Archeops or Staraptor?

I can’t decide of what is the better Pokemon, I currently own an Adamant Archeops w/no itemTrait : DefeatistMoveset:AcrobaticsStone EdgeEarthquakeCrunch

And what I want to try is if this staraptor has better stuff than archeops

Staraptor @ life orbTrait : RecklessMoveset :Brave BirdDouble-EdgeClose CombatU-Turn

So who is better, Archeops or Staraptor?

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Dude do you want to kill that thing(staraptor) or what??Brave Bird + ReckLess + Life orb = Death of a bird .Remove the life orb and your staraptor is Complete .Ability :RecklessClose Combat (Eliminate Ice and Rock disadvantage )Brave Bird (STAB,Reckless)Double-Edge (STAB , Reckless)Steel Wing / U-turn (Variety) - Go for U-turn .Almost the same moveset but what can I do you are awesome at analysing advantages and weaknesses of a pokemon .

**I go with staraptor because archeops' ability ruins things easily and staraptor has a more than reliable speed and Attack .Just remove life orb else it will become too risky .

And an amazing moveset to kill any ONE opponent ; try this ,EndeavourEndure (TM 58- Platinum/Hg/Ss)Quick AttackAgility

Agility set up speed if you are not dying in a OHKO .Endure to take the hit and use endeavour when on one hp .Use quick attack to wrap things up .

But this moveset is too unreliable so go with the one mentioned before .

I would go with Staraptor. It can learn all the moves you need to cover the weaknesses, and amazing attack and speed. And yours has the perfect combination of moves.

Hope this helps =)

If you care about attack, it would be archeops.

Archeops, in the right circumstances, is better. It is only better if:

The reason Archeops can fall is because of it’s craptastic ability, Defeatist, in which it’s Attack power is halved if it’s HP is less than half.

Staraptor, on the otherhand, can be the best choice because of it’s reliability. No matter what, Staraptor will land good damage.

Archeops has amazing strong attack, although he has a HUGE letdown; his ability.

I would go with Archeops, cause he’s strong and can learn a wide range of attacks. Also he looks cooler.

Archeops' Abiltiy, Defeatist, RUINS him, so go with Staraptor