Staryu
#120 (Kanto)
Best moveset for Staryu
The best moves for Staryu are Water Gun and Return when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. This combination also deals the most damage per turn in Trainer Battles.
Defending
Quick Attack
Legacy
10DPS
26.7DPS
Evolution
There are 3 Pokémon in the Staryu family, including 1 Mega Pokémon. Staryu evolves into Starmie for 50 Candy, then temporarily into Mega Starmie.
- Evolving Mega Starmie costs 300 Mega Energy the first time, and 60 Mega Energy every time after.
Game images
Staryu, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.
Summary
Staryu is a Water Pokémon. It is weak to Grass and Electric moves. Staryu's strongest moveset is Water Gun & Return 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
Raids
Trainer Battles
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Water Gun | 5 | 12 |
| Quick Attack Legacy | 10 | 10 |
| Tackle | 5 | 10 |
| Main move | Damage | Energy | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bubble Beam | 45 | 3 | 1.64 |
| Power Gem | 80 | 2 | 1.6 |
| Swift | 65 | 2 | 1.3 |
| Return Purified | 25 | 3 | 0.76 |
| Frustration Shadow | 10 | 3 | 0.3 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
Attacking
Defending
Trainer Battles
| Quick move | Main move | DPS | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Water Gun
12 DPS
|
Return
Purified
50 DPS
|
6.7 | 101% |
|
Water Gun
12 DPS
|
Bubble Beam
27 DPS
|
6.6 | 100% |
|
Water Gun
12 DPS
|
Power Gem
26.7 DPS
|
6.5 | 99% |
|
Quick Attack
Legacy
10 DPS
|
Bubble Beam
27 DPS
|
6.2 | 94% |
|
Tackle
10 DPS
|
Bubble Beam
27 DPS
|
6.2 | 94% |
|
Quick Attack
Legacy
10 DPS
|
Power Gem
26.7 DPS
|
6.1 | 93% |
|
Quick Attack
Legacy
10 DPS
|
Return
Purified
50 DPS
|
6.1 | 93% |
|
Tackle
10 DPS
|
Power Gem
26.7 DPS
|
6.1 | 92% |
|
Tackle
10 DPS
|
Return
Purified
50 DPS
|
6.1 | 92% |
|
Water Gun
12 DPS
|
Swift
21.7 DPS
|
5.9 | 89% |
|
Tackle
10 DPS
|
Swift
21.7 DPS
|
5.5 | 83% |
|
Quick Attack
Legacy
10 DPS
|
Swift
21.7 DPS
|
5.4 | 82% |
|
Water Gun
12 DPS
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 DPS
|
5 | 76% |
|
Tackle
10 DPS
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 DPS
|
4.3 | 66% |
|
Quick Attack
Legacy
10 DPS
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 DPS
|
3.8 | 58% |
Counters & Raids
What counters Staryu?
Staryu is weak to Grass and Electric moves.
The best counter to Staryu is Mega Raichu Y with Thunder Shock and Zap Cannon+, followed by Regieleki and Mega Sceptile.
The top Staryu counters, ranked by the damage each Pokémon and moveset does to it. Filter the list to see how your own Pokémon compare.
| Pokémon | Moveset | Effective damage |
|---|---|---|
| Mega Raichu Y | 100% | |
| Regieleki | 98% | |
| Mega Raichu Y | 97% | |
| Mega Raichu Y | 97% | |
| Mega Raichu Y | 96% | |
| Regieleki | 95% | |
| Mega Sceptile | 94% | |
| Mega Raichu Y | 94% | |
| Mega Sceptile | 93% | |
| Mega Raichu Y | 92% |
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 |