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.
If its body is torn, it can grow back if the red core remains. The core flashes at midnight.
If its body is torn, it can grow back if the red core remains. The core flashes at midnight.
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 |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Pansage Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodDreamyard Gift | ||
 Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodNuvema Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staryu View Snivy builds →Leaf Tornado 2x69-81% Vine Whip 2x46-56% | ||
 Blitzle Electric | D | |
 Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift | ||
 Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staryu View Virizion builds →Solar Beam 2x187-221%KO Magical Leaf 2x96-113%KO | ||
 Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staryu View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 2x168-198%KO Mega Drain 2x62-74% | ||
 Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staryu View Lilligant builds →Solar Beam 2x221-260%KO Mega Drain 2x75-91% | ||
 Swadloon BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staryu View Swadloon builds →Solar Beam 2x125-147%KO Razor Leaf 2x72-85% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staryu View Virizion builds →Solar Beam 2x175-207%KO Magical Leaf 2x92-108%KO | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staryu View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 2x157-187%KO Mega Drain 2x57-69% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staryu View Lilligant builds →Solar Beam 2x208-246%KO Mega Drain 2x74-89% | ||
 Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staryu View Maractus builds →Solar Beam 2x200-236%KO Giga Drain 2x130-152%KO Needle Arm 2x87-103%KO Mega Drain 2x70-84% | ||
Swadloon BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staryu View Swadloon builds →Solar Beam 2x116-138%KO Razor Leaf 2x66-79% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staryu View Virizion builds →Solar Beam 2x188-222%KO Magical Leaf 2x96-113%KO | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staryu View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 2x165-196%KO Mega Drain 2x58-70% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staryu View Lilligant builds →Solar Beam 2x217-257%KO Mega Drain 2x77-91% | ||
Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staryu View Maractus builds →Solar Beam 2x213-252%KO Giga Drain 2x136-161%KO Needle Arm 2x91-109%KO Mega Drain 2x74-87% | ||
Swadloon BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staryu View Swadloon builds →Solar Beam 2x122-143%KO Razor Leaf 2x70-83% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staryu View Virizion builds →Solar Beam 2x191-225%KO Magical Leaf 2x96-114%KO | ||
 Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staryu View Leavanny builds →Solar Beam 2x157-186%KO Razor Leaf 2x100-118%KO | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staryu View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 2x171-201%KO Mega Drain 2x59-71% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staryu View Lilligant builds →Solar Beam 2x224-264%KO Mega Drain 2x76-91% | ||
Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staryu View Maractus builds →Solar Beam 2x221-261%KO Giga Drain 2x141-166%KO Needle Arm 2x96-114%KO Mega Drain 2x76-91% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staryu View Virizion builds →Solar Beam 2x188-221%KO Giga Drain 2x118-139%KO Magical Leaf 2x96-114%KO | ||
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staryu View Leavanny builds →Solar Beam 2x155-182%KO Leaf Blade 2x157-186%KO Razor Leaf 2x96-114%KO | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staryu View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 2x167-196%KO Mega Drain 2x57-68% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staryu View Lilligant builds →Solar Beam 2x218-257%KO Mega Drain 2x75-89% | ||
 Sawsbuck NormalGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staryu View Sawsbuck builds →Solar Beam 2x136-161%KO Energy Ball 2x102-121%KO Horn Leech 2x130-154%KO | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staryu View Virizion builds →Solar Beam 2x188-222%KO Giga Drain 2x118-140%KO Magical Leaf 2x97-114%KO | ||
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staryu View Leavanny builds →Solar Beam 2x154-183%KO Leaf Blade 2x158-186%KO Razor Leaf 2x99-117%KO | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staryu View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 2x166-196%KO Mega Drain 2x58-68% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staryu View Lilligant builds →Solar Beam 2x222-261%KO Mega Drain 2x77-91% | ||
Sawsbuck NormalGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staryu View Sawsbuck builds →Solar Beam 2x138-163%KO Energy Ball 2x104-124%KO Horn Leech 2x129-153%KO | ||
In Black & White, Magnezone can KO Staryu with Thunderbolt (261-307%). Breloom threatens a KO with Bullet Seed (96-112%). Jolteon's Thunderbolt also KOs at 211-249%.
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemAir Balloon NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Staryu View Magnezone builds →Thunderbolt 2x261-307%KO Flash Cannon58-68% Volt Switch 2x203-239%KO | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Staryu View Breloom builds →Mach Punch76-89% Bullet Seed 2x96-112%KO | ||
 Jolteon Electric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityVoltabsorb ItemFlame Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Staryu View Jolteon builds →Thunderbolt 2x211-249%KO Shadow Ball62-74% Volt Switch 2x165-194%KO | ||
 Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityOvergrow ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Staryu View Venusaur builds →Giga Drain 2x166-196%KO Sludge Bomb99-116%KO | ||
Black & White 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 onlyBlack & White Staryu Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 5.
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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
Black & White Staryu Locations
high spawn rates for Staryu across 4 locations in mid-game water routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Best Locations to Catch Staryu in Black & White
Which version you're playing matters for Staryu. 4 surfing spots at Lv. 25-60 spread across Black and White, and some routes only appear in one cartridge. Check the version badges below.
Staryu Guide
Staryu evolves into Starmie using a Water Stone. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 340 BST.
In Black & White, 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 Black & White. 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 Black & White. 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