Staryu
#167 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Star Shape 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.
Pokédexes
Egg Group
Steps to Hatch
Effort Values Yielded
Gender Ratio
Capture Rate
Base Experience
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Staryu #167 |  Use Water Stone |  Starmie #168 |
Pokémon 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 |
Pokémon 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% | - |
| 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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| 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. |