How to shiny hunt Staryu.

The fastest known Staryu shiny hunt is Overworld spawn at Wild Zone 2 in Legends: Z-A — roughly 3.0 hours of active hunting. Every other game and route is ranked below.

Staryu

152 shiny-huntable encounters

Best huntOverworld spawn

Wild Zone 2

Legends: Z-A

Alpha

Any conditions

3.0 hr

estimated time to shiny

Encounter rate: 100%
Shiny odds: 1/1365
Encounters: 1,365
Level: 5–32

Legends: Z-A spawn chances are estimated as an even share of the species in this zone; alpha chances are the published values. Wild zone Pokemon can also be caught without battling, so real hunt speed varies.

#23.4 hr

Kanto Sea Route 19

Let's Go Pikachu

Method: Overworld spawn (water)
Encounter rate: 100%
Shiny odds: 1/1365

Catch Combo + Lure stacks to roughly 1/273 with the charm.

#33.4 hr

Kanto Sea Route 19

Let's Go Eevee

Method: Overworld spawn (water)
Encounter rate: 100%
Shiny odds: 1/1365

#43.4 hr

Kanto Route 18

Let's Go Pikachu

Method: Overworld spawn (water)
Encounter rate: 100%
Shiny odds: 1/1365

Catch Combo + Lure stacks to roughly 1/273 with the charm.

