Staryu in Pokémon Gold & Silver
#167 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Star Shape Pokémon
Staryu in the National Pokédex
Pokédex entries
Pokémon Gold
At night, the center 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 remains intact.
Pokémon details
Type
Category
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Staryu in Other Games
National Dex pageMin
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.
| 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 | Genderless |
| Egg cycles | 20 (5,120 nominal steps; actual hatching varies) |
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Staryu #167 |  Use Water Stone |  Starmie #168 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Tackle A full-body charge attack. |  |  | 35 | 95 | 35 |
| Start | Harden Raises the user's DEFENSE. | |  | - | - | 30 |
| 7 | Water Gun Squirts water to attack. | |  | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| 13 | Rapid Spin A high-speed spinning attack. | | | 20 | 100 | 40 |
| 19 | Recover Restores HP by 1/2 the max HP. | | | - | - | 20 |
| 25 | Swift An attack that never misses. | | | 60 | - | 20 |
| 31 | Bubble Beam An attack that may lower SPEED. | | | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| 37 | Minimize Heightens evasiveness. | | | - | - | 20 |
| 43 | Light Screen Ups SPCL.DEF with a wall of light. |  | | - | - | 30 |
| 50 | Hydro Pump A powerful water-type attack. | | | 120 | 80 | 5 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM03 | Curse Works differently for ghost-types. |  | | - | - | 10 |
| TM06 | Toxic A poison move with increasing damage. |  | | - | 85 | 10 |
| TM07 | Zap Cannon An attack that always paralyzes. |  | | 100 | 50 | 5 |
| TM09 | Psych Up Copies the foe's stat changes. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power The power varies with the Pokémon. | Type varies by DVs | 31–70 | 100 | 15 | |
| TM13 | Snore An attack useable only while asleep. | | | 40 | 100 | 15 |
| TM14 | Blizzard An attack that may freeze the foe. |  | | 120 | 70 | 5 |
| TM16 | Icy Wind An icy attack that lowers SPEED. | | | 55 | 95 | 15 |
| TM17 | Protect Foils attack that turn. It may fail. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM18 | Rain Dance Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns. | | | - | - | 5 |
| TM20 | Endure Always leaves at least 1HP. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM21 | Frustration An attack based on lack of loyalty. | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM25 | Thunder An attack that may cause paralysis. | | | 120 | 70 | 10 |
| TM27 | Return An attack that is based on loyalty. | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM29 | Psychic An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF. | | | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| TM32 | Double Team Heightens evasiveness. | | | - | - | 15 |
| TM34 | Swagger Causes confusion and raises ATTACK. | | | - | 90 | 15 |
| TM35 | Sleep Talk Randomly attacks while asleep. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM39 | Swift An attack that never misses. | | | 60 | - | 20 |
| TM44 | Rest Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM45 | Attract Makes the opposite gender infatuated. | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| HM03 | Surf A strong water-type attack. | | | 95 | 100 | 15 |
| HM05 | Flash Blinds the foe to reduce accuracy. | | | - | 70 | 20 |
| HM06 | Whirlpool Traps the foe for 2-5 turns. | | | 15 | 70 | 15 |
| HM07 | Waterfall An aquatic charge attack. | | | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| Class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora Beam An attack that may lower ATTACK. | | | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| Barrier Sharply increases user's DEFENSE. | | | - | - | 30 |
| Supersonic Sound waves that cause confusion. | | | - | 55 | 20 |
