Staryu Pokémon Shining Pearl: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Staryu in Pokémon Shining Pearl. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Pokémon Shining Pearl
SinnohStaryu Pokemon Shining Pearl Pokedex Entry
Fish Pokémon nibble at it, but Staryu isn’t bothered. Its body regenerates quickly, even if part of it is completely torn off.
Pokemon Shining Pearl Staryu Sprites
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ShinyPokémon Shining Pearl Staryu Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Staryu via various methods in Pokémon Shining Pearl.
| Move | Type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| No level up moves. | ||
Pokémon Shining Pearl Staryu Locations
Staryu can be caught in 7 locations across Pokémon Shining Pearl, including Canalave City, Sunyshore City, and Fountainspring Cave. The most reliable spawn is at Sunyshore City, where you'll find it between Lv. 20 and 40 by fishing with the Super Rod with a 15% encounter rate.
Canalave City
1 encounter- super rodLv. 20-4015%15%15%Fishing
Sunyshore City
1 encounter- super rodLv. 20-4015%15%15%Fishing
Fountainspring Cave
1 encounter- caveLv. 16-63Visible EncountersAdded after obtaining the National PokédexVaries
Glacial Cavern
1 encounter- caveLv. 16-63Visible EncountersAdded after obtaining the National PokédexVaries
Icy Cave
1 encounter- caveLv. 16-63Visible EncountersAdded after obtaining the National PokédexVaries
Riverbank Cave
1 encounter- caveLv. 16-63Visible EncountersAdded after obtaining the National PokédexVaries
Still Water Cavern
1 encounter- caveLv. 16-63Visible EncountersAdded after obtaining the National PokédexVaries