Its greatest asset is Speed — higher than 70% of species. Weak point: HP — among the lowest in the entire Pokédex. This is not the final form yet — it evolves once more, so the numbers above describe this stage, not what it will end up as. Defensively it can rely on 2 weaknesses and 4 resistances. Very easy to catch, often with the first Poké Ball.
Base stats
Last column: what percentage of 1084 species and regional forms have a lower value. Weak point: HP.
A nature can improve this entry further: its boost hits hardest on Speed, the stat in which this species already leads. Which nature does that — see the list of natures.
Which nature to choose
It hits specially: its Sp. Atk (70) is 25 points higher than its Attack. So the drop hits a stat the set usually does not use at all. Evolution does not change it, so pick it for the final form, not for these numbers.
- Timid +Spe · −Atk Its Speed is higher than 70% of species — ten percent more lifts it past some of the benchmarks that decide who moves first.
- Modest +SpA · −Atk If you already outspeed what you want to outspeed, those ten percent are better spent on hitting power.
A conclusion drawn from base stats alone — a specific moveset can reverse it. All 25 natures.
Regional numbers 11
The header shows the national number. Inside the game the Pokédex counts from the beginning — below is the number you will see in your version.
| Kanto | #120 | Red/Green (Japan) , Blue (Japan) , Red / Blue , Yellow , FireRed / LeafGreen , Let's Go Pikachu / Eevee |
|---|---|---|
| Johto | #167 | Gold / Silver , Crystal |
| Johto | #169 | HeartGold / SoulSilver |
| Hoenn | #143 | Ruby / Sapphire , Emerald |
| Hoenn | #148 | Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire |
| Unova | #238 | Black 2 / White 2 |
| Kalos | #034 | X / Y |
| Alola | #184 | Sun / Moon |
| Alola | #223 | Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon |
| Isle of Armor | #098 | Sword / Shield , Sword/Shield: The Isle of Armor |
| Lumiose City | #036 | Legends: Z-A |
Abilities
- Illuminate Doubles the wild encounter rate.
- Natural Cure Cures any major status ailment upon switching out.
- Analytic Strengthens moves to 1.3× their power when moving last.
Pokédex entry
If its body is torn, it can grow back if the red core remains. The core flashes at midnight.
Resistances and weaknesses
Type chart →How much damage Staryu takes when it is hit by a move of each type.
How it was drawn
1996–2019The sprites come straight from the games in which Staryu appeared — one from each release.
Variant gallery
The gallery shows only the appearance variants that exist for this Pokémon. Every image shows the same character and differs in source — a Pokémon HOME render or a pixel sprite — and in coloring, regular or shiny.
TCG cards (21)
All Staryu cards →Staryu has 21 cards in 20 sets. The oldest of them are shown below.
Breeding
All Egg Groups →This species is genderless, so its only possible partner is Ditto.
The Egg hatches after 20 cycles, which is roughly 5,400 steps. The exact cycle length depends on the game — newer titles shortened it noticeably — so treat this number as an order of magnitude, not a countdown. Having the Flame Body Ability in your party halves the wait.
Where to catch it (35)
All locations →The levels shown are the widest range across all game versions — in a specific release it may be narrower. The exact area, catch method and chance are on the page of each location.
Alola
Galar
Hoenn
Johto
Kalos
Kanto
Sinnoh
Unova
Moves (79)
Full move list →Below are the moves learned by leveling up. The rest (60 via TM/TR, 3 via Egg, 23 via tutor) are on the full list.
| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harden | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 |
| 1 | Tackle | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 4 | Psywave | Psychic | Special | — | 100% | 15 |
| 4 | Water Gun | Water | Special | 40 | 100% | 25 |
| 8 | Confuse Ray | Ghost | Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| 12 | Rapid Spin | Normal | Physical | 50 | 100% | 40 |
| 16 | Minimize | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 20 | Swift | Normal | Special | 60 | — | 20 |
| 22 | Camouflage | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 24 | Gyro Ball | Steel | Physical | — | 100% | 5 |
| 24 | Psybeam | Psychic | Special | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| 27 | Bubble Beam | Water | Special | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| 28 | Brine | Water | Special | 65 | 100% | 10 |
| 32 | Light Screen | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 |
| 35 | Reflect Type | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 36 | Power Gem | Rock | Special | 80 | 100% | 20 |
| 40 | Psychic | Psychic | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| 44 | Surf | Water | Special | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| 48 | Recover | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 |
| 52 | Cosmic Power | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 56 | Hydro Pump | Water | Special | 110 | 80% | 5 |