Stats & Training
Staryu's spread isn't flashy. Speed leads, HP trails, 1 stats clear the bar. Easy to catch and worth 1 Speed EV, on a slow 1.25M XP grind.
Even if its body is torn, it can regenerate as long as the glowing central core remains intact.
It appears in large numbers by seashores. At night, its central core flashes with a red light.
Staryu Weakness
Staryu is weak to Electric and Grass. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. Only 2 weaknesses makes it relatively easy to build around defensively.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Steel |
 Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staryu View Roselia builds →Magical Leaf 2x106-125%KO Mega Drain 2x73-88% Absorb 2x42-50% | ||
 Skiddo Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staryu View Skiddo builds →Razor Leaf 2x73-88% Vine Whip 2x63-75% | ||
 Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
 Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodLumiose City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staryu View Bulbasaur builds →Razor Leaf 2x63-75% Vine Whip 2x52-63% | ||
 Pansage Grass | D | |
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staryu View Roselia builds →Giga Drain 2x121-144%KO Magical Leaf 2x100-118%KO Mega Drain 2x68-80% Absorb 2x35-42% | ||
Skiddo Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staryu View Skiddo builds →Seed Bomb 2x96-114%KO Razor Leaf 2x68-80% Vine Whip 2x56-68% | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staryu View Oddish builds →Mega Drain 2x54-63% Absorb 2x28-34% | ||
Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodLumiose City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staryu View Bulbasaur builds →Razor Leaf 2x56-68% Vine Whip 2x46-55% | ||
Pansage Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staryu View Pansage builds →Seed Bomb 2x82-97% Vine Whip 2x49-59% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staryu View Roselia builds →Giga Drain 2x121-144%KO Magical Leaf 2x100-118%KO Mega Drain 2x68-80% Absorb 2x35-42% | ||
Skiddo Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staryu View Skiddo builds →Seed Bomb 2x96-114%KO Razor Leaf 2x68-80% Vine Whip 2x56-68% | ||
 Exeggcute GrassPsychic | D | |
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staryu View Oddish builds →Mega Drain 2x54-63% Absorb 2x28-34% | ||
Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodLumiose City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staryu View Bulbasaur builds →Razor Leaf 2x56-68% Vine Whip 2x46-55% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staryu View Roselia builds →Giga Drain 2x121-144%KO Magical Leaf 2x100-118%KO Mega Drain 2x68-80% Absorb 2x35-42% | ||
Skiddo Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staryu View Skiddo builds →Seed Bomb 2x96-114%KO Razor Leaf 2x68-80% Vine Whip 2x56-68% | ||
Exeggcute GrassPsychic | D | |
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staryu View Oddish builds →Mega Drain 2x54-63% Absorb 2x28-34% | ||
Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodLumiose City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staryu View Bulbasaur builds →Razor Leaf 2x56-68% Vine Whip 2x46-55% | ||
 Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staryu View Carnivine builds →Leaf Tornado 2x105-124%KO Vine Whip 2x80-95% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staryu View Roselia builds →Petal Dance 2x205-241%KO Giga Drain 2x130-154%KO Magical Leaf 2x105-124%KO Mega Drain 2x71-84% | ||
 Weepinbell GrassPoison | D | |
Skiddo Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staryu View Skiddo builds →Seed Bomb 2x99-117%KO Razor Leaf 2x71-84% Vine Whip 2x59-70% | ||
 Pumpkaboo GhostGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staryu View Pumpkaboo builds →Razor Leaf 2x71-84% Charge Beam 2x33-39% Bullet Seed 2x34-40% | ||
 Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staryu View Abomasnow builds →Wood Hammer 2x195-230%KO Razor Leaf 2x92-108%KO | ||
Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staryu View Carnivine builds →Leaf Tornado 2x106-126%KO Vine Whip 2x79-94% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staryu View Roselia builds →Petal Dance 2x207-244%KO Giga Drain 2x130-153%KO Magical Leaf 2x106-126%KO Mega Drain 2x71-84% | ||
Weepinbell GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staryu View Weepinbell builds →Razor Leaf 2x88-105%KO Vine Whip 2x73-87% | ||
Skiddo Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staryu View Skiddo builds →Seed Bomb 2x100-119%KO Razor Leaf 2x71-84% Vine Whip 2x59-70% | ||
 Amoonguss GrassPoison | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staryu View Amoonguss builds →Solar Beam 2x182-214%KO Giga Drain 2x116-137%KO Mega Drain 2x63-74% Absorb 2x33-40% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staryu View Abomasnow builds →Wood Hammer 2x194-229%KO Razor Leaf 2x91-109%KO | ||
 Trevenant GhostGrass | C | |
Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staryu View Carnivine builds →Power Whip 2x209-246%KO Leaf Tornado 2x104-123%KO Vine Whip 2x80-94% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staryu View Roselia builds →Petal Dance 2x209-246%KO Petal Blizzard 2x107-126%KO Giga Drain 2x130-154%KO Magical Leaf 2x107-126%KO | ||
In X & Y, Magnezone threatens a KO with Thunderbolt (237-279%). Jolteon's Thunderbolt also KOs at 211-249%.
 Whimsicott GrassFairy | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPrankster ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves View Whimsicott builds →
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 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Staryu View Magnezone builds →Flash Cannon53-62% Volt Switch 2x185-218%KO Thunderbolt 2x237-279%KO | ||
 Jolteon Electric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityVoltabsorb ItemAir Balloon NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Staryu View Jolteon builds →Shadow Ball62-74% Thunderbolt 2x211-249%KO Volt Switch 2x165-194%KO | ||
 Venusaur GrassPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityChlorophyll ItemLife Orb NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Staryu View Venusaur builds →Sludge Bomb141-166%KO Giga Drain 2x236-277%KO | ||
X & Y Evolution
Evolving Staryu into Starmie takes an evolution item. It's not a simple level-up, so check the chain details below. Evolving adds up to 180 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Staryu is genderless and can only breed with Ditto. Part of the Water3 egg group.
Ditto onlyX & Y Staryu Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
Staryu develops a solid moveset just through leveling. Hydro Pump and Blizzard show up naturally, and the progression handles both STAB and utility without leaning on TMs for the core attacks.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
X & Y Staryu Locations
A few locations for Staryu with decent spawn rates across mid-game fishing spots. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Best Locations to Catch Staryu in X & Y
Staryu Guide
Staryu evolves into Starmie using a Water Stone. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 340 BST.
In X & Y, Staryu does the job early-game if you need a Water type on your team. Evolve it into Starmie before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Staryu is catchable in X & Y. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 19 other games across the series.
Staryu is available in X & Y. Across the full series, it appears in 20 games total.
Game Availability
Staryu has been part of the series since Red & Blue, appearing in 20 titles across all 10 generations. As a Gen 1 original, it's one of the most consistently available Pokemon in the franchise.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves