Pokemon Diamond & Pearl Staryu | Locations, Moves, Evolutions

Staryu

WATER

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 has a Slow growth rate with a 1 Speed EV Yield, and we recommend the Timid Nature, based on 340 combined Base Stats.

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

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 Items
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)

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.

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How To Evolve Staryu in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

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

Base	→	First Evo
Staryu WATER	use Water Stone	Starmie WATER PSYCHIC

Where To Find Staryu in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Staryu has no spawn locations in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. However, you can find the Unevolved form, Lv. 20-40 Staryu, within the Canalave City location using the Super Rod method.

– Walking through Grass.
– Fishing using an Old Rod.
– Fishing using an Good Rod.
– Fishing using an Super Rod.
– Surfing the Water.
– Found in Honey Trees.
– Obtained as a Gift.
– Revive from a Fossil.
– Obtained through Trade.
– Obtained through an Interaction in game. (Legendary Pokemon)
Lv. 22
Shieldon

20 - 5%

Pokemon with a Pinkish Background Color are only found in Shining Pearl Exclusive
Lv. 18
Cranidos

20 - 5%

Pokemon with a Bluish Background Color are only found in Brilliant Diamond Exclusive

Interact = Limited to one

Common = 20% ~ 100%

Uncommon = 5% ~ 20%

Rare = 1% ~ 5%

= Morning Time

= Day Time

= Night Time

Location	Pokemon Spawns
Sunyshore City	Lv. 20-40 Staryu 100 - 20%
Canalave City	Lv. 20-40 Staryu 100 - 20%

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.

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	Shaymin Land Forme GRASS
S	Zapdos ELECTRIC FLYING
A	Electivire ELECTRIC
A	Magnezone ELECTRIC STEEL
A	Tangrowth GRASS

What pokemon is Staryu Strong Against?

Tier	Pokemon
S	Dialga STEEL DRAGON
S	Palkia WATER DRAGON
S	Heatran FIRE STEEL
S	Manaphy WATER
S	Articuno ICE FLYING

Best Staryu Moves in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

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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