Staryu Pokémon Ultra Moon: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Staryu in Pokémon Ultra Moon. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 57 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Ultra Moon

Alola

Staryu Pokemon Ultra Moon 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 Ultra Moon Staryu Sprites

Staryu front-facing sprite from Pokémon Ultra Moon

Primary

Staryu back-facing sprite from Pokémon Ultra Moon

Reverse

Shiny

Shiny Reverse

Pokémon Ultra Moon Staryu Moveset

Complete registry of moves learned by Staryu via various methods in Pokémon Ultra Moon.

Move	Type	Requirement
Tackle	normal	Lv. 1
Harden	normal	Lv. 1
Water Gun	water	Lv. 4
Rapid Spin	normal	Lv. 7
Recover	normal	Lv. 10
Psywave	psychic	Lv. 13
Swift	normal	Lv. 16
Bubble Beam	water	Lv. 18
Camouflage	normal	Lv. 22
Gyro Ball	steel	Lv. 24
Brine	water	Lv. 28
Minimize	normal	Lv. 31
Reflect Type	normal	Lv. 35
Power Gem	rock	Lv. 37
Confuse Ray	ghost	Lv. 40
Psychic	psychic	Lv. 42
Light Screen	psychic	Lv. 46
Cosmic Power	psychic	Lv. 49
Hydro Pump	water	Lv. 53

End of Move Database

Pokémon Ultra Moon Staryu Locations

Staryu can be caught in 5 locations across Pokémon Ultra Moon, including Hano Beach Area and Alola Route 7 Area. The most reliable spawn is at Hano Beach Area, where you'll find it between Lv. 22 and 25 by walking through tall grass with a 70% encounter rate.

Alola Route 7 Area

2 encounters

super rod
Lv. 10-18
5%Rare
bubbling spots
Lv. 10-23
35%Frequent

Hano Beach Area

1 encounter

walk
Lv. 22-25
70%Common

Poke Pelago Poni Island Reached

1 encounter

gift
Lv. 37-43
5%Rare

Poke Pelago Ulaula Island Reached

1 encounter

gift
Lv. 21-27
5%Rare

Poke Pelago Elite Four Defeated

1 encounter

gift
Lv. 49-55
4%Very Rare