Ash's Staraptor: Difference between revisions

[[File:Ash Staravia depressed.png|thumb|left|220px|As a Staravia, feeling ashamed over not being picked for a Gym Battle]]

Ash caught it as a {{p|Starly}} in ''[[DP002|Two Degrees of Separation!]]'' while searching for {{AP|Pikachu}}, who was missing due to the antics of {{TRT}}. {{TP|Dawn|Aipom|Ambipom}} was swinging through the trees and accidentally bumped into Starly, so the two Pokémon battled. Weakened by Aipom, Starly was captured and immediately used in the search for Pikachu. In ''[[DP003|When Pokémon Worlds Collide]]'', it successfully found Pikachu. Later Starly had its first battle against another Starly belonging to [[Paul]] and lost.  

In ''[[DP013|A Staravia is Born!]]'', Starly evolved into a {{p|Staravia}} during a battle with {{TRT}}. Immediately after its evolution, Staravia had perfectly learned Aerial Ace. Evolving had also made it stronger and it become more useful in searches.

In ''[[DP016|A Gruff Act to Follow!]]'', Staravia was the only one of Ash's Pokémon who didn't participate in Ash's first Sinnoh [[Gym]] battle against [[Roark]]. It was upset by this, but Ash promised it would be involved in the next Gym battle.  

[[File:DP037.png|thumb|220px|As a Staravia, defeating Gardenia's Cherubi]]

In ''[[DP031|The Grass-Type Is Always Greener!]]'', Ash used Staravia as his second Pokémon in his unofficial two-on-two battle against [[Gardenia]]. It went up against her speedy {{p|Turtwig}}, as Ash used it thinking a {{t|Flying}} type would be faster, but was quickly proven otherwise and defeated, costing Ash the battle.

 

[[File:Ash Staravia learning Brave Bird.png|thumb|left|220px|As a Staravia, training to learn Brave Bird]]

In ''[[DP052|Smells Like Team Spirit!]]'', Staravia was used in the semi-finals of the [[Hearthome City Tag Battle Competition]]. It was paired off with [[Paul's Torterra]] and was up against [[Brock's Croagunk]] and [[Holly]]'s {{p|Farfetch'd}}. Paul showed total disregard for Ash, ordering Torterra to blast Farfetch'd with Hyper Beam, not caring that Staravia was hit as well. Once Torterra was done recharging, it proceeded to defeat Croagunk as well, winning the battle without Staravia's help.

In ''[[DP118|Pursuing a Lofty Goal!]]'', Ash learned that a [[PokéRinger]] competition was going to be held in [[Squallville]] and decided to enter with Staravia. During the event, Ash and Staravia were able to defeat their opponents to reach the final round, where they found themselves against Paul and his {{TP|Paul|Honchkrow}}. Although Staravia initially struggled to deal with Honchkrow's {{stat|speed}}, it evolved into Staraptor thanks in part to Ash's encouragement and learned Close Combat. It then managed to outspeed the Big Boss Pokémon to make Ash the winner of the [[Squallville PokéRinger]].

In ''[[DP127|Sliding Into Seventh!]]'', Staraptor was the second Pokémon in his Gym battle against [[Candice]], going up against her {{p|Medicham}}. It was chosen as Ash wanted to attack from the air and had a type advantage. While struggling a bit, Staraptor was indeed able to defeat Medicham, after which it was recalled. It later went up against Candice's last Pokémon, {{p|Abomasnow}}, but was knocked out by a single super effective {{m|Ice Punch}}.

It participated in {{Ash}} and [[Paul]]'s [[Full Battle]] in ''[[DP131|Pedal to the Mettle!]]'', where it went up against {{TP|Paul|Torterra}} and {{p|Weavile}} after {{AP|Gliscor}} had previously battled the former. Of its two opponents, Staraptor was able to defeat Weavile, giving Ash his first knockout in the battle. It was then recalled afterwards. In ''[[DP132|Evolving Strategies!]]'', it also fought against [[Paul's Ursaring]], but ended up getting overpowered and knocked out by the Hibernator Pokémon.

Staraptor was the first Pokémon used during Ash's [[Lily of the Valley Conference]] battle against Nando in ''[[DP183|League Unleashed!]]'', where it battled against {{TP|Nando|Roserade}}. It was able to defeat it with a single Brave Bird, but was then defeated by Nando's {{p|Armaldo}}'s super effective {{m|Rock Blast}}.

In ''[[DP186|Familiarity Breeds Strategy!]]'', Staraptor was used against Paul's {{p|Gastrodon}} during Ash and Paul's second Full Battle at the Lily of the Valley Conference. Ash struggled due to Paul having taught Gastrodon to use [[Counter Shield]], and eventually recalled Staraptor. Later on, in ''[[DP187|A Real Rival Rouser!]]'', Ash called Staraptor out again after {{AP|Buizel}} fell to Paul's {{p|Drapion}}. However, it was unable to triumph against the superior power of Drapion's {{m|Cross Poison}} and {{m|Toxic Spikes}}.

As a Starly, it mostly performed duties done by {{Ash}}'s other bird Pokémon, such as scouting and bursting {{TRT}}'s balloon. As a Staravia, it loved battling to the point of sulking when Ash didn't choose it to participate in his first Sinnoh Gym battle. Staravia was very adamant about training, which was evident in its determination to master {{m|Aerial Ace}} and {{m|Brave Bird}}. When Staravia evolved into Staraptor, its personality changed, and it became fierce, fast, and proud, but always maintaining an undeterred loyalty to Ash and a love for battling.

! style="background:#{{flying color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | As a Starly

! style="background:#{{flying color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | As a Staravia

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* In the Czech dub and Latin American Spanish dub, Staraptor is referred to as female.