Mega Staraptor's best moves in Pokémon GO

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        1.GroundSand Attack FlyingBrave Bird+ 22.71579.020.71
        2.NormalQuick Attack FlyingBrave Bird+ 22.04561.920.09
        3.FlyingWing Attack FlyingBrave Bird+ 21.48547.719.59
        4.FlyingGust *FlyingBrave Bird+ 21.47547.519.58
        5.FlyingGust *FlyingFly 19.09486.617.40
        6.GroundSand Attack FlyingFly 18.67476.017.02
        7.NormalQuick Attack FlyingFly 18.63475.016.98
        8.FlyingWing Attack FlyingFly 18.52472.316.89
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        Mega Staraptor's Fast Attacks Guide

        Moves

        Moves

        Mega Staraptor has access to 4 Fast Attacks (Wing Attack, Quick Attack, Gust, and Sand Attack), which cover Flying, Normal, and Ground-type attacks. When using Wing Attack and Gust you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

        FlyingWing AttackDamage10Energy11Duration1.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Wing Attack
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • FightingFighting
          • BugBug
          • GrassGrass
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
          • ElectricElectric
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage10
        Energy11
        Weather boost
        • windyWindy
        Duration1.0s
        Damage window0.8s - 0.9s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage5
        Energy8

        Effects
        Wing Attack has no special effects.
        See Wing Attack details page ↗
        NormalQuick AttackDamage10Energy13Duration1.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Quick Attack
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
        • 39.1%
          • GhostGhost
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage10
        Energy13
        Weather boost
        • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
        Duration1.0s
        Damage window0.5s - 0.8s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage5
        Energy8

        Effects
        Quick Attack has no special effects.
        See Quick Attack details page ↗
        FlyingGust *Damage25Energy20Duration2.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Gust
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • FightingFighting
          • BugBug
          • GrassGrass
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
          • ElectricElectric
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage25
        Energy20
        Weather boost
        • windyWindy
        Duration2.0s
        Damage window0.9s - 2.0s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage16
        Energy14

        Effects
        Gust has no special effects.
        See Gust details page ↗
        GroundSand AttackDamage4Energy7Duration0.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Sand Attack
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • PoisonPoison
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • ElectricElectric
        • 62.5%
          • BugBug
          • GrassGrass
        • 39.1%
          • FlyingFlying
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage4
        Energy7
        Weather boost
        • sunnySunny
        Duration0.5s
        Damage window0.3s - 0.6s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage2
        Energy4

        Effects
        Sand Attack has no special effects.
        See Sand Attack details page ↗

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        Fast Move
        Raid Battles
        Trainer Battles
        Name 🔼
        PWR
        DPS
        ENG
        EPS
        CD
        PWR
        ENG
        DPT
        EPT
        CD
        2512.502010.002.0s1614-
        1010.001313.001.0s58-
        48.00714.000.5s24-
        1010.001111.001.0s58-

        PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy generated per use, EPS for energy per second, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used. DPT and EPT stand for Damage and Energy per turn, and are only applicable in PvP.

        Mega Staraptor's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

        NormalFightingFlyingPoisonGroundRockBugGhostSteelFireWaterGrassElectricPsychicIceDragonDarkFairy
        Flying×1.0×1.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×0.6×1.6×1.0×0.6×1.0×1.0×1.6×0.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0
        Normal×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×0.6×1.0×0.4×0.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0
        Ground×1.0×1.0×0.4×1.6×1.0×1.6×0.6×1.0×1.6×1.6×1.0×0.6×1.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0

        Mega Staraptor's Charged Attacks Guide

        Moves

        Moves

        Mega Staraptor has access to 5 Charged Attacks (Heat Wave, Close Combat, Brave Bird, Fly, and Brave Bird+), which cover Fire, Fighting, and Flying-type attacks. When using Close Combat, Brave Bird, Fly, and Brave Bird+ you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

        FireHeat WaveDamage95Energy100Duration3.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Heat Wave
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • BugBug
          • SteelSteel
          • GrassGrass
          • IceIce
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • FireFire
          • WaterWater
          • DragonDragon
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage95
        Energy100
        Weather boost
        • sunnySunny
        Duration3.0s
        Damage window1.7s - 2.8s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage75
        Energy45

