Staraptor

ムクホーク · Étouraptor

It has left the flock, having gained strength enough to survive on its own. The astounding force with which Staraptor flies through the air allows it to carry away large, burly targets.

Type: flyingNormal
Stage: 3 of 3

Category: Predator Pokémon
Japanese: ムクホーク
Height: 1.2 m
Weight: 24.9 kg
Color: Brown
Shape: Wings

§ I

Evolution & biology

A 3-stage line — walk through the morphology of Staraptor.

#0396

Starly

Stage 1

Base form

#0397

Staravia

Stage 2

From Starly

#0398

Staraptor

Stage 3

From Staravia

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 085

/255
Attack 120

/255
Defense 070

/255
Sp. Atk 050

/255
Sp. Def 060

/255
Speed 100

/255

§ III

Best Staraptor cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 10 cards.

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§ IV

Staraptor through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

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01 KS

Kouki Saitou

Kouki Saitou has been credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards since 2003, with artwork appearing through 2024. Their illustrations span sets including Platinum, Black & White, and Scarlet & Violet, often using vibrant color, clear character focus, and lively, balanced compositions.

2 cards
Diamond & Pearl era → XY era
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02 AE

AKIRA EGAWA

AKIRA EGAWA has been credited on Pokémon TCG illustrations from 2019 to 2025, spanning Sword & Shield and Scarlet & Violet. The work leans dynamic and illustrative, with action-forward framing, balanced staging, and vibrant, contrasting color choices.

1 card
Sword & Shield era
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03 AF

Atsushi Furusawa

Atsushi Furusawa has been credited on Pokémon TCG illustrations from 2019 to 2025, spanning Sword & Shield and Scarlet & Violet releases. The work leans colorful and anime-adjacent, with playful moods, vibrant palettes, and balanced compositions that still read as dynamic.

1 card
Scarlet & Violet era
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04 HK

Hajime Kusajima

Hajime Kusajima is credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2018, spanning E-Card and EX-era releases. The work favors vibrant, contrasting color with playful, energetic moods, using balanced, character-forward compositions that keep action clear and readable.

1 card
Black & White era
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05 HF

Hiroki Fuchino

Hiroki Fuchino is credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards from 2005 to 2009. Artwork appears across Platinum, EX, and Diamond & Pearl-era releases, including sets such as Supreme Victors, Rising Rivals, and Legend Maker, with a cartoonish, lighthearted visual approach.

1 card
Diamond & Pearl era
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