Pokémechanics
Sun & Moon

#120Staryu

Staryu as it appears in Sun & MoonShiny Staryu as it appears in Sun & Moon
Species
Star Shape Pokémon
Type
Catch rate
225
Growth
Slow
Height
0.8 m
Weight
34.5 kg
Gender
Genderless
Egg cycles
20
Base friendship
70

Staryu

Sun
Large numbers of these Pokémon make their home at the seaside. At night, a strange red glow radiates from the center of their bodies.
Moon
This Pokémon gets nibbled on by Lumineon and others. Thanks to its red core, it regenerates fast, so it’s unconcerned by their snack attacks.

Base stats

EVs: +1 Speed

HP30
Attack45
Defense55
Sp. Atk70
Sp. Def55
Speed85
Total340

Abilities

Illuminate
Doubles the wild encounter rate.
Natural Cure
Cures any major status ailment upon switching out.
Analytic (hidden)
Strengthens moves to 1.3× their power when moving last.

Locations

Sun
Gift
Poké PelagoLv 21-5517%
Super Rod
Route 7Lv 10-191%
Walking
Hano BeachLv 21-2480%
Moon
Gift
Poké PelagoLv 21-5517%
Super Rod
Route 7Lv 10-191%
Walking
Hano BeachLv 21-2480%

Damage taken

  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x0.5
  • x0.5
  • x2
  • x2
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
1Harden
Status
--
--
30
--
Raises the user’s Defense by one stage.
1Tackle
Physical
40
100
35
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
4Water Gun
Special
40
100
25
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
7Rapid Spin
Physical
50
100
40
100
Frees the user from binding moves, removes Leech Seed, and blows away Spikes.
10Recover
Status
--
--
5
--
Heals the user by half its max HP.
13Psywave
Special
--
100
15
--
Inflicts damage between 50% and 150% of the user’s level.
16Swift
Special
60
--
20
--
Never misses.
18Bubble Beam
Special
65
100
20
10
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
22Camouflage
Status
--
--
20
--
User’s type changes to match the terrain.
24Gyro Ball
Physical
--
100
5
--
Power raises when the user has lower Speed, up to a maximum of 150.
28Brine
Special
65
100
10
--
Has double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining.
31Minimize
Status
--
--
10
--
Raises the user’s evasion by two stages.
35Reflect Type
Status
--
--
15
--
User becomes the target’s type.
37Power Gem
Special
80
100
20
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
40Confuse Ray
Status
--
100
10
--
Confuses the target.
42Psychic
Special
90
100
10
10
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
46Light Screen
Status
--
--
30
--
Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
49Cosmic Power
Status
--
--
20
--
Raises the user’s Defense and Special Defense by one stage.
53Hydro Pump
Special
110
80
5
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
TM/HM
MachineAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
TM06Toxic
Status
--
90
10
--
Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
TM07Hail
Status
--
--
10
--
Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
TM10Hidden Power
Special
60
100
15
--
Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
TM100Confide
Status
--
--
20
100
Lowers the target’s Special Attack by one stage.
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.
TM16Light Screen
Status
--
--
30
--
Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
TM17Protect
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM18Rain Dance
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
TM21Frustration
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
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.
TM27Return
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
TM29Psychic
Special
90
100
10
10
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
TM32Double Team
Status
--
--
15
--
Raises the user’s evasion by one stage.
TM33Reflect
Status
--
--
20
--
Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
TM42Facade
Physical
70
100
20
--
Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM44Rest
Status
--
--
5
--
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM48Round
Special
60
100
15
--
Has double power if it’s used more than once per turn.
TM55Scald
Special
80
100
15
30
Has a chance to burn the target.
TM73Thunder Wave
Status
--
90
20
--
Paralyzes the target.
TM74Gyro Ball
Physical
--
100
5
--
Power raises when the user has lower Speed, up to a maximum of 150.
TM77Psych Up
Status
--
--
10
--
Discards the user’s stat changes and copies the target’s.
TM87Swagger
Status
--
85
15
--
Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
TM88Sleep Talk
Status
--
--
10
--
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TM90Substitute
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.
TM91Flash Cannon
Special
80
100
10
10
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
TM94Surf
Special
90
100
15
--
Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
TM98Waterfall
Physical
80
100
15
20
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
TM99Dazzling Gleam
Special
80
100
10
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Other generations

Red, Blue & Yellow, 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, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Sword & Shield, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl