Staryu (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Staryu (disambiguation).

Staryu ヒトデマン Hitodeman #120
Art by Ken Sugimori from FireRed and LeafGreen
Type Water ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Star Shape Pokémon
Abilities Illuminate or Natural Cure Natural Cure Blue-Striped ----- Analytic Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #120 Johto #169 Hoenn #143 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R-112 Almia R-094 Oblivia
Height 2'07" Imperial 0.8 m Metric 2'07"/0.8 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 76.1 lbs. Imperial 34.5 kg Metric 76.1 lbs./34.5 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Brown	Catch rate 225 (29.4%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Water 3 group 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 1 Base Exp.: 106 Battle Exp.: 1061*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Staryu (Japanese: ヒトデマン Hitodeman) is a Template:Type2 Pokémon.

It evolves into Starmie when exposed to a Water Stone.

Biology

Physiology

Staryu is a sea star-like Pokémon. Its main body is a tan color with a gold formation at the center of its front. At the very center of its body is an exterior organ that resembles a red jewel called the core. There is a gold loop around its bottom-left point.

Gender differences

Staryu is a genderless species.

Special abilities

If a Staryu loses any of its appendages it can grow them back with ease provided the core is still fully intact. From its top point it can shoot water and bubbles to defend itself and use in battle. Staryu can adapt its skin in multiple ways including changing its color, hardening the surface of its body, even reducing its overall mass.

Its core can be used to reflect and refract light and energy. This grants it the power to use moves like Power Gem and Light Screen.

Behavior

The core of a Staryu acts as a heart for the Pokémon. It glows brightly when it's healthy and happy. When it is excited, scared or angered it will flash, increasing as the emotion intensifies. If a Staryu becomes weak, its core will grow faint and will also flash slowly when it is very sick or near death.

Staryu become most active at night. When the sun goes down the core will glow its brightest. Many will float from the seafloor to the surface and align themselves with stars of the night sky as their core flickers, displaying a connection with the celestial bodies of space.

Habitat

File:Sea.gif

Sea Pokémon

Most Staryu can be found at the very bottom of the ocean on the seafloors. There are also many found in the waters of caves which are attracted by the dark, calm waters. There are times, however, when Staryu find themselves in rivers that lead into the ocean. Staryu will almost never be found during the day, when they are in the deepest parts of the ocean, but at night they freely move throughout the oceans' waters and even rest at the surface. They can be found throughout the waters of Kanto, Johto and Hoenn, but are more elusive in Sinnoh.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Like most Pokémon, Staryu's eating habits are unknown but it's very probable it filter feeds considering the Pokémon's lack of a mouth.

In the anime

Misty and Staryu in the anime

Major Appearances

Misty's Staryu

Staryu is one of Misty's main battlers throughout the original series, debuting in Clefairy and the Moon Stone.

Minor Appearances

A Staryu was used by one of the students of the Pokémon Trainer's School in Gonna Rule The School!.

Juan has several Staryu that appeared in The Great Eight Fate!.

A Staryu is used by one of the students of Pokémon Summer Academy in the second leg of the Pokémon Triathlon in One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP007 Staryu Ash's Pokédex Staryu. The core of this Water Pokémon shines in a rainbow of seven colors, a core that is valued by some as a type of jewelry.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Staryu debuts in the Red, Green & Blue arc as one of Misty's Pokémon, defending her from an enraged Gyarados in Gyarados Splashes In! and from Koga's Rhydon in Raging Rhydon.

Crystal encounters a herd of twelve Staryu during her journey. The dozen Staryu hound after Bill in an attempt to play with him, encasing him and his Farfetch'd in a dodecahedral shell not even Crystal's Cubone could penetrate. Crystal was eventually able to capture and calm the Staryu down by breaking them up from the inside, using the new Pokémon Portable Transport System to send her Natu inside.

Pokédex entries

Manga Chapter Entry Pokémon Adventures PS120 As long as the sparkling core in the middle of its body is not destroyed, Staryu can reform, even after it has been cut into a thousand pieces.*

In the TCG

Main article: Staryu (TCG)

Other appearances

File:SSBB Staryu.png

Staryu in Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Super Smash Bros. Melee/Brawl

When released from a Poké Ball, Staryu will target one of the opponents, spin towards them and shoot Swift. Each hit only does 1% damage but it is hard to avoid once caught in Swift so the maximum damage of 23% is common.

