Generation I

staryu

Star Shape Pokémon

water

Fish Pokémon nibble at it, but Staryu isn’t bothered. Its body regenerates quickly, even if part of it is completely torn off.

0.8 m

Height

34.5 kg

Weight

Base XP

225

Capture Rate

Base Happiness

Genderless

Gender

Base Stats

HP30

Attack45

Defense55

Sp. Atk70

Sp. Def55

Speed85

+1 EV

Total340

Historical Stats

Generation I

Special70

Abilities

Illuminate

Slot 1Generation III

Doubles the wild encounter rate.

“By illuminating its surroundings, the Pokémon prevents its accuracy from being lowered.”

Natural Cure

Slot 2Generation III

Cures any major status ailment upon switching out.

“The Pokémon's status conditions are cured when it switches out.”

Analytic

Slot 3HiddenGeneration V

Strengthens moves to 1.3× their power when moving last.

“Boosts the power of the Pokémon's move if it is the last to act that turn.”

Evolution Chain

staryu

#120

Water Stone

starmie

#121

Breeding

Water3

Egg Groups

20 cycles

Hatch Counter

Sea

Habitat

Slow

Growth Rate

Blob

Shape

Gender Diff.

Moves (79)

Level Up (13)

Lv.	Move	Type	Class	Pwr	Acc	PP
1	Tackle Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. Changed in: Black White, Sun Moon	normal	physical	40	100%	35
8	Confuse RayTM17 Confuses the target.	ghost	status	—	100%	10
12	Rapid Spin Frees the user from binding moves, removes Leech Seed, and blows away Spikes. Changed in: Sword Shield	normal	physical	50	100%	40
22	Harden Raises the user’s Defense by one stage. User	normal	status	—	—	30
22	Camouflage User’s type changes to match the terrain. User	normal	status	—	—	20
24	PsybeamTM16 Has a chance to confuse the target.	psychic	special	65	100%	20
27	Recover Heals the user by half its max HP. User Restores 50% HP Changed in: Diamond Pearl	normal	status	—	—	5
35	Reflect Type User becomes the target’s type.	normal	status	—	—	15
36	Power GemTM101 Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. Changed in: X Y	rock	special	80	100%	20
37	Minimize Raises the user’s evasion by two stages. User Changed in: X Y	normal	status	—	—	10
42	Light ScreenTM75 Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns. Users Field	psychic	status	—	—	30
47	Hydro PumpTM142 Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. Changed in: X Y	water	special	110	80%	5
52	Cosmic Powertr44 Raises the user’s Defense and Special Defense by one stage. User	psychic	status	—	—	20

TM / HM (56)

Egg Moves (3)

Supersonic Aurora Beam Barrier

Tutor (7)

Rollout Pain Split Twister Magic Coat Signal Beam Gravity Flip Turn

Sprites (13)

