Staryu
#120 in the Kanto Pokédex • Star Shape Pokémon
Staryu in the National Pokédex
Pokédex entries
FireRed
It appears in large numbers by seashores. At night, its central core flashes with a red light.
LeafGreen
An enigmatic Pokémon that can effortlessly regenerate any appendage it loses in battle.
Pokémon details
Type
Category
Abilities
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Kanto Pokédex
Staryu in Other Games
National Dex pageMin
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.
Game availability
Available within the FireRed/LeafGreen pair. Depending on the species, acquisition can require the other version, the postgame, evolution, breeding, or an event ticket. Original GBA event tickets required historical distributions; Switch ticket access differs.
| EV yield | 1 Spe |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 225 |
| Base Exp. | 106 |
| Egg groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | Genderless |
| Egg cycles | 20 (5,375 steps) |
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Staryu #120 |  Starmie #121 |
Wild encounter
LeafGreen exclusiveExclusive to LeafGreen, caught with the Super Rod at Pallet Town, Vermilion City, Cinnabar Island, One Island, Five Island, and Icefall Cave. In FireRed, trade one over from LeafGreen.
Cinnabar Island, Five Island, Icefall Cave, One Island, Pallet Town, S.S. Anne, Vermilion City
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Tackle |  |  | 35 | 95 | 35 |
| Start | Harden | |  | - | - | 30 |
| 6 | Water Gun | |  | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| 10 | Rapid Spin | | | 20 | 100 | 40 |
| 15 | Recover | | | - | - | 20 |
| 19 | Camouflage | | | - | - | 20 |
| 24 | Swift | | | 60 | - | 20 |
| 28 | Bubble Beam | | | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| 33 | Minimize | | | - | - | 20 |
| 37 | Light Screen |  | | - | - | 30 |
| 42 | Cosmic Power | | | - | - | 20 |
| 46 | Hydro Pump | | | 120 | 80 | 5 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM03 | Water Pulse | | | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| TM06 | Toxic |  | | - | 85 | 10 |
| TM07 | Hail |  | | - | - | 10 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| TM13 | Ice Beam | | | 95 | 100 | 10 |
| TM14 | Blizzard | | | 120 | 70 | 5 |
| TM16 | Light Screen | | | - | - | 30 |
| TM17 | Protect | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | | | - | - | 5 |
| TM21 | Frustration | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM24 | Thunderbolt |  | | 95 | 100 | 15 |
| TM25 | Thunder | | | 120 | 70 | 10 |
| TM27 | Return | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM29 | Psychic | | | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| TM32 | Double Team | | | - | - | 15 |
| TM33 | Reflect | | | - | - | 20 |
| TM42 | Facade | | | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM43 | Secret Power | | | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM44 | Rest | | | - | - | 10 |
| HM03 | Surf | | | 95 | 100 | 15 |
| HM05 | Flash | | | - | 70 | 20 |
| HM07 | Waterfall | | | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| HM08 | Dive | | | 60 | 100 | 10 |
| Class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double-Edge | | | 120 | 100 | 15 |
| Mimic | | | - | - | 10 |
| Substitute | | | - | - | 10 |
| Thunder Wave | | | - | 100 | 20 |
Illuminate
Encounter rate increases.
Doubles the wild encounter rate.
Natural Cure
Heals upon switching out.
Cures any major status ailment upon switching out.
