Staryu

Staryu is a Water-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 1,157 CP and is weak to Electric and Grass-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Water Gun / Bubble Beam. It is boosted by Rain weather. Its shiny form is available.

Staryu Stats and Max CP

137 ATK

112 DEF

102 HP

Lvl 50 Max CP

1308 CP

Lvl 40

1157 CP

Lvl 25 Weather Boost

826 CP

Lvl 20 Raids/Eggs

661 CP

Lvl 15 Research

495 CP

Staryu's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

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Raid Attacker

Not ranked

Little Cup

#87

Staryu Type Chart

Staryu takes increased damage from:

Electric160.0%

Grass160.0%

Staryu takes reduced damage from:

Fire62.5%

Ice62.5%

Steel62.5%

Water62.5%

Staryu best moveset

Water Gun + Bubble Beam

Water Gun

Bubble Beam

Staryu's best moveset is Water Gun and Bubble Beam, with 6.44 DPS (damage per second) and 50.2 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Rain weather.


1.	Water Gun	Bubble Beam	4.88	6.44	50.2
2.	Water Gun	Power Gem	4.70	6.20	48.4
3.	Tackle	Bubble Beam	4.48	5.91	46.1
4.	Water Gun	Swift	4.41	5.82	45.4
5.	Tackle	Power Gem	4.28	5.64	44.0
6.	Tackle	Swift	3.99	5.26	41.1

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Fast Attacks

Tackle550.5s
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 Gun550.5s
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 ↗

Damage	5
Energy	5
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.5s

Damage	3
Energy	3

Damage	5
Energy	5
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.5s

Damage	3
Energy	3

Charged Attacks

Swift65503.0s
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 Gem80503.0s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Flying
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 Beam45332.0s
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 50
Energy 50

Effects
Special
Bubble Beam has a 100.0% chance to:
Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
See Bubble Beam details page ↗

Damage	65
Energy	50
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	2.2s - 2.8s

Damage	55
Energy	35

Damage	80
Energy	50
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	2.0s - 2.8s

Damage	85
Energy	50

Damage	45
Energy	33
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.6s - 1.8s

Damage	50
Energy	50

More information

The following chart shows Staryu's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged 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 Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged 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 CP Chart

Staryu reaches a maximum of 1,157 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 613–661 CP, rising to 766–826 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 459–495 CP.

Max CP	1157 CP
Max CP	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	459 CP - 495 CP
Research	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	613 CP - 661 CP
Eggs	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	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 guaranteed 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. CP Calculator

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

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 Flee Rate	0%
Catch rewards	3 750
Additional Move Cost	50 50000
Mega Energy reward For walking as a Buddy	15 Mega Energy

Evolution Chart

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Staryu	50 Candy	Starmie
Starmie	300 / 60 Energy (Mega Evolution)	Mega Starmie

Staryu evolves into Starmie which costs 50 Candy.
Starmie can transform into Mega Starmie through Mega Evolution. This costs 300 energy the first time and 60 energy each subsequent time.

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.

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.

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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
XXS	1′03″	1′04″
XS	0.4 m	0.8 m
XS	1′04″	2′07″
M	0.6 m	1 m
M	1′12″	3′03″
XL	1 m	1.2 m
XL	3′03″	3′11″
XXL	1.2 m	1.4 m
XXL	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

Sprites

Regular and Shiny Staryu

Staryu high resolution sprites

A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Staryu. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

Official artwork

Wallpaper

Staryu Pokédex entries

Versions	Pokédex entry
Red, Blue	An enigmatic POKéMON that can effortlesslyregenerate any appendage it loses in battle.
Yellow	As long as the center section is unharmed, it cangrow back fully even if it is chopped to bits.
Gold	At night, the cen ter of its body slowly flickerswith the same rhythm as a human heartbeat.
Silver	Even if its body is torn, it can regenerate as longas the glowing central core re mains intact.
Crystal	When the stars twinkle at night, it floats up fromthe sea floor, and its body's center core flickers.
Ruby	STARYU’s center section has an organ called the core that shines bright red. If you go to a beach toward theend of summer, the glowing cores of these POKéMON look like the stars in the sky.
Sapphire	STARYU apparently communicates with the stars in the night sky by flashing the red core at the center of its body.If parts of its body are torn, this POKéMON simply regenerates the missing pieces and limbs.
Emerald	It gathers with others in the night and makes its red core glow on and off with the twinkling stars. It can regenerate limbs if they are severed from its body.
FireRed	It appears in large numbers by seashores. At night, its central core flashes with a red light.
LeafGreen	An enigmatic POKéMON that can effortlessly regenerate any appendage it loses in battle.
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White	If its body is torn, it can grow back if the red core remains. The core flashes at midnight.
HeartGold	At night, the middle of its body slowly flickers with the same rhythm as a human heartbeat.
SoulSilver	Even if its body is torn, it can regenerate as long as the glowing central core remains intact.
Black 2, White 2	As long as its red core remains, it can regenerate its body instantly, even if it’s torn apart.
X	Even if its body is torn, it can regenerate as long as the glowing central core remains intact.
Y	It appears in large numbers by seashores. At night, its central core flashes with a red light.
Omega Ruby	Staryu’s center section has an organ called the core that shines bright red. If you go to a beach toward the end of summer, the glowing cores of these Pokémon look like the stars in the sky.
Alpha Sapphire	Staryu apparently communicates with the stars in the night sky by flashing the red core at the center of its body. If parts of its body are torn, this Pokémon simply regenerates the missing pieces and limbs.
Sun	Large numbers of these Pokémon make their home at the seaside. At night, a strange red glow radiates from the center of their bodies.
Moon	This Pokémon gets nibbled on by Lumineon and others. Thanks to its red core, it regenerates fast, so it’s unconcerned by their snack attacks.
Ultra Sun	In many places, there are folktales of stardust falling into the ocean and becoming Staryu.
Ultra Moon	No number of injuries can bother Staryu. Its amazing regenerative powers return it to its previous state in half a day!
Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee!	As long as the center section is unharmed, this Pokémon can grow back fully even if it is chopped to bits.
Sword	If you visit a beach at the end of summer, you’ll be able to see groups of Staryu lighting up in a steady rhythm.
Shield	Fish Pokémon nibble at it, but Staryu isn’t bothered. Its body regenerates quickly, even if part of it is completely torn off.

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 6.437 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 50.241.

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's performance as a Water-type attacker is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

What Mega Pokémon boost Staryu?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Staryu: Mega Blastoise, Mega Slowbro, Mega Starmie, Mega Gyarados, Mega Swampert, Mega Sharpedo, Primal Kyogre, and Mega Greninja.

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.

Staryu

Staryu Stats and Max CP

Staryu's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

Staryu PvE Analysis

Staryu PvP Analysis

Recommended moves

🧸 Little Cup

Staryu Type Chart

Staryu takes increased damage from:

Staryu takes reduced damage from:

Staryu best moveset

Water Gun + Bubble Beam

Fast Attacks

Charged Attacks

Staryu CP Chart

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Pokédex information

Evolution Chart

Mega Pokémon that boost Staryu

Water

Power-up costs

Staryu family

Size information

Size bounds

Encounter data

Sprites

Regular and Shiny Staryu

Staryu high resolution sprites

Official artwork

Wallpaper

Staryu Pokédex entries

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Staryu’s strengths and weaknesses?

What are the best moves for Staryu in Pokémon GO?

How does Staryu perform in Raids?

How does Staryu rank as a Water-type attacker?

What Mega Pokémon boost Staryu?

What is Staryu’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Can Staryu be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Can Staryu Dynamax in Pokémon GO?