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Revision as of 08:57, 13 November 2008

000 #{{{prevnum}}}: Seaking
Pokémon
#{{{nextnum}}}: Starmie 000
Staryu
ヒトデマン Hitodeman
#120
130
Artwork from FR/LG
Type
Water '
Category
Star Shape Pokémon
Abilities
Illuminate or Natural Cure
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers
Kanto
#120
Johto
#167
Hoenn
#143
Regional Browser numbers
Height
2′07″
Imperial
0.8 m
Metric
Weight
76.1 lbs.
Imperial
34.5 kg
Metric
Dex color
Brown
Catch rate
225 (29.4%)
Body style
Body05.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F120.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
Gender unknown
Breeding
Water 3 group 1 cycles
(255 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
Base Exp.: 106 Battle Exp.: 1061*

Staryu (Japanese: ヒトデマン Hitodeman) is a Template:Type2 Pokémon.

It evolves into Starmie by Water Stone.

Biology

Physiology

Staryu is a sea star-like Pokémon. Its main body is a tan color with a gold formation at the center of its front. At the very center of its body is an exterior organ that resembles a red jewel called the core. There is a gold loop around its bottom-left point.

Gender differences

This Pokémon is genderless.

Special abilities

If a Staryu loses any of its appendages it can grow them back with ease provided the core is still fully intact. From its top point it can Template:M2 and Template:M2 to defend itself and use in battle. Staryu can adapt its skin in multiple ways including Template:M2, Template:M2, even Template:M2.

Its core can be used to reflect and refract light and energy. This grants it the power to use moves like Power Gem and Light Screen.

Behavior

The core of a Staryu acts as a heart for the Pokémon. It glows brightly when it's healthy and happy. When it is excited, scared or angered it will flash, increasing as the emotion intensifies. If a Staryu becomes weak, its core will grow faint and will also flash slowly when it is very sick or near death.

Staryu become most active at night. When the sun goes down the core will glow its brightest. Many 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.

Habitat

Most Staryu can be found at the very bottom of the ocean on the seafloors of Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, and Sinnoh. There are also many found in the waters of caves which are attracted by the dark, calm waters. There are times, however, when Staryu find themselves in rivers that lead into the ocean. Staryu will almost never be found during the day, when they are in the deepest parts of the ocean, but at night they freely move throughout the oceans' waters and even rest at the surface.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Like most Pokémon, Staryu's eating habits are unknown but it's very probable it filter feeds considering the Pokémon's lack of a mouth.

In the anime

File:Misty staryu.jpg
Misty's Staryu

Staryu was one of Misty's main battlers throughout the original series, debuting in Clefairy and the Moon Stone.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Special manga

Staryu debuts in the Red, Green & Blue chapter as one of Misty's Pokémon, defending her from an enraged Gyarados in Gyarados Splashes In! and from Koga's Rhydon in Raging Rhydon.

Crystal encounters a herd of twelve Staryu during her journey. 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 capture and calm the Staryu down by breaking them up from the inside, using the new Pokémon Portable Transport System to send her Natu inside.

In the TCG

Main article: Staryu (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. Melee/Brawl

When released from a Poké Ball, Staryu will target one of the opponents, spin towards them and shoot Swift. Each hit only does 1% damage but it is hard to avoid once caught in Swift so the maximum damage of 23% is common.

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.

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I
Red An enigmatic Pokémon that can effortlessly regenerate any appendage it loses in battle.
Blue
Yellow As long as the center section is unharmed, it can grow back fully even if it is chopped to bits.
Stadium 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.
Generation II
Gold At night, the center of its body slowly flickers with the same rhythm as a human heartbeat.
Silver Even if its body is torn, it can regenerate as long as the glowing central core remains intact.
Crystal When the stars twinkle at night, it floats up from the sea floor, and its body's center core flickers.
Stadium 2 At night, the center of its body slowly flickers with the same rhythm as a human heartbeat.
Generation III
Ruby 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.
Sapphire 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.
Emerald 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.
FireRed It appears in large numbers by seashores. At night, its central core flashes with a red light.
LeafGreen An enigmatic Pokémon that can effortlessly regenerate any appendage it loses in battle.
Generation IV
Diamond If its body is torn, it can grow back if the red core remains. The core flashes at midnight.
Pearl If its body is torn, it can grow back if the red core remains. The core flashes at midnight.
Platinum {{{platinumdex}}}
HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}}
SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V
Black {{{blackdex}}}
White {{{whitedex}}}
Black 2 {{{black2dex}}}
White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI
X Unknown
Y Unknown


