Is Staryu Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Hano Beach catch. The Starmie evolution via Water Stone is one of the best payoffs in the game. Speed through the Staryu stage and evolve it the moment you can.
Staryu has the type edge here and should clean up Ilima's team.
Staryu trades roughly evenly with Hala's team.
Lana's team hits Staryu's weaknesses hard.
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Staryu has the type edge here and should clean up Kiawe's team.
Mallow's team hits Staryu's weaknesses hard.
Staryu has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Staryu trades roughly evenly with Sophocles's team.
Staryu trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Staryu trades roughly evenly with Nanu's team.
Starmie trades roughly evenly with Mina's team.
Staryu trades roughly evenly with Hapu's team.
Starmie trades roughly evenly with Molayne's team.
Starmie has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Starmie trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Starmie trades roughly evenly with Kahili's team.
Starmie trades roughly evenly with Kukui's team.
Catch Staryu on Hano Beach (walking, Lv 22-25).
You can pick up the Water Stone in Paniola Ranch.
How to Get Staryu in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Easy grab on Staryu with high spawn rates across 12 locations in early-game fishing spots. Two different catch methods are in play here. The sorted list below shows the full spread so you can pick the most convenient spot.
Where To Catch Staryu in USUM
To get Staryu, start by catching Staryu through fishing, gift, and more encounters at Lv. 10-55. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Staryu ✓Route 7Lv.10-23Super RodRate 35%Shaking spotRoute 7Lv.10-18Super RodRate 5%Hano BeachLv.22-25GrassRate 70%Poké Pelago - Ula'ula Island reachedLv.21-27Gift from NPCPoké Pelago - Poni Island reachedLv.37-43Gift from NPCPoké Pelago - Elite Four defeatedLv.49-55Gift from NPC
Step 2Catch or Evolve into StarmieRoute 7Lv.10-23Super RodSOS from StaryuRoute 7Lv.10-18Super RodSOS from StaryuHano BeachLv.22-25GrassSOS from Staryuor evolve from Staryu (Step 1)
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 |
What is Staryu Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Staryu
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Archen's Head Smash hits Staryu for 39-46%.
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Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemEviolite NatureHardy Moves
Damage vs Staryu View Baltoy builds →Rapid Spin6-7% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityDefeatist ItemEviolite NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Staryu View Archen builds →Earthquake26-31% Head Smash39-46% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemEviolite NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Staryu View Hippopotas builds →Earthquake15-17% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemBerryjuice NatureHardy Moves View Onix builds →
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Recommended Build AbilityIronfist ItemEviolite NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Staryu View Golett builds →Earthquake15-18% Drain Punch11-13% | ||
Staryu Evolutions
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 onlyUSUM Staryu Best Moveset
Water at 70 Sp. Atk and 85 Speed with AbilityNatural Cure clearing status on the switch and AbilityAnalytic boosting damage by 30%% when acting last as a hidden ability. The moveset at pre-evolution stats has no path. Starmie one evolution away earns A-tier.
Best Build
Staryu best EVs are Defense and HP
Wall Moveset
- Rapid Spin
- Scald
- Recover
- Thunder Wave
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
In many places, there are folktales of stardust falling into the ocean and becoming Staryu.
No number of injuries can bother Staryu. Its amazing regenerative powers return it to its previous state in half a day!
Staryu Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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.
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 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves