So who is everybody using to combat staraptor? doublade is the most obvious counter in every sense, but is too obscure?
252 Atk Reckless Staraptor Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Eviolite Doublade: 52-62 (16.1 - 19.2%) -- possible 6HKO
Mega aggron stands out as a decent check but has a chance to be 2hko by banded close combat
252+ Atk Choice Band Staraptor Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Filter Mega Aggron: 145-172 (42.1 - 50%) -- 0.4% chance to 2HKO
As far as checks faster threats like shao and ape can rk. Priority users are okay checks. I ran the calcs and most of them fail to OHKO staraptor with their priority move with sr;lucario, entei, adamant mega snows ice shard (6,3% chance after sr, but is probably guaranteed after hail), arcanine, fletchinder. The only one that can outright ohko with sr is honchkrow.
252+ Atk Life Orb Honchkrow Sucker Punch vs. 4 HP / 0 Def Staraptor: 243-289 (77.8 - 92.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO after Stealth Rock
Mega aero with 4/0 can actually tank the brave birds close combats from the banded set. Banded adamant close combat does qbout 45% to mega aero, but it easily ohko with stone edge. And since it is the fastest poke in the tier, it can afford to run more bulk.
Im kind of on the fence on raptor. It has solid counters and good checks, but it just hits so hard...
Oh and sash zam can rk duh i forgot about it lol