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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
Mega Staraptor will debut in Super Mega Raids during the event! Mega Staraptor is a 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
Bonuses
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Increased chance to encounter shiny Staraptor from a Super Mega Raid. -
Up to five additional free Raid Passes from spinning Gym Photo Discs (for a total of six). -
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. -
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:
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Eight additional Raid Passes from spinning Gym Photo Discs (for a daily total of 14) -
Increased chance to get Rare Candy XL from Super Mega Raid Battles -
5000 XP extra from all Raid Battles. -
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+ 
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:
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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