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 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 the center section is unharmed, this Pokémon can grow back fully even if it is chopped to bits.

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 Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee (Best Counters)
Venusaur
Venusaur
GrassPoison
C
Available Moves
Moves
  • Power WhipLv. 1
  • Petal DanceLv. 1
  • Razor LeafLv. 31
  • Vine WhipLv. 5
Damage vs Staryu
Power Whip 2x
177-209%KO
Petal Dance 2x
209-246%KO
Razor Leaf 2x
82-97%
Vine Whip 2x
68-80%
View Venusaur builds →

Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee 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 is not available in this game

Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee Staryu Best Moveset

Best Build

Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee uses different battle mechanics.

Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.

Moves

Staryu develops a solid moveset just through leveling. Psychic and Hydro Pump 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
D——30Normal
Lv 1
Tackle
—4010035Normal
Lv 4
Psywave
——10015Psychic
Lv 9
Water Gun
D4010025Water
Lv 13
Swift
D60—20Normal
Lv 18
Minimize
———10Normal
Lv 22
Confuse Ray
D—10010Ghost
Lv 27
Bubble Beam
—6510020Water
Lv 31
Light Screen
C——30Psychic
Lv 36
Psychic
C9010010Psychic
Lv 40
Recover
C——10Normal
Lv 45
Hydro Pump
C110805Water

TM Moves

TM
TM51
Blizzard
D110705Ice
TM32
Dazzling Gleam
D8010010Fairy
TM12
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM54
Flash Cannon
D8010010Steel
TM01
Headbutt
D7010015Normal
TM55
Ice Beam
C9010010Ice
TM06
Light Screen
C——30Psychic
TM07
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM40
Psychic
C9010010Psychic
TM09
Reflect
C——20Psychic
TM05
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM29
Scald
C8010015Water
TM08
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM47
Surf
C9010015Water
TM04
Teleport-6
———20Psychic
TM38
Thunder
D1107010Electric
TM16
Thunder Wave
C—9020Electric
TM36
Thunderbolt
C9010015Electric
TM27
Toxic
C—9010Poison
TM28
Tri Attack
D8010010Normal
TM25
Waterfall
D8010015Water

Egg Moves

Staryu doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Staryu can't learn any Tutor moves

Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee Staryu Locations

A handful of locations for Staryu with high spawn rates across late-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 Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee

surfing encounters for Staryu across 6 spots at Lv. 33-42. The catch is that Let's Go Eevee and Let's Go Pikachu don't share every location, so compare what's available in your version.

Route 18
Let's Go EeveeSurfing on water Lv.33-38 Route
30%Late
Route 18
Let's Go PikachuSurfing on water Lv.33-38 Route
30%Late
Route 19
Let's Go EeveeSurfing on water Lv.37-42 Route
30%Late
Route 19
Let's Go PikachuSurfing on water Lv.37-42 Route
30%Late
Route 21
Let's Go PikachuSurfing on water Lv.37-42 Route
30%Late
Route 21
Let's Go EeveeSurfing on water Lv.37-42 Route
30%Late

Staryu Guide

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

  • In Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, 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 Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee. 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 Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee. 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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