Game

Location

Method

Rate

Shiny odds

Encounters

Est. time

Legends: Z-A

Wild Zone 2

Alpha

Any conditions

Overworld spawnLv 5–32

100%

1/1365

1,365

3.0 hr

Let's Go Pikachu

Kanto Sea Route 19

Overworld spawn (water)Lv 37–42

100%

1/1365

1,365

3.4 hr

Let's Go Eevee

Kanto Sea Route 19

Overworld spawn (water)Lv 37–42

100%

1/1365

1,365

3.4 hr

Let's Go Pikachu

Kanto Route 18

Overworld spawn (water)Lv 33–38

100%

1/1365

1,365

3.4 hr

Let's Go Eevee

Kanto Route 18

Overworld spawn (water)Lv 33–38

100%

1/1365

1,365

3.4 hr

Let's Go Pikachu

Kanto Sea Route 21

Overworld spawn (water)Lv 37–42

100%

1/1365

1,365

3.4 hr

Let's Go Eevee

Kanto Sea Route 21

Overworld spawn (water)Lv 37–42

100%

1/1365

1,365

3.4 hr

Sword: Isle of Armor

Challenge Beach

Before Hall of Fame:: Any conditions
After Hall of Fame:: Any conditions

Overworld spawn (dirt)Lv 10–60

100%

1/1365

1,365

3.4 hr

Shield: Isle of Armor

Challenge Beach

Before Hall of Fame:: Any conditions
After Hall of Fame:: Any conditions

Overworld spawn (dirt)Lv 10–60

100%

1/1365

1,365

3.4 hr

Sword: Isle of Armor

Training Lowlands

Before Hall of Fame:: Any conditions
After Hall of Fame:: Any conditions

Overworld spawn (dirt)Lv 13–60

100%

1/1365

1,365

3.4 hr

Shield: Isle of Armor

Training Lowlands

Before Hall of Fame:: Any conditions
After Hall of Fame:: Any conditions

Overworld spawn (dirt)Lv 13–60

100%

1/1365

1,365

3.4 hr

Sun

Hano Beach

Walking in grassLv 21–24

80%

1/1365

1,706

5.2 hr

Moon

Hano Beach

Walking in grassLv 21–24

80%

1/1365

1,706

5.2 hr

Ultra Sun

Hano Beach

Walking in grassLv 22–25

70%

1/1365

1,950

6.0 hr

Ultra Moon

Hano Beach

Walking in grassLv 22–25

70%

1/1365

1,950

6.0 hr

Kalos Route 8

Good RodLv 25

35%

1/1365

3,900

21.7 hr

Legends: Z-A

Wild Zone 10

Overworld spawnLv 31–33

12.5%

1/1365

10,920

24.3 hr

Ultra Sun

Alola Route 7

Bubbling spotLv 10–23

35%

1/1365

3,900

26.0 hr

Ultra Moon

Alola Route 7

Bubbling spotLv 10–23

35%

1/1365

3,900

26.0 hr

Black 2

Unova Route 13

Rippling waterLv 25–40

60%

1/2731

4,552

27.8 hr

White 2

Unova Route 13

Rippling waterLv 25–40

60%

1/2731

4,552

27.8 hr

Black 2

Undella Town

Rippling waterLv 25–40

60%

1/2731

4,552

27.8 hr

White 2

Undella Town

Rippling waterLv 25–40

60%

1/2731

4,552

27.8 hr

Black 2

Unova Route 13

SurfingLv 25–40

30%

1/2731

9,103

30.3 hr

White 2

Unova Route 13

SurfingLv 25–40

30%

1/2731

9,103

30.3 hr

Black 2

Undella Town

SurfingLv 25–40

30%

1/2731

9,103

30.3 hr

White 2

Undella Town

SurfingLv 25–40

30%

1/2731

9,103

30.3 hr

Black 2

Humilau City

SurfingLv 30–45

30%

1/2731

9,103

30.3 hr

White 2

Humilau City

SurfingLv 30–45

30%

1/2731

9,103

30.3 hr

Black

Unova Route 13

Rippling waterLv 25–60

60%

1/8192

13,653

3.5 days

White

Unova Route 13

Rippling waterLv 25–60

60%

1/8192

13,653

3.5 days

Black

Unova Route 13

SurfingLv 25–55

30%

1/8192

27,307

3.8 days

White

Unova Route 13

SurfingLv 25–55

30%

1/8192

27,307

3.8 days

LeafGreen

Cinnabar Island

Super RodLv 15–25

40%

1/8192

20,480

4.3 days

LeafGreen

Vermilion City

Super RodLv 15–25

40%

1/8192

20,480

4.3 days

LeafGreen

Pallet Town

Super RodLv 15–25

40%

1/8192

20,480

4.3 days

LeafGreen

ss Anne

Super RodLv 15–25

40%

1/8192

20,480

4.3 days

LeafGreen

Icefall Cave Waterfall

Super RodLv 15–25

40%

1/8192

20,480

4.3 days

LeafGreen

One Island

Super RodLv 15–25

40%

1/8192

20,480

4.3 days

LeafGreen

Five Island

Super RodLv 15–25

40%

1/8192

20,480

4.3 days

Ultra Sun

Alola Route 7

Super RodLv 10–18

1/1365

27,300

5.7 days

Ultra Moon

Alola Route 7

Super RodLv 10–18

1/1365

27,300

5.7 days

Gold

Cherrygrove City

Night

Super RodLv 40

30%

1/8192

27,307

5.7 days

Silver

Cherrygrove City

Super RodLv 40

30%

1/8192

27,307

5.7 days

Crystal

Cherrygrove City

Night

Super RodLv 40

30%

1/8192

27,307

5.7 days

