Staryuin Pokémon Modern Emerald
water
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.
Staryu in Pokémon Modern Emerald
Staryu is #120 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Modern Emerald. This page covers its water typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 2 encounter locations.
Front
Normal
ShinyAnimated
Shiny Animated
Back
Normal
Shiny
Type
Water
Dex
#148 Hoenn Dex · #120 National
Abilities
Illuminate(Primary)
Encounter rate increases.
Natural Cure(Secondary)
Heals upon switching out.
Growth Rate
slow
Gender Ratio
Genderless
Egg Groups
water3
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
225
Base Exp
106
EV Yield
1 Speed
Wild Held Items
Weak To
electric ×2grass ×2
Resists
fire ×0.5water ×0.5ice ×0.5steel ×0.5
Evolution Chain
How to Obtain
Look for Staryu in Lilycove City while fishing with Super Rod (uncommon), and in Route 110 East (very rare). Wild ones range from level 20 to 30.
Wild Encounters (2)
Level Up Moves (17)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TackleLevel: 1Tackle | normal | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP35 | ||
| Charges the foe with a full- body tackle. | ||||||
| HardenLevel: 1Harden | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP30 | ||
| Stiffens the body's muscles to raise Defense. | ||||||
| Water GunLevel: 6Water Gun | water | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP25 | ||
| Squirts water to attack the foe. | ||||||
| Rapid SpinLevel: 10Rapid Spin | normal | PWR50 | ACC100 | PP40 | ||
| Spins the body at high speed to strike the foe. | ||||||
| PsywaveLevel: 13Psywave | psychic | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| Attacks with a psychic wave of varying intensity. | ||||||
| RecoverLevel: 15Recover | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP5 | ||
| Recovers up to half the user's maximum HP. | ||||||
| CamouflageLevel: 19Camouflage | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| Alters the Pokémon's type depending on the location. | ||||||
| SwiftLevel: 24Swift | normal | PWR60 | ACC0 | PP20 | ||
| Sprays star-shaped rays that never miss. | ||||||
| PsybeamLevel: 25Psybeam | psychic | PWR65 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| Fires a peculiar ray that may confuse the foe. | ||||||
| Bubble BeamLevel: 28Bubble Beam | water | PWR65 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| Forcefully sprays bubbles that may lower Speed. | ||||||
| MinimizeLevel: 33Minimize | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | ||
| Minimizes the user's size to raise evasiveness. | ||||||
| Power GemLevel: 35Power Gem | rock | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| Attacks with rays of light that sparkle like diamonds. | ||||||
| Light ScreenLevel: 37Light Screen | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP30 | ||
| Creates a wall of light that lowers Sp. Atk damage. | ||||||
| Confuse RayLevel: 40Confuse Ray | ghost | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| A sinister ray that confuses the foe. | ||||||
| Cosmic PowerLevel: 42Cosmic Power | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP20 | ||
| Raises Defense and Sp. Def with a mystic power. | ||||||
| Hydro PumpLevel: 46Hydro Pump | water | PWR120 | ACC80 | PP5 | ||
| Blasts water at high power to strike the foe. | ||||||
| Flash CannonLevel: 48Flash Cannon | steel | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| Releases a blast of light that may lower Sp. Def. | ||||||
TM/HM Moves (23)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water PulseWater Pulse | water | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM03TM03 | |
| Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe. | ||||||
| ToxicToxic | poison | PWR0 | ACC70 | PP10 | TM06TM06 | |
| Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin. | ||||||
| HailHail | ice | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM07TM07 | |
| Summons a hailstorm that strikes every turn. | ||||||
| The effectiveness varies with the user. | ||||||
| Ice BeamIce Beam | ice | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM13TM13 | |
| Blasts the foe with an icy beam that may freeze it. | ||||||
| BlizzardBlizzard | ice | PWR110 | ACC70 | PP5 | TM14TM14 | |
| Hits the foe with an icy storm that may freeze it. | ||||||
| Light ScreenLight Screen | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP30 | TM16TM16 | |
| Creates a wall of light that lowers Sp. Atk damage. | ||||||
| ProtectProtect | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM17TM17 | |
| Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. | ||||||
| Rain DanceRain Dance | water | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP5 | TM18TM18 | |
| Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| FrustrationFrustration | normal | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM21TM21 | |
| An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked. | ||||||
| ThunderboltThunderbolt | electric | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM24TM24 | |
| A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe. | ||||||
| ThunderThunder | electric | PWR110 | ACC70 | PP10 | TM25TM25 | |
| A lightning attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| ReturnReturn | normal | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM27TM27 | |
| An attack that increases in power with friendship. | ||||||
