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Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026

Staryu

Say it: STA-ryu

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Staryu is the Star Shape Pokémon — Water before Starmie. In Pokémon GO it is usually candy on the way to Starmie — not a finished raid attacker. Water helps against Fire, Ground, and Rock; Grass and Electric hit Water hard. Catch Staryu from the wild, eggs, or events, then evolve with a Water Stone.

Say it: STA-ryu

Staryu (#120) is a Water Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the baby stage of Starmie. Trainers almost never power Staryu for raids; the value is candy and IVs for Starmie. Against Staryu, lead with Grass or Electric. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.

Water#120

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Pokédex notes

Staryu is a Water-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0120. Use the Water type chart below before powering up — metas shift every season.

Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events

Invest tip: Do not sink Stardust into Staryu. Keep high-IV copies for Starmie. Shadow Staryu is the same — evolve toward Shadow Starmie after Frustration removal.

Type matchups

  • Water moves hit Fire, Ground, and Rock hard.

When Staryu is your opponent, Electric, Grass hits hard.

Full type matchup guide →

GO base stats

From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.

Attack
137
Defense
112
Stamina
102

Weak to

ElectricGrass

Resists

FireWaterIceSteel

Best Pokémon to use against it

When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.

Recommended

Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.

  1. 1. Zekrom · beats Electric

    Charge Beam + Fusion Bolt

  2. 2. Shadow Zekrom · beats Electric

    Charge Beam + Fusion Bolt

  3. 3. Shadow Raikou · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Wild Charge

  4. 4. Xurkitree · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Discharge

  5. 5. Therian Thundurus · beats Electric

    Volt Switch + Thunderbolt

  6. 6. Mega Manectric · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Wild Charge

  7. 7. Raikou · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Wild Charge

  8. 8. Electivire · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Wild Charge

  9. 9. Shadow Electabuzz · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Thunder Punch

  10. 10. Zapdos · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Thunderbolt

  11. 11. Magnezone · beats Electric

    Spark + Wild Charge

  12. 12. Luxray · beats Electric

    Spark + Wild Charge

Budget

Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.

  1. 1. Electivire · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Wild Charge

  2. 2. Luxray · beats Electric

    Spark + Wild Charge

  3. 3. Manectric · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Wild Charge

  4. 4. Jolteon · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Thunderbolt

  5. 5. Ampharos · beats Electric

    Volt Switch + Zap Cannon

  6. 6. Zebstrika · beats Electric

    Spark + Wild Charge

  7. 7. Galvantula · beats Electric

    Volt Switch + Discharge

  8. 8. Eelektross · beats Electric

    Spark + Thunderbolt

  9. 9. Heliolisk · beats Electric

    Volt Switch + Thunderbolt

  10. 10. Stunfisk · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Discharge

  11. 11. Raichu · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Wild Charge

  12. 12. Magneton · beats Electric

    Spark + Discharge

Recommended moves

Staryu’s Game Master pool is temporary. Real investment is Starmie — evolve before serious TMs and power-ups.

Fast

  • Water Gun · Standard

    Water STAB

  • Tackle · Standard

    Normal filler

Charged

  • Bubble Beam · Standard

    Water nuke

  • Swift · Standard

    Normal coverage

  • Power Gem · Standard

    Rock coverage

Moves in GO

Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.

Fast

  • tackle
  • water gun

Charged

  • swift
  • bubble beam
  • power gem

PvP league ranks (family snapshot)

  • Great League · rank #894 of 954 · CP 1308

    Tackle + Power Gem

  • Master League · rank #969 of 1023 · CP 1308

    Tackle + Power Gem

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