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Yeah, Staraptor is ridiculously strong. It's CB Brave Bird was the second strongest attack in OU right behind Kyurem-B's CB Outrage (wow) back in Gen 5, and probably is still up there in the top 5. Even without a Choice Band or Adamant, it destroys pretty much anything that doesn't resist it.
252 Atk Reckless Staraptor Brave Bird vs. 4 HP / 0 Def Greninja: 309-364 (108 - 127.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO (and this is with Jolly and no Choice Band)
252+ Atk Reckless Staraptor Brave Bird vs. 4 HP / 0 Def Latios: 294-346 (97.3 - 114.5%) -- 81.3% chance to OHKO
Throw on a Choice Band and you've got this:
252+ Atk Choice Band Reckless Staraptor Brave Bird vs. 4 HP / 0 Def Latios: 441-519 (146 - 171.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ Atk Choice Band Reckless Staraptor Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Scizor: 364-430 (105.8 - 125%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ Atk Choice Band Reckless Staraptor Double-Edge vs. 252 HP / 252 Def Rotom-W: 276-325 (90.7 - 106.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO after Stealth Rock
252+ Atk Choice Band Reckless Staraptor Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Hippowdon: 235-277 (55.9 - 65.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
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Geez that's crazy. Is he banned from anything? If not, I should try getting one for myself. How powerful is is Scizor with Technician, Bullet Punch, Adamant, and has Choice Band on? I got one recently with awesome stats.