| PsychicPsychic | psychic | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM29TM29 | |
| A powerful psychic attack that may lower Sp. Def. | ||||||
| Double TeamDouble Team | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP15 | TM32TM32 | |
| Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness. | ||||||
| ReflectReflect | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP20 | TM33TM33 | |
| Creates a wall of light that weakens physical attacks. | ||||||
| FacadeFacade | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM42TM42 | |
| Boosts Attack when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | ||||||
| Secret PowerSecret Power | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM43TM43 | |
| An attack with effects that vary by location. | ||||||
| RestRest | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP5 | TM44TM44 | |
| The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status. | ||||||
| SurfSurf | water | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP15 | HM03HM03 | |
| Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the foe. | ||||||
| FlashFlash | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | HM05HM05 | |
| Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy. | ||||||
| WaterfallWaterfall | water | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | HM07HM07 | |
| Charges the foe with speed to climb waterfalls. | ||||||
| DiveDive | water | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP10 | HM08HM08 | |
| Dives underwater the first turn and strikes next turn. | ||||||
Move Tutor Moves (12)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double Edge(Sootopolis City Pokemon Center 1F)Double Edge | normal | PWR120 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user. | |||||||
| Endure(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Endure | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP. | |||||||
| Icy Wind(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Icy Wind | ice | PWR55 | ACC95 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| A chilling attack that lowers the foe's Speed. | |||||||
| Mimic(Lavaridge Town House)Mimic | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Copies a move used by the foe during one battle. | |||||||
| Psych Up(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Psych Up | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Copies the foe's effect(s) and gives to the user. | |||||||
| Rollout(Mauville City)Rollout | rock | PWR30 | ACC90 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| An attack lasting 5 turns with rising intensity. | |||||||
| Sleep Talk(Fortree City House 2)Sleep Talk | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Uses an available move randomly while asleep. | |||||||
| Snore(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Snore | normal | PWR50 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| A loud attack that can be used only while asleep. | |||||||
| Substitute(Lilycove City Department Store Rooftop)Substitute | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP. | |||||||
| Swagger(Slateport City Pokemon Fan Club)Swagger | normal | PWR0 | ACC85 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises Attack. | |||||||
| Swift(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Swift | normal | PWR60 | ACC0 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| Sprays star-shaped rays that never miss. | |||||||
| Thunder Wave(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Thunder Wave | electric | PWR0 | ACC90 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| A weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the foe. | |||||||
Type Summary
2
Weaknesses
4
Resistances
0
Immunities
12
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.
Grovyle
grassdragon
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Sceptile
grassdragon
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Lotad
watergrass
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Lombre
watergrass
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Ludicolo
watergrass
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Bulbasaur
grasspoison
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Ivysaur
grasspoison
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Venusaur
grasspoison
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Oddish
grasspoison
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Gloom
grasspoison
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Vileplume
grasspoison
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Paras
buggrass
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Bellsprout
grasspoison
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Weepinbell
grasspoison
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Victreebel
grasspoison
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Exeggcute
grasspsychic
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Exeggutor
grasspsychic
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Tangela
grass
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Chikorita
grass
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Bayleef
grass
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
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Base Stats
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