Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Tackle Power Gem
Power Gem costs 50 energy for 80 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Staryu takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 351
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 661 CP
Shadow Staryu moves
2 fast · 3 charged
Fast moves
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bubble Beam STAB | Water | 45 | 33 | 2.0s | 22.5 | 1.36 |
| Power Gem Best | Rock | 80 | 50 | 3.0s | 26.7 | 1.60 |
| Swift | Normal | 65 | 50 | 3.0s | 21.7 | 1.30 |
Fast moves
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bubble Beam | Water | 25 | 40 | 0.63 | Buff / debuff |
| Power Gem | Rock | 85 | 50 | 1.70 | — |
| Swift | Normal | 55 | 35 | 1.57 | — |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Tackle (10 DPS); Tackle builds energy fastest (10 EPS).
Evolution
Family
How to get Shadow Staryu
- Source
- Team GO Rocket battles and Shadow Raids
- Purification
- 3,000 Dust + 3 Candy → Return
- Trading
- Cannot be traded
Rescue CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team GO Rocket Grunt | Lv 8 | 219 | 278 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 376 | 446 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 590 | 677 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 734 | 843 |
Is Shadow Staryu good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow Staryu has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. Its value is as the 50-Candy step towards its evolution.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 16 |
| Lv 2 | 51 |
| Lv 3 | 86 |
| Lv 4 | 121 |
| Lv 5 | 156 |
| Lv 6 | 191 |
| Lv 7 | 225 |
| Lv 8 | 260 |
| Lv 9 | 295 |
| Lv 10 | 330 |
| Lv 11 | 363 |
| Lv 12 | 396 |
| Lv 13 | 429 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 462 |
| Lv 15 | 495 |
| Lv 16 | 529 |
| Lv 17 | 562 |
| Lv 18 | 595 |
| Lv 19 | 628 |
| Lv 20 | 661 |
| Lv 21 | 694 |
| Lv 22 | 727 |
| Lv 23 | 760 |
| Lv 24 | 793 |
| Lv 25 | 826 |
| Lv 26 | 859 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 892 |
| Lv 28 | 925 |
| Lv 29 | 958 |
| Lv 30 | 991 |
| Lv 31 | 1,008 |
| Lv 32 | 1,025 |
| Lv 33 | 1,041 |
| Lv 34 | 1,058 |
| Lv 35 | 1,074 |
| Lv 36 | 1,091 |
| Lv 37 | 1,107 |
| Lv 38 | 1,124 |
| Lv 39 | 1,140 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 1,157 |
| Lv 41 | 1,171 |
| Lv 42 | 1,186 |
| Lv 43 | 1,201 |
| Lv 44 | 1,216 |
| Lv 45 | 1,231 |
| Lv 46 | 1,246 |
| Lv 47 | 1,262 |
| Lv 48 | 1,277 |
| Lv 49 | 1,292 |
| Lv 50 | 1,308 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0120
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 0.80 m
- Weight
- 34.50 kg
- Buddy size
- Big
- Candy to evolve
- 50
- Family forms
- 5 released forms
- Game ID
- V0120_POKEMON_STARYU_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Staryu in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Staryu's best moveset is Tackle with Power Gem. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 fast and 3 charged non-legacy moves.
It is caught knowing Frustration, which only comes off with a Charged TM during a Team GO Rocket Takeover event — do that before spending Stardust on it.
What are Shadow Staryu's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Staryu takes super effective damage from Electric, Grass. It resists Fire, Ice, Steel, Water.
What is Shadow Staryu's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Staryu reaches 1,308 CP at level 50 and 1,157 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Staryu: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Staryu?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Staryu shows 260 CP (level 8), or 429 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 661 CP, or 826 weather boosted.
How do you get Shadow Staryu in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Staryu is rescued after beating Team GO Rocket, or caught from a Shadow Raid — which Grunts, Leaders and raids carry it changes with every Rocket rotation. It cannot be traded or Mega Evolved. Purifying it costs 3,000 Stardust and 3 Candy and turns it into a regular Staryu with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.