        Effects
        Heat Wave has no special effects.
        See Heat Wave details page ↗
        FightingClose CombatDamage105Energy100Duration2.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Close Combat
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • NormalNormal
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
          • IceIce
          • DarkDark
        • 62.5%
          • FlyingFlying
          • PoisonPoison
          • BugBug
          • PsychicPsychic
          • FairyFairy
        • 39.1%
          • GhostGhost
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage105
        Energy100
        Weather boost
        • cloudyCloudy
        Duration2.5s
        Damage window1.2s - 2.5s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage100
        Energy45

        Effects
        Special effectsSpecial

        Close Combat has a 100.0% chance to:

        • Decrease User's Defense by 33.3%
        See Close Combat details page ↗
        FlyingBrave BirdDamage130Energy100Duration2.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Brave Bird
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • FightingFighting
          • BugBug
          • GrassGrass
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
          • ElectricElectric
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage130
        Energy100
        Weather boost
        • windyWindy
        Duration2.0s
        Damage window1.0s - 1.6s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage130
        Energy55

        Effects
        Special effectsSpecial

        Brave Bird has a 100.0% chance to:

        • Decrease User's Defense by 42.9%
        See Brave Bird details page ↗
        FlyingFlyDamage90Energy50Duration2.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Fly
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • FightingFighting
          • BugBug
          • GrassGrass
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
          • ElectricElectric
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage90
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • windyWindy
        Duration2.0s
        Damage window1.4s - 1.7s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage80
        Energy45

        Effects
        Fly has no special effects.
        See Fly details page ↗
        FlyingBrave Bird+Damage150Energy100Duration2.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Brave Bird+
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • FightingFighting
          • BugBug
          • GrassGrass
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
          • ElectricElectric
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage150
        Energy100
        Weather boost
        • windyWindy
        Duration2.0s
        Damage window1.0s - 1.6s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage70
        Energy40

        Effects
        Special effectsSpecial

        Brave Bird+ has a 100.0% chance to:

        • Decrease User's Defense by 42.9%
        See Brave Bird+ details page ↗

        Tabular view

        Charge Move
        Raid Battles
        Trainer Battles
        Name 🔼
        PWR
        DPS
        ENG
        DPE
        CD
        PWR
        ENG
        DPE
        Special effectsSpecial

        Brave Bird has a 100.0% chance to:

        • Decrease User's Defense by 42.9%
        13065.001001.302.0s13055-
        Special effectsSpecial

        Brave Bird+ has a 100.0% chance to:

        • Decrease User's Defense by 42.9%
        15075.001001.502.0s7040-
        Special effectsSpecial

        Close Combat has a 100.0% chance to:

        • Decrease User's Defense by 33.3%
        10542.001001.052.5s10045-
        9045.00501.802.0s8045-
        9531.671000.953.0s7545-

        PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy required, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used. DPT and EPT stand for Damage and Energy per turn, and are only applicable in PvP.

        Moves with Special Effects in PvP

        Special effectsSpecial

        Close Combat has a 100.0% chance to:

        • Decrease User's Defense by 33.3%
        Special effectsSpecial

        Brave Bird has a 100.0% chance to:

        • Decrease User's Defense by 42.9%
        Special effectsSpecial

        Brave Bird+ has a 100.0% chance to:

        • Decrease User's Defense by 42.9%

        Mega Staraptor's Charged Attacks Type Coverage

        NormalFightingFlyingPoisonGroundRockBugGhostSteelFireWaterGrassElectricPsychicIceDragonDarkFairy
        Fire×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×0.6×1.6×1.0×1.6×0.6×0.6×1.6×1.0×1.0×1.6×0.6×1.0×1.0
        Fighting×1.6×1.0×0.6×0.6×1.0×1.6×0.6×0.4×1.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×0.6×1.6×1.0×1.6×0.6
        Flying×1.0×1.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×0.6×1.6×1.0×0.6×1.0×1.0×1.6×0.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0
        Mega Staraptor Best moveset in Pokémon GO