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| * In {{ga|Pokémon Ranger}}, Staryu is the only Pokémon with the [[Field Move]] {{m|Flash}}. | | * In {{ga|Pokémon Ranger}}, Staryu is the only Pokémon with the [[Field Move]] {{m|Flash}}. |
| ** Once Staryu serves its purpose with Flash, it cannot be captured again, except during the Kyogre mission. | | ** Once Staryu serves its purpose with Flash, it cannot be captured again, except during the {{p|Kyogre}} mission. |
| * Staryu is one of fourteen Pokémon that one is able to collect [[foreign Pokédex entries]] for in {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}. | | * Staryu is one of fourteen Pokémon that one is able to collect [[foreign Pokédex entries]] for in {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}. |
| * Staryu shares its {{pkmn|category}} name with {{p|Cleffa}}. They are both known as the Star Shape Pokémon. | | * Staryu shares its {{pkmn|category}} name with {{p|Cleffa}}. They are both known as the Star Shape Pokémon. |
Staryu (Japanese: ヒトデマン Hitodeman) is a Water-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.
It evolves into Starmie when exposed to a Water Stone.
Biology
Staryu is a golden-brown starfish-like Pokémon with five appendages. These appendages surround an exterior organ called the core. The core resembles a golden metal casing with a red gem in the center, which is held in place by a golden ring looped around Staryu's lower left point. If any of Staryu's appendages are lost or eaten by predators like Lumineon, it is unharmed and can grow them back with ease provided the core is still intact.
When the sun goes down, the core glows its brightest. Many Staryu will float from the seafloor to the surface and align themselves with stars of the night sky as their core flickers, displaying a connection with the celestial bodies of space. The anime has shown that if Staryu becomes weak, its core will grow faint and flash slowly. Staryu can be found at the very bottom of the ocean on the seafloors. There are times, however, when Staryu finds itself in rivers that lead into the ocean as seen in Pokémon Snap. In the past, Camouflage was its signature move.
In the anime
In the main series
Major appearances
Staryu is one of Misty's main battlers throughout the original series, debuting in Clefairy and the Moon Stone. It also appeared during Misty's cameo arcs in the Advanced Generation and Sun & Moon series.
Other
Two Staryu appeared in The Great Eight Fate!, under the ownership of Juan. They were some of his Pokémon used in the Sootopolis City Water Exhibit. They and Juan's other Pokémon were captured by Team Rocket, but they all worked together to escape.
Two Staryu appeared in the Hoopa's Surprise Ring Adventures short Shooting Star. One crashed down on Ash and Pikachu and sent them flying, while the other blasted Hoopa off.
A Staryu appeared in The Power of Us, under the ownership of Toren. It was lent to Callahan for the Pokémon Catch Race.
Minor appearances
A Staryu appeared in Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village. It was one of the Pokémon under Melanie's care. It reappeared in a flashback in Bulbasaur... the Ambassador!.
A Staryu appeared in Battle Aboard the St. Anne.
A Staryu appeared in Pokémon Fashion Flash as one of the Pokémon seen on Scissor Street.
A Staryu appeared in The Breeding Center Secret.
Multiple Staryu appeared in Showdown at the Po-ké Corral, where they were among the Pokémon living at Professor Oak's Laboratory. They reappeared in The Rivalry Revival.
A Staryu appeared in Pikachu's Vacation as one of the Pokémon seen at the Pokémon Theme Park.
A Staryu appeared in Marina's fantasy in Bye Bye Psyduck.
A Staryu appeared in The Power of One.
A Staryu appeared in the Japanese credits of Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.
A Staryu appeared in The Joy of Water Pokémon, where it was seen receiving special treatment in a salt bath tank in the Pokémon Center located near Lake Lucid.
A Staryu appeared in Around the Whirlpool as one of the Pokémon stolen from the Pokémon Center of Blue Point Isle.
A Trainer's Staryu appeared in Dueling Heroes as one of the Pokémon participating in the Whirl Cup.
A Staryu appeared in Gonna Rule The School!, under the ownership of the Pokémon Trainers' School. It was temporarily loaned to one of the school's underage students for use.
A Staryu appeared in the opening sequence of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.
A Staryu appeared in One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!, under the ownership of the Pokémon Summer Academy. It was used by one of the students in the second leg of the Pokémon Triathlon.
