Super Mega Staraptor Raid Day

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Mega Staraptor will debut during a special Super Mega Raid Day event on Saturday, September 19, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time.

You can look forward to Mega Staraptor in Super Mega Raids, with the potential to be shiny (with boosted odds of 1 in 10 encounters), and up to five additional free raid passes for the day. Read on for all details, CP ranges, and everything else you need to know to prepare! Prep your best counter with our dedicated raid guide.

Featured Pokémon

Sprite of Mega Staraptor from Pokémon GO Mega Staraptor

Mega Staraptor will debut in Super Mega Raids during the event! Mega Staraptor is a Flying and Fighting type Pokémon. In Legends Z-A, we learn that Mega Staraptor is a top-class flier. It can easily soar through the sky while gripping a Steelix that weighs more than 880 lbs.

Staraptor can be encounter in the following CP ranges from Raid Encounters:

  • From 1538 CP to 1614 CP, with no weather boost
  • From 1922 CP to 2018 CP with Partly Cloudy and Windy weather boost

Regular and Shiny Comparison

Regular Sprite Shiny Sprite
Sprite of Mega Staraptor from Pokémon GO Mega Staraptor Shiny sprite of Mega Staraptor from Pokémon GO Mega Staraptor

Bonuses

  • Shiny icon Increased chance to encounter shiny Staraptor from a Super Mega Raid.
  • Raid icon Up to five additional free Raid Passes from spinning Gym Photo Discs (for a total of six).
  • Raid icon Remote Raid limit increased to 20 from Friday, September 18, at 5:00 p.m. to Saturday, September 19, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. PDT.
  • Pokemon Encounter icon Staraptor caught from Super Mega Raids will have Mega Level 1 unlocked.

Event Ticket Bonuses 🎁

For US$4.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you can purchase the event ticket offering the following bonuses:

  • Raid icon Eight additional Raid Passes from spinning Gym Photo Discs (for a daily total of 14)
  • Candy XL icon Increased chance to get Rare Candy XL from Super Mega Raid Battles
  • XP icon 5000 XP extra from all Raid Battles.
  • Stardust icon 5000 Stardust extra from all Raid Battles.

These bonuses will be effective on Saturday, September 19, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local.

New Mega Level

Now you’ll be able to increase Mega Staraptor’s Mega Level all the way up to Super Max Level for the first time in Pokémon GO. As discovered during Mega Finale, Pokémon that are eligible to unlock Super Max level can learn an additional Charged Attack while they’re Mega Evolved.

Brave Bird+ Flying type icon

Staraptor will now be able to use an additional Charged Attack, Brave Bird+, when it’s Mega Evolved:

  • Trainer Battles: 70 power and decreases the user’s Defense by three stages
  • Raid Battles: 150 power

The power of this attack will increase with the Pokémon’s Mega Level. You must increase a Pokémon’s Mega Level to the third level, Max, before you can increase it to Super Max.

Participate in Mega Raids to help your Pokémon reach Super Max Level as Mega Evolving alone won’t be enough, you’ll need to use that Pokémon’s Mega Energy to power it up.

Where to Find Super Mega Raids

Super Mega Raids will take great teamwork and may only appear at certain Gyms, so to make it easier to find nearby Gyms, Power Spots, and more, Pokémon GO has a new web-based map.

You can visit pokemongo.com/map to see the locations where Super Mega Raids might appear during an event, in addition to those in progress. You can also filter the map to show nearby community meetups days in advance. Typically, Super Mega Raids appear more likely to appear in parks and other similar locations.

Timed Research

Timed Research will be available to Trainers during the event. Complete the research tasks to earn a Premium Battle Pass and an encounter with Gardevoir.

Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before the Timed Research ends.

