Staraptor - VGC 2026 Regulation M-B (Pokemon Champions) Analysis

Battle Statistics

17.00%

Usage Rate

51.82%

Win Rate

38.94%

Lead Rate

61.66%

Selection Rate

1343

Avg Rating

56272

Total Games

29161

Wins

27111

Losses

Move Performance Analysis

Top 10 moves used in 10+ battles

⚠️ Important Note:

This data shows moves actually used in battles, not move adoption rates in team building.
Some moves may be on the Pokémon's moveset but never used during a battle, so they won't appear here.
Win rate reflects performance in battles where the move was used.
For actual move adoption rates, please refer to Smogon Stats or other official sources.

Usage Trend

Win Rate Trend

Performance by Rating Tier

Staraptor Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Staraptor currently holds a B tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation M-B (Pokemon Champions) metagame with a 17.0% usage rate and 51.8% win rate. This data represents 165,465 games analyzed over 14 days from 07/21/2026 to 08/04/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has been trending upward over the past two weeks, indicating growing popularity in the metagame. Win rate has remained consistent throughout the analysis period.

Rating Tier Performance

Usage remains consistent across all rating tiers, demonstrating broad appeal at all skill levels.

Key Moves

The most frequently used move in competitive battles is Close Combat used in 33.6% of battles. Roost demonstrates the highest win rate at 64.8% While Close Combat is the most popular choice, Roost shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Whimsicott, Garchomp, and Sinistcha in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Arcanine-Hisui, achieving a 54.9% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Heliolisk, Greninja, and Sceptile, while caution is advised against Froslass, Lycanroc-Dusk, and Camerupt. Particularly effective against Heliolisk with a 60.0% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Staraptor offers solid performance as a mid-tier option. While not dominating the metagame, it provides consistent results when properly supported. Focus on team compositions that maximize its favorable matchups.

Frequent Partners

Most common teammates with Staraptor

25985 games

51.7% Win

15.7% appear

19614 games

51.5% Win

11.8% appear

19416 games

51.0% Win

11.7% appear

17311 games

52.7% Win

10.5% appear

15959 games

53.7% Win

9.6% appear

14238 games

52.4% Win

8.6% appear

12992 games

53.7% Win

7.8% appear

12807 games

52.0% Win

7.7% appear

11498 games

53.1% Win

7.0% appear

8749 games

51.0% Win

5.3% appear

8432 games

53.6% Win

5.1% appear

8235 games

52.3% Win

5.0% appear

7615 games

50.8% Win

4.6% appear

5613 games

49.9% Win

3.4% appear

4971 games

52.5% Win

3.0% appear

3685 games

52.6% Win

2.2% appear

3680 games

51.7% Win

2.2% appear

3589 games

45.2% Win

2.2% appear

3557 games

51.6% Win

2.1% appear

3345 games

54.2% Win

2.0% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Staraptor

15927 games

51.6% Win

9.63% appear

15692 games

48.1% Win

9.48% appear

15541 games

52.9% Win

9.39% appear

14358 games

52.7% Win

8.68% appear

13886 games

50.5% Win

8.39% appear

12324 games

49.9% Win

7.45% appear

11387 games

50.5% Win

6.88% appear

10042 games

50.0% Win

6.07% appear

9639 games

51.2% Win

5.83% appear

9510 games

49.6% Win

5.75% appear

6970 games

51.6% Win

4.21% appear

6822 games

49.8% Win

4.12% appear

6757 games

53.3% Win

4.08% appear

6719 games

51.1% Win

4.06% appear

6430 games

51.2% Win

3.89% appear

6223 games

52.6% Win

3.76% appear

6087 games

51.7% Win

3.68% appear

5057 games

54.0% Win

3.06% appear

4925 games

52.8% Win

2.98% appear

4855 games

53.5% Win

2.93% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Staraptor

1864 games

54.9% Win

1.13% appear

3198 games

54.9% Win

1.93% appear

2621 games

54.7% Win

1.58% appear

856 games

54.6% Win

0.52% appear

3345 games

54.2% Win

2.02% appear

943 games

54.0% Win

0.57% appear

1493 games

53.9% Win

0.90% appear

943 games

53.8% Win

0.57% appear

15959 games

53.7% Win

9.64% appear

12992 games

53.7% Win

7.85% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Staraptor

3589 games

45.2% Win

2.17% appear

737 games

46.0% Win

0.45% appear

672 games

46.6% Win

0.41% appear

1946 games

46.8% Win

1.18% appear

619 games

47.7% Win

0.37% appear

953 games

48.4% Win

0.58% appear

1183 games

48.4% Win

0.71% appear

2861 games

49.8% Win

1.73% appear

5613 games

49.9% Win

3.39% appear

747 games

50.1% Win

0.45% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Staraptor performs well against

592 games

60.0% Win

0.36% appear

569 games

59.9% Win

0.34% appear

1060 games

59.4% Win

0.64% appear

672 games

58.6% Win

0.41% appear

838 games

57.9% Win

0.51% appear

858 games

57.1% Win

0.52% appear

627 games

56.1% Win

0.38% appear

878 games

55.8% Win

0.53% appear

718 games

55.6% Win

0.43% appear

699 games

55.5% Win

0.42% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Staraptor

2660 games

45.9% Win

1.61% appear

937 games

46.2% Win

0.57% appear

1861 games

47.7% Win

1.12% appear

1727 games

47.8% Win

1.04% appear

15692 games

48.1% Win

9.48% appear

3565 games

48.3% Win

2.15% appear

592 games

48.3% Win

0.36% appear

1172 games

48.5% Win

0.71% appear

2924 games

49.5% Win

1.77% appear

9510 games

49.6% Win

5.75% appear