Best Staryu counters in Pokémon GO

Looking for the best ways to take down Staryu in Pokémon GO Raid Battles? Our guide has got you covered with a comprehensive list of the top Staryu counters, including the highest DPS and tankiest options.

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Best Staryu counters

#	Name	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Faints	TTW	Score
1	Mega Sceptile	Bullet Seed	Frenzy Plant *	57.13	2475.17	2	86.7s	146.6
2	Kartana	Razor Leaf	Leaf Blade	53.80	2255.06	2	83.8s	136.9
3	Mega Rayquaza	Dragon Tail	Dragon Ascent	50.44	2358.05	2	93.5s	131.9
4	Zekrom	Charge Beam	Fusion Bolt *	48.88	2504.41	2	102.5s	130.8
5	Shadow Raikou	Thunder Shock	Wild Charge	52.31	1860.43	2	71.1s	127.7
6	Mega Venusaur	Vine Whip	Frenzy Plant *	46.60	2526.86	2	108.4s	126.5
7	Shadow Magnezone	Spark	Wild Charge	50.34	1999.20	2	79.4s	126.4
8	Xurkitree	Thunder Shock	Discharge	53.22	1637.98	3	92.3s	125.4
9	Mega Manectric	Thunder Fang	Wild Charge	52.28	1722.30	3	98.8s	125.3
10	Shadow Electivire	Thunder Shock	Wild Charge	54.22	1459.63	3	80.8s	123.5
11	Zarude	Vine Whip	Power Whip	44.09	2586.88	2	117.3s	122.0
12	Shaymin (Sky)	Magical Leaf	Grass Knot	48.58	1844.30	2	75.9s	120.6
13	Mega Ampharos	Volt Switch	Zap Cannon	45.18	2261.80	2	100.1s	120.2
14	Shadow Zapdos	Thunder Shock *	Thunderbolt	51.62	1488.17	3	86.5s	119.6
15	Shadow Tangrowth	Vine Whip	Power Whip	46.31	1956.20	2	84.5s	118.1
16	Shadow Sceptile	Bullet Seed	Frenzy Plant *	49.71	1522.25	3	91.9s	116.9
17	Shadow Venusaur	Vine Whip	Frenzy Plant *	47.39	1749.10	3	110.7s	116.8
18	Shadow Torterra	Razor Leaf	Frenzy Plant *	46.09	1861.03	2	80.8s	116.2
19	Shadow Luxray	Spark	Wild Charge	50.67	1374.29	3	81.4s	115.6
20	Shadow Mewtwo	Psycho Cut	Thunderbolt	47.19	1631.60	3	103.7s	114.4

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About the results

Our guide provides detailed information on recommended Pokémon and moves that are most effective against Staryu in Raid Battles. Whether you're looking for the best counters to take Staryu down quickly with high DPS, or the tankiest counters that can withstand its attacks, our guide has something for every trainer.

This table displays a list of best Staryu counters in Pokémon GO with their Fast Attacks, Charged Attacks, DPS (damage per second), TDO (total damage output), faints, TTW (time to win), and score. The list is sorted by the score, which is calculated based on the DPS, TDO, faints, and TTW.

The top-ranked Staryu counter is Mega Sceptile, followed by Kartana, Mega Rayquaza, and Zekrom. The table also includes Shadow Raikou, Mega Venusaur, Shadow Magnezone, and Xurkitree, among others. Each Pokemon's type is indicated by an icon beside their name.

Staryu type chart

When fighting Staryu, keep in mind the following that Water-type Pokémon are weak to Electric, and Grass type moves. They take reduced damage from Fire, Ice, Steel, and Water type moves.

Weaknesses

Electric	160.0%
Grass	160.0%

Resistances

Fire	62.5%
Ice	62.5%
Steel	62.5%
Water	62.5%

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