Staryu

Official artwork of StaryuWater Shiny Pokémon icon

Staryu is a Water-type Pokémon with a Max CP of 1308 in Pokémon GO. Staryu's best moveset is Water Gun and Bubble Beam. It is weather boosted by Rain weather, and it was originally found in the Kanto region. Shiny Staryu is available in Pokémon GO.

Staryu is weak to Electric and Grass-type moves. It takes reduced damage from Fire, Ice, Steel, and Water-type moves.

Stats

Max CP1308 CP
Attack137 ATK
Defense112 DEF
Stamina102 STA
Weather Boost
  • rainRain
ReleasedYes Yes
Shiny releasedStaryu can be Shiny in Pokémon GO Yes
Buddy distance3 km
Pokédex informationPokédex information
Pokédex Number#120
Height0.8 m
Weight34.5 kg
RegionKanto Generation 1
Can be tradedAllowed
Pokémon Home transferAllowed
Base Catch Rate20%
Base Flee Rate0%
Catch rewards
3 Candy
750 Stardust
Additional Move Cost
50 Candy
50000 Candy

Staryu type chart

Takes increased damage
ElectricElectric160.0%
GrassGrass160.0%
Takes decreased damage
FireFire62.5%
IceIce62.5%
SteelSteel62.5%
WaterWater62.5%

Type chart shows the percentage (%) of damage taken from an incoming attack of a particular type.

Staryu's best moves and movesets

Moves

Staryu's best moveset is Water Gun and Bubble Beam, with 8.53 DPS (damage per second) and 88.0 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Rain weather.

Best Staryu moves
DPS8.53
TDO88.00
Score9.6
Weather Boost
  • rain
Pro tip by Professor WillowIf you are unable to get Staryu with its best moveset, we recommend to use Water Gun/Power Gem. You will lose around 3.8% DPS and TDO, which makes these moves a viable alternative to Staryu's strongest moveset (Water Gun/Bubble Beam).

Staryu moves comparison

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.

      #
      Fast Attack
      Charged Attack
      DPS
      TDO
      Score 🔽
      1.WaterWater Gun WaterBubble Beam 8.5388.09.6
      2.WaterWater Gun RockPower Gem 8.2184.69.2
      3.NormalTackle WaterBubble Beam 8.1383.89.1
      4.NormalTackle RockPower Gem 7.7880.38.7
      5.WaterWater Gun NormalSwift 7.2274.58.1
      6.NormalTackle NormalSwift 6.7970.07.6

      Fast Attacks

      • NormalTackleDamage5Energy5Duration0.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Tackle
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
        • 39.1%
          • GhostGhost
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage5
        Energy5
        Weather boost
        • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
        Duration0.5s
        Damage window0.3s - 0.5s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage3
        Energy3

        Effects
        Tackle has no special effects.
        See Tackle details page ↗
      • WaterWater GunDamage5Energy5Duration0.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Water Gun
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GroundGround
          • RockRock
          • FireFire
        • 62.5%
          • WaterWater
          • GrassGrass
          • DragonDragon
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage5
        Energy5
        Weather boost
        • rainRain
        Duration0.5s
        Damage window0.3s - 0.5s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage3
        Energy3

        Effects
        Water Gun has no special effects.
        See Water Gun details page ↗

      Charged Moves

      • WaterBubble BeamDamage45Energy33Duration1.9s
        Toggle more information for move: Bubble Beam
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GroundGround
          • RockRock
          • FireFire
        • 62.5%
          • WaterWater
          • GrassGrass
          • DragonDragon
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage45
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • rainRain
        Duration1.9s
        Damage window1.4s - 1.7s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage25
        Energy40

        Effects
        Special effectsSpecial

        Bubble Beam has a 100.0% chance to:

        • Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
        See Bubble Beam details page ↗
      • RockPower GemDamage80Energy50Duration2.9s
        Toggle more information for move: Power Gem
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • FlyingFlying
          • BugBug
          • FireFire
          • IceIce
        • 62.5%
          • FightingFighting
          • GroundGround
          • SteelSteel
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage80
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
        Duration2.9s
        Damage window1.9s - 2.7s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage80
        Energy60

        Effects
        Power Gem has no special effects.
        See Power Gem details page ↗
      • NormalSwiftDamage60Energy50Duration2.8s
        Toggle more information for move: Swift
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
        • 39.1%
          • GhostGhost
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage60
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
        Duration2.8s
        Damage window2.0s - 2.6s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage60
        Energy55

        Effects
        Swift has no special effects.
        See Swift details page ↗
      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 Special CP Values

      CP Chart

      Max CP values in Raids, Eggs, Field Research

      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.

      Max CPMax CP1308 CP
      Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
      Field ResearchResearch459 CP - 495 CP
      Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Pokémon EggEggs613 CP - 661 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Raid catchRaids613 CP - 661 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Raid catchRaidsWeather Boost
      • rainRain
      766 CP - 826 CP
      Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      InfoMore 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.

      Staryu Max CP Chart

      CP Chart

      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.

      LVLCPLVLCPLVLCP
      116 CP251 CP386 CP
      4121 CP5156 CP6191 CP
      7225 CP8260 CP9295 CP
      10330 CP11363 CP12396 CP
      13429 CP14462 CP15495 CP
      16529 CP17562 CP18595 CP
      19628 CP20661 CP21694 CP
      22727 CP23760 CP24793 CP
      25826 CP26859 CP27892 CP
      28925 CP29958 CP30991 CP
      311008 CP321025 CP331041 CP
      341058 CP351074 CP361091 CP
      371107 CP381124 CP391140 CP
      401157 CP411171 CP421186 CP
      431201 CP441216 CP451231 CP
      461246 CP471262 CP481277 CP
      491292 CP501308 CP

      Staryu evolution chart

      Family
      PokémonRequiresEvolution
      Thumbnail image of StaryuStaryu
      • Candy Icon50 Candy
      Thumbnail image of StarmieStarmie
      • Staryu evolves into Starmie which costs 50 Candy.

