Staryu Best Moveset Rankings
Best Moves
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
Staryu level
Staryu Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League
Little League
#87 of 168 · B Tier
Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.
Staryu PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Staryu Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
3
Energy
3
Duration
1 turn
Archetype
Staryu Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
50
Energy
-50
DPE
1
Archetype
Effect
100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%
Trainer Battles
Power
85
Energy
-50
DPE
1.7
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
55
Energy
-35
DPE
1.57
Archetype
Compare charged moves
45
-33
2.0s
22.5
80
-50
3.0s
26.67
65
-50
3.0s
21.67
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 Staryu carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
50,000
50Frequently Asked Questions
What is Staryu's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Water Gun and Bubble Beam make up Staryu's best raid moveset, dealing 5.5 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Staryu for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Staryu's best PvP moveset?
In Little League, the recommended moveset is Quick Attack with Swift and Power Gem. Staryu's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Staryu learn in Pokémon GO?
Staryu can learn 2 fast moves and 3 charged moves.
How much does Staryu's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Staryu costs 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy.
