Staraptor VGC Build Guide — Regulation M-B 2026

Type: normal / flying · Tier A · 15.3% usage

Staraptor is a Physical Flying attacker / Intimidate + Brave Bird in the Pokémon VGC Regulation M-B 2026 metagame, with 15.3% usage on the competitive ladder.

Top moves

• Close Combat — 57.9% win rate
• Protect — 52.3% win rate
• Brave Bird — 58.5% win rate

Best partners

• camerupt — 54.3% win rate
• glimmora — 54.2% win rate
• arcanine-hisui — 54% win rate
• milotic — 54% win rate
• primarina — 54% win rate

Main counters

• froslass
• chandelure
• kingambit

Coach tip: Brave Bird (56.1% WR) deletes frail supports and Close Combat covers the Steels that resist it — mind the stacking recoil

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