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Staryu in Pokémon Crystal

#167 in the Crystal Pokédex • Star Shape Pokémon

Staryu in the National Pokédex
Staryu sprite

Normal

Shiny Staryu sprite

Shiny

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Crystal

When the stars twinkle at night, it floats up from the sea floor, and its body's center core flickers.

Pokémon details

Type

Water

Category

Star Shape Pokémon

Height

0.8 m (2'07")

Weight

34.5 kg (76.1 lbs)

National Pokédex

#0120

Staryu in Other Games

National Dex page

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

Min

Max

HP

30

170

263

Attack

45

95

188

Defense

55

115

208

Sp. Atk

70

145

238

Sp. Def

55

115

208

Speed

85

175

268

Total

340

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes 15 DVs and maxed Stat Experience; min assumes 0 DVs and no Stat Experience. Special Attack and Special Defense share a DV and Stat Experience.

Type-only matchups for Staryu, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance. Abilities, held items and battle conditions can change the damage taken.

Stat Experience is gained in five stats. Special is shared by Special Attack and Special Defense; each stat can reach 65,535.
Pokédexes
Original Johto #167
Stat Experience
30 HP, 45 Atk, 55 Def, 85 Spe, 70 Special
Catch rate
225
Base Exp.
106

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

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

Staryu

#167

Water StoneUse Water Stone
Starmie

Starmie

#168

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.
Crystal
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Cherrygrove City

Fishing with a Good Rod2010%

At night

Cherrygrove City

Fishing with a Super Rod4030%

At night

Union Cave

Union Cave (B2F)

Fishing with a Good Rod2010%

At night

Union Cave

Union Cave (B2F)

Fishing with a Super Rod4030%

At night

Route 34

Road 34

Fishing with a Good Rod2010%

At night

Route 34

Road 34

Fishing with a Super Rod4030%

At night

Olivine City

Fishing with a Good Rod2010%

At night

Olivine City

Fishing with a Super Rod4030%

At night

Sea Route 40

Road 40

Fishing with a Good Rod2010%

At night

Sea Route 40

Road 40

Fishing with a Super Rod4030%

At night

Cianwood City

Fishing with a Good Rod2010%

At night

Cianwood City

Fishing with a Super Rod4030%

At night

Sea Route 19

Road 19

Fishing with a Good Rod2010%

At night

Sea Route 19

Road 19

Fishing with a Super Rod4030%

At night

Rates are rounded from the native random-byte checks. Forced held items are shown as 100%; encounters and edition prerequisites still apply.
Crystal
2%
Crystal
23%

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
StartTackle

A full-body charge attack.

Normal359535
StartHarden

Raises the user's DEFENSE.

Normal--30
7Water Gun

Squirts water to attack.

Water4010025
13Rapid Spin

A high-speed spinning attack.

Normal2010040
19Recover

Restores HP by 1/2 the max HP.

Normal--20
25Swift

An attack that never misses.

Normal60-20
31Bubble Beam

An attack that may lower SPEED.

Water6510020
37Minimize

Heightens evasiveness.

Normal--20
43Light Screen

Ups SPCL.DEF with a wall of light.

Psychic--30
50Hydro Pump

A powerful water-type attack.

Water120805

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Crystal.
Class
TM03Curse

Works differently for ghost-types.

???--10
TM06Toxic

A poison move with increasing damage.

Poison-8510
TM07Zap Cannon

An attack that always paralyzes.

Electric100505
TM09Psych Up

Copies the foe's stat changes.

Normal--10
TM10Hidden Power

The power varies with the Pokémon.

Type varies by DVs

31–7010015
TM13Snore

An attack useable only while asleep.

Normal4010015
TM14Blizzard

An attack that may freeze the foe.

Ice120705
TM16Icy Wind

An icy attack that lowers SPEED.

Ice559515
TM17Protect

Foils attack that turn. It may fail.

Normal--10
TM18Rain Dance

Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns.

Water--5
TM20Endure

Always leaves at least 1HP.

Normal--10
TM21Frustration

An attack based on lack of loyalty.

Normal-10020
TM25Thunder

An attack that may cause paralysis.

Electric1207010
TM27Return

An attack that is based on loyalty.

Normal-10020
TM29Psychic

An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF.

Psychic9010010
TM32Double Team

Heightens evasiveness.

Normal--15
TM34Swagger

Causes confusion and raises ATTACK.

Normal-9015
TM35Sleep Talk

Randomly attacks while asleep.

Normal--10
TM39Swift

An attack that never misses.

Normal60-20
TM44Rest

Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.

Psychic--10
TM45Attract

Makes the opposite gender infatuated.

Normal-10015
HM03Surf

A strong water-type attack.

Water9510015
HM05Flash

Blinds the foe to reduce accuracy.

Normal-7020
HM06Whirlpool

Traps the foe for 2-5 turns.

Water157015
HM07Waterfall

An aquatic charge attack.

Water8010015

Moves this Pokémon can learn from move tutors in this game.
Class
Ice Beam

An attack that may freeze the foe.

Ice9510010
Thunderbolt

An attack that may cause paralysis.

Electric9510015

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