Staryu (Pokémon)

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Staryu ヒトデマン Hitodeman #120
Artwork from FR/LG
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 #167 Hoenn #143 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— 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 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*
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 via 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

File:Sea.gif

Sea Pokémon

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

File:Staryu Brawl.jpg

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 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) (LeafGreen 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
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.

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

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

By leveling up

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By breeding

None.

By tutoring

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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,
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TCG-only Moves

• DoubleSlap
• Confuse Ray
• Pound

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 the only Pokémon besides Starmie and Zubat 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.

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 Stern (star) and du (you).
• French: Stari - From the English words star and I.
• Korean: 별가사리 Byeolgasari

Related articles

• Misty's Staryu

External links

• Snapshots of Staryu from Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Notes

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