Staryuin Pokémon Ghost Grey
waterghost
Pokédex Entry
Star Pokémon
The stars that haunt the sea, they watch you as you watch them. Just as you wish to know them, they wish to know you…
Staryu in Pokémon Ghost Grey
Staryu is #120 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Ghost Grey. This page covers its water/ghost typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 26 encounter locations.
FrontNormal
Shiny
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Normal
Shiny
Type
WaterGhost
Dex
#167 Regional Dex · #120 National
Abilities
Analytic(Primary)
Moving last boosts power.
Natural Cure(Secondary)
Heals upon switching out.
Growth Rate
fast
Gender Ratio
Genderless
Egg Groups
bug
Hatch Rate
Fast (15 cycles)
Catch Rate
255
Base Exp
54
EV Yield
None
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
electric ×2grass ×2ghost ×2dark ×2
Resists
fire ×0.5water ×0.5ice ×0.5poison ×0.5bug ×0.5steel ×0.5
Immune To
normalfighting
How to Obtain
Look for Staryu very common in Route 12 while fishing with Old Rod, fishing with Good Rod or fishing with Super Rod, very common in Route 13 while fishing with Old Rod, fishing with Good Rod or fishing with Super Rod, and very common in Route 21 while fishing with Old Rod, fishing with Good Rod or fishing with Super Rod, among seven other areas. Wild ones range from level five to 35.
Wild Encounters (21)
Level Up Moves (16)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| StartleLevel: 1Startle | ghost | 40 | 95 | 35 | ||
| A physical attack in which the user scares the foe and charges into them. | ||||||
| HardenLevel: 1Harden | normal | 0 | 0 | 30 | ||
| The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to raise its Defense stat. | ||||||
| Water GunLevel: 6Water Gun | water | 40 | 100 | 25 | ||
| The foe is struck with a lot of water expelled forcibly from the mouth. | ||||||
| Sonic SpinLevel: 10Sonic Spin | flying | 50 | 100 | 40 | ||
| An attack that frees the user from Bind, Wrap, Leech Seed, and Spikes. | ||||||
| RecoverLevel: 12Recover | normal | 0 | 0 | 10 | ||
| A self-healing move that restores HP by up to half of the user's maximum HP. | ||||||
| GlareLevel: 15Glare | ghost | 0 | 100 | 30 | ||
| The user intimidates the foe with the design on its belly to cause paralysis. | ||||||
| SpectralStarLevel: 18SpectralStar | ghost | 60 | 0 | 20 | ||
| Star-shaped rays that never miss are fired at all foes in battle. | ||||||
| BubblebeamLevel: 22Bubblebeam | water | 65 | 100 | 20 | ||
| A spray of bubbles strikes the foe. It may lower the foe's Speed stat. | ||||||
| MinimizeLevel: 25Minimize | normal | 0 | 0 | 10 | ||
| The user compresses all the cells in its body to raise its evasiveness. | ||||||
| Signal BeamLevel: 30Signal Beam | bug | 75 | 100 | 15 | ||
| The foe is hit with a flashing beam that may also cause confusion. | ||||||
| Light ScreenLevel: 33Light Screen | psychic | 0 | 0 | 30 | ||
| A wall of light cuts damage from Sp. Atk attacks for five turns. | ||||||
| BrineLevel: 36Brine | water | 65 | 100 | 10 | ||
| If the foe's HP is down to half, this attack does double damage. | ||||||
| RecycleLevel: 40Recycle | normal | 0 | 100 | 10 | ||
| A move that recycles a used item for use once more. | ||||||
| Power GemLevel: 43Power Gem | rock | 80 | 100 | 20 | ||
| The user attacks with a ray of light that sparkles like gemstones. | ||||||
| Cosmic PowerLevel: 48Cosmic Power | psychic | 0 | 0 | 20 | ||
| The user absorbs a mystic power to raise its Defense and Sp. Def. | ||||||
| Hydro PumpLevel: 52Hydro Pump | water | 110 | 80 | 5 | ||
| A high volume of water is blasted at the foe under great pressure. |
TM/HM Moves (29)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Night ShadeNight Shade | ghost | 1 | 100 | 15 | TM02TM02 | |
| An attack with a mirage that inflicts damage matching the user's level. | ||||||
