What does Staryu evolve into?

Staryu evolves into Starmie using a Water Stone. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 340 BST.

In Black 2 & White 2, 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.

Where can you catch Staryu?

Staryu is catchable in Black 2 & White 2. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 19 other games across the series.

What games is Staryu in?

Staryu is available in Black 2 & White 2. Across the full series, it appears in 20 games total.

Staryu - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Special

Balanced

DTier

85Speed · Above Avg

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.

Base Stats

Avg

HP30

Attack45

Defense55

Sp. Atk70

Sp. Def55

Speed85

Total340

Details

Catch Rate

Easy225 / 255

Growth Rate

Slow1.25M XP

Height0.8 m

Weight34.5 kg

Base XP68

Abilities

Illuminate

Doubles the wild encounter rate.

Natural Cure

Cures any major status ailment upon switching out.

AnalyticHA

Strengthens moves to 1.3× their power when moving last.

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+1

Speed training source

Pokedex Entries

As long as its red core remains, it can regenerate its body instantly, even if it’s torn apart.

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.

Staryu Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Electric, Grass
0.5x (Resist)	Fire, Water, Ice, Steel

Type ChartGood

2Weak

4Resist

0Immune

Score0

Gen V Type Chart

Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Electric Grass

½xResist

Fire Water Ice Steel

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

None

STAB (3)

Fire Ground Rock

How to Beat Staryu in Black 2 & White 2 (Best Counters)

Roserade GrassPoison	B
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Magical LeafLv. 1 Mega DrainLv. 1 Damage vs Staryu Energy Ball 2x 186-220%KO Magical Leaf 2x 126-149%KO Mega Drain 2x 85-101%KO View Roserade builds →
Virizion GrassFighting	C
Obtain MethodRoute 11 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Giga DrainLv. 37 Magical LeafLv. 13 Damage vs Staryu Energy Ball 2x 144-169%KO Giga Drain 2x 121-143%KO Magical Leaf 2x 98-116%KO View Virizion builds →
Tangrowth Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Giga DrainLv. 36 Vine WhipLv. 7 Mega DrainLv. 23 Damage vs Staryu Energy Ball 2x 168-199%KO Giga Drain 2x 141-166%KO Vine Whip 2x 80-95% Mega Drain 2x 78-92% View Tangrowth builds →
Leavanny BugGrass	C
Available Moves Moves Leaf BladeLv. 36 Energy BallTM53 Razor LeafLv. 15 Damage vs Staryu Leaf Blade 2x 158-187%KO Energy Ball 2x 118-140%KO Razor Leaf 2x 98-116%KO View Leavanny builds →
Whimsicott Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Mega DrainLv. 1 Damage vs Staryu Energy Ball 2x 126-149%KO Mega Drain 2x 57-68% View Whimsicott builds →

Black 2 & White 2 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

2 Forms

#120Staryu

Water Stone

#121Starmie

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Staryu

Water

Starmie

WaterPsychic

60+30

ATK

75+30

DEF

85+30

SP.ATK

100+30

SP.DEF

85+30

SPE

115+30

BST

340D-Tier

520A-Tier+180

ROLE

Balanced

Sweeper

TYPE

Special

Breeding

Challenging

Staryu is genderless and can only breed with Ditto. Part of the Water3 egg group.

Egg Groups

Water3

Gender

Genderless

Ditto only

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Black 2 & White 2 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

Lv 1

Harden

———30Normal

Lv 1

Tackle

D5010035Normal

Lv 6

Water Gun

—4010025Water

Lv 10

Rapid Spin

D5010040Normal

Lv 12

Recover

C——10Normal

Lv 15

Camouflage

———20Normal

Lv 18

Swift

—60—20Normal

Lv 22

Bubble Beam

—6510020Water

Lv 25

Minimize

———20Normal

Lv 30

Gyro Ball

D—1005Steel

Lv 33

Light Screen

C——30Psychic

Lv 36

Brine

C6510010Water

Lv 40

Reflect Type

———15Normal

Lv 43

Power Gem

D7010020Rock

Lv 48

Cosmic Power

D——20Psychic

Lv 52

Hydro Pump

C120805Water

TM Moves

TM14

Blizzard

D120705Ice

HM06

Dive

D8010010Water

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM70

Flash

D—10020Normal

TM91

Flash Cannon

D8010010Steel

TM21

Frustration

——10020Normal

TM74

Gyro Ball

D—1005Steel

TM07

Hail

———10Ice

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM13

Ice Beam

C9510010Ice

TM16

Light Screen

C——30Psychic

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM77

Psych Up

———10Normal

TM29

Psychic

C9010010Psychic

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM33

Reflect

C——20Psychic

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM48

Round

—6010015Normal

TM55

Scald

C8010015Water

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

HM03

Surf

C9510015Water

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM25

Thunder

D1207010Electric

TM73

Thunder Wave

C—10020Electric

TM24

Thunderbolt

C9510015Electric

TM06

Toxic

C—9010Poison

HM05

Waterfall

D8010015Water

Egg Moves

Staryu doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Gravity

———5Psychic

Tutor

Icy Wind

D559515Ice

Tutor

Magic Coat+4

D——15Psychic

Tutor

Pain Split

C——20Normal

Tutor

Recycle

D——10Normal

Tutor

Signal Beam

D7510015Bug

Tutor

Sleep Talk

D——10Normal

Tutor

Snore

—4010015Normal

Transfer Moves

Gen

Gen 3

Double-Edge

D12010015Normal

Gen 4

Endure+4

D——10Normal

Gen 3

Mimic

———10Normal

Gen 4

Natural Gift

——10015Normal

Gen 4

Rollout

—309020Rock

Gen 4

Secret Power

—7010020Normal

Gen 4

Twister

—4010020Dragon

Gen 4

Water Pulse

C6010020Water

Gen 4

Whirlpool

D358515Water

Black 2 & White 2 Staryu Locations

A solid number of locations for Staryu with high spawn rates across mid-game water routes. 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 Black 2 & White 2

Staryu appears in 10 surfing locations at Lv. 25-45 across Black 2 and White 2. Not all encounters show up in every version, so check which ones match your game.

Route 13

Black 2Surfing on water Lv.25-40 Route

CommonMid

Any

Route 13

White 2Surfing on water Lv.25-40 Route

CommonMid

AnyShaking spot

Route 13

White 2Surfing on water Lv.25-40 Route

CommonMid

Any

Route 13

Black 2Surfing on water Lv.25-40 Route

CommonMid

AnyShaking spot

Undella Town

White 2Surfing on water Lv.25-40 City

30%Mid

AnyShaking spot

Undella Town

White 2Surfing on water Lv.25-40 City

30%Mid

Any

Undella Town

Black 2Surfing on water Lv.25-40 City

30%Mid

AnyShaking spot

Undella Town

Black 2Surfing on water Lv.25-40 City

30%Mid

Any

Humilau City

Black 2Surfing on water Lv.30-45 City

CommonMid

Any

Humilau City

White 2Surfing on water Lv.30-45 City

CommonMid

Any

Staryu Guide

Staryu evolves into Starmie using a Water Stone. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 340 BST.
In Black 2 & White 2, 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 2 & White 2. 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 2 & White 2. 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

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Sewaddle BugGrass	D
TM Move Moves Energy BallTM53 Damage vs Staryu Energy Ball 2x 83-100%KO View Sewaddle builds →
Snivy Grass	D
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Vine WhipLv. 7 Damage vs Staryu Energy Ball 2x 92-108%KO Vine Whip 2x 47-58% View Snivy builds →
Sunkern Grass	D
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Mega DrainLv. 10 AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Staryu Energy Ball 2x 69-83% Mega Drain 2x 33-42% Absorb 2x 19-25% View Sunkern builds →
Mareep Electric	D
Available Move Moves Thunder ShockLv. 8 Damage vs Staryu Thunder Shock 2x 56-67% View Mareep builds →
Magnemite ElectricSteel	D
Available Move Moves Thunder ShockLv. 7 Damage vs Staryu Thunder Shock 2x 69-83% View Magnemite builds →

Whimsicott Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Mega DrainLv. 1 Damage vs Staryu Energy Ball 2x 122-143%KO Mega Drain 2x 61-72% View Whimsicott builds →
Lilligant Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Mega DrainLv. 1 Damage vs Staryu Energy Ball 2x 159-189%KO Mega Drain 2x 76-91% View Lilligant builds →
Sewaddle BugGrass	D
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Razor LeafLv. 15 Damage vs Staryu Energy Ball 2x 83-98% Razor Leaf 2x 61-72% View Sewaddle builds →
Snivy Grass	D
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Leaf TornadoLv. 16 Vine WhipLv. 7 Damage vs Staryu Energy Ball 2x 87-104%KO Leaf Tornado 2x 65-78% Vine Whip 2x 48-59% View Snivy builds →
Sunkern Grass	D
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Razor LeafLv. 16 Mega DrainLv. 10 AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Staryu Energy Ball 2x 72-85% Razor Leaf 2x 48-59% Mega Drain 2x 37-46% Absorb 2x 22-26% View Sunkern builds →

