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Staryu Shadow

Shadow Staryu Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Shadow Staryu can learn, ranked by simulated raid DPS. Pick a raid boss, weather, and level to see how the best moveset changes.

Raid boss

Neutral target

No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.

Defense

180

HP

15,000

Type

None

Weather

Shadow Staryu level

#

Fast Move

Charged Move

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Shadow Staryu PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

These Shadow Staryu moves can raise or lower stats in Trainer Battles, on top of dealing damage.

Water type

100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%

Shadow Staryu Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Shadow Staryu can learn 2 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Normal- and Water-type damage. Water Gun matches Shadow Staryu's own typing and earns a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

5

Energy

5

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

10

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

3

Energy

3

Duration

1 turn

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

5

Energy

5

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

10

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

3

Energy

3

Duration

1 turn

Archetype

Compare fast moves

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

Tackle

100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%62.5%39.1%100%100%62.5%100%

Water Gun

100%160%62.5%100%62.5%100%100%100%160%100%100%100%160%100%62.5%100%100%100%

Shadow Staryu Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Shadow Staryu can learn 3 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Water-, Rock-, and Normal-type damage. Bubble Beam matches Shadow Staryu's own typing and earns a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

45

Energy

-33

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.6s – 1.8s

DPE

1.36

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

50

Energy

-50

DPE

1

Archetype

Effect

100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%

Gyms & Raids

Power

80

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

2.0s – 2.8s

DPE

1.6

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

85

Energy

-50

DPE

1.7

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

65

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

2.2s – 2.8s

DPE

1.3

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

55

Energy

-35

DPE

1.57

Archetype

Compare charged moves

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

Bubble Beam

100%160%62.5%100%62.5%100%100%100%160%100%100%100%160%100%62.5%100%100%100%

Power Gem

100%160%100%100%100%160%62.5%100%62.5%160%100%160%100%100%100%100%62.5%100%

Swift

100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%62.5%39.1%100%100%62.5%100%

Second charged move cost

Unlocking a second charged move lets Shadow Staryu carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

Stardust50,000Candy50

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Shadow Staryu's best moveset in Pokémon GO?

Water Gun and Swift make up Shadow Staryu's best raid moveset, dealing 5.8 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Staryu for how it holds up as a raid boss.

How many moves can Shadow Staryu learn in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Staryu can learn 2 fast moves and 3 charged moves.

How much does Shadow Staryu's second charged move cost?

Unlocking a second charged move for Shadow Staryu costs 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy.

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