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
F
Attack45
D
Defense55
D
Sp. Atk70
C
Sp. Def55
D
Speed85
C
Total340
Details
Catch Rate
Easy225 / 255
Growth Rate
Slow1.25M XP
Height0.8 m
2'07"Small
Weight34.5 kg
76.1 lbsLight
Base XP68
Low Yield
Abilities
Illuminate
Doubles the wild encounter rate.
Natural CureTop Pick
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

If Staryu’s body is damaged, it will regenerate as long as 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.

Staryu Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Electric, Grass
0.5x (Resist)Fire, Water, Ice, Steel
Type ChartGood
2Weak
4Resist
0Immune
Score0
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
ElectricGrass
½xResist
FireWaterIceSteel
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None
STAB (3)
FireGroundRock
How to Beat Staryu in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl (Best Counters)
Abomasnow
Abomasnow
GrassIce
C
Available Moves
Moves
  • Solar BeamTM22
  • Energy BallTM53
  • Giga DrainTM19
  • Razor LeafLv. 20
Damage vs Staryu
Solar Beam 2x
187-220%KO
Energy Ball 2x
141-167%KO
Giga Drain 2x
119-140%KO
Razor Leaf 2x
88-103%KO
View Abomasnow builds →

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl 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
Staryu
#120Staryu
Water Stone
Water Stone
Starmie
#121Starmie
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Staryu
Water
Starmie
WaterPsychic
HP
30
60+30
ATK
45
75+30
DEF
55
85+30
SP.ATK
70
100+30
SP.DEF
55
85+30
SPE
85
115+30
BST
340D-Tier
520A-Tier+180
ROLE
Balanced
Sweeper
TYPE
Special
Special

Breeding

Challenging

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

Egg Groups
Water3
Gender
GenderlessDittoDitto only
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Staryu Best Moveset

Eviolite turns Staryu into a wall that rivals fully evolved options. Natural Cure and Modest nature stack with max HP and Sp. Def EVs to create a surprisingly tough defensive core. Recover patches up chip damage.

Best Build

Experimental
Wall
Ability
Natural Cure
Item
EvioliteBULK
Best Nature for Staryu
Modest+SPA

Staryu best EVs are HP and Sp. Def

EVs

Wall Moveset

  • Rapid Spin
  • RecoverRecovery
  • Hydro PumpSTAB
  • Ice Beam

Recommended Teammates

Koffing
KoffingExcellent

Moves

Staryu develops a solid moveset just through leveling. Psychic and Surf 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
D4010035Normal
Lv 4
Water Gun
—4010025Water
Lv 8
Confuse Ray
D—10010Ghost
Lv 12
Rapid Spin
S5010040Normal
Lv 16
Minimize
———10Normal
Lv 20
Swift
D60—20Normal
Lv 24
Psybeam
D6510020Psychic
Lv 28
Brine
C6510010Water
Lv 32
Light Screen
C——30Psychic
Lv 36
Power Gem
D8010020Rock
Lv 40
Psychic
C9010010Psychic
Lv 44
Surf
C9010015Water
Lv 48
Recover
S——10Normal
Lv 52
Cosmic Power
D——20Psychic
Lv 56
Hydro Pump
S110805Water

TM Moves

TM
TM14
Blizzard
D110705Ice
TM55
Brine
C6510010Water
TM21
Dazzling Gleam
D8010010Fairy
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM58
Endure+4
C——10Normal
TM42
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM70
Flash
——10020Normal
TM91
Flash Cannon
D8010010Steel
TM74
Gyro Ball
D—1005Steel
TM07
Hail
C——10Ice
TM13
Ice Beam
S9010010Ice
TM16
Light Screen
C——30Psychic
TM17
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM77
Psych Up
C——10Normal
TM29
Psychic
C9010010Psychic
TM18
Rain Dance
C——5Water
TM67
Recycle
D——10Normal
TM33
Reflect
C——20Psychic
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM49
Scald
C8010015Water
TM82
Sleep Talk
C——10Normal
TM90
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM95
Surf
C9010015Water
TM87
Swagger
D—8515Normal
TM25
Thunder
D1107010Electric
TM73
Thunder Wave
C—9020Electric
TM24
Thunderbolt
C9010015Electric
TM03
Water Pulse
C6010020Water
TM99
Waterfall
D8010015Water

Egg Moves

Staryu doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Staryu can't learn any Tutor moves

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Staryu Locations

Staryu appears at moderate rates across 14 spots in mid-game routes. 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 Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Staryu appears in 14 walking and fishing locations at Lv. 20-63 across Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. Not all encounters show up in every version, so check which ones match your game.

Canalave City
Brilliant DiamondSuper Rod Lv.20-40 City
5%Mid
Canalave City
Shining PearlSuper Rod Lv.20-40 City
5%Mid
Sunyshore City
Brilliant DiamondSuper Rod Lv.20-40 City
5%Mid
Sunyshore City
Shining PearlSuper Rod Lv.20-40 City
5%Mid
Fountainspring Cave
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game
Fountainspring Cave
Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game
Glacial Cavern
Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game
Glacial Cavern
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game
Icy Cave
Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Ice
Post
Post-game
Icy Cave
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Ice
Post
Post-game
Riverbank Cave
Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game
Riverbank Cave
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game
Still-Water Cavern
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game
Still-Water Cavern
Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game

Staryu Guide

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

  • In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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 Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. 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 Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. 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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