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Staryu
Star Shape Pokémon
Fish Pokémon nibble at it, but Staryu isn’t bothered. Its body regenerates quickly, even if part of it is completely torn off.
Staryu Profile
- Height
- 0.8 m
- Weight
- 34.5 kg
- Abilities
- Illuminate, Natural Cure, Analytic (hidden)
- Egg groups
- Water 3
- Habitat
- Sea
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Catch rate
- 225 / 255 (88%)
- Gender
- Genderless
- Introduced
- Generation I
Staryu Base Stats
Base stats are the starting point — a real Staryu's stats also depend on its Nature, EVs and IVs.
Attacking Staryu?
See the full Staryu weakness guide — best counters included →
Staryu Evolutions
Water Stone
Where to Catch Staryu
In Red, Staryu can be found at 4 locations — highlighted on the Kanto map. Hover or tap a glowing spot for details.
- Route 19
- Super Rod · Lv 15 · Common
- Route 20
- Main · Super Rod · Lv 15 · Common
- Route 21
- Super Rod · Lv 15 · Common
- Seafoam Islands
- B1F · Walking · Lv 30 · Common
- B2F · Walking · Lv 30 · Uncommon
- B3F · Super Rod · Lv 15 · Common
- B4F · Super Rod · Lv 15 · Common
Staryu Moves
Star up to 4 moves to build a battle set, then open the Party battle planner to see which Pokémon and move beats any opponent.
| ★ | Move | Type | Category | Learn | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harden | Normal | Status | Lv. 1 | — | — | 30 | |
| Tackle | Normal | Physical | Lv. 1 | 40 | 100% | 35 | |
| Water Gun | Water | Special | Lv. 4 | 40 | 100% | 25 | |
| Confuse Ray | Ghost | Status | Lv. 8 | — | 100% | 10 | |
| Rapid Spin | Normal | Physical | Lv. 12 | 50 | 100% | 40 | |
| Minimize | Normal | Status | Lv. 16 | — | — | 10 | |
| Swift | Normal | Special | Lv. 20 | 60 | — | 20 | |
| Psybeam | Psychic | Special | Lv. 24 | 65 | 100% | 20 | |
| Brine | Water | Special | Lv. 28 | 65 | 100% | 10 | |
| Light Screen | Psychic | Status | Lv. 32 | — | — | 30 | |
| Power Gem | Rock | Special | Lv. 36 | 80 | 100% | 20 | |
| Psychic | Psychic | Special | Lv. 40 | 90 | 100% | 10 | |
| Surf | Water | Special | Lv. 44 | 90 | 100% | 15 | |
| Recover | Normal | Status | Lv. 48 | — | — | 5 | |
| Cosmic Power | Psychic | Status | Lv. 52 | — | — | 20 | |
| Hydro Pump | Water | Special | Lv. 56 | 110 | 80% | 5 | |
| Blizzard | Ice | Special | TM / HM | 110 | 70% | 5 | |
| Dazzling Gleam | Fairy | Special | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 10 | |
| Double Team | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 15 | |
| Endure | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Facade | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 70 | 100% | 20 | |
| Flash | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | 100% | 20 | |
| Flash Cannon | Steel | Special | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 10 | |
| Gyro Ball | Steel | Physical | TM / HM | — | 100% | 5 | |
| Hail | Ice | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Ice Beam | Ice | Special | TM / HM | 90 | 100% | 10 | |
| Protect | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Psych Up | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Rain Dance | Water | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 5 | |
| Recycle | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Reflect | Psychic | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 20 | |
| Rest | Psychic | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 5 | |
| Scald | Water | Special | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 15 | |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Substitute | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Swagger | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | 85% | 15 | |
| Thunder | Electric | Special | TM / HM | 110 | 70% | 10 | |
| Thunder Wave | Electric | Status | TM / HM | — | 90% | 20 | |
| Thunderbolt | Electric | Special | TM / HM | 90 | 100% | 15 | |
| Water Pulse | Water | Special | TM / HM | 60 | 100% | 20 | |
| Waterfall | Water | Physical | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 15 |
Staryu Questions & Answers
- What is Staryu weak to?
- Staryu takes extra damage from Grass (2×) and Electric (2×) type attacks.
- What is Staryu resistant to?
- Staryu takes reduced damage from Steel (½×), Fire (½×), Water (½×), and Ice (½×) type attacks.
- What is Staryu strong against?
- Staryu's Water type attacks are super effective against Ground, Rock, and Fire Pokémon.
- What type is Staryu?
- Staryu is a Water-type Pokémon.
- What does Staryu evolve into?
- Staryu evolves into Starmie.
- What are Staryu's base stats?
- Staryu has a base stat total of 340 — HP 30, Attack 45, Defense 55, Sp. Atk 70, Sp. Def 55, Speed 85.