Staryu
#120 (Kanto)
Best moveset for Staryu
The best moves for Staryu are Water Gun and Bubble Beam when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
Offense
12dps
27dps
Defense
12dps
27dps
Evolution
There are currently a total of 2 Pokémon in the Staryu family. Staryu evolves into Starmie which costs 50 Candy.
Standard game images
There is a very low chance that you can get a shiny Staryu, which would have the following appearance:
Summary
Staryu is a Water Pokémon. It is vulnerable to Grass and Electric moves. Staryu's strongest moveset is Water Gun & Bubble Beam and it has a Max CP of 1,308. Staryu evolves into Starmie.
About
"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."
Moves & Movesets
All moves
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Tackle | 5 | 10 |
| Water Gun | 5 | 12 |
| Main move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Bubble Beam | 45 | 27 |
| Power Gem | 80 | 26.7 |
| Swift | 65 | 21.7 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
Offensive
Defensive
| Quickmove | Mainmove | DPS | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Water Gun
12 dps
|
Bubble Beam
27 dps
|
17.5 | 100% |
|
Water Gun
12 dps
|
Power Gem
26.7 dps
|
17.3 | 99% |
|
Tackle
10 dps
|
Bubble Beam
27 dps
|
16.2 | 93% |
|
Tackle
10 dps
|
Power Gem
26.7 dps
|
16.1 | 92% |
|
Water Gun
12 dps
|
Swift
21.7 dps
|
15.5 | 89% |
|
Tackle
10 dps
|
Swift
21.7 dps
|
14.2 | 82% |
Counters & Raids
What counters Staryu?
The 5 strongest Pokémon you can use to defeat Staryu are:
- Thundurus (Therian),
- Kartana,
- Xurkitree,
- Zekrom,
- Shaymin (Sky).
Staryu is a Water type Pokémon, which makes it weak against Grass and Electric moves.
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
137 |
| Defense |
|
112 |
| Stamina |
|
102 |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 92 |
Size
| Height | 0.8 m |
| Weight | 34.5 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | 0% |
| Base flee rate | 0% |
| Buddy walk distance | 3 km |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
495 |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
661 |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
991 |
|
Level 40 |
1,157 |
|
Level 50 |
1,308 |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 826 |
| Level 35 (wild) | 1,074 |