Back default

Back shiny

Front default

Front shiny

Other dream world front default

Other home front default

Other home front shiny

Other official Artwork front default

Other official Artwork front shiny

Other showdown back default

Other showdown back shiny

Other showdown front default

Other showdown front shiny

Cries

Latest

Legacy

Encounter Locations

Canalave City Area

DiamondSuper Rod Lv.20–4015%

PearlSuper Rod Lv.20–4015%

PlatinumSuper Rod Lv.20–5015%

Sunyshore City Area

DiamondSuper Rod Lv.20–4015%

PearlSuper Rod Lv.20–4015%

PlatinumSuper Rod Lv.20–5015%

Cherrygrove City Area

GoldGood Rod Lv.2040%

SilverGood Rod Lv.2040%

CrystalGood Rod Lv.2040%

HeartgoldGood Rod Lv.2040%

SoulsilverGood Rod Lv.2040%

Union Cave B2f

GoldGood Rod Lv.2040%

SilverGood Rod Lv.2040%

CrystalGood Rod Lv.2040%

HeartgoldGood Rod Lv.2040%

SoulsilverGood Rod Lv.2040%

Johto Route 34 Area

GoldGood Rod Lv.2040%

SilverGood Rod Lv.2040%

CrystalGood Rod Lv.2040%

HeartgoldGood Rod Lv.2040%

SoulsilverGood Rod Lv.2040%

Olivine City Area

GoldGood Rod Lv.2040%

SilverGood Rod Lv.2040%

CrystalGood Rod Lv.2040%

HeartgoldGood Rod Lv.2040%

SoulsilverGood Rod Lv.2040%

Johto Sea Route 40 Area

GoldGood Rod Lv.2040%

SilverGood Rod Lv.2040%

CrystalGood Rod Lv.2040%

HeartgoldGood Rod Lv.2040%

SoulsilverGood Rod Lv.2040%

Cianwood City Area

GoldGood Rod Lv.2040%

SilverGood Rod Lv.2040%

CrystalGood Rod Lv.2040%

HeartgoldGood Rod Lv.2040%

SoulsilverGood Rod Lv.2040%

Johto Route 47 Area

HeartgoldSurf Lv.15–2510%

SoulsilverSurf Lv.15–2510%

Seafoam Islands 1f

BlueWalk Lv.3019%

Green JapanWalk Lv.3019%

Seafoam Islands B1f

RedWalk Lv.3020%

BlueWalk Lv.3215%

Red JapanWalk Lv.3020%

Green JapanWalk Lv.3215%

Seafoam Islands B2f

RedWalk Lv.3010%

BlueWalk Lv.285%

Red JapanWalk Lv.3010%

Green JapanWalk Lv.285%

Seafoam Islands B3f

RedSuper Rod Lv.1525%

BlueWalk Lv.3140%

YellowSurf Lv.3070%

Red JapanSuper Rod Lv.1525%

Green JapanWalk Lv.3140%

Seafoam Islands B4f

RedSuper Rod Lv.1525%

BlueWalk Lv.3155%

YellowSurf Lv.3070%

Red JapanSuper Rod Lv.1525%

Green JapanWalk Lv.3155%

Kanto Sea Route 19 Area

RedSuper Rod Lv.1525%

BlueSuper Rod Lv.1525%

YellowSuper Rod Lv.2030%

GoldGood Rod Lv.2040%

SilverGood Rod Lv.2040%

CrystalGood Rod Lv.2040%

HeartgoldGood Rod Lv.2040%

SoulsilverGood Rod Lv.2040%

Lets Go PikachuOverworld Water Lv.37–42100%

Lets Go EeveeOverworld Water Lv.37–42100%

Red JapanSuper Rod Lv.1525%

Green JapanSuper Rod Lv.1525%

Kanto Sea Route 20 Area

RedSuper Rod Lv.1525%

BlueSuper Rod Lv.1525%

YellowSuper Rod Lv.3020%

Red JapanSuper Rod Lv.1525%

Green JapanSuper Rod Lv.1525%

Cinnabar Island Area

RedSuper Rod Lv.1525%

BlueSuper Rod Lv.1525%

YellowSuper Rod Lv.1560%

LeafgreenSuper Rod Lv.15–2540%

Red JapanSuper Rod Lv.1525%

Green JapanSuper Rod Lv.1525%

Vermilion City Area

LeafgreenSuper Rod Lv.15–2540%

Pallet Town Area

YellowSuper Rod Lv.1060%

LeafgreenSuper Rod Lv.15–2540%

Kanto Route 18 Area

Lets Go PikachuOverworld Water Lv.33–38100%

Lets Go EeveeOverworld Water Lv.33–38100%

Kanto Sea Route 21 Area

RedSuper Rod Lv.1525%

BlueSuper Rod Lv.1525%

YellowSuper Rod Lv.2030%

Lets Go PikachuOverworld Water Lv.37–42100%

Lets Go EeveeOverworld Water Lv.37–42100%

Red JapanSuper Rod Lv.1525%

Green JapanSuper Rod Lv.1525%

Vermilion City Ss Anne Dock

YellowSuper Rod Lv.1520%

Lilycove City Area

RubySuper Rod Lv.25–3015%

SapphireSuper Rod Lv.25–3015%

EmeraldSuper Rod Lv.25–3015%

Ss Anne Area

LeafgreenSuper Rod Lv.15–2540%

Icefall Cave Waterfall

LeafgreenSuper Rod Lv.15–2540%

+11 more locations

Game Appearances

Red#27Blue#27Yellow#27Gold#120Silver#120Crystal#120Ruby#120Sapphire#120Emerald#120Firered#120Leafgreen#120Diamond#120Pearl#120Platinum#120Heartgold#120Soulsilver#120Black#120White#120Black 2#120White 2#120

Held Items

Stardust

Ruby: 50%Sapphire: 50%Emerald: 50%Firered: 50%Leafgreen: 50%Diamond: 50%Pearl: 50%Platinum: 50%Heartgold: 50%Soulsilver: 50%Black: 50%White: 50%Black 2: 50%White 2: 50%X: 50%Y: 50%Omega Ruby: 50%Alpha Sapphire: 50%Sun: 50%Moon: 50%Ultra Sun: 50%Ultra Moon: 50%

Star Piece

Ruby: 5%Sapphire: 5%Emerald: 5%Firered: 5%Leafgreen: 5%Diamond: 5%Pearl: 5%Platinum: 5%Heartgold: 5%Soulsilver: 5%Black: 5%White: 5%Black 2: 5%White 2: 5%X: 5%Y: 5%Omega Ruby: 5%Alpha Sapphire: 5%Sun: 5%Moon: 5%Ultra Sun: 5%Ultra Moon: 5%

Pokédex Numbers

#120

National

#143

Hoenn

#98

Isle Of Armor

#34

Kalos Coastal

#120

Kanto

#120

Letsgo Kanto

#36

Lumiose City

#111

Original Akala

#184

Original Alola

#167

Original Johto

#124

Updated Akala

#223

Updated Alola

#148

Updated Hoenn

#169

Updated Johto

#238

Updated Unova

Names in Other Languages

별가사리

Korean

Stari

French

Sterndu

German

Staryu

Spanish

Staryu

Italian

ヒトデマン

Japanese

Pal Park

Sea

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staryu

Base Stats

Historical Stats

Abilities

Evolution Chain

Breeding

Moves (79)

Level Up (13)

TM / HM (56)

Egg Moves (3)

Tutor (7)

Sprites (13)

Cries

Encounter Locations

Game Appearances

Held Items

Pokédex Numbers

Names in Other Languages

Pal Park

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