HeartGold

Cherrygrove City

Night

Super RodLv 40

30%

1/8192

27,307

5.7 days

SoulSilver

Cherrygrove City

Night

Super RodLv 40

30%

1/8192

27,307

5.7 days

Gold

Union Cave B2f

Night

Super RodLv 40

30%

1/8192

27,307

5.7 days

Silver

Union Cave B2f

Super RodLv 40

30%

1/8192

27,307

5.7 days

Crystal

Union Cave B2f

Night

Super RodLv 40

30%

1/8192

27,307

5.7 days

HeartGold

Union Cave B2f

Night

Super RodLv 40

30%

1/8192

27,307

5.7 days

SoulSilver

Union Cave B2f

Night

Super RodLv 40

30%

1/8192

27,307

5.7 days

Gold

Johto Route 34

Night

Super RodLv 40

30%

1/8192

27,307

5.7 days

Silver

Johto Route 34

Super RodLv 40

30%

1/8192

27,307

5.7 days

Crystal

Johto Route 34

Night

Super RodLv 40

30%

1/8192

27,307

5.7 days

HeartGold

Johto Route 34

Night

Super RodLv 40

30%

1/8192

27,307

5.7 days

SoulSilver

Johto Route 34

Night

Super RodLv 40

30%

1/8192

27,307

5.7 days

Gold

Olivine City

Night

Super RodLv 40

30%

1/8192

27,307

5.7 days

Silver

Olivine City

Super RodLv 40

30%

1/8192

27,307

5.7 days

Crystal

Olivine City

Night

Super RodLv 40

30%

1/8192

27,307

5.7 days

HeartGold

Olivine City

Night

Super RodLv 40

30%

1/8192

27,307

5.7 days

SoulSilver

Olivine City

Night

Super RodLv 40

30%

1/8192

27,307

5.7 days

Gold

Johto Sea Route 40

Night

Super RodLv 40

30%

1/8192

27,307

5.7 days

Silver

Johto Sea Route 40

Super RodLv 40

30%

1/8192

27,307

5.7 days

Crystal

Johto Sea Route 40

Night

Super RodLv 40

30%

1/8192

27,307

5.7 days

HeartGold

Johto Sea Route 40

Night

Super RodLv 40

30%

1/8192

27,307

5.7 days

SoulSilver

Johto Sea Route 40

Night

Super RodLv 40

30%

1/8192

27,307

5.7 days

Gold

Cianwood City

Night

Super RodLv 40

30%

1/8192

27,307

5.7 days

Silver

Cianwood City

Super RodLv 40

30%

1/8192

27,307

5.7 days

Crystal

Cianwood City

Night

Super RodLv 40

30%

1/8192

27,307

5.7 days

HeartGold

Cianwood City

Night

Super RodLv 40

30%

1/8192

27,307

5.7 days

SoulSilver

Cianwood City

Night

Super RodLv 40

30%

1/8192

27,307

5.7 days

Gold

Kanto Sea Route 19

Night

Super RodLv 40

30%

1/8192

27,307

5.7 days

Silver

Kanto Sea Route 19

Super RodLv 40

30%

1/8192

27,307

5.7 days

Crystal

Kanto Sea Route 19

Night

Super RodLv 40

30%

1/8192

27,307

5.7 days

HeartGold

Kanto Sea Route 19

Night

Super RodLv 40

30%

1/8192

27,307

5.7 days

SoulSilver

Kanto Sea Route 19

Night

Super RodLv 40

30%

1/8192

27,307

5.7 days

Mega Dimension

Lumiose City — 2 Star or Higher (Hyperspace)

Overworld spawnLv 19–21

1.8868%

1/1365

72,345

6.7 days

Sun

Poke Pelago Ulaula Island Reached

Gift (soft reset)Lv 21–27

1/1365

17,063

9.9 days

Moon

Poke Pelago Ulaula Island Reached

Gift (soft reset)Lv 21–27

1/1365

17,063

9.9 days

Legends: Z-A

Bleu District

Overworld spawnLv 17–19

1.16%

1/1365

117,672

10.9 days

Legends: Z-A

Magenta District

Overworld spawnLv 17–19

1.16%

1/1365

117,672

10.9 days

Diamond

Canalave City

Super RodLv 20–40

15%

1/8192

54,613

11.4 days

Pearl

Canalave City

Super RodLv 20–40

15%

1/8192

54,613

11.4 days

Platinum

Canalave City

Super RodLv 20–50

15%

1/8192

54,613

11.4 days

Diamond

Sunyshore City

Super RodLv 20–40

15%

1/8192

54,613

11.4 days

Pearl

Sunyshore City

Super RodLv 20–40

15%

1/8192

54,613

11.4 days

Platinum

Sunyshore City

Super RodLv 20–50

15%

1/8192

54,613

11.4 days

HeartGold

Johto Route 47

SurfingLv 15–25

10%

1/8192

81,920

11.4 days

SoulSilver

Johto Route 47

SurfingLv 15–25

10%

1/8192

81,920

11.4 days

Ruby

Lilycove City

Super RodLv 25–30

15%

1/8192

54,613

11.4 days

Sapphire

Lilycove City

Super RodLv 25–30

15%

1/8192

54,613

11.4 days

Emerald

Lilycove City

Super RodLv 25–30

15%

1/8192

54,613

11.4 days

Sword: Isle of Armor

Workout Sea Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Common		25–30
Common		35–40
Rare		15–20
Rare		25–30

