Type matchups
Damage Staryu takes from each attacking type.
As a Water type, Staryu has 2 weaknesses, 4 resistances and 0 immunities, fewer than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 78 other Pokémon share the Water typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 30
- Attack
- 45
- Defense
- 55
- Sp. Atk
- 70
- Sp. Def
- 55
- Speed
- 85
- Total
- 340
Staryu has a base stat total of 340, higher than 26% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Speed (85). With Sp. Atk (70) well above Attack (45), it works best as a special attacker. Its Speed of 85 is middling (faster than 66% of Pokémon). With 30 HP, 55 Defense and 55 Sp. Def it is frail.
Staryu can have the abilities Illuminate, Natural Cure and Analytic.
How to beat Staryu
Staryu takes 2× damage from Grass and Electric moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Steel, Fire, Water and Ice moves are resisted.
Good counters: Wellspring Mask Ogerpon hits for 2× with Grass-type STAB and resists its Water moves. Hydrapple hits for 2× with Grass-type STAB and resists its Water moves. Alolan Exeggutor hits for 2× with Grass-type STAB and resists its Water moves.
Evolution
Staryu is the first stage of a 2-stage line (Staryu → Starmie) and evolves into Starmie.
Best counters to Staryu
Other Water Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Staryu weak to?
As a Water type, Staryu takes super-effective damage from Grass and Electric moves.
What is Staryu resistant to?
Staryu resists Steel, Fire, Water and Ice moves.
What are the best counters to Staryu?
Strong type-based picks include Wellspring Mask Ogerpon, Hydrapple and Alolan Exeggutor, which hit Staryu with super-effective attacks.