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I
Red Blue
Common Routes 19, 20, and 21, Cinnabar Island, Seafoam Islands
Blue (Japan)
None Trade
Yellow
Common Routes 19, 20, and 21, Pallet Town, S.S. Anne, Cinnabar Island, Seafoam Islands
Generation II
Gold Silver
Rare Routes 19, 34, and 40, Olivine City, Cianwood City, Union Cave, Cerulean City, Cherrygrove City
Crystal
Rare Routes 19, 34, and 40, Olivine City, Cianwood City, Union Cave, Cherrygrove City
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
Common Lilycove City (Super Rod)
Emerald
Common Lilycove City (Super Rod)
FireRed LeafGreen
Common Pallet Town, Vermilion City, One Island, Five Island (Fish) (LG only)
Colosseum
None Trade
XD
None Trade
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Rare Sunyshore City, Canalave City (Super Rod)
Platinum
None Trade
HeartGold SoulSilver
None Trade
Pal Park
Sea
Pokéwalker
None
Generation V
Black White
None Trade
Black 2 White 2
None Trade
Dream World
None
Generation VI
X Y
None Trade



In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Snap Valley
Pokémon Channel Secret Cove
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire Ocean (Ruby Field)
Pokémon Trozei! Phobos Submarine
Endless Level 36
Trozei Battle
Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
(Red and Blue)
Silver Trench (15F-25F)
Grand Sea (15F-25F)
Fantasy Strait (B15-B25)
Pokémon Ranger Fall City
Safra Sea
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
(Time and Darkness)
Brine Cave (B8-B9)
Lower Brine Cave (B1-B5)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Puel Sea

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
30
90 - 137 170 - 264
45
45 - 106 85 - 207
55
54 - 117 103 - 229
70
67 - 134 130 - 262
55
54 - 117 103 - 229
85
81 - 150 157 - 295
Total:
340
Other Pokémon with this total
  • 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.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
None

Learnset

Template:Learnset introMoves in Italics aren't STAB for Staryu, but are for some/all evolutions.

By leveling up

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By TM/HM

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By breeding

None.

By tutoring

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|- style="background:#9DC1B7" | colspan="13" | Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon
A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game,
while a colored background indicates that the move is available.
|} |}

TCG-only Moves

Side game data

Template:Side game

Evolution

Template:Evobox/1

Sprites

Gen Game
I Red Blue Yellow Red (Ja) Green Back
Spr 1b 120.png Spr 1y 120.png Spr 1g 120.png Spr b g1 120.png
II Gold Silver Crystal   Back
Spr 2g 120.png Spr 2s 120.png Spr 2c 120.png Spr b 2g 120.png
Spr 2g 120 s.png Spr 2s 120 s.png Spr 2c 120 s.png Spr b 2g 120 s.png
III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back
Spr 3r 120.png Spr 3e 120.png Spr 3f 120.png Spr b 3r 120.png
Spr 3r 120 s.png Spr 3e 120 s.png Spr 3f 120 s.png Spr b 3r 120 s.png
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
Spr 4d 120.png Spr 4p 120.png Spr 4h 120.png Spr b 4d 120.png
Spr 4d 120 s.png Spr 4p 120 s.png Spr 4h 120 s.png Spr b 4d 120 s.png
V Black White Black 2 White 2 Back
Spr 5b 120.png Spr 5b2 120.png Spr b 5b 120.png
Spr 5b 120 s.png Spr 5b2 120 s.png Spr b 5b 120 s.png
Staryu For other sprites and images, please see Staryu images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

  • Staryu is the only Pokémon besides Starmie, Zubat, the three legendary golems, and Regigigas lacking any apparent eyes.
  • In Pokémon Ranger, it's the only Pokémon with Flash as field move.
  • Staryu is one of fourteen Pokémon that one is able to collect foreign Pokédex entries for in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl.
  • Staryu shares the same species name with Cleffa. They are both known as Star Shape Pokémon.
  • Despite being a genderless Pokémon, it was still able to learn egg moves in Gold and Silver. This was fixed in Crystal where it could no longer breed with any Pokémon except Ditto.
  • Seaking, Staryu, and Starmie are three of six total Pokémon in the original Kanto Dex who are clustered together and have the first letter of their names match without being in the same evolutionary chain (although Staryu and Starmie are). The other set of three is Electrode, Exeggcute and Exeggutor (although again, Exeggcute and Exeggutor are in the same evolutionary chain).

Origin

It may just be a stylized seastar.

Name origin

Staryu's name is derived from star, referring to its shape, and yu, which may be a misspelling of you, in opposition to the mie in Starmie. The hitode in Hitodeman is probably derived from 海星, seastar, along with the combination of man.

In other languages

  • German: Sterndu - A combination of the two German words Stern, "star", and du, "you".
  • French: Stari - From the English words star and I, referring to the English name Staryu and Starmie (Star You and Star Me).
  • Korean: 별가사리 Byeolgasari

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