Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Staryu

Staryu

Star Shape Pokémon

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Staryu is a Water Type Star Shape Pokémon, with a 29.4% Chance To Catch with a regular Pokeball. Staryu can be found with Illuminate, Natural Cure and Analytic as an Ability and has a Slow growth rate with a 1 Speed EV Yield. We recommend the Timid Nature, based on 340 combined Base Stats.

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Staryu Stats & Abilities
Staryu Evolutions
Staryu Locations
Staryu Weakness
Staryu Best Moves
Staryu Level Up Moves
Staryu TM Moves
Pokemon Similar to Staryu

Staryu Stats and Abilities

Based on Staryu Base IVs we consider this pokemon E-Tier choice. Staryu Highest IV Stat is Speed 85 and the Lowest being Attack 45.


Tier	Stat	Base	Min	Max
F	HP	30	170	264
F	Attack	45	85	207
F	Defense	55	103	229
D	Special Attack	70	130	262
F	Special Defense	55	103	229
D	Speed	85	157	295
E	Total	340


Staryu	Detail
Best Held Items	Lustrous Orb Mystic Water Sea Incense Splash Plate Wave Incense
Best Nature	Timid ↑ +10% Speed ↓ -10% Attack
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance	50% Stardust 5% Star Piece
Like/Dislikes	Likes: Sweet Dislikes: Spicy
EV Yield	1 Speed
Growth Rate	Slow
Catch Rate	225 (29.4% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Water 3
Egg Cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)


Abilities	Description
Illuminate Ability 1	Illuminate has no effect in battle.
Natural Cure Ability 2	All status problems heal when it switches out.
Analytic Hidden Ability	Boosts move power when the Pokémon moves last.

How To Evolve Staryu in BDSP

Staryu requires (use Water Stone) to evolve into Starmie.


Base Form	Evolution Requirement	First Evolution
Staryu	use Water Stone →	Starmie

Where To Find Staryu in BDSP

Staryu has 7 spawn locations in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. You can find the Unevolved form Lv. 16-63 Staryu, within the Fountainspring Cave location using the Walking method.

Underground Pokemon Spawns

After you reach Check Points in the game progression NEW Pokemon will begin to spawn in the Grand Underground.

Start = Default spawns in the Grand Underground

Strength = After obtaining the TM96 Strength

Defog = After obtaining the TM97 Defog

7th Badge = After obtaining the Icicle Badge from Candice

Waterfall = After obtaining the TM99 Waterfall

National = After obtaining the National Pokedex.

World Pokemon Spawns

Interact = Limited to one

Common = 20% ~ 100%

Uncommon = 5% ~ 20%

Rare = 1% ~ 5%

= Morning Time

= Day Time

= Night Time


Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
Sunyshore City	100 - 20%	Staryu Lv. 20-40
Canalave City	100 - 20%	Staryu Lv. 20-40
Still-Water Cavern	National	Staryu Lv. 16-63
Riverbank Cave	National	Staryu Lv. 16-63
Icy Cave	National	Staryu Lv. 16-63
Glacial Cavern	National	Staryu Lv. 16-63
Fountainspring Cave	National	Staryu Lv. 16-63

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Staryu Weakness

Staryu is a Water Type pokemon. This will cause Staryu to take More Damage from Grass, Electric Type Moves, and Less Damage from Steel, Fire, Water, Ice Type moves.

You can Click/Tap the Type Icons to view the best pokemon to Counter Staryu Weaknesses


Damage	Types
4.0x More Damage
2.0x More Damage	Grass Electric
0.5x Less Damage	Steel Fire Water Ice
0.25x Less Damage
Immune to Damage

What pokemon is Staryu Weak Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Celebi
S	Zapdos
S	Raikou
A	Electivire
A	Tangrowth

What pokemon is Staryu Strong Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Ho-Oh
S	Dialga
S	Palkia
S	Kyogre
S	Metagross

Best Moves Staryu in BDSP

Best Moveset for Staryu Lv Up Moves based on Power.


