Staryu
Table of Contents
Staryu is a Water-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Water-type Pokémon, Staryu is weak to Electric and Grass-type moves.
Staryu's maximum Combat Power stat is 1308 CP, and its recommended Pokémon GO moveset is Water Gun / Bubble Beam. Staryu encounters are boosted during Rain weather. Shiny Staryu is available! ✨
Staryu Stats and Max CP
Staryu's Tier Ranking
Staryu Type Chart
Staryu takes increased damage from:
Staryu takes reduced damage from:
Moves Analysis
# | Fast Attack | Charged Attack | DPS | TDO | Score 🔽 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 5.88 | 40.5 | 4.32 | ||
| 2. | 5.65 | 38.9 | 4.15 | ||
| 3. | 5.39 | 37.1 | 3.95 | ||
| 4. | 5.36 | 36.9 | 3.93 | ||
| 5. | 5.09 | 35.1 | 3.74 | ||
| 6. | 4.82 | 33.2 | 3.54 |
Fast Attacks
Tackle5
5
0.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 62.5%
Rock
Steel
- 39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 5 Energy 5 Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 0.5s Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s Trainer Battles Damage 3 Energy 3 Effects Tackle has no special effects.See Tackle details page ↗
Water Gun5
5
0.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ground
Rock
Fire
- 62.5%
Water
Grass
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 5 Energy 5 Weather boost
Rain
Duration 0.5s Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s Trainer Battles Damage 3 Energy 3 Effects Water Gun has no special effects.See Water Gun details page ↗
Charged Attacks
Swift65
50
3.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 62.5%
Rock
Steel
- 39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 65 Energy 50 Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 3.0s Damage window 2.2s - 2.8s Trainer Battles Damage 55 Energy 35 Effects Swift has no special effects.See Swift details page ↗
Power Gem80
50
3.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%

Bug
Fire
Ice
- 62.5%
Fighting
Ground
Steel
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 80 Energy 50 Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 3.0s Damage window 2.0s - 2.8s Trainer Battles Damage 85 Energy 50 Effects Power Gem has no special effects.See Power Gem details page ↗
Bubble Beam45
33
2.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ground
Rock
Fire
- 62.5%
Water
Grass
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 45 Energy 33 Weather boost
Rain
Duration 2.0s Damage window 1.6s - 1.8s Trainer Battles Damage 25 Energy 40 Effects Special
Bubble Beam has a 100.0% chance to:
- Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
See Bubble Beam details page ↗
More information
The following chart shows Staryu's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Staryu's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.
Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Staryu has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).
Staryu in the meta
PvE Analysis
Recommended moves
- Water Attacker:
Water Gun
Bubble Beam
Staryu not only has disappointing stats but also a bad PvE moveset, rendering it useless in Raids and Gyms.
PvP Analysis
Recommended moves
- Little League:
Quick Attack
Swift
Power Gem
🧸 Little Cup
Staryu needs the Legacy Fast Move, Quick Attack, to be somewhat viable in the Little Cup. While not among the strongest, Quick Attack’s great energy gains help Staryu use Swift and Power Gem quickly to beat Vullaby, Seel, Ducklett, and Igglybuff. However, this limited coverage makes it falter against the rest of the meta.
Staryu is not viable for any other PvP League.
💎 The best PvP moves for Staryu are Quick Attack, Swift and Power Gem.
🌟 Note: Quick Attack is no longer available in Staryu’s movepool, making it unobtainable even via Elite Fast TMs.
Pokédex information
| Pokédex Number | #120 |
|---|---|
| Height | 0.8 m |
| Weight | 34.5 kg |
| Region | Generation 1 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Buddy distance | 3 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Catch Rate | 20% |
| Base Flee Rate | 0% |
| Catch rewards | |
| Additional Move Cost |
Evolution Chart
More information
Staryu family
A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Staryu in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.
Size information
| XXS | XS | M | XL | XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.39 m | 0.4 m | 0.8 m | 1.2 m | 1.4 m |
Staryu's height ranges from 0.39 m to 1.4 m, with the average being 0.8 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.
Size bounds
This table shows the size bounds of Staryu in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.
| Size | Lower bound | Upper bound |
|---|---|---|
| XXS | 0.392 m | 0.4 m |
| 1′03″ | 1′04″ | |
| XS | 0.4 m | 0.8 m |
| 1′04″ | 2′07″ | |
| M | 0.6 m | 1 m |
| 1′12″ | 3′03″ | |
| XL | 1 m | 1.2 m |
| 3′03″ | 3′11″ | |
| XXL | 1.2 m | 1.4 m |
| 3′11″ | 4′07″ |
Encounter data
| Movement type | MOVEMENT_JUMP |
|---|---|
| Movement Timer | 10s |
| Jump Time | 2s |
| Attack Probability | 10.0% |
| Attack Timer | 29s |
| Dodge Probability | 20.0% |
| Dodge Duration | 0.0s |
| Dodge Distance | 1 |
| Min Action Frequency | 1s |
| Max Action Frequency | 2s |
Staryu CP Chart
Staryu's has 1308 max CP (at Level 50). A Staryu obtained from Raids can be encountered from 613 CP to 661 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 766 CP to 826 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Staryu can be found in the 459 CP to 495 CP range.
| 1308 CP | |
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
| 459 CP - 495 CP | |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 613 CP - 661 CP | |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 613 CP - 661 CP | |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 766 CP - 826 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs |
More information
- Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
- Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.
Max Combat Power per Level chart
Staryu Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 CP | 2 | 51 CP | 3 | 86 CP |
| 4 | 121 CP | 5 | 156 CP | 6 | 191 CP |
| 7 | 225 CP | 8 | 260 CP | 9 | 295 CP |
| 10 | 330 CP | 11 | 363 CP | 12 | 396 CP |
| 13 | 429 CP | 14 | 462 CP | 15 | 495 CP |
| 16 | 529 CP | 17 | 562 CP | 18 | 595 CP |
| 19 | 628 CP | 20 | 661 CP | 21 | 694 CP |
| 22 | 727 CP | 23 | 760 CP | 24 | 793 CP |
| 25 | 826 CP | 26 | 859 CP | 27 | 892 CP |
| 28 | 925 CP | 29 | 958 CP | 30 | 991 CP |
| 31 | 1008 CP | 32 | 1025 CP | 33 | 1041 CP |
| 34 | 1058 CP | 35 | 1074 CP | 36 | 1091 CP |
| 37 | 1107 CP | 38 | 1124 CP | 39 | 1140 CP |
| 40 | 1157 CP | 41 | 1171 CP | 42 | 1186 CP |
| 43 | 1201 CP | 44 | 1216 CP | 45 | 1231 CP |
| 46 | 1246 CP | 47 | 1262 CP | 48 | 1277 CP |
| 49 | 1292 CP | 50 | 1308 CP |
Mega Pokémon that boost Staryu
A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Staryu's Water-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Staryu.
Water
More information
Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.
Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.
Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza- Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.
Catch Rates and Power Up Costs
Staryu Pokémon GO Power Up Costs
| Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVL 50 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
| LVL 40 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| LVL 35 | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| LVL 30 | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| LVL 25 | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| LVL 20 | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| LVL 15 | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| LVL 10 | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| LVL 5 | 3,000 | 9 | - |
Staryu Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Staryu from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Staryu in Pokémon GO.
Complete Staryu Power Up Costs Table
| LVL | Power Ups | Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | Total Stardust | Total Candy | Total Candy XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 200 | 1 | - | 200 | 1 | - |
| 1.5 | 2 | 200 | 1 | - | 400 | 2 | - |
| 2 | 3 | 200 | 1 | - | 600 | 3 | - |
| 2.5 | 4 | 200 | 1 | - | 800 | 4 | - |
| 3 | 5 | 400 | 1 | - | 1,200 | 5 | - |
| 3.5 | 6 | 400 | 1 | - | 1,600 | 6 | - |
| 4 | 7 | 400 | 1 | - | 2,000 | 7 | - |
| 4.5 | 8 | 400 | 1 | - | 2,400 | 8 | - |
| 5 | 9 | 600 | 1 | - | 3,000 | 9 | - |
| 5.5 | 10 | 600 | 1 | - | 3,600 | 10 | - |
| 6 | 11 | 600 | 1 | - | 4,200 | 11 | - |
| 6.5 | 12 | 600 | 1 | - | 4,800 | 12 | - |
| 7 | 13 | 800 | 1 | - | 5,600 | 13 | - |
| 7.5 | 14 | 800 | 1 | - | 6,400 | 14 | - |
| 8 | 15 | 800 | 1 | - | 7,200 | 15 | - |
| 8.5 | 16 | 800 | 1 | - | 8,000 | 16 | - |
| 9 | 17 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 9,000 | 17 | - |
| 9.5 | 18 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 10,000 | 18 | - |
| 10 | 19 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| 10.5 | 20 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 12,000 | 20 | - |
| 11 | 21 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 13,300 | 22 | - |
| 11.5 | 22 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 14,600 | 24 | - |
| 12 | 23 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 15,900 | 26 | - |
| 12.5 | 24 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 17,200 | 28 | - |
| 13 | 25 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 18,800 | 30 | - |
| 13.5 | 26 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 20,400 | 32 | - |
| 14 | 27 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 22,000 | 34 | - |
| 14.5 | 28 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 23,600 | 36 | - |
| 15 | 29 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| 15.5 | 30 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 27,400 | 40 | - |
| 16 | 31 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 29,300 | 42 | - |
| 16.5 | 32 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 31,200 | 44 | - |
| 17 | 33 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 33,400 | 46 | - |
| 17.5 | 34 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 35,600 | 48 | - |
| 18 | 35 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 37,800 | 50 | - |
| 18.5 | 36 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 40,000 | 52 | - |
| 19 | 37 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 42,500 | 54 | - |
| 19.5 | 38 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 45,000 | 56 | - |
| 20 | 39 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| 20.5 | 40 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 50,000 | 60 | - |
| 21 | 41 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 53,000 | 63 | - |
| 21.5 | 42 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 56,000 | 66 | - |
| 22 | 43 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 59,000 | 69 | - |
