Staryuin Pokémon Heart & Soul

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Pokédex Entry

Star Shape Pokémon

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.

Front

Normal

Shiny

Animated

Shiny Animated

Back

Normal

Shiny

Type

Water

Dex

#182 Johto Dex · #120 National

Abilities

Illuminate(Primary)

Encounter rate increases.

Natural Cure(Secondary)

Heals upon switching out.

Analytic(Hidden)

Moving last boosts power.

Growth Rate

slow

Gender Ratio

Genderless

Egg Groups

water3

Hatch Rate

Medium Fast (20 cycles)

Catch Rate

225

Poké Ball17.7%

Great Ball24.4%

Ultra Ball29.7%

Base Exp

EV Yield

1 Speed

Wild Held Items

Stardust(50%)Starpiece(5%)

Weak To

electric ×2grass ×2

Resists

fire ×0.5water ×0.5ice ×0.5steel ×0.5

Evolution Chain

Staryu

Base form

→

Starmie

Use Water Stone on Staryu

Related Guides

How to Obtain

Look for Staryu common in Melmele Sea while fishing with Good Rod or fishing with Super Rod, common in Cherrygrove City while fishing with Good Rod or fishing with Super Rod, and common in Cianwood City while fishing with Good Rod or fishing with Super Rod, among nine other areas. Wild ones range from level 15 to 45.

Wild Encounters (16)

Gen 7 Moves

The movepool a new game starts with.

Level Up (19)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	TackleLevel: 1Tackle	normal	PWR35	ACC0	PP35
1	TackleLevel: 1Tackle	Charges the foe with a full- body tackle.
1	HardenLevel: 1Harden	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP30
1	HardenLevel: 1Harden	Stiffens the body's muscles to raise Defense.
4	Water GunLevel: 4Water Gun	water	PWR40	ACC100	PP25
4	Water GunLevel: 4Water Gun	Squirts water to attack the foe.
7	Rapid SpinLevel: 7Rapid Spin	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP40
7	Rapid SpinLevel: 7Rapid Spin	User spins and removes some effects, while upping speed.effects.
10	RecoverLevel: 10Recover	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP20
10	RecoverLevel: 10Recover	Recovers up to half the user's maximum HP.
13	PsywaveLevel: 13Psywave	psychic	PWR1	ACC0	PP15
13	PsywaveLevel: 13Psywave	Attacks with a psychic wave of varying intensity.
16	SwiftLevel: 16Swift	normal	PWR60	ACC0	PP20
16	SwiftLevel: 16Swift	Sprays star-shaped rays that never miss.
18	Bubble BeamLevel: 18Bubble Beam	water	PWR65	ACC100	PP20
18	Bubble BeamLevel: 18Bubble Beam	Forcefully sprays bubbles that may lower Speed.
22	CamouflageLevel: 22Camouflage	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP20
22	CamouflageLevel: 22Camouflage	Alters the Pokémon's type depending on the location.
24	Gyro BallLevel: 24Gyro Ball	steel	PWR1	ACC100	PP5
24	Gyro BallLevel: 24Gyro Ball	A high-speed spin that does more damage to faster foes.
28	BrineLevel: 28Brine	water	PWR65	ACC100	PP10
28	BrineLevel: 28Brine	Does double damage to foes with half HP or less.
31	MinimizeLevel: 31Minimize	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP0
31	MinimizeLevel: 31Minimize	Minimizes the user's size to sharply raise evasiveness.raise evasiveness.
35	Reflect TypeLevel: 35Reflect Type	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP15
35	Reflect TypeLevel: 35Reflect Type	The user reflects the foe's type, copying it.
37	Power GemLevel: 37Power Gem	rock	PWR0	ACC100	PP20
37	Power GemLevel: 37Power Gem	Attacks with rays of light that sparkle like diamonds.
40	Confuse RayLevel: 40Confuse Ray	ghost	PWR0	ACC100	PP10
40	Confuse RayLevel: 40Confuse Ray	A sinister ray that confuses the foe.
42	PsychicLevel: 42Psychic	psychic	PWR90	ACC100	PP10
42	PsychicLevel: 42Psychic	A powerful psychic attack that may lower Sp. Def.
46	Light ScreenLevel: 46Light Screen	psychic	PWR0	ACC0	PP30
46	Light ScreenLevel: 46Light Screen	Wall of light cuts special damage for 5 turns.
49	Cosmic PowerLevel: 49Cosmic Power	psychic	PWR0	ACC0	PP20
49	Cosmic PowerLevel: 49Cosmic Power	Raises Defense and Sp. Def with a mystic power.
53	Hydro PumpLevel: 53Hydro Pump	water	PWR0	ACC80	PP5
53	Hydro PumpLevel: 53Hydro Pump	Blasts water at high power to strike the foe.