Melee trophy information

These starshape Pokémon that evolve into Starmie are found in large numbers at the seashore. At night, Staryu's red center glows and blinks on and off. It's said that as long as its red center remains, it can regrow its limbs. Whether it's related to Cleffa, another Pokémon with a vaguely star-shaped appearance, is unknown.

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Pinball: A Staryu appears on the Red Table; however, it is merely decoration.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red An enigmatic Pokémon that can effortlessly regenerate any appendage it loses in battle. Blue Yellow As long as the center section is unharmed, it can grow back fully even if it is chopped to bits. Stadium It is capable of growing back any portion of its body that is cut off. At night, the center core glows with a red light.
Generation II Gold At night, the center of its body slowly flickers with the same rhythm as a human heartbeat. Silver Even if its body is torn, it can regenerate as long as the glowing central core remains intact. Crystal When the stars twinkle at night, it floats up from the sea floor, and its body's center core flickers. Stadium 2 At night, the center of its body slowly flickers with the same rhythm as a human heartbeat.
Generation III 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. Emerald It gathers with others in the night and makes its red core glow on and off with the twinkling stars. It can regenerate limbs if they are severed from its body. 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.
Generation IV Diamond If its body is torn, it can grow back if the red core remains. The core flashes at midnight. Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold At night, the center of its body slowly flickers with the same rhythm as a human heartbeat. SoulSilver Even if its body is torn, it can regenerate as long as the glowing central core remains intact.
Generation V Black If its body is torn, it can grow back if the red core remains. The core flashes at midnight. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red Blue Uncommon Seafoam Islands and Routes 19, 20, and 21, Cinnabar Island, and Seafoam Islands with Super Rod Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow Common Seafoam Islands (Surfing) and Routes 19, 20, and 21, Pallet Town, S.S. Anne, Cinnabar Island, and Seafoam Islands with Super Rod
Generation II Gold Silver Rare Routes 19, 34, and 40, Olivine City, Cianwood City, Union Cave, Cerulean City, Cherrygrove City Crystal Rare Routes 19, 34, and 40, Olivine City, Cianwood City, Union Cave, Cherrygrove City
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Common Lilycove City (Super Rod) Emerald Common Lilycove City (Super Rod) FireRed LeafGreen Common Pallet Town, Vermilion City, One Island, Five Island, Icefall Cave (Fish) (LeafGreen only) Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Rare Sunyshore City, Canalave City (Super Rod) Platinum Rare Sunyshore City, Canalave City, Route 223 (Super Rod) HeartGold SoulSilver Rare Routes 19, 34 and 40, Cherrygrove City, Cianwood City, Union Cave, Olivine City (Super Rod, Night only), and Route 47 (Surfing) Pal Park Sea Pokéwalker Beautiful Beach and Beyond the Sea
Generation V Black White Uncommon (Surf) Common (Rippling Water) Route 13 Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Snap	Valley
Pokémon Channel	Secret Cove
Pokémon Pinball	Seafoam Islands
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Ocean (Ruby Field)
Pokémon Trozei!	Phobos Sub Endless Level 36 Trozei Battle Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Silver Trench (15F-25F) Grand Sea (15F-25F) Fantasy Strait (B15-B25)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Brine Cave (B8-B9) Lower Brine Cave (B1-B5)
Pokémon Ranger	Fall City Safra Sea
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Puel Sea
Pokémon Rumble	Bright Beach