| MetronomeMetronome | normal | 0 | 0 | 10 | TM03TM03 | |
| Waggles a finger and stimulates the brain into using any move at random. | ||||||
| Calm MindCalm Mind | psychic | 0 | 0 | 20 | TM04TM04 | |
| The user focuses its mind to raise the Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats. | ||||||
| ToxicToxic | poison | 0 | 90 | 10 | TM06TM06 | |
| A move that badly poisons the foe. Its poison damage worsens every turn. | ||||||
| BubblebeamBubblebeam | water | 65 | 100 | 20 | TM09TM09 | |
| A spray of bubbles strikes the foe. It may lower the foe's Speed stat. | ||||||
| Ice BeamIce Beam | ice | 90 | 100 | 10 | TM13TM13 | |
| The foe is struck with an icy beam. It may freeze the foe solid. | ||||||
| BlizzardBlizzard | ice | 110 | 70 | 5 | TM14TM14 | |
| The foe is blasted with a blizzard. It may freeze the foe solid. | ||||||
| Light ScreenLight Screen | psychic | 0 | 0 | 30 | TM16TM16 | |
| A wall of light cuts damage from Sp. Atk attacks for five turns. | ||||||
| ProtectProtect | normal | 0 | 0 | 10 | TM17TM17 | |
| Enables the user to evade all attacks. It may fail if used in succession. | ||||||
| ThunderboltThunderbolt | electric | 90 | 100 | 15 | TM24TM24 | |
| A strong electrical attack that may also leave the foe paralyzed. | ||||||
| ThunderThunder | electric | 110 | 70 | 10 | TM25TM25 | |
| A brutal lightning attack that may also leave the foe paralyzed. | ||||||
| Thunder WaveThunder Wave | electric | 0 | 100 | 20 | TM27TM27 | |
| A weak electric shock that is sure to cause paralysis if it hits. | ||||||
| PsychicPsychic | psychic | 90 | 100 | 10 | TM29TM29 | |
| A strong telekinetic attack. It may also lower the foe's Sp. Def stat. | ||||||
| Shadow BallShadow Ball | ghost | 80 | 100 | 10 | TM30TM30 | |
| A shadowy blob is hurled at the foe. May also lower the foe's Sp. Def. | ||||||
| ReflectReflect | psychic | 0 | 0 | 20 | TM33TM33 | |
| A wall of light cuts damage from physical attacks for five turns. | ||||||
| Dream EaterDream Eater | psychic | 100 | 100 | 15 | TM41TM41 | |
| Absorbs half the damage it inflicted on a sleeping foe to restore HP. | ||||||
| Sleep TalkSleep Talk | normal | 0 | 0 | 10 | TM42TM42 | |
| While asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. | ||||||
| Poison JabPoison Jab | poison | 120 | 100 | 20 | TM43TM43 | |
| The foe is stabbed by an arm steeped in poison. It may also poison the foe. | ||||||
| RestRest | psychic | 0 | 0 | 10 | TM44TM44 | |
| The user sleeps for two turns to fully restore HP and heal any status problem. | ||||||
| Will-O-WispWill-O-Wisp | fire | 0 | 85 | 15 | TM45TM45 | |
| A sinister, bluish white flame is shot at the foe to inflict a burn. | ||||||
| HypnosisHypnosis | psychic | 0 | 60 | 20 | TM48TM48 | |
| Hypnotic suggestion is used to make the foe fall into a deep sleep. | ||||||
| AgilityAgility | psychic | 0 | 0 | 30 | TM49TM49 | |
| The user relaxes and lightens its body to sharply boost its Speed. | ||||||
| Soul ShiftSoul Shift | psychic | 10 | 100 | 35 | HM02HM02 | |
| Swaps the user with another Ally. Use it to warp to any known town. | ||||||
| SurfSurf | water | 90 | 100 | 15 | HM03HM03 | |
| A big wave crashes down on the foe. Can also be used for crossing water. | ||||||
| StrengthStrength | normal | 100 | 100 | 15 | HM04HM04 | |
| The foe is slugged at maximum power. Can also be used to move boulders. | ||||||
| FlashFlash | normal | 0 | 70 | 20 | HM05HM05 | |
| A blast of light that cuts the foe's accuracy. It also illuminates caves. | ||||||
| ShatterpointShatterpoint | psychic | 80 | 100 | 15 | HM06HM06 | |
| An attack that will use Psychic power to shatter invisible walls and barriers. | ||||||
| WaterfallWaterfall | water | 80 | 100 | 15 | HM07HM07 | |
| A powerful charge attack. It can also be used to climb a waterfall. | ||||||
| DiveDive | water | 60 | 100 | 10 | HM08HM08 | |
| The user dives underwater on the first turn and strikes next turn. |
