Staryu

#167 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Star Shape Pokémon

Staryu

#167 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Star Shape Pokémon

Stats

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

Min

Max

170

264

Attack

207

Defense

103

229

Sp. Atk

130

262

Sp. Def

103

229

Speed

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

Normal

Shiny

Staryu

Star Shape Pokémon

#167

Height

0.8 m (2'07")

Weight

34.5 kg (76.1 lbs)

It's Super Effective

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

Weak to

2×

2×

Resists

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.

Pokédexes	Original Johto #167
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 Gold

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

Pokémon Silver

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

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Staryu #167	Use Water Stone	Starmie #168

Encounters

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

Gold

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

Silver

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%	-
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%	-
Route 34 Road 34	Fishing with a Good Rod	20	10%	At night
Route 34 Road 34	Fishing with a Super Rod	40	30%	-
Olivine City	Fishing with a Good Rod	20	10%	At night
Olivine City	Fishing with a Super Rod	40	30%	-
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%	-
Cianwood City	Fishing with a Good Rod	20	10%	At night
Cianwood City	Fishing with a Super Rod	40	30%	-
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%	-

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		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	Physical	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.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Gold and Silver.

		Class				Description
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	Physical	1	100	15	The power varies with the Pokémon.
TM13	Snore	Physical	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	Physical	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.
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	Special	80	100	15	An aquatic charge attack.

Breeding

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.

	Class				Description
Aurora Beam	Special	65	100	20	An attack that may lower ATTACK.
Barrier	Status	-	-	30	Sharply increases user's DEFENSE.
Supersonic	Status	-	55	20	Sound waves that cause confusion.

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