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Red*	Blue*	TM33 (Ice Punch) (100%)
Yellow*
Gold	Silver	Stardust (25%)	Star Piece (8%)
Crystal
Ruby	Sapphire	Stardust (50%)	Star Piece (5%)
Emerald
FireRed	LeafGreen	Stardust (50%)	Star Piece (5%)
Diamond	Pearl	Stardust (50%)	Star Piece (5%)
Platinum
Pokéwalker		Water Stone (Beyond the Sea only, 100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 30		90 - 137	170 - 264
Attack: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Defense: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Sp. Atk: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Sp. Def: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Speed: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Total: 340	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature. This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 70.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 4/5 ★★★★☆	Power 1/3 ★☆☆
Skill 3/3 ★★★	Stamina 2/3 ★★☆
Jump 3/3 ★★★	Total 13/17 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: I - II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Tackle Normal Physical 05050 100100% 35 00Start Harden Normal Status 0000— ——% 30 066 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25 1010 Rapid Spin Normal Physical 02020 100100% 40 1515 Recover Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 1919 Camouflage Normal Status 0000— ——% 20 2424 Swift Normal Special 06060 ——% 20 2828 BubbleBeam Water Special 06565 100100% 20 3333 Minimize Normal Status 0000— ——% 20 3737 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000— 100100% 5 4242 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— ——% 30 4646 Reflect Type Normal Status 0000— ——% 15 5151 Power Gem Rock Special 07070 100100% 20 5555 Cosmic Power Psychic Status 0000— ——% 20 6060 Hydro Pump Water Special 120120 08080% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Staryu Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Staryu Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: I - II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM07	Hail	Ice	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	09595	100}}100%	10
	TM14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	120120	070}}70%	5
	TM16	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	09595	100}}100%	15
	TM25	Thunder	Electric	Special	120120	070}}70%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM29	Psychic	Psychic	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM33	Reflect	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM55	Scald	Water	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM73	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM74	Gyro Ball	Steel	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	5
	TM77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM91	Flash Cannon	Steel	Special	08080	100}}100%	10
	HM03	Surf	Water	Special	09595	100}}100%	15
	HM05	Waterfall	Water	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
	HM06	Dive	Water	Physical	08080	100}}100%	10
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Staryu Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Staryu Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Staryu in Generation V Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Staryu in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Staryu Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Staryu Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Staryu can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Staryu cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Staryu Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Staryu Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Dream World-only moves

Generation V Other generations: I - II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Event	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Dream World	Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95%	15
Dream World	Recycle	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
A superscript level indicates that Staryu can learn this move normally in Generation V at that level Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Staryu Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Staryu Click on the generation numbers at the top to see event moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

• DoubleSlap
• Confuse Ray
• Pound

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball     Acquisition: Catch		Pokémon Pinball RS     Acquisition: Catch		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 120.png Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.9% Friend Area: Bountiful Sea Phrases 51%-100% HP When I glow red, it means I'm in tip-top condition! 26%-50% HP My health is down to half. 1%-25% HP I'm ready to give up. Please help me! Level up Ah, my level's gone up! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up Ah, my level's gone up!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: C
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Water  Poké Assist: ( Water ) Field move: (Flash ×1) Loops: 5 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   Staryu attacks while spinning its body. Take care not to touch it then.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Water  Poké Assist: ( Water ) Field move: (Cut ×1) Browser entry   It attacks by launching strange orbs and by spinning around.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  None Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Staryu  Water

Water Stone →

First evolution Starmie  Water  Psychic

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Staryu images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• In Pokémon Ranger, it's the only Pokémon with Flash as a field move.
• Staryu is one of fourteen Pokémon that one is able to collect foreign Pokédex entries for in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl.
• Staryu shares the same species name with Cleffa. They are both known as Star Shape Pokémon.
• Despite being a genderless Pokémon, it was still able to learn egg moves in Gold and Silver. This was fixed in Crystal, in which it could no longer breed with any Pokémon except Ditto.
• Although Staryu has been seen levitating in the anime and the games, it cannot have the ability of the same name.
• Staryu can be seen as a parallel to Shellder. Both of them are Water-type Generation I Pokémon whose only evolutionary event utilizes a Water Stone into their evolved forms. They also have a chance of holding valuable items, Stardust/Star Piece and Pearl/Big Pearl, respectively. Staryu is exclusive to LeafGreen, while Shellder is exclusive to FireRed, with both Pokémon found by fishing in the same locations in their respective versions.

Origin

Staryu's design is based off the common starfish. The large gem attached to its body is held on by a bracket similar to a ring mount.

Name origin

Staryu's name is derived from star, referring to its shape, and yu, which may be a misspelling of you, in opposition to the mie in Starmie. The hitode in Hitodeman is probably derived from 海星, seastar, along with the combination of man.

In other languages

Language Name Name Origin German Sterndu A combination of Stern (star) and du (you). French Stari From the English words star and I. Korean 별가사리 Byeolgasari From byeol (star) and bulgasari (starfish). Chinese(Taiwan) 海星星 Hǎi Xīng Xīng "Seastar/starfish star".

Related articles

• Misty's Staryu

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