Water Gun + Bubble Beam
Shadow Staryu's best Water-type moveset is Water Gun / Bubble Beam, with 7.07 DPS and 46.0 TDO. These moves are boosted by Rain weather. Shadow Staryu ranks #222 (F Tier) as a Water attacker with that moveset.
Shadow Staryu
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Shadow Staryu is a Water-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Water-type Pokémon, Shadow Staryu is weak to Electric and Grass-type moves.
Shadow Staryu's maximum Combat Power stat is 1308 CP, and its recommended Pokémon GO moveset is Water Gun / Bubble Beam. Shadow Staryu encounters are boosted during Rain weather. Shiny Shadow Staryu is available! ✨
Shadow Staryu Stats and Max CP
137 ATK
112 DEF
102 HP
Lvl 50 Max CP
1308 CPLvl 40
1157 CPLvl 25 Weather Boost
826 CPLvl 20 Raids
661 CPLvl 15 Research
495 CPShadow Staryu's Tier Ranking
Raid AttackerNot ranked
Water-typeShadow Staryu Type Chart
Shadow Staryu takes increased damage from:
Electric160.0%
Grass160.0%
Shadow Staryu takes reduced damage from:
Fire62.5%
Ice62.5%
Steel62.5%Water62.5%Shadow Staryu best moveset
Simulation settings
Extreme↓Opponent
A neutral benchmark that ignores type matchups, so all movesets are compared equally.Uses the selected Pokémon's typing and defensive stats.
Selected opponent
Dummy boss
# | Fast Attack | Charged Attack | DPS | TDO | Score 🔽 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Water Gun | Bubble Beam | 7.07 | 46.0 | 5.11 |
| 2. | Water Gun |  Power Gem | 6.76 | 44.0 | 4.89 |
| 3. | Water Gun |  Swift | 6.51 | 42.3 | 4.70 |
| 4. | Tackle | Bubble Beam | 6.37 | 41.4 | 4.60 |
| 5. | Tackle | Power Gem | 6.01 | 39.1 | 4.34 |
| 6. | Tackle | Swift | 5.76 | 37.4 | 4.16 |
| 7. | Tackle | Frustration | 0.10 | 0 | 0 |
| 8. | Water Gun | Frustration | 0.10 | 0 | 0 |
Fast Attacks
Tackle
5
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 Gun550.5sType 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
- 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 ↗ - Frustration10332.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 62.5%
- Rock
- Steel
- 39.1%
- Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 10 Energy 33 Weather boost - Partly Cloudy
Duration 2.0s Damage window 1.0s - 1.8s Trainer Battles Damage 10 Energy 70 Effects Frustration has no special effects.See Frustration details page ↗ 
Power Gem80503.0sType 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 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 
SpecialBubble 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 Shadow Staryu's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Shadow 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 Shadow Staryu has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).
Shadow Staryu in the meta
PvE Analysis
Recommended moves
- Water Attacker:Water Gun Bubble Beam
Shadow Staryu is one of those weak PvE Pokémon that can't be relevant even with the Shadow boost to its ATK.
PvP Analysis
Regular Staryu's decent performance in the Little Cup comes from the now unavailable Legacy Move, Quick Attack. With this move not obtainable even via Elite Fast TMs and Shadow Staryu debuting in the August 2025 Taken Over event, this Pokémon brings nothing to the table.
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 |  3 750 |
| Additional Move Cost | 5050000 |
| Mega Energy reward For walking as a Buddy |  15 Mega Energy |
Evolution Chart
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Staryu |
|  Starmie |
| Starmie |
|  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.
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Shadow Staryu family
A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Shadow Staryu in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.
Staryu
Starmie
Mega Starmie
Shadow Staryu
Shadow StarmieSize information
No size information available for this Pokémon
Encounter data
No encounter data available
How to purify Shadow Staryu
| Purification cost | 3 Candy |
|---|---|
| 3000 Stardust | |
| Shadow Charged Attack | Frustration |
| Purified Charged Attack | Return |
Shadow Staryu CP Chart
Shadow Staryu has 1308 max CP (at Level 50). A Shadow Staryu obtained from Raids can be encountered from 576 CP to 661 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 720 CP to 826 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Shadow Staryu can be found in the 459 CP to 495 CP range.
 Max CP | 1308 CP |
|---|---|
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
 Research | 459 CP - 495 CP |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Eggs | 613 CP - 661 CP |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Raids | 576 CP - 661 CP |
| Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs | |
| 720 CP - 826 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs |
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- 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 6 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 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 6 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 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
Shadow 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 Shadow Staryu
A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Staryu's Water-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Shadow Staryu.
Water
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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
The base catch rate for Shadow Staryu in Pokémon GO is 16.74%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 37.32% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 50.38%.
Configure
PokéBall↓
None↓| Normal | Nice | Great | Excellent | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No Berry | - | 16.74% | 19.00% | 24.03% | 28.75% |
| Curve | 26.76% | 30.10% | 37.32% | 43.79% | |
 Razz Berry | - | 24.03% | 27.09% | 33.78% | 39.85% |
| Curve | 37.32% | 41.56% | 50.38% | 57.86% | |
 Silver Pinap Berry | - | 28.09% | 31.56% | 39.02% | 45.67% |
| Curve | 42.91% | 47.52% | 56.87% | 64.55% | |
 Golden Razz Berry | - | 36.74% | 40.94% | 49.69% | 57.14% |
| Curve | 54.09% | 59.15% | 68.90% | 76.32% |
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Catch probability with multiple throws
In order to help Trainers understand their overall odds when catching Shadow 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:
| Multiplier | Amount |
|---|---|
| Razz Berry | 1.5 |
| Silver Pinap Berry | 1.8 |
| Golden Razz Berry | 2.5 |
| Curveball | 1.7 |
| Nice Throw | 1.15 |
| Great Throw | 1.5 |
| Excellent Throw | 1.85 |
| PokéBall | 1.0 |
| Premier Ball | 1.0 |
| Great Ball | 1.5 |
| Ultra Ball | 2.0 |
| Bronze medal | 1.1 |
| Silver medal | 1.2 |
| Gold medal | 1.3 |
Shadow Staryu Pokémon GO Power Up Costs
| Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVL 50 | 624,000 | 406 | 360  |
| LVL 40 | 336,000 | 406 | 12 |
| LVL 35 | 228,000 | 274 | - |
| LVL 30 | 150,000 | 185 | - |
| LVL 25 | 96,000 | 136 | - |
| LVL 20 | 57,000 | 97 | - |
| LVL 15 | 30,600 | 67 | - |
| LVL 10 | 13,200 | 38 | - |
| LVL 5 | 3,600 | 18 | - |
Shadow Staryu Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Shadow Staryu from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy, and 360 Candy XL to fully power up Shadow Staryu in Pokémon GO.
Complete Shadow Staryu Power Up Costs Table
| LVL | Power Ups | Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | Total Stardust | Total Candy | Total Candy XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 240 | 2 | - | 240 | 2 | - |
| 1.5 | 2 | 240 | 2 | - | 480 | 4 | - |
| 2 | 3 | 240 | 2 | - | 720 | 6 | - |
| 2.5 | 4 | 240 | 2 | - | 960 | 8 | - |
| 3 | 5 | 480 | 2 | - | 1,440 | 10 | - |
| 3.5 | 6 | 480 | 2 | - | 1,920 | 12 | - |
| 4 | 7 | 480 | 2 | - | 2,400 | 14 | - |
| 4.5 | 8 | 480 | 2 | - | 2,880 | 16 | - |
