Should I teach my staraptor roost?

I’m playing a casual Platinum playthough in route 210 there’s a tm for roost should I teach to my staraptorStaraptor moves:Aerial aceClose combatQuick attackFly

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No if in-game, Yes in compective battlesSince you was doing in-game, I’ll say not.You can have serval potion in-game, which sometimes can heal more than roost.If you was out of potions, then let it learn it. And also, poké center can heal it also.And of course, you should not use roost because you has more option like U-turn, brave bird can use.Also, if you want, I’ll post a moveset for your rest of your game!

Staraptor @ Life OrbAbility: IntimidateEVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 SpeJolly Nature- Brave Bird- Close Combat- U-turn- Quick Attack

Hope it helps!

No.

While Staraptor does have a fairly good HP stat at 85, I feel like it’s contribution to your team is more in the sheer fire power it has when it comes to obliterating lower leveled in game opponents. Personally I’d suggest runningTake Down, Brave Bird, or if you must use a TM,U-turn. U-turn specially works great because the defense drops from Close Combat is wiped out when you pivot out, and it’s Super Effective against the Psychic type E4 as well.

Furthermore, in casual gameplay, you have access to Potions and the Pokemon Center, so with the exception of extremely niche situations, you’re wayyy better off healing via those options than wasting a slot on your move set, specially when it does have other good options which I’ve mentioned already,