      Mega Pokémon that boost Staryu

      Photobomb

      A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Staryu's Water-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Staryu.

      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega BlastoiseMega Pokémon iconMega Blastoise
      Water
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega SlowbroMega Pokémon iconMega Slowbro
      WaterPsychic
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega GyaradosMega Pokémon iconMega Gyarados
      WaterDark
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega SwampertMega Pokémon iconMega Swampert
      WaterGround
      Thumbnail image of Primal KyogrePrimal Kyogre
      Water
      Pokédex informationMore information

      Mega and Primal Raid BonusMega 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 BonusWhile 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 and Groudon
      • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
      • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.

      Staryu Catch Rates

      Catch Rates

      The base catch rate for Staryu in Pokémon GO is 24.03%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 50.38% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 65.04%.

      CogConfigure
              NormalNiceGreatExcellent
              No Berry
              -24.03%27.09%33.78%39.85%
              Curve37.32%41.56%50.38%57.86%
              Razz BerryRazz Berry
              -33.78%37.75%46.11%53.35%
              Curve50.38%55.33%65.04%72.65%
              Silver Pinap BerrySilver Pinap Berry
              - 39.02%43.38%52.38%59.95%
              Curve56.87%61.98%71.67%78.89%
              Golden Razz BerryGolden Razz Berry
              - 49.69%54.62%64.32%71.94%
              Curve68.90%73.89%82.65%88.47%
              InfoMore information

              Catch probability with multiple throws

              In order to help Trainers understand their overall odds when catching Staryu, we enable the functionality to showing the total chance to catch it depending on the number of available throws. We calculate this chance as if you repeated the same throw N-number of times.

              To activate this functionality, change the number of Number of throws to a value greater than 1. The Number of throws option is available in the configuration options above the chart

              Catch rate formula

              Pokémon GO catch rate formula can be expressed as follows:

              • CATCH_MULTIPLIERS = ball * curve * berry * throwType * (type1Medal + type2Medal / 2)
              • CATCH_RATE = 1 - Math.pow(1 - baseCatchRate / (2 * cpm), CATCH_MULTIPLIERS)

              There are different multipliers that come into play when calculating catch rate.

              Curved throws are more effective than regular throws, stronger types of Poké Ball have a higher catch rate, and using a Razz Berry or a Golden Razz Berry also improves your chances.

              Catch rate multipliers

              The following table shows all the different catch rate multipliers in Pokémon GO:

              MultiplierAmount
              Razz Berry1.5
              Silver Pinap Berry1.8
              Golden Razz Berry2.5
              Curveball1.7
              Nice Throw1.15
              Great Throw1.5
              Excellent Throw1.85
              PokéBall1.0
              Premier Ball1.0
              Great Ball1.5
              Ultra Ball2.0
              Bronze medal1.1
              Silver medal1.2
              Gold medal1.3

              Staryu family

              Family

              A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Staryu in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

              Thumbnail image of StaryuStaryu
              Thumbnail image of StarmieStarmie

              List of Staryu costumes

              Photobomb

              A list of Staryu costumes available in Pokémon GO.

              No costume sprites available

              Staryu high resolution sprites

              Photobomb

              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.

              Staryu Pokédex entries

              Kanto
              VersionsPokédex entry
              Red, BlueAn enigmatic POKéMON that can effortlessly regenerate any appendage it loses in battle.
              YellowAs long as the center section is unharmed, it can grow back fully even if it is chopped to bits.
              GoldAt night, the cen­ ter of its body slowly flickers with the same rhythm as a human heartbeat.
              SilverEven if its body is torn, it can regenerate as long as the glowing central core re­ mains intact.
              CrystalWhen the stars twinkle at night, it floats up from the sea floor, and its body's center core flickers.
              RubySTARYU’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.
              SapphireSTARYU 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.
              EmeraldIt 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.
              FireRedIt appears in large numbers by seashores. At night, its central core flashes with a red light.
              LeafGreenAn enigmatic POKéMON that can effortlessly regenerate any appendage it loses in battle.
              Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, WhiteIf its body is torn, it can grow back if the red core remains. The core flashes at midnight.
              HeartGoldAt night, the middle of its body slowly flickers with the same rhythm as a human heartbeat.
              SoulSilverEven if its body is torn, it can regenerate as long as the glowing central core remains intact.
              Black 2, White 2As long as its red core remains, it can regenerate its body instantly, even if it’s torn apart.
              XEven if its body is torn, it can regenerate as long as the glowing central core remains intact.
              YIt appears in large numbers by seashores. At night, its central core flashes with a red light.
              Omega RubyStaryu’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 SapphireStaryu 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.
              SunLarge numbers of these Pokémon make their home at the seaside. At night, a strange red glow radiates from the center of their bodies.
              MoonThis 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 SunIn many places, there are folktales of stardust falling into the ocean and becoming Staryu.
              Ultra MoonNo 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.
              SwordIf you visit a beach at the end of summer, you’ll be able to see groups of Staryu lighting up in a steady rhythm.
              ShieldFish Pokémon nibble at it, but Staryu isn’t bothered. Its body regenerates quickly, even if part of it is completely torn off.