Great League PvP guide
Staravia (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Staravia (Shadow) is a Normal/Flying-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #726. Its recommended PvP moveset is Wing Attack with Brave Bird and Fly.
Great League
#726
Niche
Type
Normal/Flying
Best Fast Move
Wing Attack
Charged Moves
Max CP
1,468
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT STARAVIA (SHADOW)
Is Staravia (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Staravia (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #726.
Staravia (Shadow) can evolve into Staraptor (Shadow), which is a situational PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #460.
Staravia (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #726 | 68.7 | Wing Attack, Brave Bird, Fly |
Best Moveset for Staravia (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fighting, Grass
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Electric, Rock, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fighting, Grass
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Electric, Rock, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fighting, Grass
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Electric, Rock, Steel
The recommended PvP moveset for Staravia (Shadow) is Wing Attack with Brave Bird and Fly.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Staravia (Shadow) in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move · STAB
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Fast Move
Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fighting, Grass
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Electric, Rock, Steel
Charged Moves
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fighting, Grass
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Electric, Rock, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fighting, Grass
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Electric, Rock, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fighting, Grass
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Electric, Rock, Steel
Charged Move
Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water
Staravia (Shadow) PvP Move Counts
Wing Attack → Brave Bird
7 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Wing Attack → Fly
6 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Staravia (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Staravia (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Staravia (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Staravia (Shadow)'s Normal/Flying typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- electric1.6×
- ice1.6×
- rock1.6×
Resistant to
- ghost0.391×
- ground0.391×
- bug0.625×
- grass0.625×
Best Counters to Staravia (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Staravia (Shadow) in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Staravia (Shadow)'s league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Neutral
64% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Neutral
69% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Peck
Fast Move
Neutral
- Divewater
Charged Move
Neutral
46% HP
- Fly
Charged Move
Neutral
74% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Neutral
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Neutral
105% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Resisted
21% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Resisted
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Resisted
27% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
83% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
59% HP
- Flamethrowerfire
Charged Move
Neutral
59% HP
Ratings are shown from Staravia (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Staravia (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Staravia (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Staravia (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 4 of Staravia (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 5 of Staravia (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Staravia (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Staravia (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Great League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Staravia (Shadow)
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 15/15/15 | 1,468 | 50 | 1,631,281 |
| #2 | 14/15/15 | 1,459 | 50 | 1,620,890 | |
| #3 | 15/15/14 | 1,464 | 50 | 1,619,197 | |
| #4 | 15/14/15 | 1,461 | 50 | 1,616,315 | |
| #5 | 13/15/15 | 1,449 | 50 | 1,610,500 |
Staravia (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Staravia (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Staravia (Shadow) 15/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 1,468
- Attack
- 131.9
- Defense
- 91.6
- HP
- 135
Staravia (Shadow) Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Staravia (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Same Normal / Flying typing · Same Wing Attack fast move · Great League #749
Same Normal / Flying typing · Same Wing Attack fast move · Great League #948
Same Normal / Flying typing · Same Wing Attack fast move · Ultra League #522
Same Normal / Flying typing · Flying-type fast move · Mega Great League #249
Same Normal / Flying typing · Flying-type fast move · Mega Great League #358
Same Normal / Flying typing · Same Wing Attack fast move · Great League #766
More PoGoCoach tools
Staravia (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Staravia (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Staravia (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Wing Attack with Brave Bird and Fly.
Is Staravia (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Staravia (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #726.
What counters Staravia (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Melmetal, Cramorant and Tinkaton are among the strongest current counters to Staravia (Shadow) in Great League.
What is Staravia (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Staravia (Shadow) is weak to Electric (1.6×), Ice (1.6×), Rock (1.6×).