120: Staryu

Essentials

Staryu

Star Shape Pokémon

Abilities

Illuminate: Doubles the wild encounter rate.
Natural Cure: Cures any major status ailment upon switching out.

Hidden Ability

Analytic: Strengthens moves to 1.3× their power when moving last.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 120
Kanto: 120
Original Johto: 167
Original Hoenn: 143
Updated Johto: 169
Updated Unova: 238
Coastal Kalos: 34
New Hoenn: 148
Original Alola: 184
Original Akala: 111
Updated Alola: 223
Updated Akala: 124

Names

Japanese: ヒトデマン (hitodeman)
: ヒトデマン
Official roomaji: Hitodeman
Korean: 별가사리
Chinese: 海星星
: 海星星
French: Stari
German: Sterndu
Spanish: Staryu
Italian: Staryu

Breeding

Gender

genderless

Egg groups

Water 3

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

Effort points

1 Speed

Capture rate

225

Base happiness

Growth rate

slow

Wild held items

	50%	Stardust
	5%	Star Piece
		nothing
	50%	Stardust
	5%	Star Piece
	50%	Stardust
	5%	Star Piece
	50%	Stardust
	5%	Star Piece
		nothing
	50%	Stardust
	5%	Star Piece

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Staryu	Starmie Use a Water Stone

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	30	2.1	233	264
Attack	45	12.0	158	189
Defense	55	29.3	178	209
Special Attack	70	54.3	208	239
Special Defense	55	30.1	178	209
Speed	85	68.3	238	269
Total	340	28.0

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 8/13/17

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: If its body is torn, it can grow back if the red core remains. The core flashes at midnight.
: As long as its red core remains, it can regenerate its body instantly, even if it’s torn apart.

: Even if its body is torn, it can regenerate as long as the glowing central core remains intact.
: It appears in large numbers by seashores. At night, its central core flashes with a red light.
: Staryu’s center section has an organ called the core that shines bright red. If you go to a beach toward the end of summer, the glowing cores of these Pokémon look like the stars in the sky.
: Staryu apparently communicates with the stars in the night sky by flashing the red core at the center of its body. If parts of its body are torn, this Pokémon simply regenerates the missing pieces and limbs.

: Large numbers of these Pokémon make their home at the seaside. At night, a strange red glow radiates from the center of their bodies.
: This Pokémon gets nibbled on by Lumineon and others. Thanks to its red core, it regenerates fast, so it’s unconcerned by their snack attacks.
: In many places, there are folktales of stardust falling into the ocean and becoming Staryu.
: No number of injuries can bother Staryu. Its amazing regenerative powers return it to its previous state in half a day!

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Star Shape Pokémon
Color: Brown
Cry
Habitat: sea
Footprint
Shape: Alvine

Height

2'7.5"
0.8 m

Weight

345

76.1 lb
34.5 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Red

Blue

Yellow

Gold

Silver

Crystal

Ruby

Lilycove City

Sapphire

Lilycove City

Emerald

Lilycove City

LeafGreen

Diamond

Pearl

Platinum

HeartGold

Route 47

SoulSilver

Route 47

Black

Route 13

Route 13

White

Route 13

Route 13

Black 2

White 2

X

Route 8

Pal Park

Area: Sea
Score: 50
Rate: 30

Moves

Water moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Special moves better suit Staryu's higher Special Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

											Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Tackle			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Harden			30	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by one stage.
17	7	7	6	6	6	6	6	6	4	4	Water Gun			25	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
22											Harden			30	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by one stage.
	13	13	10	10	10	10	10	10	7	7	Rapid Spin			40	20	100%		Frees the user from binding moves, removes Leech Seed, and blows away Spikes.
27	19	19	15	15	15	15	12	12	10	10	Recover			10	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP.
			19	19	19	19	15	15			Camouflage			20	—	—		User's type changes to match the terrain.
									13	13	Psywave			15	*	100%		Inflicts damage between 50% and 150% of the user's level.
32	25	25	24	24	24	24	18	18	16	16	Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
	31	31	28	28	28	28	22	22	18	18	Bubble Beam			20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
37	37	37	33	33	33	33	25	25			Minimize			10	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by two stages.
									22	22	Camouflage			20	—	—		User's type changes to match the terrain.
				37	37	37	30	30	24	24	Gyro Ball			5	*	100%		Power raises when the user has lower Speed, up to a maximum of 150.
42	43	43	37	42	42	42	33	33			Light Screen			30	—	—		Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
			42								Cosmic Power			20	—	—		Raises the user's Defense and Special Defense by one stage.
							36	36	28	28	Brine			10	65	100%		Has double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining.
									31	31	Minimize			10	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by two stages.
						46	40	40	35	35	Reflect Type			15	—	—		User becomes the target's type.
				46	46	51	43	43	37	37	Power Gem			20	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
									40	40	Confuse Ray			10	—	100%		Confuses the target.
									42	42	Psychic			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
									46	46	Light Screen			30	—	—		Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
				51	51	55	48	48	49	49	Cosmic Power			20	—	—		Raises the user's Defense and Special Defense by one stage.
47	50	50	46	55	55	60	52	52	53	53	Hydro Pump			5	110	80%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
											Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
											Aurora Beam			20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Attack by one stage.
											Barrier			20	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by two stages.
											Supersonic			20	—	55%		Confuses the target.
											Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
											Dive			10	80	100%		User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
											Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
											Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
											Gravity			5	—	—		Disables moves and immunities that involve flying or levitating for five turns.
											Ice Beam			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
											Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
											Magic Coat			15	—	—	4	Reflects back the first effect move used on the user this turn.
											Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
											Pain Split			20	—	—		Sets the user's and targets's HP to the average of their current HP.
											Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
											Recycle			10	—	—		User recovers the item it last used up.
											Rollout			20	30	90%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
											Signal Beam			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
											Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
											Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
											Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
											Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
											Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
											Thunder Wave			20	—	90%		Paralyzes the target.
											Thunderbolt			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
											Twister			20	40	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
											Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
											Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
			03	03	03						Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
	03	03									Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
06	06	06	06	06	06	06	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
09											Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
10											Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
11											Bubble Beam			20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
12											Water Gun			25	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
			07	07	07	07	07	07	07	07	Hail			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
	07	07									Zap Cannon			5	120	50%		Has a 100% chance to paralyze the target.
	09	09									Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
	13	13									Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
13			13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	Ice Beam			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
14	14	14	14	14	14	14	14	14	14	14	Blizzard			5	110	70%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
20											Rage			20	20	100%		If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one stage.
			16	16	16	16	16	16	16	16	Light Screen			30	—	—		Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
	16	16									Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
	17	17	17	17	17	17	17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
	20	20									Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
	21	21	21	21	21	21	21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
24			24	24	24	24	24	24	24	24	Thunderbolt			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
25	25	25	25	25	25	25	25	25	25	25	Thunder			10	110	70%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
29	29	29	29	29	29	29	29	29	29	29	Psychic			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
30											Teleport			20	—	—		Immediately ends wild battles. No effect otherwise.
31											Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
	34	34									Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
	35	35									Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
33			33	33	33	33	33	33	33	33	Reflect			20	—	—		Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
			42	42	42	42	42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
			43	43	43						Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
34											Bide			10	*	—	1	User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.
39	39	39									Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
40											Skull Bash			10	130	100%		Raises the user's Defense by one stage. User charges for one turn before attacking.
44	44	44	44	44	44	44	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
				55	55						Brine			10	65	100%		Has double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining.
				58	58						Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
				67	67						Recycle			10	—	—		User recovers the item it last used up.
						48	48	48	48	48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
						55	55	55	55	55	Scald			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to burn the target.
	45	45									Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
				70	70	70	70	70	70		Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
45				73	73	73	73	73	73	73	Thunder Wave			20	—	90%		Paralyzes the target.
				74	74	74	74	74	74	74	Gyro Ball			5	*	100%		Power raises when the user has lower Speed, up to a maximum of 150.
				77	77	77	77	77	77	77	Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
				82	82						Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				83	83						Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
				87	87	87	87	87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
								88	88	88	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
46											Psywave			15	*	100%		Inflicts damage between 50% and 150% of the user's level.
49											Tri Attack			10	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to burn, freeze, or paralyze the target.
50				90	90	90	90	90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
				91	91	91	91	91	91	91	Flash Cannon			10	80	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
H3	H3	H3	H3	H3	H3	H3	H3			94	Surf			15	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
H5	H5	H5	H5								Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
			H7	H7		H5	H5			98	Waterfall			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
	H6	H6			H5						Whirlpool			15	35	85%		Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.
									94		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
								99	99	99	Dazzling Gleam			10	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
								100	100	100	Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.
								H3	H3		Surf			15	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
	H7	H7			H7			H5	H5		Waterfall			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
			H8			H6	H6		H7		Dive			10	80	100%		User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.