Staryu
#143 in the Ruby and Sapphire Pokédex • Star Shape Pokémon
Staryu
#143 in the Ruby and Sapphire Pokédex • Star Shape Pokémon
Stats
Min
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.
Normal
Shiny
Staryu
Star Shape Pokémon
Growth
| EV yield | 1 Spe |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 225 |
| Base Exp. | 68 |
Eggs
| Egg Groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | Genderless |
| Egg cycles | 20 (5,120 steps) |
Lore
Ruby
STARYU’s center section has an organ called the core that shines bright red. If you go to a beach toward the end of summer, the glowing cores of these Pokémon look like the stars in the sky.
Sapphire
STARYU apparently communicates with the stars in the night sky by flashing the red core at the center of its body. If parts of its body are torn, this Pokémon simply regenerates the missing pieces and limbs.
Evolution
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
Staryu #143 |  Use Water Stone |  Starmie #144 |
Encounters
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Lilycove City | Fishing with a Super Rod | 25-30 | 15% | - |
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Lilycove City | Fishing with a Super Rod | 25-30 | 15% | - |
Held Items
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Tackle |  |  Physical | 35 | 95 | 35 | Charges the foe with a full- body tackle. |
| Start | Harden | |  Status | - | - | 30 | Stiffens the body’s muscles to raise DEFENSE. |
| 6 | Water Gun | |  Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | Squirts water to attack the foe. |
| 10 | Rapid Spin | | Physical | 20 | 100 | 40 | Spins the body at high speed to strike the foe. |
| 15 | Recover | | Status | - | - | 20 | Recovers up to half the user’s maximum HP. |
| 19 | Camouflage | | Status | - | - | 20 | Alters the Pokémon’s type depending on the location. |
| 24 | Swift | | Physical | 60 | - | 20 | Sprays star-shaped rays that never miss. |
| 28 | Bubble Beam | | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | Forcefully sprays bubbles that may lower SPEED. |
| 33 | Minimize | | Status | - | - | 20 | Minimizes the user’s size to raise evasiveness. |
| 37 | Light Screen |  | Status | - | - | 30 | Creates a wall of light that lowers SP. ATK damage. |
| 42 | Cosmic Power | | Status | - | - | 20 | Raises DEFENSE and SP. DEF with a mystic power. |
| 46 | Hydro Pump | | Special | 120 | 80 | 5 | Blasts water at high power to strike the foe. |
Machines
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM03 | Water Pulse | | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 | Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe |
| TM06 | Toxic |  | Status | - | 85 | 10 | Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin. |
| TM07 | Hail |  | Status | - | - | 10 | Summons a hailstorm that strikes every turn. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | Physical | 1 | 100 | 15 | The effectiveness varies with the user. |
| TM13 | Ice Beam | | Special | 95 | 100 | 10 | Blasts the foe with an icy beam that may freeze it. |
| TM14 | Blizzard | | Special | 120 | 70 | 5 | Hits the foe with an icy storm that may freeze it. |
| TM16 | Light Screen | | Status | - | - | 30 | Creates a wall of light that lowers SP. ATK damage. |
| TM17 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | | Status | - | - | 5 | Boosts the power of WATER- type moves for 5 turns. |
| TM21 | Frustration | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked. |
| TM24 | Thunderbolt |  | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe. |
| TM25 | Thunder | | Special | 120 | 70 | 10 | A lightning attack that may cause paralysis. |
| TM27 | Return | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that increases in power with friendship. |
| TM29 | Psychic | | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | A powerful psychic attack that may lower SP. DEF. |
| TM32 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness. |
| TM33 | Reflect | | Status | - | - | 20 | Creates a wall of light that weakens physical attacks. |
| TM42 | Facade | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. |
| TM43 | Secret Power | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | An attack with effects that vary by location. |
| TM44 | Rest | | Status | - | - | 5 | The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status. |
| HM03 | Surf | | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the foe. |
| HM05 | Flash | | Status | - | 70 | 20 | Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy. |
| HM07 | Waterfall | | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | Charges the foe with speed to climb waterfalls. |
| HM08 | Dive | | Special | 60 | 100 | 10 | Dives underwater the first turn and strikes next turn. |
Traits
Illuminate
Encounter rate increases.
Doubles the wild encounter rate.
Natural Cure
Heals upon switching out.
Cures any major status ailment upon switching out.
