Staryu #169(Nat. #0120)

The Star Shape Pokémon

Typing	Water
Abilities	Illuminate - Ability 1 Natural Cure - Ability 2
Classification	The Star Shape Pokémon
National ID	#0120
Regional ID	#0169
Where to find	Cherrygrove City, Cianwood City, Olivine City and 5 more places

Type Effectiveness

Weak x2

GrassElectric

Resists x½

SteelFireWaterIce

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Sprite and Official Artwork

Base Stats

Stat	Amount	Stat Range
HP	30	90—137
Attack	45	45—106
Defense	55	54—117
Sp. Attack	70	67—134
Sp. Defense	55	54—117
Speed	85	81—150
Total	340	Calculated Stat Range

Calculated stats: Lv. 50

Lv. 100Nature details:

Evolutionary Family

Use Water Stone

Where to Find

Place	Lv.	Night
Cherrygrove CityGood Rod	20	10%
Cherrygrove CitySuper Rod	40	30%
Cianwood CityGood Rod	20	10%
Cianwood CitySuper Rod	40	30%
Olivine CityGood Rod	20	10%
Olivine CitySuper Rod	40	30%
Route 19Good Rod	20	10%
Route 19Super Rod	40	30%
Route 34Good Rod	20	10%
Route 34Super Rod	40	30%
Route 40Good Rod	20	10%
Route 40Super Rod	40	30%
Route 47Surfing	15–25	10%
Union Cave B2FGood Rod	20	10%
Union Cave B2FSuper Rod	40	30%
PokéwalkerStatic Encounter	10–18	✓

Breeding and Species Information

Egg Group(s)	Water 3
Egg Cycles	20
Egg Steps	5100
Gender Ratio	Unknown
Height	0.8 m (2'7")
Weight	34.5 kg (76.1 lbs.)

Battle Information

EV Yield	1 Speed
Base Exp. Yield	106
Catch Rate	225
Catch Chance	~33.69% Success (Poké Ball, Lvl. 50, Full HP)
Exp. Growth Rate	Slow
Base Friendship	70

Pokédex Entries

HeartGold

"At night, the middle of its body slowly flickers with the same rhythm as a human heartbeat."

SoulSilver

"Even if its body is torn, it can regenerate as long as the glowing central core remains intact."

Learnset

Level-up Tutor TM HM Transfer

Learnset via Level-up

The following moves are learned by Staryu via level-up in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver:

Level	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
1	Harden	—	—	Normal	Stat.
1	Tackle	35	95	Normal	Phys.
6	Water Gun	40	100	Water	Spec.
10	Rapid Spin	20	100	Normal	Phys.
15	Recover	—	—	Normal	Stat.
19	Camouflage	—	—	Normal	Stat.
24	Swift	60	—	Normal	Spec.
28	Bubble Beam	65	100	Water	Spec.
33	Minimize	—	—	Normal	Stat.
37	Gyro Ball	1	100	Steel	Phys.
42	Light Screen	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
46	Power Gem	70	100	Rock	Spec.
51	Cosmic Power	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
55	Hydro Pump	120	80	Water	Spec.

Tutor Moves

The following moves are learned by Staryu as Tutor Moves in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver:

Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
Dive	80	100	Water	Phys.
Gravity	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
Icy Wind	55	95	Ice	Spec.
Magic Coat	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
Pain Split	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Rollout	30	90	Rock	Phys.
Signal Beam	75	100	Bug	Spec.
Snore	40	100	Normal	Spec.
Swift	60	—	Normal	Spec.
Twister	40	100	Dragon	Spec.

Tutor moves can only be learned by visiting a special Move Tutor.

Learnset via TM

The following moves are learned by Staryu via TM in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver:

TM	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
TM003	Water Pulse	60	100	Water	Spec.
TM006	Toxic	—	85	Poison	Stat.
TM007	Hail	—	—	Ice	Stat.
TM010	Hidden Power	1	100	Normal	Spec.
TM013	Ice Beam	95	100	Ice	Spec.
TM014	Blizzard	120	70	Ice	Spec.
TM016	Light Screen	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
TM017	Protect	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM018	Rain Dance	—	—	Water	Stat.
TM021	Frustration	1	100	Normal	Phys.
TM024	Thunderbolt	95	100	Electric	Spec.
TM025	Thunder	120	70	Electric	Spec.
TM027	Return	1	100	Normal	Phys.
TM029	Psychic	90	100	Psychic	Spec.
TM032	Double Team	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM033	Reflect	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
TM042	Facade	70	100	Normal	Phys.
TM043	Secret Power	70	100	Normal	Phys.
TM044	Rest	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
TM055	Brine	65	100	Water	Spec.
TM058	Endure	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM067	Recycle	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM070	Flash	—	100	Normal	Stat.
TM073	Thunder Wave	—	100	Electric	Stat.
TM074	Gyro Ball	1	100	Steel	Phys.
TM077	Psych Up	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM082	Sleep Talk	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM083	Natural Gift	1	100	Normal	Phys.
TM087	Swagger	—	90	Normal	Stat.
TM090	Substitute	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM091	Flash Cannon	80	100	Steel	Spec.

Learnset via HM

The following moves are learned by Staryu via HM in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver:

TM	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
HM03	Surf	95	100	Water	Spec.
HM05	Whirlpool	15	70	Water	Spec.
HM07	Waterfall	80	100	Water	Phys.

Transfer Moves

The following moves are learned by Staryu via Transfer from an older game:

Name	Origin Games	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
Double-Edge	EFRLGxd	120	100	Normal	Phys.
Mimic	EFRLGxd	—	—	Normal	Stat.

Transfer moves require transferring the Pokémon from a previous generation where it could learn the move.

In-Game Images

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Shiny Sprites

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Starmie(#0121)

Legends: Z-A

Scarlet and Violet

Other Games

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