| 5 | 9 | 720 | 2 | - | 3,600 | 18 | - |
| 5.5 | 10 | 720 | 2 | - | 4,320 | 20 | - |
| 6 | 11 | 720 | 2 | - | 5,040 | 22 | - |
| 6.5 | 12 | 720 | 2 | - | 5,760 | 24 | - |
| 7 | 13 | 960 | 2 | - | 6,720 | 26 | - |
| 7.5 | 14 | 960 | 2 | - | 7,680 | 28 | - |
| 8 | 15 | 960 | 2 | - | 8,640 | 30 | - |
| 8.5 | 16 | 960 | 2 | - | 9,600 | 32 | - |
| 9 | 17 | 1,200 | 2 | - | 10,800 | 34 | - |
| 9.5 | 18 | 1,200 | 2 | - | 12,000 | 36 | - |
| 10 | 19 | 1,200 | 2 | - | 13,200 | 38 | - |
| 10.5 | 20 | 1,200 | 2 | - | 14,400 | 40 | - |
| 11 | 21 | 1,560 | 3 | - | 15,960 | 43 | - |
| 11.5 | 22 | 1,560 | 3 | - | 17,520 | 46 | - |
| 12 | 23 | 1,560 | 3 | - | 19,080 | 49 | - |
| 12.5 | 24 | 1,560 | 3 | - | 20,640 | 52 | - |
| 13 | 25 | 1,920 | 3 | - | 22,560 | 55 | - |
| 13.5 | 26 | 1,920 | 3 | - | 24,480 | 58 | - |
| 14 | 27 | 1,920 | 3 | - | 26,400 | 61 | - |
| 14.5 | 28 | 1,920 | 3 | - | 28,320 | 64 | - |
| 15 | 29 | 2,280 | 3 | - | 30,600 | 67 | - |
| 15.5 | 30 | 2,280 | 3 | - | 32,880 | 70 | - |
| 16 | 31 | 2,280 | 3 | - | 35,160 | 73 | - |
| 16.5 | 32 | 2,280 | 3 | - | 37,440 | 76 | - |
| 17 | 33 | 2,640 | 3 | - | 40,080 | 79 | - |
| 17.5 | 34 | 2,640 | 3 | - | 42,720 | 82 | - |
| 18 | 35 | 2,640 | 3 | - | 45,360 | 85 | - |
| 18.5 | 36 | 2,640 | 3 | - | 48,000 | 88 | - |
| 19 | 37 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 51,000 | 91 | - |
| 19.5 | 38 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 54,000 | 94 | - |
| 20 | 39 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 57,000 | 97 | - |
| 20.5 | 40 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 60,000 | 100 | - |
| 21 | 41 | 3,600 | 4 | - | 63,600 | 104 | - |
| 21.5 | 42 | 3,600 | 4 | - | 67,200 | 108 | - |
| 22 | 43 | 3,600 | 4 | - | 70,800 | 112 | - |
| 22.5 | 44 | 3,600 | 4 | - | 74,400 | 116 | - |
| 23 | 45 | 4,200 | 4 | - | 78,600 | 120 | - |
| 23.5 | 46 | 4,200 | 4 | - | 82,800 | 124 | - |
| 24 | 47 | 4,200 | 4 | - | 87,000 | 128 | - |
| 24.5 | 48 | 4,200 | 4 | - | 91,200 | 132 | - |
| 25 | 49 | 4,800 | 4 | - | 96,000 | 136 | - |
| 25.5 | 50 | 4,800 | 4 | - | 100,800 | 140 | - |
| 26 | 51 | 4,800 | 5 | - | 105,600 | 145 | - |
| 26.5 | 52 | 4,800 | 5 | - | 110,400 | 150 | - |
| 27 | 53 | 5,400 | 5 | - | 115,800 | 155 | - |
| 27.5 | 54 | 5,400 | 5 | - | 121,200 | 160 | - |
| 28 | 55 | 5,400 | 5 | - | 126,600 | 165 | - |
| 28.5 | 56 | 5,400 | 5 | - | 132,000 | 170 | - |
| 29 | 57 | 6,000 | 5 | - | 138,000 | 175 | - |
| 29.5 | 58 | 6,000 | 5 | - | 144,000 | 180 | - |
| 30 | 59 | 6,000 | 5 | - | 150,000 | 185 | - |
| 30.5 | 60 | 6,000 | 5 | - | 156,000 | 190 | - |
| 31 | 61 | 7,200 | 8 | - | 163,200 | 198 | - |
| 31.5 | 62 | 7,200 | 8 | - | 170,400 | 206 | - |
| 32 | 63 | 7,200 | 8 | - | 177,600 | 214 | - |
| 32.5 | 64 | 7,200 | 8 | - | 184,800 | 222 | - |
| 33 | 65 | 8,400 | 10 | - | 193,200 | 232 | - |
| 33.5 | 66 | 8,400 | 10 | - | 201,600 | 242 | - |
| 34 | 67 | 8,400 | 10 | - | 210,000 | 252 | - |
| 34.5 | 68 | 8,400 | 10 | - | 218,400 | 262 | - |
| 35 | 69 | 9,600 | 12 | - | 228,000 | 274 | - |
| 35.5 | 70 | 9,600 | 12 | - | 237,600 | 286 | - |
| 36 | 71 | 9,600 | 12 | - | 247,200 | 298 | - |
| 36.5 | 72 | 9,600 | 12 | - | 256,800 | 310 | - |
| 37 | 73 | 10,800 | 15 | - | 267,600 | 325 | - |
| 37.5 | 74 | 10,800 | 15 | - | 278,400 | 340 | - |
| 38 | 75 | 10,800 | 15 | - | 289,200 | 355 | - |
| 38.5 | 76 | 10,800 | 15 | - | 300,000 | 370 | - |
| 39 | 77 | 12,000 | 18 | - | 312,000 | 388 | - |