| 22.5 | 44 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 62,000 | 72 | - |
| 23 | 45 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 65,500 | 75 | - |
| 23.5 | 46 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 69,000 | 78 | - |
| 24 | 47 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 72,500 | 81 | - |
| 24.5 | 48 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 76,000 | 84 | - |
| 25 | 49 | 4,000 | 3 | - | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| 25.5 | 50 | 4,000 | 3 | - | 84,000 | 90 | - |
| 26 | 51 | 4,000 | 4 | - | 88,000 | 94 | - |
| 26.5 | 52 | 4,000 | 4 | - | 92,000 | 98 | - |
| 27 | 53 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 96,500 | 102 | - |
| 27.5 | 54 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 101,000 | 106 | - |
| 28 | 55 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 105,500 | 110 | - |
| 28.5 | 56 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 110,000 | 114 | - |
| 29 | 57 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 115,000 | 118 | - |
| 29.5 | 58 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 120,000 | 122 | - |
| 30 | 59 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| 30.5 | 60 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 130,000 | 130 | - |
| 31 | 61 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 136,000 | 136 | - |
| 31.5 | 62 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 142,000 | 142 | - |
| 32 | 63 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 148,000 | 148 | - |
| 32.5 | 64 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 154,000 | 154 | - |
| 33 | 65 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 161,000 | 162 | - |
| 33.5 | 66 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 168,000 | 170 | - |
| 34 | 67 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 175,000 | 178 | - |
| 34.5 | 68 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 182,000 | 186 | - |
| 35 | 69 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| 35.5 | 70 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 198,000 | 206 | - |
| 36 | 71 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 206,000 | 216 | - |
| 36.5 | 72 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 214,000 | 226 | - |
| 37 | 73 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 223,000 | 238 | - |
| 37.5 | 74 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 232,000 | 250 | - |
| 38 | 75 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 241,000 | 262 | - |
| 38.5 | 76 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 250,000 | 274 | - |
| 39 | 77 | 10,000 | 15 | - | 260,000 | 289 | - |
| 39.5 | 78 | 10,000 | 15 | - | 270,000 | 304 | - |
| 40 | 79 | 10,000 | - | 10 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| 40.5 | 80 | 10,000 | - | 10 | 290,000 | 304 | 20 |
| 41 | 81 | 11,000 | - | 10 | 301,000 | 304 | 30 |
| 41.5 | 82 | 11,000 | - | 10 | 312,000 | 304 | 40 |
| 42 | 83 | 11,000 | - | 12 | 323,000 | 304 | 52 |
| 42.5 | 84 | 11,000 | - | 12 | 334,000 | 304 | 64 |
| 43 | 85 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 346,000 | 304 | 76 |
| 43.5 | 86 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 358,000 | 304 | 88 |
| 44 | 87 | 12,000 | - | 15 | 370,000 | 304 | 103 |
| 44.5 | 88 | 12,000 | - | 15 | 382,000 | 304 | 118 |
| 45 | 89 | 13,000 | - | 15 | 395,000 | 304 | 133 |
| 45.5 | 90 | 13,000 | - | 15 | 408,000 | 304 | 148 |
| 46 | 91 | 13,000 | - | 17 | 421,000 | 304 | 165 |
| 46.5 | 92 | 13,000 | - | 17 | 434,000 | 304 | 182 |
| 47 | 93 | 14,000 | - | 17 | 448,000 | 304 | 199 |
| 47.5 | 94 | 14,000 | - | 17 | 462,000 | 304 | 216 |
| 48 | 95 | 14,000 | - | 20 | 476,000 | 304 | 236 |
| 48.5 | 96 | 14,000 | - | 20 | 490,000 | 304 | 256 |
| 49 | 97 | 15,000 | - | 20 | 505,000 | 304 | 276 |
| 49.5 | 98 | 15,000 | - | 20 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
Staryu Pokédex entries
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Staryu’s strengths and weaknesses?
As a Water-type Pokémon, Staryu is weak to Electric and Grass-type moves.
What are the best moves for Staryu in Pokémon GO?
The best moves for Staryu in Pokémon GO are Water Gun and Bubble Beam. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 5.884 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 40.549.
How does Staryu perform in Raids?
Staryu's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.
How does Staryu rank as a Water-type attacker?
Staryu is an F-Tier Water-type attacker and not recommended for Raid battles.
What Mega Pokémon boost Staryu?
The following Mega Pokémon boost Staryu: Mega Blastoise, Mega Slowbro, Mega Gyarados, Mega Swampert, Mega Sharpedo, and Primal Kyogre.
What is Staryu’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?
Staryu’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 1157 CP and 1308 CP at Level 50.
Can Staryu be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Staryu can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Can Staryu Dynamax in Pokémon GO?
Staryu cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.












