#28 in usage · 6.4% of teams · Reg M-C · 2026-09
Mega Staraptor Champions VGC Set & Usage
How Mega Staraptor is played in Pokémon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-C: moves, items, abilities, natures, Stat Point spreads and teammates with the share of sets that use them, from 1.63 million Pokémon Showdown battles (2026-09, 1630+ rating).
Most common set
Top ability, item, nature and spread plus the four most used moves, in Showdown format (Stat Points on the EVs line, as the Champions builder exports them).
Staraptor-Mega @ Staraptite Ability: Contrary Level: 50 EVs: 32 HP / 2 Atk / 32 Spe Jolly Nature - Close Combat - Protect - Brave Bird - Tailwind
Mega Staraptor moves
Share of Mega Staraptor sets running each move (a set has four, so the column adds up to about 400%).
- Close CombatFighting100%
- ProtectNormal97.7%
- Brave BirdFlying90.4%
- TailwindFlying64.7%
- RoostFlying34.9%
- Dual WingbeatFlying9.1%
- Blaze KickFire1%
Items
- Staraptite100%
Abilities
- Contrary100%
Stat Point spreads & natures
The most used nature + Stat Point combinations and the level 50 stats they give. Each Stat Point adds 1 to a stat (max 32 per stat, 66 total).
| Nature | Stat Points | HP | Atk | Def | SpA | SpD | Spe | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jolly+Spe −SpA | 32 HP / 2 Atk / 32 Spe | 192 | 162 | 120 | 72 | 110 | 178 | 9.8% |
| Jolly+Spe −SpA | 29 HP / 1 Atk / 4 SpD / 32 Spe | 189 | 161 | 120 | 72 | 114 | 178 | 7.2% |
| Jolly+Spe −SpA | 2 HP / 32 Atk / 32 Spe | 162 | 192 | 120 | 72 | 110 | 178 | 6.9% |
Natures in these spreads: Jolly 23.9%.
Mega Staraptor teammates
Share of Mega Staraptor teams that also bring each Pokémon.
FAQ
What is the best Mega Staraptor set in Pokémon Champions?
The most common Mega Staraptor set in Reg M-C (2026-09) uses Close Combat, Protect, Brave Bird and Tailwind with Staraptite (100% of sets) and Contrary, a Jolly nature and 32 HP / 2 Atk / 32 Spe.
What are Mega Staraptor's best teammates in VGC?
Mega Staraptor's most common partners are Gholdengo (49.8%), Rillaboom (49.3%), Mega Raichu Y (43.2%), Hisuian Arcanine (33.3%) and Sylveon (27.2%) — the share of Mega Staraptor teams that also bring each one.
What nature should Mega Staraptor use?
Jolly (+Spe −SpA) is the most common nature among Mega Staraptor's top spreads (23.9%). In Champions each Stat Point adds exactly 1 to a stat at level 50, up to 32 per stat and 66 in total.
How fast is Mega Staraptor in Pokémon Champions?
Mega Staraptor has base 110 Speed: 178 at level 50 with a +Speed nature and 32 Stat Points, 162 neutral, and 117 with a −Speed nature and 0 points for Trick Room.
How common is Mega Staraptor in Pokémon Champions?
Mega Staraptor is #28 of 294 in Reg M-C usage for 2026-09, on 6.4% of teams (1.63 million battles at 1630+ rating on Pokémon Showdown).
Source: Smogon / Pokémon Showdown usage statistics, gen9championsvgc2026regmc, 2026-09, 1630+ rating. Refreshed monthly.