Staryu (Pokémon)

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Staryu ヒトデマン Hitodeman #120
Art by Ken Sugimori from FireRed and LeafGreen
Type Water ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Star Shape Pokémon
Abilities Illuminate or Natural Cure Natural Cure Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #120 Johto #169 Hoenn #143 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R-112 Almia R-094 Oblivia
Height 2'07" Imperial 0.8 m Metric 2'07"/0.8 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 76.1 lbs. Imperial 34.5 kg Metric 76.1 lbs./34.5 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Brown	Catch rate 225 (29.4%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Water 3 group 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 1 Base Exp.: 106 Battle Exp.: 1061*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

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

It evolves into Starmie when exposed to a 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

Staryu is a genderless species.

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 shoot water and bubbles to defend itself and use in battle. Staryu can adapt its skin in multiple ways including changing its color, hardening the surface of its body, even reducing its overall mass.

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

File:Sea.gif

Sea Pokémon

Most Staryu can be found at the very bottom of the ocean on the seafloors. 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. They can be found throughout the waters of Kanto, Johto and Hoenn, but are more eliusive in Sinnoh.

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

Staryu in the anime

Major Appearances

Misty's Staryu

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

Minor Appearances

A Staryu was used by one of the students of the Pokémon Trainer's School in Gonna Rule The School!.

Juan has several Staryu that appeared in The Great Eight Fate!.

A Staryu is used by one of the students of Pokémon Summer Academy in the second leg of the Pokémon Triathlon in One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP007 Staryu Ash's Pokédex 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.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Staryu debuts in the Red, Green & Blue arc 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.

Pokédex entries

Manga Chapter Entry Pokémon Adventures PS120 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.*

In the TCG

Main article: Staryu (TCG)

Other appearances

File:SSBB Staryu.png

Staryu in Super Smash Bros. Brawl

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 {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold At night, the center 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.
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 Uncommon Seafoam Islands and Routes 19, 20, and 21, Cinnabar Island, and Seafoam Islands with Super Rod Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow Common Seafoam Islands (surfing) and Routes 19, 20, and 21, Pallet Town, S.S. Anne, Cinnabar Island, and Seafoam Islands with Super Rod
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) (LeafGreen only) Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Rare Sunyshore City, Canalave City (Super Rod) Platinum Rare Sunyshore City, Canalave City, Route 223 (Super Rod) HeartGold SoulSilver Rare Route 34, Route 40, Route 47, Olivine City, Cianwood City, Union Cave, Cherrygrove City Pal Park Sea Pokéwalker Beautiful Beach and Beyond the Sea
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 Sub Endless Level 36 Trozei Battle Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Silver Trench (15F-25F) Grand Sea (15F-25F) Fantasy Strait (B15-B25)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Brine Cave (B8-B9) Lower Brine Cave (B1-B5)
Pokémon Ranger	Fall City Safra Sea
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Puel Sea
Pokémon Rumble	Bright Beach

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Red*	Blue*	TM33 (Ice Punch) (100%)
Yellow*
Gold	Silver	Stardust (25%)	Star Piece (8%)
Crystal
Ruby	Sapphire	Stardust (50%)	Star Piece (5%)
Emerald
FireRed	LeafGreen	Stardust (50%)	Star Piece (5%)
Diamond	Pearl	Stardust (50%)	Star Piece (5%)
Platinum
Pokéwalker		Water Stone (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 30		90 - 137	170 - 264
Attack: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Defense: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Sp. Atk: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Sp. Def: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Speed: 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.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 4/5 ★★★★☆	Power 1/3 ★☆☆
Skill 3/3 ★★★	Stamina 2/3 ★★☆
Jump 3/3 ★★★	Total 13/17 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

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By breeding

None.

By tutoring

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TCG-only moves

• DoubleSlap
• Confuse Ray
• Pound

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball     Acquisition: Catch		Pokémon Pinball RS     Acquisition: Catch		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 120.png Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.9% Friend Area: Bountiful Sea Phrases 51%-100% HP When I glow red, it means I'm in tip-top condition! 26%-50% HP My health is down to half. 1%-25% HP I'm ready to give up. Please help me! Level up Ah, my level's gone up! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up Ah, my level's gone up!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: C
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Water  Poké Assist: ( Water ) Field move: (Flash ×1) Loops: 5 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   Staryu attacks while spinning its body. Take care not to touch it then.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Water  Poké Assist: ( Water ) Field move: (Cut ×1) Browser entry   It attacks by launching strange orbs and by spinning around.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  None Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Staryu  Water

Water Stone →

First Evolution Starmie  Water  Psychic

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Staryu images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Staryu is one of three Pokémon that lack eyes. The other two are Starmie and Zubat.
• In Pokémon Ranger, it's the only Pokémon with Flash as a 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, in which it could no longer breed with any Pokémon except Ditto.

Origin

It appears to 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 Stern (star) and du (you).
• French: Stari - From the English words star and I.
• Korean: 별가사리 Byeolgasari
• Chinese (Taiwan): 海星星 Hǎi Xīng Xīng - "Seastar/starfish star".

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• Misty's Staryu

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