Best Mega Staraptor Counters

Let’s check out the top raid counters for Mega Staraptor:

# Attacker Fast Move Charge Move DPS Faints TTW
1. Sprite of Mega Y Mewtwo from Pokémon GO Mega Y Mewtwo Psycho Cut Psychic type icon Future Sight+ Psychic type icon 46.60 8 203s
2. Sprite of Mega Rayquaza from Pokémon GO Mega Rayquaza Air Slash Flying type icon Dragon Ascent Flying type icon 40.63 8 231s
3. Sprite of Mega X Mewtwo from Pokémon GO Mega X Mewtwo Psycho Cut Psychic type icon Psystrike Psychic type icon 38.35 12 247s
4. Sprite of Shadow Mewtwo from Pokémon GO Shadow Mewtwo Psycho Cut Psychic type icon Psystrike Psychic type icon 34.94 17 275s
5. Sprite of Mega Y Raichu from Pokémon GO Mega Y Raichu Thunder Shock Electric type icon Zap Cannon+ Electric type icon 34.32 19 282s
6. Sprite of Mega X Raichu from Pokémon GO Mega X Raichu Thunder Shock Electric type icon Volt Tackle+ Electric type icon 31.30 16 305s
7. Sprite of Mega Alakazam from Pokémon GO Mega Alakazam Confusion Psychic type icon Psychic Psychic type icon 31.89 19 303s
8. Sprite of Therian Shadow Thundurus from Pokémon GO Therian Shadow Thundurus Volt Switch Electric type icon Wildbolt Storm Electric type icon 31.27 18 308s
9. Sprite of Rayquaza from Pokémon GO Rayquaza Air Slash Flying type icon Dragon Ascent Flying type icon 30.47 15 310s
10. Sprite of White Kyurem from Pokémon GO White Kyurem Ice Fang Ice type icon Ice Burn Ice type icon 30.65 17 311s
11. Sprite of Mega Latios from Pokémon GO Mega Latios Zen Headbutt Psychic type icon Psychic Psychic type icon 29.12 13 323s
12. Sprite of Mewtwo from Pokémon GO Mewtwo Psycho Cut Psychic type icon Psystrike Psychic type icon 29.68 16 321s
13. Sprite of Mega Gardevoir from Pokémon GO Mega Gardevoir Confusion Psychic type icon Psychic Psychic type icon 29.40 15 322s
14. Sprite of Shadow Moltres from Pokémon GO Shadow Moltres Wing Attack Flying type icon Fly Flying type icon 29.65 18 321s
15. Sprite of Mega Delphox from Pokémon GO Mega Delphox Zen Headbutt Psychic type icon Psychic Psychic type icon 28.61 14 331s
16. Sprite of Mega Skarmory from Pokémon GO Mega Skarmory Air Slash Flying type icon Drill Peck+ Flying type icon 28.69 16 330s
17. Sprite of Mega Salamence from Pokémon GO Mega Salamence Dragon Tail Dragon type icon Fly Flying type icon 27.01 12 348s
18. Sprite of Zeraora from Pokémon GO Zeraora Volt Switch Electric type icon Plasma Fists Electric type icon 27.82 16 342s
19. Sprite of Shadow Zapdos from Pokémon GO Shadow Zapdos Thunder Shock Electric type icon Drill Peck Flying type icon 27.62 17 346s
20. Sprite of Shadow Raikou from Pokémon GO Shadow Raikou Thunder Shock Electric type icon Wild Charge Electric type icon 27.69 18 345s
21. Sprite of Shadow Latios from Pokémon GO Shadow Latios Zen Headbutt Psychic type icon Psychic Psychic type icon 27.82 18 342s
22. Sprite of Shadow Salamence from Pokémon GO Shadow Salamence Dragon Tail Dragon type icon Fly Flying type icon 28.01 19 338s
23. Sprite of Mega Metagross from Pokémon GO Mega Metagross Zen Headbutt Psychic type icon Psychic Psychic type icon 26.23 12 358s
24. Sprite of Therian Thundurus from Pokémon GO Therian Thundurus Volt Switch Electric type icon Wildbolt Storm Electric type icon 26.89 18 355s
25. Sprite of Regieleki from Pokémon GO Regieleki Lock-On Normal type icon Thunder Cage Electric type icon 28.12 24 345s

Tickets

Super Mega Staraptor Raid Day Ultra Box

The Staraptor Super Mega Raid Day Ultra Ticket Box will be available for US$4.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency) and includes both an event ticket and a bonus Premium Battle Pass at no additional cost.

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