Move Tutor Moves (14)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RefreshRefresh | normal | 0 | 100 | 20 | TutorTutor | |
| A self-healing move that cures the user of a poisoning, burn, or paralysis. | ||||||
| ForesightForesight | normal | 0 | 100 | 40 | TutorTutor | |
| Completely negates the foe's efforts to heighten its ability to evade. | ||||||
| Aqua JetAqua Jet | water | 40 | 100 | 30 | TutorTutor | |
| An almost invisibly fast attack that is certain to scare first. | ||||||
| MercyMercy | ghost | 40 | 100 | 40 | TutorTutor | |
| A restrained attack that always leaves the foe with at least 1 HP. | ||||||
| Double-EdgeDouble-Edge | normal | 120 | 100 | 15 | TutorTutor | |
| A reckless, life- risking tackle that also hurts the user a little. | ||||||
| Mirror CoatMirror Coat | psychic | 1 | 100 | 20 | TutorTutor | |
| A retaliation move that pays back the foe's special attack double. | ||||||
| SubstituteSubstitute | normal | 0 | 0 | 10 | TutorTutor | |
| The user creates a decoy using one- quarter of its full HP. | ||||||
| Sunny DaySunny Day | fire | 0 | 0 | 5 | TutorTutor | |
| The sun blazes for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. | ||||||
| Rain DanceRain Dance | water | 0 | 0 | 5 | TutorTutor | |
| A heavy rain falls for five turns, powering up Water- type moves. | ||||||
| Weather BallWeather Ball | normal | 50 | 100 | 10 | TutorTutor | |
| An attack that varies in power and type depending on the weather. | ||||||
| Skill SwapSkill Swap | psychic | 0 | 100 | 10 | TutorTutor | |
| The user employs its psychic power to swap abilities with the foe. | ||||||
| GrudgeGrudge | ghost | 0 | 100 | 5 | TutorTutor | |
| If the user faints, this move deletes the PP of the move that finished it. | ||||||
| CurseCurse | typeless | 0 | 0 | 10 | TutorTutor | |
| A move that works differently for the Ghost-type and all the other types. | ||||||
| Future SightFuture Sight | psychic | 120 | 100 | 15 | TutorTutor | |
| Two turns after this move is used, the foe is attacked psychically. |
Type Summary
3
Weaknesses
6
Resistances
0
Immunities
9
Neutral
Weaknesses
Types that deal increased damage to Staryu. Use these types to counter it effectively.
Resistances & Immunities
Types that Staryu resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.
Best Counters
Pokémon that have type advantages against Staryu, either offensively or defensively.
Ogerpon
darkgrass
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Rowlet
grassghost
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Dartrix
grassghost
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Decidueye
grassghost
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Sableye
ghostdark
2× STAB damage • Resists ghost
2×Good
Oddish
grassghost
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Gloom
grassghost
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Viralplume
grassghost
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Phantump
grassghost
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Trevenant
grassghost
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Pumpkaboo
grassghost
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Gourgeist
grassghost
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
.EXEggcute
ghostdark
2× STAB damage • Resists ghost
2×Good
.EXEggutor
ghostdark
2× STAB damage • Resists ghost
2×Good
Spiritomb
darkghost
2× STAB damage • Resists ghost
2×Good
Brambela
grassghost
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Brambalam
grassghost
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Dhelmise
ghostgrass
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Poltchagst
grassghost
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Sinistcha
grassghost
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Base Stats
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