Staryu
The Water type Pokemon. Explore its data in HeartGold & SoulSilver.
National #120• HeartGold & SoulSilver #169

Water
Pokemon Details
Species: Star Shape Pokémon
Height: 0.8 m
Weight: 34.5 kg
Abilities:
- Illuminate
- Natural Cure
- Analytic (Hidden Ability)
Training
EV Yield: 1 Speed
Catch Rate: 225
Base Friendship: 50
Base Exp: 68
Growth Rate: Slow
Breeding
Egg Groups:
- Water 3
Egg Cycles (Steps):
- Min: 4884
- Max: 5140
Gender:
- Genderless
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Stats
45
55
30
70
55
85
Total
340
Type Guide
See the full type chart →This Pokémon's type(s) are highlighted below. Read across a highlighted row for its move effectiveness, and down a highlighted column for how much damage it takes.
2×/4×Super effective
½×/¼×Not very effective
0×No effect
—Normal damage
| Atk ⬇ / Def ➡ | Normal | Fire | Water | Electric | Grass | Ice | Fighting | Poison | Ground | Psychic | Bug | Rock | Ghost | Dragon | Dark | Steel | Fairy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ½× | 0× | — | — | ½× | — |
| Fire | — | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | — | 2× | — |
| Water | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | — | — |
| Electric | — | — | 2× | ½× | ½× | — | — | — | 0× | 2× | — | — | — | — | ½× | — | — | — |
| Grass | — | ½× | 2× | — | ½× | — | — | ½× | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× | — |
| Ice | — | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — |
| Fighting | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× | ½× | ½× | 2× | 0× | — | 2× | 2× | ½× |
| Poison | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | ½× | ½× | — | — | — | ½× | ½× | — | — | 0× | 2× |
| Ground | — | 2× | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | 2× | — | 0× | — | ½× | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | — |
| — | — | — | ½× | 2× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | — | ½× | — | |
| Psychic | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | ½× | — | — | — | — | 0× | ½× | — |
| Bug | — | ½× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | — | ½× | — | 2× | ½× | ½× |
| Rock | — | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | ½× | — |
| Ghost | 0× | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | — |
| Dragon | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | 0× |
| Dark | — | — | — | — | — | — | ½× | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× |
| Steel | — | ½× | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | — | ½× | 2× |
| Fairy | — | ½× | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | 2× | ½× | — |
Try a matchup
Pick the opponent’s types to see how your moves perform.
Your damage:×1Even
Tip: Dual-type opponents combine both types. For example, an Electric move deals ×4 to a Water/Flying opponent.
Evolutions

#120
Staryu(Current)
Water
Use Item
Water Stone
Pokémon Moves by Learning Method
| Name | Level | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tackle | 1 | Normal | Physical | 35 | 95 |
| Harden | 1 | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Water Gun | 6 | Water | Special | 40 | 100 |
| Rapid Spin | 10 | Normal | Physical | 20 | 100 |
| Recover | 15 | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Camouflage | 19 | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Swift | 24 | Normal | Special | 60 | - |
| Bubblebeam | 28 | Water | Special | 65 | 100 |
| Minimize | 33 | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Gyro Ball | 37 | Steel | Physical | - | 100 |
| Light Screen | 42 | Psychic | Status | - | - |
| Power Gem | 46 | Rock | Special | 70 | 100 |
| Cosmic Power | 51 | Psychic | Status | - | - |
| Hydro Pump | 55 | Water | Special | 120 | 80 |
Game Locations
| Game | Location |
|---|---|
| Heartgold | Route 47 - Wild cherrygrove-city-area - Good-rod cherrygrove-city-area - Super-rod cianwood-city-area - Good-rod cianwood-city-area - Super-rod johto-route-34-area - Good-rod johto-route-34-area - Super-rod johto-route-47-area - Surf johto-sea-route-40-area - Good-rod johto-sea-route-40-area - Super-rod kanto-sea-route-19-area - Good-rod kanto-sea-route-19-area - Super-rod olivine-city-area - Good-rod olivine-city-area - Super-rod union-cave-b2f - Good-rod union-cave-b2f - Super-rod |
| Soulsilver | Route 47 - Wild cherrygrove-city-area - Good-rod cherrygrove-city-area - Super-rod cianwood-city-area - Good-rod cianwood-city-area - Super-rod johto-route-34-area - Good-rod johto-route-34-area - Super-rod johto-route-47-area - Surf johto-sea-route-40-area - Good-rod johto-sea-route-40-area - Super-rod kanto-sea-route-19-area - Good-rod kanto-sea-route-19-area - Super-rod olivine-city-area - Good-rod olivine-city-area - Super-rod union-cave-b2f - Good-rod union-cave-b2f - Super-rod |
Pokedex Entries
| Game | Entry |
|---|---|
| Heartgold | At night, the middle 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. |
