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.
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.
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 |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
 Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodLittleroot Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staryu View Chikorita builds →Razor Leaf 2x66-79% Bullet Seed 2x32-39% | ||
 Treecko Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staryu View Treecko builds →Bullet Seed 2x39-47% Absorb 2x32-39% | ||
 Shroomish Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staryu View Shroomish builds →Bullet Seed 2x32-39% Absorb 2x26-32% | ||
 Lotad WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staryu View Lotad builds →Bullet Seed 2x32-39% Absorb 2x26-32% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodLittleroot Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staryu View Chikorita builds →Razor Leaf 2x61-72% Bullet Seed 2x33-39% | ||
Treecko Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staryu View Treecko builds →Bullet Seed 2x37-46% Absorb 2x33-39% | ||
Shroomish Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staryu View Shroomish builds →Mega Drain 2x43-52% Bullet Seed 2x26-33% Absorb 2x26-33% | ||
Lotad WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staryu View Lotad builds →Bullet Seed 2x26-33% Absorb 2x26-33% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staryu View Oddish builds →Bullet Seed 2x36-44% Absorb 2x31-38% | ||
Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodLittleroot Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staryu View Chikorita builds →Razor Leaf 2x60-71% Bullet Seed 2x31-38% | ||
Treecko Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staryu View Treecko builds →Bullet Seed 2x36-44% Absorb 2x27-33% | ||
Shroomish Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staryu View Shroomish builds →Mega Drain 2x40-49% Bullet Seed 2x27-33% Absorb 2x22-27% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staryu View Lombre builds →Bullet Seed 2x31-37% Absorb 2x26-32% | ||
 Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
 Cacnea Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staryu View Cacnea builds →Bullet Seed 2x43-51% Absorb 2x34-42% | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staryu View Oddish builds →Bullet Seed 2x38-46% Absorb 2x31-37% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staryu View Lombre builds →Bullet Seed 2x32-39% Absorb 2x25-30% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Cacnea Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staryu View Cacnea builds →Bullet Seed 2x41-48% Absorb 2x32-39% | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staryu View Oddish builds →Bullet Seed 2x36-43% Absorb 2x32-39% | ||
 Tropius Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staryu View Tropius builds →Magical Leaf 2x79-95% Razor Leaf 2x77-90% Bullet Seed 2x38-45% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staryu View Lombre builds →Bullet Seed 2x30-37% Absorb 2x27-33% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Cacnea Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staryu View Cacnea builds →Bullet Seed 2x41-49% Absorb 2x34-41% | ||
Tropius Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staryu View Tropius builds →Solar Beam 2x163-192%KO Giga Drain 2x103-122%KO Magical Leaf 2x83-98% Razor Leaf 2x77-91% | ||
 Gloom GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staryu View Gloom builds →Solar Beam 2x184-216%KO Giga Drain 2x115-136%KO Bullet Seed 2x41-49% Absorb 2x35-42% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staryu View Lileep builds →Solar Beam 2x142-167%KO Giga Drain 2x92-108%KO Bullet Seed 2x33-38% | ||
Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staryu View Lombre builds →Solar Beam 2x142-167%KO Giga Drain 2x88-105%KO Bullet Seed 2x33-38% Absorb 2x26-31% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staryu View Nuzleaf builds →Solar Beam 2x142-167%KO Giga Drain 2x88-105%KO Bullet Seed 2x33-38% | ||
Tropius Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staryu View Tropius builds →Solar Beam 2x163-192%KO Giga Drain 2x103-122%KO Magical Leaf 2x83-98% Razor Leaf 2x77-91% | ||
Gloom GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staryu View Gloom builds →Solar Beam 2x184-216%KO Giga Drain 2x115-136%KO Bullet Seed 2x41-49% Absorb 2x35-42% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staryu View Lileep builds →Solar Beam 2x142-167%KO Giga Drain 2x92-108%KO Bullet Seed 2x33-38% | ||
Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staryu View Lombre builds →Solar Beam 2x142-167%KO Giga Drain 2x88-105%KO Bullet Seed 2x33-38% Absorb 2x26-31% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staryu View Nuzleaf builds →Solar Beam 2x142-167%KO Giga Drain 2x88-105%KO Bullet Seed 2x33-38% | ||
In Emerald, Jolteon can KO Staryu with Thunderbolt (211-249%). Breloom's Mach Punch hits Staryu for 53-63%. Raikou's Thunderbolt also KOs at 218-257%.
 Jolteon Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityVoltabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Staryu View Jolteon builds →Thunderbolt 2x211-249%KO | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityEffect Spore ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Staryu View Breloom builds →Mach Punch53-63% | ||
 Raikou Electric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Staryu View Raikou builds →Thunderbolt 2x218-257%KO | ||
 Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityOvergrow ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Staryu View Venusaur builds →Giga Drain 2x157-185%KO Sludge Bomb60-71% | ||
Emerald 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 onlyEmerald Staryu Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 3.
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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
Emerald Staryu Locations
Staryu appears at decent spawn rates across 1 spots in mid-game fishing spots. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Best Locations to Catch Staryu in Emerald
Staryu Guide
Staryu evolves into Starmie using a Water Stone. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 340 BST.
In Emerald, 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 Emerald. 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 Emerald. 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