Max Raid denLv 15–40

40%

1/4096

10,240

11.9 days

Shield: Isle of Armor

Workout Sea Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Common		25–30
Common		35–40
Rare		15–20
Rare		25–30

Max Raid denLv 15–40

40%

1/4096

10,240

11.9 days

Sword: Isle of Armor

Stepping Stone Sea Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Common		25–30
Common		35–40
Rare		15–20
Rare		25–30

Max Raid denLv 15–40

40%

1/4096

10,240

11.9 days

Shield: Isle of Armor

Stepping Stone Sea Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Common		25–30
Common		35–40
Rare		15–20
Rare		25–30

Max Raid denLv 15–40

40%

1/4096

10,240

11.9 days

Sword: Isle of Armor

Insular Sea Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Common		25–30
Common		35–40
Rare		15–20
Rare		25–30

Max Raid denLv 15–40

40%

1/4096

10,240

11.9 days

Shield: Isle of Armor

Insular Sea Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Common		25–30
Common		35–40
Rare		15–20
Rare		25–30

Max Raid denLv 15–40

40%

1/4096

10,240

11.9 days

100

Sword: Isle of Armor

Honeycalm Sea Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Common		25–30
Common		35–40
Rare		15–20
Rare		25–30

Max Raid denLv 15–40

40%

1/4096

10,240

11.9 days

101

Shield: Isle of Armor

Honeycalm Sea Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Common		25–30
Common		35–40
Rare		15–20
Rare		25–30

Max Raid denLv 15–40

40%

1/4096

10,240

11.9 days

102

Sun

Poke Pelago Poni Island Reached

Gift (soft reset)Lv 37–43

1/1365

27,300

15.8 days

103

Moon

Poke Pelago Poni Island Reached

Gift (soft reset)Lv 37–43

1/1365

27,300

15.8 days

104

Ultra Sun

Poke Pelago Poni Island Reached

Gift (soft reset)Lv 37–43

1/1365

27,300

15.8 days

105

Ultra Moon

Poke Pelago Poni Island Reached

Gift (soft reset)Lv 37–43

1/1365

27,300

15.8 days

106

Ultra Sun

Poke Pelago Ulaula Island Reached

Gift (soft reset)Lv 21–27

1/1365

27,300

15.8 days

107

Ultra Moon

Poke Pelago Ulaula Island Reached

Gift (soft reset)Lv 21–27

1/1365

27,300

15.8 days

108

Sword: Isle of Armor

Workout Sea Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Common		25–30
Common		35–40
Rare		25–30
Rare		35–40

Max Raid denLv 25–40

30%

1/4096

13,653

15.8 days

109

Shield: Isle of Armor

Workout Sea Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Common		25–30
Common		35–40
Rare		25–30
Rare		35–40

Max Raid denLv 25–40

30%

1/4096

13,653

15.8 days

110

Sword: Isle of Armor

Stepping Stone Sea Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Common		25–30
Common		35–40
Rare		25–30
Rare		35–40

Max Raid denLv 25–40

30%

1/4096

13,653

15.8 days

111

Shield: Isle of Armor

Stepping Stone Sea Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Common		25–30
Common		35–40
Rare		25–30
Rare		35–40

