Staryu Pokémon Sword: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Staryu in Pokémon Sword. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 50 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Pokémon Sword
GalarStaryu Pokemon Sword 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 Sword Staryu Sprites
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ShinyPokémon Sword Staryu Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Staryu via various methods in Pokémon Sword.
| Move | Type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Tackle | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Harden | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Water Gun | water | Lv. 4 |
| Confuse Ray | ghost | Lv. 8 |
| Rapid Spin | normal | Lv. 12 |
| Minimize | normal | Lv. 16 |
| Swift | normal | Lv. 20 |
| Psybeam | psychic | Lv. 24 |
| Brine | water | Lv. 28 |
| Light Screen | psychic | Lv. 32 |
| Power Gem | rock | Lv. 36 |
| Psychic | psychic | Lv. 40 |
| Surf | water | Lv. 44 |
| Recover | normal | Lv. 48 |
| Cosmic Power | psychic | Lv. 52 |
| Hydro Pump | water | Lv. 56 |
End of Move Database
Pokémon Sword Staryu Locations
Staryu can be caught in 2 locations across Pokémon Sword, including Challenge Beach and Training Lowlands. The most reliable spawn is at Training Lowlands, where you'll find it between Lv. 13 and 18 by grass with a 100% encounter rate.
Challenge Beach
Isle Of Armor1 encounter- grassLv. 10-15Visible encountersBeach100%Common
Training Lowlands
Isle Of Armor1 encounter- grassLv. 13-18Visible encountersBeach100%Common