As a Fighting/Flying type, Mega Staraptor has 5 weaknesses, 4 resistances and 1 immunity, more than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 4 other Pokémon share the Fighting/Flying typing.

Base stats

HP: 85
Attack: 140
Defense: 100
Sp. Atk: 60
Sp. Def: 90
Speed: 110
Total: 585

Mega Staraptor has a base stat total of 585, higher than 88% of Pokémon. With Attack (140) well above Sp. Atk (60), it works best as a physical attacker. A Speed of 110 beats 89% of Pokémon, so it outspeeds most opponents. With 85 HP, 100 Defense and 90 Sp. Def it is bulky.

Mega Staraptor's only ability is Contrary.

How to beat Mega Staraptor

Mega Staraptor takes 2× damage from Flying, Electric, Psychic, Ice and Fairy moves, so lead with those.

Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Ground moves have no effect on it and Fighting, Bug, Grass and Dark moves are resisted.

Good counters: Zapdos hits for 2× with Electric-type STAB and resists its Fighting and Flying moves. Thundurus hits for 2× with Electric-type STAB and resists its Fighting and Flying moves. Therian Thundurus hits for 2× with Electric-type STAB and resists its Fighting and Flying moves.