Max Raid denLv 25–40

30%

1/4096

13,653

15.8 days

112

Gold

Cherrygrove City

Night

Good RodLv 20

10%

1/8192

81,920

19.0 days

113

Silver

Cherrygrove City

Night

Good RodLv 20

10%

1/8192

81,920

19.0 days

114

Crystal

Cherrygrove City

Night

Good RodLv 20

10%

1/8192

81,920

19.0 days

115

HeartGold

Cherrygrove City

Night

Good RodLv 20

10%

1/8192

81,920

19.0 days

116

SoulSilver

Cherrygrove City

Night

Good RodLv 20

10%

1/8192

81,920

19.0 days

117

Gold

Union Cave B2f

Night

Good RodLv 20

10%

1/8192

81,920

19.0 days

118

Silver

Union Cave B2f

Night

Good RodLv 20

10%

1/8192

81,920

19.0 days

119

Crystal

Union Cave B2f

Night

Good RodLv 20

10%

1/8192

81,920

19.0 days

120

HeartGold

Union Cave B2f

Night

Good RodLv 20

10%

1/8192

81,920

19.0 days

121

SoulSilver

Union Cave B2f

Night

Good RodLv 20

10%

1/8192

81,920

19.0 days

122

Gold

Johto Route 34

Night

Good RodLv 20

10%

1/8192

81,920

19.0 days

123

Silver

Johto Route 34

Night

Good RodLv 20

10%

1/8192

81,920

19.0 days

124

Crystal

Johto Route 34

Night

Good RodLv 20

10%

1/8192

81,920

19.0 days

125

HeartGold

Johto Route 34

Night

Good RodLv 20

10%

1/8192

81,920

19.0 days

126

SoulSilver

Johto Route 34

Night

Good RodLv 20

10%

1/8192

81,920

19.0 days

127

Gold

Olivine City

Night

Good RodLv 20

10%

1/8192

81,920

19.0 days

128

Silver

Olivine City

Night

Good RodLv 20

10%

1/8192

81,920

19.0 days

129

Crystal

Olivine City

Night

Good RodLv 20

10%

1/8192

81,920

19.0 days

130

HeartGold

Olivine City

Night

Good RodLv 20

10%

1/8192

81,920

19.0 days

131

SoulSilver

Olivine City

Night

Good RodLv 20

10%

1/8192

81,920

19.0 days

132

Gold

Johto Sea Route 40

Night

Good RodLv 20

10%

1/8192

81,920

19.0 days

133

Silver

Johto Sea Route 40

Night

Good RodLv 20

10%

1/8192

81,920

19.0 days

134

Crystal

Johto Sea Route 40

Night

Good RodLv 20

10%

1/8192

81,920

19.0 days

135

HeartGold

Johto Sea Route 40

Night

Good RodLv 20

10%

1/8192

81,920

19.0 days

136

SoulSilver

Johto Sea Route 40

Night

Good RodLv 20

10%

1/8192

81,920

19.0 days

137

Gold

Cianwood City

Night

Good RodLv 20

10%

1/8192

81,920

19.0 days

138

Silver

Cianwood City

Night

Good RodLv 20

10%

1/8192

81,920

19.0 days

139

Crystal

Cianwood City

Night

Good RodLv 20

10%

1/8192

81,920

19.0 days

140

HeartGold

Cianwood City

Night

Good RodLv 20

10%

1/8192

81,920

19.0 days

141

SoulSilver

Cianwood City

Night

Good RodLv 20

10%

1/8192

81,920

19.0 days

142

Gold

Kanto Sea Route 19

Night

Good RodLv 20

10%

1/8192

81,920

19.0 days

143

Silver

Kanto Sea Route 19

Night

Good RodLv 20

10%

1/8192

81,920

19.0 days

144

Crystal

Kanto Sea Route 19

Night

Good RodLv 20

10%

1/8192

81,920

19.0 days

145

HeartGold

Kanto Sea Route 19

Night

Good RodLv 20

10%

1/8192

81,920

19.0 days

146

SoulSilver

Kanto Sea Route 19

Night

Good RodLv 20

10%

1/8192

81,920

19.0 days

147

Sun

Poke Pelago Elite Four Defeated

Gift (soft reset)Lv 49–55

1/1365

34,125

19.7 days

148

Moon

Poke Pelago Elite Four Defeated

Gift (soft reset)Lv 49–55

1/1365

34,125

19.7 days

149

Ultra Sun

Poke Pelago Elite Four Defeated

Gift (soft reset)Lv 49–55

1/1365

34,125

19.7 days

150

Ultra Moon

Poke Pelago Elite Four Defeated

Gift (soft reset)Lv 49–55

1/1365

34,125

19.7 days

151

Sun

Alola Route 7

Super RodLv 10–19

1/1365

136,500

28.4 days

152

Moon

Alola Route 7

Super RodLv 10–19

1/1365

136,500

28.4 days