 40)
| Quick Move | Charge Move | Efficacy |
|---|---|---|
| Psycho Cut |
Future Sight+ |
100% |
| Confusion |
Future Sight+ |
93% |
| Psycho Cut |
Psystrike |
83% |
| Confusion |
Psystrike |
82% |
| Confusion |
Psychic |
76% |
| Psycho Cut |
Psychic |
74% |
Mega Rayquaza A
Air Slash / Dragon Ascent(Lvl 40)
| Quick Move | Charge Move | Efficacy |
|---|---|---|
| Air Slash |
Dragon Ascent |
100% |
| Dragon Tail |
Dragon Ascent |
92% |
| Air Slash |
Hurricane |
74% |
| Air Slash |
Aerial Ace |
71% |
| Air Slash |
Breaking Swipe |
70% |
| Dragon Tail |
Aerial Ace |
63% |
Mega Mewtwo X A
Psycho Cut / Psystrike(Lvl 40)
| Quick Move | Charge Move | Efficacy |
|---|---|---|
| Psycho Cut |
Psystrike |
100% |
| Confusion |
Psystrike |
96% |
| Psycho Cut |
Psychic |
90% |
| Confusion |
Psychic |
89% |
| Confusion |
Thunderbolt |
78% |
| Counter |
Psystrike |
76% |
Defensive Grades for Top 3
| Boss Move | |
|
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Brave Bird |
— | — | ⚔ |
| Fly |
— | — | ⚔ |
| Close Combat |
🛡 | 🛡 | 🛡 |
| Heat Wave |
— | 🛡 | — |
Shadow Mewtwo A
Psycho Cut / Psystrike(Lvl 40)
Mega Raichu-Y A
Thunder Shock / Zap Cannon+(Lvl 40)
Also Noteworthy: A: Mega Raichu-XHonor Roll - The Bottom 5
We here at Pokebattler Pokémon Research Institute can’t expect you to have the best counters every time. So, here are some of our other best options, most of which will be easier to find than the members of the Dean’s List.
White Kyurem A
Ice Fang / Ice Burn(Lvl 40)
Mega Skarmory A
Air Slash / Drill Peck+(Lvl 40)
Mewtwo A
Psycho Cut / Psystrike(Lvl 40)
Shadow Moltres A
Wing Attack / Fly(Lvl 40)
Rayquaza A
Air Slash / Dragon Ascent(Lvl 40)
Honorable Mentions
Of course, besides our 10 best counters, there are plenty of Pokémon that also work against Mega Staraptor. Here are a few star choices, worthy of praise.
| A |  Mega Latios Mega Alakazam Mega Gardevoir Mega Salamence Black Kyurem Shadow Salamence Mega Delphox Mega Malamar Shadow Raikou Galarian Articuno Shadow Lugia Shadow Zapdos Mega Metagross Enamorus Zacian - Crowned Sword Zeraora Necrozma - Dawn Wings Shadow Latios Shadow Regigigas |
Weather Specialists
Sometimes, the weather can be your most powerful ally. In certain weather conditions, certain Pokémon on our list excel. The most transformative cases are noted below.
Rainy
Windy
SnowRaid Conclusion
Overall, Mega Staraptor is a pretty simple raid. Most of the common counters for Mega Staraptor are strong on their own. However, do be careful of the mega shields, as this rad becomes a lot harder when those shields are up. Of course, if you wish to do more research on your box’s best Pokémon for the job, Pokebattler.com itself can be a great help! Speaking of, we have rolled out a new system that will give a discount to our subscriptions, and I have been graciously granted a code! So, for those lucky readers who make it all the way down here, the code is GEEKBEAK20. This code not only supports the owner of Pokebattler, but also me! And, to be honest, in real life, the presidigious Professor Geekbeak is a broke college student, so I would really appreciate the support. Thank you! Remember, the best counter is the one you have powered up and ready to go. I grant extra credit to those who use their best friend bonus and the weather to their advantage. Class dismissed!
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