Pokémon · Sword & Shield
Staraptor
Brilliant Stars · #119 · Rare · 2022
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Market reference
$0.16
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 119 / 186
- Release year
- 2022
- Rarity
- Rare
- HP
- 150
- Subtype
- Stage 2
- Evolves from
- Staravia
- Retreat cost
- 1 energy
- Regulation mark
- F
- Illustrator
- Narumi Sato
- Pokédex #
- 398
- Series
- Sword & Shield
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Disruption
- Damage efficiency
- 180 damage
- 45 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 1 Prize given up
- Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
- Setup
- Stage 2
- Needs its evolution line or Rare Candy to set up
Also does
Strategy & play
How Staraptor plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Its main attack (Spinning Bird) needs 4 Energy — a turn-4 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
- Hits for 180 — one-shots small Basics and support Pokémon, but trades down into the format’s big attackers.
- Attacks on any Energy (Colorless cost) — splashable into any deck regardless of type.
- Colorless type, weak to Lightning ×2 — a Lightning attacker doing ≥75 effectively one-shots it.
- A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
- A Stage 2 — without Rare Candy you lose ~2 turns setting it up, and it’s gust-bait before it’s online (you must draw Staravia first).
How to beat Staraptor
- Exploit its Lightning weakness — ≥75 damage one-shots it.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
More by Narumi Sato
This card was illustrated by Narumi Sato.
Building around Staraptor?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
"When Staravia evolve into Staraptor, they leave the flock to live alone. They have sturdy wings."
CCCStrong Breeze
Your opponent shuffles their Active Pokémon and all attached cards into their deck.
CCCCSpinning Bird — 180
Discard 2 Energy from this Pokémon.
Weakness:L×2
Resistance:F-30
Retreat cost:C
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Upcoming events
View calendar →Tournaments and releases relevant to Staraptor or Brilliant Stars.
SEASAC League Challenge #30 (SEASON 4) [50 CODES]
Sep 3, 2026
🏆Moujii's Dojo🏆 (Late Registration Available!)
Sep 3, 2026
9° Torneo del circuito CarroTCG/Prof. Fili
Sep 3, 2026
🟢Jolly Good Weekly #5 | Top Cut! (50 Codes!)
Sep 4, 2026
🇧🇷 Hit Cup #16 | TCG Live
Sep 4, 2026
Oceania Open! | Season 3 - Week 10
Sep 4, 2026
Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Staraptor was legal.
REFINE Autumn Series Session 1: Pumpkin Spice
today
Amyverse PTCG Live Weekly #11 💛 Cash Prize!
today
SEASAC League Challenge #29 (SEASON 4) [50 CODES]
today
Torneo Relámpago ⚡ #73 PTCG Live (25 CODES)
yesterday
Pudding Weekly #11 | ram for game lol
yesterday
Torneo Sidedeck Online Gratis Martes 1 Septiembre
yesterday
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
TCGPlayer (USD)
Updated 2026/07/16| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $0.01 | $0.19 | $18.18 | $0.16 | — |
| Reverse Holofoil | $0.07 | $0.25 | $19.98 | $0.25 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2025/11/21| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €0.04 |
| 7-day average | €0.05 |
| 30-day average | €0.06 |
| Low | €0.02 |
| Trend price | €0.09 |
| Low (excellent+) | €0.02 |
| Reverse holo low | €0.02 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €0.08 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €0.10 |
| reverseHoloSell | €0.13 |
| averageSellPrice | €0.06 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €0.14 |
| Reverse holo trend | €0.10 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Staraptor is real?
Staraptor is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Staraptor worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Staraptor is $0.16; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Staraptor from?
Staraptor is from the Pokémon set "Brilliant Stars" in the Sword & Shield series, released in 2022.
What rarity is Staraptor?
Staraptor is a Rare card in the Brilliant Stars set.
Other Staraptor printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
