Should I use Staraptor or Crobat on a Platinum in-game team?

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so I am playing through platinum and hatched the togepie having hustle the worst ability for it.my other best flying type starter option is staraptor the regional bird meaning early aces and crobat also pretty early but bad way to get to final stage please help because I can’t make up my mind both are damn strong and get strong moves like close combat and cross poison.please help.

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First of all, Hustle doesn’t reduce the accuracy of Special moves (in my experience).

Togekiss

Staraptor

Crobat

If you don’t care about Friendship, then Togekiss is fine. But Staraptor is obviously the boss here. Go for Staraptor.

StaraptorAbility: Intimidate- Brave Bird- Close Combat- Return / Defog- Roost

Hope this helps :)

Since there is no Fairy types in Gen 4 games, Poison types are only strong against Grass types. But Crobat has very high speed. But Staraptor is cool and Ash’s. It can also learn strong moves like Close Combat. And Crobat has a Psychic weakness which Staraptor doesn’t have. So, Crobat is weak against Lucian (Elite 4). Staraptor also has a high attack.

So, decide wisely, what role is Staraptor/Crobat is gonna play.

If you want it to be a speedster, use Crobat.If you want it to be an Attacker, use Staraptor.

Have Fun,

In my opinion Crobat is better. It’s faster and has more well-rounded stats.

CrobatAdamant | Item: Metal Coat

Moveset:

Fly (Veilstone Galactic Warehouse)Strong move and required HM. Perfect for Crobat.

Steel Wing (Route 209) (Cut)Good STAB against Ice Rock and Dragons. Crobat is weak to Ice and Rock so this move is a no-brainer.

U-Turn (Southwest of Canalave) (Surf)Somebody on one of these said Staraptor uses U-Turn better. I disagree. U-Turn is a Bug-type move which is good against Psychic, one of Crobat’s weaknesses. It’s good power and if the move doesn’t KO the Pokèmon, U-Turn forces Crobat to switch out with another.

Roost (Girl on Route 210) (Bike)Good move for healing against weaker Pokèmon.

With this moveset, Crobat can hold it’s own against three of it’s four weaknesses: Psychic, Ice and Rock, while also healing itself in-battle. Crobat has the clear edge over Staraptor.