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Staryu

Staryu

#120 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Star Shape Pokémon

Staryu

#120 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Star Shape Pokémon

Stats

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

HP

30

170

264

Attack

45

85

207

Defense

55

103

229

Sp. Atk

70

130

262

Sp. Def

55

103

229

Speed

85

157

295

Total

340

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Seaking

Starmie

Staryu normal sprite

Normal

Staryu

Star Shape Pokémon

#120
Water

Height

0.8 m (2'07")

Weight

34.5 kg (76.1 lbs)

Abilities

IlluminateNatural CureAnalytic(Hidden Ability)

It's Super Effective

Damage multipliers Staryu takes from each attacking type, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance.

Weak to

Electric

Grass

Resists

Fire

0.5×

Water

0.5×

Ice

0.5×

Steel

0.5×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.
Pokédexes
-
EV yield
1 Spe
Catch rate
225
Base Exp.
68

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
Egg Groups
Water 3
Gender
Genderless
Egg cycles
20 (5,120 steps)

Lore

Version-specific Pokédex entries for this Pokémon.
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond box art

Brilliant Diamond

If its body is torn, it can grow back if the red core remains. The core flashes at midnight.

Pokémon Shining Pearl box art

Shining Pearl

If its body is torn, it can grow back if the red core remains. The core flashes at midnight.

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.
PokémonRequiresEvolution
Staryu

Staryu

#120

Water StoneUse Water Stone
Starmie

Starmie

#121

Encounters

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.
Brilliant Diamond
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Canalave City

Fishing with a Super Rod20-4015%

-

Sunyshore City

Fishing with a Super Rod20-4015%

-

Shining Pearl
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Canalave City

Fishing with a Super Rod20-4015%

-

Sunyshore City

Fishing with a Super Rod20-4015%

-

Held Items

Items this Pokémon may hold when encountered in the wild.
Star PieceStar Piece
Brilliant Diamond
5%
Shining Pearl
5%
Brilliant Diamond
50%
Shining Pearl
50%

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
Description
StartTackleNormalPhysical4010035

StartHardenNormalStatus--30

4Water GunWaterSpecial4010025

8Confuse RayGhostStatus-10010

12Rapid SpinNormalPhysical5010040

16MinimizeNormalStatus--10

20SwiftNormalSpecial60-20

24PsybeamPsychicSpecial6510020

28BrineWaterSpecial6510010

32Light ScreenPsychicStatus--30

36Power GemRockSpecial8010020

40PsychicPsychicSpecial9010010

44SurfWaterSpecial9010015

48RecoverNormalStatus--5

52Cosmic PowerPsychicStatus--20

56Hydro PumpWaterSpecial110805

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Technical Records in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
Class
Description
TM21Dazzling GleamFairySpecial8010010

TM49ScaldWaterSpecial8010015

HM03SurfWaterSpecial9010015

HM07WaterfallWaterPhysical8010015

-BlizzardIceSpecial110705

-BrineWaterSpecial6510010

-Double TeamNormalStatus--15

-EndureNormalStatus--10

-FacadeNormalPhysical7010020

-FlashNormalStatus-10020

-Flash CannonSteelSpecial8010010

-Gyro BallSteelPhysical-1005

-HailIceStatus--10

-Ice BeamIceSpecial9010010

-Light ScreenPsychicStatus--30

-ProtectNormalStatus--10

-Psych UpNormalStatus--10

-PsychicPsychicSpecial9010010

-Rain DanceWaterStatus--5

-RecycleNormalStatus--10

-ReflectPsychicStatus--20

-RestPsychicStatus--5

-Sleep TalkNormalStatus--10

-SubstituteNormalStatus--10

-SwaggerNormalStatus-8515

-ThunderElectricSpecial1107010

-Thunder WaveElectricStatus-9020

-ThunderboltElectricSpecial9010015

-Water PulseWaterSpecial6010020

Traits

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Illuminate

Ability Slot 1

Doubles the wild encounter rate.

Natural Cure

Ability Slot 2

Cures any major status ailment upon switching out.

Analytic(Hidden Ability)

Strengthens moves to 1.3× their power when moving last.

#79

Seaking

#121

Starmie

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