PokeBonk Staryu
Pokemon · rank 40 of 79 League Pokemon · last checked 2026-10-20
PokeBonk Staryu is a Water-type League Pokemon of uncommon rarity. It starts each run with Water Shuriken, carries the Core passive and the Bouncing Star Ultimate, and evolves into Starmie as you level up in a run. You unlock it with a League challenge and then catch it in a later run. Its Kit Score is 33.2, rank 40 of 79: B tier.
Staryu at a glance
| Pokedex number | #120 |
| Type | Water |
| League rarity | Uncommon |
| Tier | B (Kit Score 33.2, rank 40 of 79) |
| Starting move | Water Shuriken |
| Passive | Core |
| Ultimate | Bouncing Star |
| How to get it | League challenge, then a capture |
| Evolves | Starmie at level 36 |
| Base stat total | 340 |
How to unlock Staryu in PokeBonk
Staryu joins your League in two steps. First, finish its League challenge; the counters add up across runs unless a goal says "in a single run":
- Cast 150 Ultimates.
Catching Staryu
Then Staryu can show up as a Wild Encounter in your next runs, 50 to 120 seconds into a zone. It runs away after 150 seconds, so weaken it and throw a Poke Ball before then. The PokeBonk unlock Pokemon guide lists every challenge.
Staryu moves in PokeBonk
Each League Pokemon has a fixed kit of four moves. Move 1 is equipped from the start; moves 2, 3 and 4 are offered as new-move cards at player levels 2, 4 and 7. A run holds three moves until you buy the 4th move slot in the Lab. Hit damage below is the move's base hit at level 1 before your stats, items and type bonus; cooldowns shrink with attack speed.
| Slot | Move | Type | Class | Shape | Unlocks | Base hit | Cooldown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Water Shuriken | Water | Special | Burst | Start | 6 | 0.83 s |
| 2 | Confuse Ray | Ghost | Special | Homing | Level 2 | 12 | 1.13 s |
| 3 | Mirror Shot | Steel | Special | Explosive orb | Level 4 | 19 | 1.33 s |
| 4 | Photon Geyser | Psychic | Special | Bolt | Level 7 | 10 | 2.11 s |
Staryu passive: Core
+20% projectile speed. Every 8 s your core heals you for 5%. Like Starmie, +10% special damage.
Water Shuriken matches Staryu's type, so it deals 25% more damage (same-type bonus). Moves can also be learned from its learnset and from other League members of the same type, which the PokeBonk beginner guide explains.
Staryu Ultimate in PokeBonk
Staryu's Ultimate gets stronger as the line evolves: each form has its own version. Press R (Y on a controller) when the bar is full, or turn on Auto Ultimate with the Y key. The PokeBonk Ultimate guide explains how the bar charges.
| Form | Ultimate | Duration | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staryu | Bouncing Star | 1.8 s | You launch yourself spinning like a star that bounces from enemy to enemy ten times, faster each time. |
| Starmie | Core Beam | 3 s | The star bounces fourteen times and your core fires a beam of light that sweeps 360° around you. |
Staryu evolution levels in PokeBonk
In PokeBonk every evolution happens by player level inside a run, whatever the main games ask for. The Staryu line evolves like this: Staryu evolves into Starmie at level 36.
Staryu stats in runs
The game turns base stats into run stats with the share of each stat in the base stat total, so a balanced Pokemon and a lopsided one end up with different strengths. Each evolution stage adds 0.12 to the HP and damage multiplier. These are the starting values before Lab upgrades, items and vitamins:
| Form | Stage | Max HP | Armor | Speed | Physical | Special | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staryu | 0 | 94 | 8.7 | 1.1x | 0.98x | 1.07x | 1x |
| Starmie | 1 | 113 | 8.8 | 1.08x | 0.99x | 1.05x | 1.12x |
Staryu base stats
Base stats from the game's Pokedex file (base stat total 340):
| HP | Attack | Defense | Sp. Atk | Sp. Def | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | 45 | 55 | 70 | 55 | 85 |
PokeBonk Staryu FAQ
How do you unlock Staryu in PokeBonk?
Finish its League challenge (cast 150 Ultimates), then catch it when it appears as a Wild Encounter in a later run.
Is Staryu good in PokeBonk?
By Kit Score it ranks 40 of 79 League Pokemon, in B tier. The score reads its kit damage, HP, armor and speed at its final form; passives that trigger effects and the Ultimate are not counted, so see the tier list for the method.
When does Staryu evolve in PokeBonk?
Staryu evolves into Starmie at level 36. Evolution only depends on your player level in the run.
What is Staryu's Ultimate?
Bouncing Star. Fire it with R on a keyboard or Y on a controller once the bar is full.
See where all 151 Pokemon land on the PokeBonk tier list, or browse the full PokeBonk Pokedex.