Staryu
#167 in the Crystal Pokédex • Star Shape Pokémon
Pokémon Crystal
When the stars twinkle at night, it floats up from the sea floor, and its body's center core flickers.
Pokédexes
Egg Group
Steps to Hatch
Effort Values Yielded
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Capture Rate
Base Experience
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Staryu #167 |  Use Water Stone |  Starmie #168 |
Pokémon Crystal
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cherrygrove City | Fishing with a Good Rod | 20 | 10% | At night |
Cherrygrove City | Fishing with a Super Rod | 40 | 30% | At night |
Union Cave Union Cave (B2F) | Fishing with a Good Rod | 20 | 10% | At night |
Union Cave Union Cave (B2F) | Fishing with a Super Rod | 40 | 30% | At night |
Route 34 Road 34 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 20 | 10% | At night |
Route 34 Road 34 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 40 | 30% | At night |
Olivine City | Fishing with a Good Rod | 20 | 10% | At night |
Olivine City | Fishing with a Super Rod | 40 | 30% | At night |
Sea Route 40 Road 40 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 20 | 10% | At night |
Sea Route 40 Road 40 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 40 | 30% | At night |
Cianwood City | Fishing with a Good Rod | 20 | 10% | At night |
Cianwood City | Fishing with a Super Rod | 40 | 30% | At night |
Sea Route 19 Road 19 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 20 | 10% | At night |
Sea Route 19 Road 19 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 40 | 30% | At night |
Normal
Shiny
Staryu
Star Shape Pokémon
HP
30
Attack
45
Defense
55
Sp. Atk
70
Sp. Def
55
Speed
85
Total
340
Type Chart
Weaknesses
Takes 2× from
Resistances
Takes 0.5× from
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Tackle |  |  Physical | 35 | 95 | 35 | A full-body charge attack. |
| Start | Harden | |  Status | - | - | 30 | Raises the user's DEFENSE. |
| 7 | Water Gun | |  Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | Squirts water to attack. |
| 13 | Rapid Spin | | Physical | 20 | 100 | 40 | A high-speed spinning attack. |
| 19 | Recover | | Status | - | - | 20 | Restores HP by 1/2 the max HP. |
| 25 | Swift | | Special | 60 | - | 20 | An attack that never misses. |
| 31 | Bubble Beam | | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | An attack that may lower SPEED. |
| 37 | Minimize | | Status | - | - | 20 | Heightens evasive ness. |
| 43 | Light Screen |  | Status | - | - | 30 | Ups SPCL.DEF with a wall of light. |
| 50 | Hydro Pump | | Special | 120 | 80 | 5 | A powerful water- type attack. |
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM03 | Surf | | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | A strong water- type attack. |
| HM05 | Flash | | Status | - | 70 | 20 | Blinds the foe to reduce accuracy. |
| HM06 | Whirlpool | | Special | 15 | 70 | 15 | Traps the foe for 2-5 turns. |
| HM07 | Waterfall | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | An aquatic charge attack. |
| TM03 | Curse |  | Status | - | - | 10 | Works differently for ghost-types. |
| TM06 | Toxic |  | Status | - | 85 | 10 | A poison move with increasing damage. |
| TM07 | Zap Cannon | | Special | 100 | 50 | 5 | An attack that always paralyzes. |
| TM09 | Psych Up | | Status | - | - | 10 | Copies the foe's stat changes. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | Special | 1 | 100 | 15 | The power varies with the Pokémon. |
| TM13 | Snore | | Special | 40 | 100 | 15 | An attack useable only while asleep. |
| TM14 | Blizzard | | Special | 120 | 70 | 5 | An attack that may freeze the foe. |
| TM16 | Icy Wind | | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | An icy attack that lowers SPEED. |
| TM17 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | Foils attack that turn. It may fail. |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | | Status | - | - | 5 | Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns. |
| TM20 | Endure | | Status | - | - | 10 | Always leaves at least 1HP. |
| TM21 | Frustration | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack based on lack of loyalty. |
| TM25 | Thunder | | Special | 120 | 70 | 10 | An attack that may cause paralysis. |
| TM27 | Return | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that is based on loyalty. |
| TM29 | Psychic | | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF. |
| TM32 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | Heightens evasive ness. |
| TM34 | Swagger | | Status | - | 90 | 15 | Causes confusion and raises ATTACK. |
| TM35 | Sleep Talk | | Status | - | - | 10 | Randomly attacks while asleep. |
| TM39 | Swift | | Special | 60 | - | 20 | An attack that never misses. |
| TM44 | Rest | | Status | - | - | 5 | Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. |
| TM45 | Attract | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | Makes the opposite gender infatuated. |
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ice Beam | | Special | 95 | 100 | 10 | An attack that may freeze the foe. |
| Thunderbolt | | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | An attack that may cause paralysis. |