Whimsicott Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Mega DrainLv. 1 Damage vs Staryu Energy Ball 2x 128-152%KO Mega Drain 2x 60-72% View Whimsicott builds →
Lilligant Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Mega DrainLv. 1 Damage vs Staryu Energy Ball 2x 167-197%KO Mega Drain 2x 79-94% View Lilligant builds →
Maractus Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Giga DrainLv. 26 Needle ArmLv. 22 Mega DrainLv. 13 Damage vs Staryu Energy Ball 2x 163-193%KO Giga Drain 2x 136-161%KO Needle Arm 2x 94-112%KO Mega Drain 2x 76-90% View Maractus builds →
Sewaddle BugGrass	D
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Razor LeafLv. 15 Damage vs Staryu Energy Ball 2x 84-99% Razor Leaf 2x 64-76% View Sewaddle builds →
Snivy Grass	D
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves Leaf BladeLv. 28 Energy BallTM53 Leaf TornadoLv. 16 Vine WhipLv. 7 Damage vs Staryu Leaf Blade 2x 87-103%KO Energy Ball 2x 87-103%KO Leaf Tornado 2x 64-76% Vine Whip 2x 45-54% View Snivy builds →

Roserade GrassPoison	B
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Magical LeafLv. 1 Mega DrainLv. 1 Damage vs Staryu Energy Ball 2x 182-215%KO Magical Leaf 2x 123-146%KO Mega Drain 2x 85-101%KO View Roserade builds →
Leavanny BugGrass	C
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Razor LeafLv. 15 Damage vs Staryu Energy Ball 2x 116-138%KO Razor Leaf 2x 96-114%KO View Leavanny builds →
Whimsicott Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Mega DrainLv. 1 Damage vs Staryu Energy Ball 2x 123-146%KO Mega Drain 2x 58-69% View Whimsicott builds →
Lilligant Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Mega DrainLv. 1 Damage vs Staryu Energy Ball 2x 165-195%KO Mega Drain 2x 76-89% View Lilligant builds →
Maractus Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Giga DrainLv. 26 Needle ArmLv. 22 Mega DrainLv. 13 Damage vs Staryu Energy Ball 2x 161-191%KO Giga Drain 2x 134-158%KO Needle Arm 2x 92-109%KO Mega Drain 2x 76-89% View Maractus builds →

Roserade GrassPoison	B
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Magical LeafLv. 1 Mega DrainLv. 1 Damage vs Staryu Energy Ball 2x 185-218%KO Magical Leaf 2x 124-146%KO Mega Drain 2x 85-100%KO View Roserade builds →
Leavanny BugGrass	C
Available Moves Moves Leaf BladeLv. 36 Energy BallTM53 Razor LeafLv. 15 Damage vs Staryu Leaf Blade 2x 157-186%KO Energy Ball 2x 114-136%KO Razor Leaf 2x 96-114%KO View Leavanny builds →
Whimsicott Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Mega DrainLv. 1 Damage vs Staryu Energy Ball 2x 124-146%KO Mega Drain 2x 57-68% View Whimsicott builds →
Lilligant Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Mega DrainLv. 1 Damage vs Staryu Energy Ball 2x 163-193%KO Mega Drain 2x 75-89% View Lilligant builds →
Maractus Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Petal DanceLv. 38 Energy BallTM53 Giga DrainLv. 26 Needle ArmLv. 22 Damage vs Staryu Petal Dance 2x 212-250%KO Energy Ball 2x 161-189%KO Giga Drain 2x 133-157%KO Needle Arm 2x 94-111%KO View Maractus builds →

Magnezone ElectricSteel	B
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemAir Balloon NatureModest Moves Hidden Power Fire ThunderboltSTAB Flash Cannon Volt Switch Damage vs Staryu Thunderbolt 2x 261-307%KO Flash Cannon 58-68% Volt Switch 2x 203-239%KO View Magnezone builds →
Breloom GrassFighting	B
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves Mach Punch Bullet Seed Swords Dance Low Sweep Damage vs Staryu Mach Punch 76-89% Bullet Seed 2x 96-112%KO View Breloom builds →
Jolteon Electric	B
Recommended Build AbilityVoltabsorb ItemFlame Orb NatureTimid Moves Hidden Power Ice ThunderboltSTAB Shadow Ball Volt Switch Damage vs Staryu Thunderbolt 2x 211-249%KO Shadow Ball 62-74% Volt Switch 2x 165-194%KO View Jolteon builds →
Venusaur GrassPoison	C
Recommended Build AbilityOvergrow ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves Giga Drain Sludge Bomb Leech Seed Hidden Power Fire Damage vs Staryu Giga Drain 2x 166-196%KO Sludge Bomb 99-116%KO View Venusaur builds →