Two Staryu appeared in All for the Love of Meloetta!.
Multiple Staryu appeared in Piplup, Pansage, and a Meeting of the Times!.
Multiple Staryu appeared in Expedition to Onix Island! as residents of a deserted island.
A Trainer's Staryu appeared in Lost at the League!.
Multiple Staryu appeared in Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!.
A Staryu appeared in Going for the Gold!, where it was among the Pokémon seen in the Ambrette Aquarium. It was erroneously depicted with Starmie's colorization.
A Trainer's Staryu appeared in Summer of Discovery! and Foggy Pokémon Orienteering!, where it was one of the Pokémon that participated in the Pokémon Summer Camp. It also appeared in a flashback in Day Three Blockbusters!, and in a fantasy in Battling Into the Hall of Fame!.
A Staryu appeared in Pikachu and the Pokémon Music Squad. It was among the Pokémon residing in a forest.
Two Staryu appeared in Alola to New Adventure!, with one under the ownership of a Trainer and the other being wild.
A Staryu appeared in a fantasy in Yo, Ho, Ho! Go, Popplio!.
A Staryu appeared in The Sun, the Scare, the Secret Lair!, when Sophocles went to explore a Staryu and Shellder for a class assignment.
A Staryu appeared in A Shivering Shovel Search!.
A Staryu appeared in I Choose You!.
A wild Staryu appeared in Alola, Kanto!, where it was among the Pokémon seen at Professor Oak's Laboratory.
Two Staryu appeared in I Choose Paradise!, where they were among the Pokémon seen at the Pokémon Paradise Resort. One of them was under the ownership of a Trainer.
Two Staryu appeared in Securing the Future!, where they joined the rest of Alola in showering Necrozma with light so it could return to its normal form.
Three Staryu appeared in Pikachu's Exciting Adventure!.
A Trainer's Staryu appeared in Battle Royal 151, where it competed in the Battle Royal preliminary round of the Manalo Conference, but was defeated by Sandy and Shaymin.
A Trainer's Staryu appeared in SM141.
Pokédex entries
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Pokémon
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Entry
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EP007
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Staryu
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Ash's Pokédex
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Staryu. The core of this Water Pokémon shines in a rainbow of seven colors, a core that is valued by some as a type of jewelry.
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In the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer
A Trainer's Staryu appeared in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer, where it was seen in a town square in Pasio.
In the manga
In the Ash & Pikachu manga
- Main article: Misty's Staryu
Misty's Staryu appeared in The Grand Rhydon Plan.
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
- Main article: Misty's Staryu
Staryu debuts in the Red, Green & Blue arc as one of Misty's Pokémon. It defended her from an enraged Gyarados in Gyarados Splashes In! and from Koga's Rhydon in Raging Rhydon.
A Staryu appeared in The Kindest Tentacruel as one of the Pokémon in Yellow's fantasy about evolution via evolutionary stone.
A Staryu appeared in ''Breath of the Dragonair Part 1, under the ownership of a Trainer. It was used in a surfing contest, before it was interrupted by Lance controlling the winning prize, a Dragonair.
Crystal encounters a herd of twelve Staryu during her journey in Surrounded by Staryu. The dozen Staryu hound after Bill in an attempt to play with him, encasing him and his Farfetch'd in a dodecahedral shell not even Crystal's Cubone could penetrate. Crystal was eventually able to catch and calm Staryu down by breaking them up from the inside, using the new Pokémon Portable Transport System to send her Natu inside. They are later seen playing with Professor Oak in his Laboratory in Cherrygrove City.
A Staryu appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.
A Swimmer named Jack owns a Staryu nicknamed Starry that appeared in Not So Fetching Feebas, where it assisted him on the bait of luring Feebas.
A Staryu appeared in a fantasy in Double Trouble with Dialga and Palkia IV.
A Trainer's Staryu appeared in Deprogramming Porygon-Z.
Pokédex entries
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Pokémon Adventures
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PS120
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As long as the sparkling core in the middle of its body is not destroyed, Staryu can reform, even after it has been cut into a thousand pieces.*
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In the TCG
- Main article: Staryu (TCG)
Other appearances
When released from a Poké Ball, Staryu will target one of the opponents, spin towards them, and shoot Swift. Its attack is rapid-fire, but it can easily be escaped from by Directional Influence; the player can still move around while getting hit by Swift.
Melee trophy information
These starshape Pokémon that evolve into Starmie are found in large numbers at the seashore. At night, Staryu's red center glows and blinks on and off. It's said that as long as its red center remains, it can regrow its limbs. Whether it's related to Cleffa, another Pokémon with a vaguely star-shaped appearance, is unknown.
Brawl trophy information
"A Star Shape Pokémon. It gathers in groups and flashes the red jewel in the center of its body in time to the twinkling of the stars in the night sky. If it loses appendages, it can regenerate them right away. It can also use Camouflage, which allows it to change its type to match the surrounding terrain. If a Water Stone is used on it, evolves into Starmie."
3DS/Wii U Trophy information
NA: This Water-type Pokémon, Staryu, greatly resembles a star. Exposing one to a Water Stone causes it to evolve into Starmie. Another star-shaped Pokémon, Cleffa, exists, but the two don't look all that similar. In Smash Bros., Staryu will attack foes with Swift. Anyone hit will be seeing stars!
PAL: This Water-type Pokémon evolves into Starmie when you use a Water Stone. Its star shape makes it rather cute, but that doesn't mean Staryu's not a threat. Its Swift attack will pummel fighters with a flurry of stars. If you notice Staryu's aiming at you, quickly move up or down to get out of the line of fire.
Game data
NPC appearances
- Pokémon Pinball: A Staryu appears on the Red Table; however, it is merely decoration.
Pokédex entries
Generation I
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Kanto #120
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Red(ENG)
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An enigmatic Pokémon that can effortlessly regenerate any appendage it loses in battle.
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Blue
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Yellow
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As long as the center section is unharmed, it can grow back fully even if it is chopped to bits.
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Stadium
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It is capable of growing back any portion of its body that is cut off. At night, the center core glows with a red light.
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Generation II
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Johto #167
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Gold
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At night, the center of its body slowly flickers with the same rhythm as a human heartbeat.
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Silver
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Even if its body is torn, it can regenerate as long as the glowing central core remains intact.
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Crystal
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When the stars twinkle at night, it floats up from the sea floor, and its body's center core flickers.
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Stadium 2
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At night, the center of its body slowly flickers with the same rhythm as a human heartbeat.
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Generation III
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Hoenn #143
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Kanto #120
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Ruby
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Staryu's center section has an organ called the core that shines bright red. If you go to a beach toward the end of summer, the glowing cores of these Pokémon look like the stars in the sky.
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Sapphire
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Staryu apparently communicates with the stars in the night sky by flashing the red core at the center of its body. If parts of its body are torn, this Pokémon simply regenerates the missing pieces and limbs.
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Emerald
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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.
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FireRed
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It appears in large numbers by seashores. At night, its central core flashes with a red light.
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LeafGreen
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An enigmatic Pokémon that can effortlessly regenerate any appendage it loses in battle.
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Generation IV
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Sinnoh #—
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Johto #169
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Diamond
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If its body is torn, it can grow back if the red core remains. The core flashes at midnight.
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Pearl
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Platinum
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HeartGold
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At night, the center of its body slowly flickers with the same rhythm as a human heartbeat.
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SoulSilver
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Even if its body is torn, it can regenerate as long as the glowing central core remains intact.
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Generation V
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Unova B2W2: #238
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Black
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If its body is torn, it can grow back if the red core remains. The core flashes at midnight.
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White
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Black 2
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As long as its red core remains, it can regenerate its body instantly, even if it's torn apart.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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Kalos Coastal #034
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Hoenn #148
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X
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Even if its body is torn, it can regenerate as long as the glowing central core remains intact.
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Y
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It appears in large numbers by seashores. At night, its central core flashes with a red light.
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Omega Ruby
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Staryu's center section has an organ called the core that shines bright red. If you go to a beach toward the end of summer, the glowing cores of these Pokémon look like the stars in the sky.
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Alpha Sapphire
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Staryu apparently communicates with the stars in the night sky by flashing the red core at the center of its body. If parts of its body are torn, this Pokémon simply regenerates the missing pieces and limbs.
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Generation VII
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Alola SM: #184
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Alola USUM: #223
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Kanto #120
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Sun
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Large numbers of these Pokémon make their home at the seaside. At night, a strange red glow radiates from the center of their bodies.
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Moon
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This Pokémon gets nibbled on by Lumineon and others. Thanks to its red core, it regenerates fast, so it's unconcerned by their snack attacks.
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Ultra Sun
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In many places, there are folktales of stardust falling into the ocean and becoming Staryu.
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Ultra Moon
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No number of injuries can bother Staryu. Its amazing regenerative powers return it to its previous state in half a day!
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Let's Go Pikachu
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As long as the center section is unharmed, this Pokémon can grow back fully even if it is chopped to bits.
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Let's Go Eevee
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Game locations
In side games
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Generation II
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This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
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In events
Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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30
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90 - 137
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170 - 264
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45
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45 - 106
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85 - 207
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55
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54 - 117
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103 - 229
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70
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67 - 134
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130 - 262
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55
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54 - 117
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103 - 229
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85
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81 - 150
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157 - 295
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Total: 340
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
- This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 70.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Staryu
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Staryu
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Staryu
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Staryu
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Staryu
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Staryu
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Staryu
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Staryu
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Staryu in Generation VII
- Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
- Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Staryu in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Staryu
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Staryu
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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- A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Staryu can be tutored the move in that game
- A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Staryu cannot be tutored the move in that game
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Staryu
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Staryu
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
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TCG-only moves
Side game data
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Pokémon Ranger
Group:
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Poké Assist:
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Field move:
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(Flash ×1)
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Loops: 5
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Min. exp.: 25
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Max. exp.: 39
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Browser entry R-112
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Staryu attacks while spinning its body. Take care not to touch it then.
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PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
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PokéPark Pad entry:
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He thought no Pokémon could exceed his speed. Actually, losing Chase made his life more challenging and fun.
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Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
- In Pokémon Ranger, Staryu is the only Pokémon with the Field Move Flash.
- Once Staryu serves its purpose with Flash, it cannot be captured again, except during the Kyogre mission.
- Staryu is one of fourteen Pokémon that one is able to collect foreign Pokédex entries for in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl.
- Staryu shares its category name with Cleffa. They are both known as the Star Shape Pokémon.
- Despite being a genderless Pokémon, Staryu and Starmie were programmed to learn Egg moves in Gold and Silver; however, due to being genderless, these were unobtainable. This was fixed in Crystal.
- Staryu may be considered a counterpart of Shellder. Both are Water-types in the Water 3 Egg Group, both evolve with a Water Stone, and both gain a second type upon evolution. Cloyster is seen as a slow defensive Pokémon, while Starmie is seen as a fast attacking Pokémon.
- PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond erroneously refers to Staryu as a male, despite it being a genderless Pokémon.
Origin
Staryu's design is based on a starfish, likely a common starfish. Conceptually, it appears to be a pun on a literal star, as Staryu is rumored to be extraterrestrial in nature.
The large gemstone attached to its body is held on by a bracket, similar to a ring mount. Additionally, although Staryu's gem seemingly does not display it, the concept of asterism is worth mentioning in terms of Staryu's possible design basis, especially since Staryu's is a cabochon gem. If this was indeed inspiration for its design, then Staryu's gem is perhaps a star-ruby.
Name origin
Staryu is derived from star (referring to its shape) and yu (possible corruption of you, in opposition to the mie in Starmie). Yu is also the Chinese word for fish (魚).
Hitodeman is probably derived from ヒトデ hitode (starfish) and the English word man.
In other languages
Language
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Title
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Meaning
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Japanese
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ヒトデマン Hitodeman
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From ヒトデ hitode and the English word man
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French
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Stari
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From the English words star and I
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Spanish
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Staryu
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Same as English name
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German
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Sterndu
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From Stern and du
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Italian
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Staryu
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Same as English name
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Korean
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별가사리 Byulgasari
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From 별 byeol and 불가사리 bulgasari
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Mandarin Chinese
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海星星 Hǎixīngxīng
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From 海星 and 星星
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Cantonese Chinese
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海星星 Hóisīngsīng
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From 海星 and 星星
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More languages
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Hindi
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स्टारयू Staryu
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Transcription of English name
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Russian
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Старью Star'yu
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Transcription of English name
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Related articles
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