Gen 3 Moves

Used when the “Pokémon Movepool” challenge setting is set to Gen 3.

Level Up (12)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	TackleLevel: 1Tackle	normal	PWR35	ACC0	PP35
1	TackleLevel: 1Tackle	Charges the foe with a full- body tackle.
1	HardenLevel: 1Harden	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP30
1	HardenLevel: 1Harden	Stiffens the body's muscles to raise Defense.
6	Water GunLevel: 6Water Gun	water	PWR40	ACC100	PP25
6	Water GunLevel: 6Water Gun	Squirts water to attack the foe.
10	Rapid SpinLevel: 10Rapid Spin	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP40
10	Rapid SpinLevel: 10Rapid Spin	User spins and removes some effects, while upping speed.effects.
15	RecoverLevel: 15Recover	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP20
15	RecoverLevel: 15Recover	Recovers up to half the user's maximum HP.
19	CamouflageLevel: 19Camouflage	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP20
19	CamouflageLevel: 19Camouflage	Alters the Pokémon's type depending on the location.
24	SwiftLevel: 24Swift	normal	PWR60	ACC0	PP20
24	SwiftLevel: 24Swift	Sprays star-shaped rays that never miss.
28	Bubble BeamLevel: 28Bubble Beam	water	PWR65	ACC100	PP20
28	Bubble BeamLevel: 28Bubble Beam	Forcefully sprays bubbles that may lower Speed.
33	MinimizeLevel: 33Minimize	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP0
33	MinimizeLevel: 33Minimize	Minimizes the user's size to sharply raise evasiveness.raise evasiveness.
37	Light ScreenLevel: 37Light Screen	psychic	PWR0	ACC0	PP30
37	Light ScreenLevel: 37Light Screen	Wall of light cuts special damage for 5 turns.
42	Cosmic PowerLevel: 42Cosmic Power	psychic	PWR0	ACC0	PP20
42	Cosmic PowerLevel: 42Cosmic Power	Raises Defense and Sp. Def with a mystic power.
46	Hydro PumpLevel: 46Hydro Pump	water	PWR0	ACC80	PP5
46	Hydro PumpLevel: 46Hydro Pump	Blasts water at high power to strike the foe.

TM/HM Moves (36)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
AttractAttract	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM45TM45
AttractAttract	Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
BlizzardBlizzard	ice	PWR0	ACC0	PP5	TM14TM14
BlizzardBlizzard	Hits the foes with an icy storm. May cause frostbite.storm that may freeze it.
BrineBrine	water	PWR65	ACC100	PP10	TM55TM55
BrineBrine	Does double damage to foes with half HP or less.
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
EndureEndure	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	TM58TM58
EndureEndure	Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
FacadeFacade	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP20	TM42TM42
FacadeFacade	Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
FlashFlash	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP20	HM05HM05
FlashFlash	Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy.
Flash CannonFlash Cannon	steel	PWR80	ACC100	PP10	TM91TM91
Flash CannonFlash Cannon	Releases a blast of light that may lower Sp. Def.
FrustrationFrustration	normal	PWR1	ACC100	PP20	TM21TM21
FrustrationFrustration	Attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Gyro BallGyro Ball	steel	PWR1	ACC100	PP5	TM74TM74
Gyro BallGyro Ball	A high-speed spin that does more damage to faster foes.
HailHail	ice	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	TM07TM07
HailHail	Summons a hailstorm that strikes every turn.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user.
Ice BeamIce Beam	ice	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM13TM13
Ice BeamIce Beam	Blasts the foe with an icy beam. May cause frostbite.beam that may freeze it.
Light ScreenLight Screen	psychic	PWR0	ACC0	PP30	TM16TM16
Light ScreenLight Screen	Wall of light cuts special damage for 5 turns.
Natural GiftNatural Gift	normal	PWR1	ACC100	PP15	TM83TM83
Natural GiftNatural Gift	The effectiveness varies with the held Berry.
ProtectProtect	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	TM17TM17
ProtectProtect	Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
PsychicPsychic	psychic	PWR90	ACC100	PP10	TM29TM29
PsychicPsychic	A powerful psychic attack that may lower Sp. Def.
Psych UpPsych Up	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	TM77TM77
Psych UpPsych Up	Copies foe's stat changes and gives to the user.
Rain DanceRain Dance	water	PWR0	ACC0	PP5	TM18TM18
Rain DanceRain Dance	Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns.
RecycleRecycle	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	TM67TM67
RecycleRecycle	Recycles a used item for one more use.
ReflectReflect	psychic	PWR0	ACC0	PP20	TM33TM33
ReflectReflect	Wall of light cuts physical damage for 5 turns.
RestRest	psychic	PWR0	ACC0	PP0	TM44TM44
RestRest	The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
ReturnReturn	normal	PWR1	ACC100	PP20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	Attack that increases in power with friendship.
SafeguardSafeguard	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP25	TM20TM20
SafeguardSafeguard	Protects allies from status problems for 5 turns.
Secret PowerSecret Power	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP20	TM43TM43
Secret PowerSecret Power	Attack with effects that vary by location.
Sleep TalkSleep Talk	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	TM82TM82
Sleep TalkSleep Talk	Uses an available move randomly while asleep.
SubstituteSubstitute	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	TM90TM90
SubstituteSubstitute	Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
SurfSurf	water	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	HM03HM03
SurfSurf	Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the field.crashes it down on the foes.
SwaggerSwagger	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP15	TM87TM87
SwaggerSwagger	Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises its Attack.
ThunderThunder	electric	PWR0	ACC70	PP10	TM25TM25
ThunderThunder	A lightning attack that may cause paralysis.
ThunderboltThunderbolt	electric	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM24TM24
ThunderboltThunderbolt	A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe.
Thunder WaveThunder Wave	electric	PWR0	ACC0	PP20	TM73TM73
Thunder WaveThunder Wave	A weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the foe.
ToxicToxic	poison	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
WaterfallWaterfall	water	PWR80	ACC100	PP15	HM07HM07
WaterfallWaterfall	Charges with speed to climb waterfalls. May flinch.
Water PulseWater Pulse	water	PWR60	ACC100	PP20	TM03TM03
Water PulseWater Pulse	Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe.
WhirlpoolWhirlpool	water	PWR0	ACC0	PP15	HM08HM08
WhirlpoolWhirlpool	Traps and hurts the foe in a whirlpool for turns.

Related Guides

Type Matchup Strategies
Master type advantages and STAB moves

Type Summary

Weaknesses

Resistances

Immunities

Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Staryu. Use these types to counter it effectively.

electric2×grass2×

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Staryu resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

fire0.5×water0.5×ice0.5×steel0.5×

Best Counters

Pokémon that have type advantages against Staryu, either offensively or defensively.

Staryuin Pokémon Heart & Soul

Pokédex Entry