Lvl	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
56	Hydro Pump	Special	165	80	5	The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.
40	Psychic	Special	90	100	10	May lower opponent's Special Defense.
44	Surf	Special	135	100	15	Hits all adjacent Pokémon.
36	Power Gem	Special	80	100	20	The user attacks with a ray of light that sparkles as if it were made of gemstones.

Best Moveset for Staryu TM Moves based on Power.


TM	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
TM14	Blizzard	Special	110	70	5	May freeze opponent.
TM25	Thunder	Special	110	70	10	May paralyze opponent.
TM13	Ice Beam	Special	90	100	10	May freeze opponent.
TM29	Psychic	Special	90	100	10	May lower opponent's Special Defense.

STAB: (Same Type Attack Bonus) When a Pokemon uses a Move Type that is the Same as the Pokemon's Type, it will receive a 50% Bonus to Power. Moves Affected by this Highlighted in

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Staryu Lv Up Moves

Staryu TM Moves

Staryu Level Up Moves

List of Moves Staryu can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.


Lvl	Move	Desc
1	Tackle	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 35 Physical A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
1	Harden	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Raises user's Defense.
4	Water Gun	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Special
8	Confuse Ray	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status Confuses opponent.
12	Rapid Spin	Power: 20 Acc: 100 PP: 40 Physical Removes effects of trap moves.
16	Minimize	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Sharply raises user's Evasiveness.
20	Swift	Power: 60 Acc: — PP: 20 Special Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
24	Psybeam	Power: 65 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special May confuse opponent.
28	Brine	Power: 97.5 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Power doubles if opponent's HP is less than 50%.
32	Light Screen	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Halves damage from Special attacks for 5 turns.
36	Power Gem	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special The user attacks with a ray of light that sparkles as if it were made of gemstones.
40	Psychic	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
44	Surf	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special Hits all adjacent Pokémon.
48	Recover	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User recovers half its max HP.
52	Cosmic Power	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Raises user's Defense and Special Defense.
56	Hydro Pump	Power: 165 Acc: 80 PP: 5 Special The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.

Staryu TM Moves

List of Moves Staryu can learn using (TMs) Technical Machine Items.


TM	Move	Desc
TM03	Water Pulse	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special May confuse opponent.
TM07	Hail	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Non-Ice types are damaged for 5 turns.
TM13	Ice Beam	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May freeze opponent.
TM14	Blizzard	Power: 110 Acc: 70 PP: 5 Special May freeze opponent.
TM16	Light Screen	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Halves damage from Special attacks for 5 turns.
TM17	Protect	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM18	Rain Dance	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it rain for 5 turns.
TM21	Dazzling Gleam	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Hits all adjacent opponents.
TM24	Thunderbolt	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May paralyze opponent.
TM25	Thunder	Power: 110 Acc: 70 PP: 10 Special May paralyze opponent.
TM29	Psychic	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM32	Double Team	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Raises user's Evasiveness.
TM33	Reflect	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Halves damage from Physical attacks for 5 turns.
TM42	Facade	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
TM49	Scald	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May burn opponent.
TM55	Brine	Power: 97.5 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Power doubles if opponent's HP is less than 50%.
TM58	Endure	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM67	Recycle	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User's used hold item is restored.
TM70	Flash	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Lowers opponent's Accuracy.
TM73	Thunder Wave	Power: — Acc: 90 PP: 20 Status Paralyzes opponent.
TM74	Gyro Ball	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 5 Physical The slower the user, the stronger the attack.
TM77	Psych Up	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Copies the opponent's stat changes.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
TM87	Swagger	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised.
TM90	Substitute	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.
TM91	Flash Cannon	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM95	Surf	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special Hits all adjacent Pokémon.
TM99	Waterfall	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May cause flinching.

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