| 39.5 | 78 | 12,000 | 18 | - | 324,000 | 406 | - |
| 40 | 79 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 336,000 | 406 | 12 |
| 40.5 | 80 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 348,000 | 406 | 24 |
| 41 | 81 | 13,200 | - | 12 | 361,200 | 406 | 36 |
| 41.5 | 82 | 13,200 | - | 12 | 374,400 | 406 | 48 |
| 42 | 83 | 13,200 | - | 15 | 387,600 | 406 | 63 |
| 42.5 | 84 | 13,200 | - | 15 | 400,800 | 406 | 78 |
| 43 | 85 | 14,400 | - | 15 | 415,200 | 406 | 93 |
| 43.5 | 86 | 14,400 | - | 15 | 429,600 | 406 | 108 |
| 44 | 87 | 14,400 | - | 18 | 444,000 | 406 | 126 |
| 44.5 | 88 | 14,400 | - | 18 | 458,400 | 406 | 144 |
| 45 | 89 | 15,600 | - | 18 | 474,000 | 406 | 162 |
| 45.5 | 90 | 15,600 | - | 18 | 489,600 | 406 | 180 |
| 46 | 91 | 15,600 | - | 21 | 505,200 | 406 | 201 |
| 46.5 | 92 | 15,600 | - | 21 | 520,800 | 406 | 222 |
| 47 | 93 | 16,800 | - | 21 | 537,600 | 406 | 243 |
| 47.5 | 94 | 16,800 | - | 21 | 554,400 | 406 | 264 |
| 48 | 95 | 16,800 | - | 24 | 571,200 | 406 | 288 |
| 48.5 | 96 | 16,800 | - | 24 | 588,000 | 406 | 312 |
| 49 | 97 | 18,000 | - | 24 | 606,000 | 406 | 336 |
| 49.5 | 98 | 18,000 | - | 24 | 624,000 | 406 | 360 |
Sprites
Regular and Shiny Shadow Staryu
Regular Shadow Staryu
Shiny Shadow StaryuShadow Staryu high resolution sprites
A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Shadow Staryu. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.
Wallpaper
Shadow Staryu Pokédex entries
| Versions | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|
| Red, Blue | An enigmatic POKéMON that can effortlessly regenerate any appendage it loses in battle. |
| Yellow | As long as the center section is unharmed, it can grow back fully even if it is chopped to bits. |
| Gold | At night, the cen ter of its body slowly flickers with the same rhythm as a human heartbeat. |
| Silver | Even if its body is torn, it can regenerate as long as the glowing central core re mains intact. |
| Crystal | When the stars twinkle at night, it floats up from the 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 the end 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 Shadow Staryu’s strengths and weaknesses?
As a Water-type Pokémon, Shadow Staryu is weak to Electric and Grass-type moves.
What are the best moves for Shadow Staryu in Pokémon GO?
The best moves for Shadow Staryu in Pokémon GO are Water Gun and Bubble Beam. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 7.071 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 45.992.
How does Shadow Staryu perform in Raids?
Shadow Staryu's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.
How does Shadow Staryu rank as a Water-type attacker?
Shadow Staryu is an F-Tier Water-type attacker and not recommended for Raid battles.
What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Staryu?
The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Staryu: Mega Blastoise, Mega Slowbro, Mega Starmie, Mega Gyarados, Mega Swampert, Mega Sharpedo, Primal Kyogre, and Mega Greninja.
What is Shadow Staryu’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?
Shadow Staryu’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 1157 CP and 1308 CP at Level 50.
Can Shadow Staryu be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Shadow Staryu can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Can Shadow Staryu Dynamax in Pokémon GO?
Shadow Staryu cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.