Pokémechanics
Red, Blue & Yellow

#120Staryu

Species
Star Shape Pokémon
Type
Catch rate
225
Growth
Slow
Height
0.8 m
Weight
34.5 kg

Staryu

Red & Blue
An enigmatic POKéMON that can effortlessly regenerate any appendage it loses in battle.
Yellow
As long as the center section is unharmed, it can grow back fully even if it is chopped to bits.

Base stats

HP30
Attack45
Defense55
Speed85
Special70
Total285

Base stats shown are as of Red, Blue & Yellow. Generation I used a single Special stat in place of Sp. Atk and Sp. Def.

Locations

Red
Super Rod
Cinnabar IslandLv 1525%
Sea Route 19Lv 1525%
Sea Route 20Lv 1525%
Sea Route 21Lv 1525%
Seafoam IslandsLv 1550%
Walking
Seafoam IslandsLv 3030%
Blue
Super Rod
Cinnabar IslandLv 1525%
Sea Route 19Lv 1525%
Sea Route 20Lv 1525%
Sea Route 21Lv 1525%
Seafoam IslandsLv 1550%
Walking
Seafoam IslandsLv 28-3384%
Yellow
Super Rod
Cinnabar IslandLv 10-1560%
Pallet TownLv 5-1060%
Sea Route 19Lv 2030%
Sea Route 20Lv 3020%
Sea Route 21Lv 2030%
Seafoam IslandsLv 20-4080%
Vermilion CityLv 1520%
Surfing
Seafoam IslandsLv 3060%

Damage taken

  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x0.5
  • x2
  • x2
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x1
Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
1Tackle
Physical
40
100
35
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
17Water Gun
Special
40
100
25
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
22Harden
Status
--
--
30
--
Raises the user’s Defense by one stage.
27Recover
Status
--
--
5
--
Heals the user by half its max HP.
32Swift
Special
60
--
20
--
Never misses.
37Minimize
Status
--
--
10
--
Raises the user’s evasion by two stages.
42Light Screen
Status
--
--
30
--
Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
47Hydro Pump
Special
110
80
5
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
TM/HM
MachineAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
HM03Surf
Special
90
100
15
--
Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
HM05Flash
Status
--
100
20
--
Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.
TM06Toxic
Status
--
90
10
--
Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
TM09Take Down
Physical
90
85
20
--
User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
TM10Double-Edge
Physical
120
100
15
--
User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
TM11Bubble Beam
Special
65
100
20
10
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
TM12Water Gun
Special
40
100
25
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
TM13Ice Beam
Special
90
100
10
10
Has a chance to freeze the target.
TM14Blizzard
Special
110
70
5
10
Has a chance to freeze the target.
TM20Rage
Physical
20
100
20
--
If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one stage.
TM24Thunderbolt
Special
90
100
15
10
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
TM25Thunder
Special
110
70
10
30
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
TM29Psychic
Special
90
100
10
10
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
TM30Teleport
Status
--
--
20
--
Immediately ends wild battles. No effect otherwise.
TM31Mimic
Status
--
--
10
--
Copies the target’s last used move.
TM32Double Team
Status
--
--
15
--
Raises the user’s evasion by one stage.
TM33Reflect
Status
--
--
20
--
Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
TM34Bide
Physical
--
--
10
--
User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.
TM39Swift
Special
60
--
20
--
Never misses.
TM40Skull Bash
Physical
130
100
10
100
Raises the user’s Defense by one stage. User charges for one turn before attacking.
TM44Rest
Status
--
--
5
--
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM45Thunder Wave
Status
--
90
20
--
Paralyzes the target.
TM46Psywave
Special
--
100
15
--
Inflicts damage between 50% and 150% of the user’s level.
TM49Tri Attack
Special
80
100
10
20
Has a chance to burn, freeze, or paralyze the target.
TM50Substitute
Status
--
--
10
--
Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.

Other generations

Gold, Silver & Crystal, Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald, FireRed & LeafGreen, Diamond, Pearl & Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Sword & Shield, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl