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No. 0120 · Generation I · Kanto

Staryu

The Star Shape Pokémon

TL;DR. Staryu is a pure water-type Pokémon from Generation I. Base Stat Total: 340. An enigmatic POKéMON that can effortlessly regenerate any appendage it loses in battle.

Water

An enigmatic POKéMON that can effortlessly regenerate any appendage it loses in battle.

Height0.8 m

Weight34.5 kg

AbilitiesIlluminate, Natural Cure

HiddenAnalytic

Base stats

Stat spread.

Total of 340. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.

HP 30

Attack 45

Defense 55

Sp. Attack 70

Sp. Defense 55

Speed 85

Total340

340 base stat total, the 719th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 103rd among Water-types.

85 base Speed, Staryu's strongest stat, ranking 27th of 154 Water-types.

Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.

Pokémon GO

Staryu in Pokémon GO.

Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Staryu reaches 1,157 CP at level 40 and 1,323 CP as a best buddy.

GO Attack137

GO Defense112

GO Stamina102

Max CP (L40)1,157

Max CP (L50)1,308

Best buddy (L51)1,323

Raid catch CP 613–661 (L20). Weather boosted 766–826 (L25).

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Quick answers

Common questions about Staryu.

Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Staryu, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.

What type is Staryu?

Staryu is a pure Water-type Pokémon. It has a single typing, which means a simpler matchup chart but also fewer resistances.

What is Staryu weak to?

Staryu takes 2× damage from Grass, Electric. It has no 4× weaknesses.

What is Staryu resistant to?

Staryu resists Fire, Water, Ice, Steel. It has no full immunities.

How does Staryu evolve?

Staryu evolves into Starmie (Use Water Stone).

What generation is Staryu from?

Staryu was introduced in Generation I (the Kanto region). Its Pokédex number is #0120.

What are Staryu's base stats?

Staryu has HP 30, Attack 45, Defense 55, Special Attack 70, Special Defense 55, and Speed 85. Total base stat total: 340.

What are Staryu's abilities?

Staryu can have the abilities Illuminate, Natural Cure, plus the Hidden Ability Analytic.

Is Staryu legendary or mythical?

No. Staryu is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.

What is Staryu's best stat?

Staryu's highest base stat is Speed at 85, which ranks 27th of 154 Water-type Pokémon.

Is Staryu good?

Staryu has a base stat total of 340, the 719th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 103rd among Water-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.

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Sprites · Sound

Through the generations.

Staryu as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.

Staryu in HeartGold / SoulSilver — Gen IV HeartGold / SoulSilver

Staryu in Black / White — Gen V Black / White

Staryu in Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon — Gen VII Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon

Staryu 3D render in Pokémon HOME — HOME Modern 3D render

Type matchups

In battle.

Damage multipliers when Staryu is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.

2× Weak to

Grass Electric

½× Resists

Fire Water Ice Steel

Comparison

Staryu vs. the average Water-type.

Each base stat measured against the mean across all 154 Water-type Pokémon.

Stat	Staryu	Water avg	Difference
HP	30	70	-40
Attack	45	72	-27
Defense	55	72	-17
Special Attack	70	71	-1
Special Defense	55	69	-14
Speed	85	66	+19
Total	340	420	-80

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Game appearances

Staryu appears in 35 games.

Every mainline release where Staryu is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.

Gen I

1998 Blue
1998 Red
1999 Yellow

Gen II

2000 Gold
2000 Silver
2001 Crystal

Gen III

2003 Ruby
2003 Sapphire
2004 FireRed
2004 LeafGreen
2005 Emerald

Gen IV

2007 Diamond
2007 Pearl
2009 Platinum
2010 HeartGold
2010 SoulSilver

Gen V

2011 Black
2011 White
2012 Black 2
2012 White 2

Gen VI

2013 X
2013 Y
2014 Alpha Sapphire
2014 Omega Ruby

Gen VII

2016 Moon
2016 Sun
2017 Ultra Moon
2017 Ultra Sun
2018 Let's Go, Eevee!
2018 Let's Go, Pikachu!

Gen VIII

2019 Shield
2019 Sword
2020 Isle of Armor DLC

Gen IX

2025 Legends: Z-A

Side games + live service

2016 Pokémon GO

Pokémon Champions: Champions availability TBD . Full roster pending official reveal.

Where to find

Catch Staryu in the wild.

Main-series wild-encounter locations, grouped by game. 28 games have a known habitat.

Diamond, Pearl, Platinum

Canalave CitySunyshore City

Gold, Silver, Crystal

Cherrygrove CityCianwood CityJohto Route 34Johto Sea Route 40Kanto Sea Route 19Olivine CityUnion Cave B2f

HeartGold, SoulSilver

Cherrygrove CityCianwood CityJohto Route 34Johto Route 47Johto Sea Route 40Kanto Sea Route 19Olivine CityUnion Cave B2f

Blue, green-japan

Cinnabar IslandKanto Sea Route 19Kanto Sea Route 20Kanto Sea Route 21Seafoam Islands 1FSeafoam Islands B1fSeafoam Islands B2fSeafoam Islands B3fSeafoam Islands B4f

Red, red-japan

Cinnabar IslandKanto Sea Route 19Kanto Sea Route 20Kanto Sea Route 21Seafoam Islands B1fSeafoam Islands B2fSeafoam Islands B3fSeafoam Islands B4f

Yellow

Cinnabar IslandKanto Sea Route 19Kanto Sea Route 20Kanto Sea Route 21Pallet TownSeafoam Islands B3fSeafoam Islands B4fVermilion City SS Anne Dock

Let's Go Pikachu, Let's Go Eevee

Kanto Route 18Kanto Sea Route 19Kanto Sea Route 21

LeafGreen

Cinnabar IslandFive IslandIcefall Cave WaterfallOne IslandPallet TownSS AnneVermilion City

Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald

Lilycove City

Black, White

Unova Route 13