About
Fish Pokémon nibble at it, but Staryu isn’t bothered. Its body regenerates quickly, even if part of it is completely torn off.
- Abilities
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Doubles the wild encounter rate.
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Cures any major status ailment upon switching out.
Analytic Hidden ability
Strengthens moves to 1.3× their power when moving last.
- Height
- 0.8 m 2′07″
- Weight
- 34.5 kg 76.1 lb
- Gender
Genderless
Base stats
| Stat | Base | Distribution | Range at level 100 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 30 | 170–264 | |
| Attack | 45 | 85–207 | |
| Defense | 55 | 103–229 | |
| Sp. Atk | 70 | 130–262 | |
| Sp. Def | 55 | 103–229 | |
| Speed | 85 | 157–295 | |
| Total | 340 | ||
Ranges assume 0 IVs, 0 EVs and a hindering nature at the low end, and 31 IVs, 252 EVs and a helpful nature at the high end.
Type matchups
Multipliers use the current type chart. Abilities that change damage taken can be applied.
Taking hits
- Weak 2×
- ElectricGrass
- Resists ½×
- FireWaterIceSteel
Same-type attacks
- Super effective 2×
- FireGroundRock
- Not very effective ½×
- WaterGrassDragon
Evolution
- Use Water Stone
Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn in the selected game. STAB marks attacks that share its type.
| Lv. | Move | Type | Category | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raises the user’s Defense by one stage. | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 |
| 1 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 4 | Water Gun STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Water | Special | 40 | 100% | 25 |
| 8 | Confuses the target. | Ghost | Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| 12 | Frees the user from binding moves, removes Leech Seed, and blows away Spikes. | Normal | Physical | 50 | 100% | 40 |
| 16 | Raises the user’s evasion by two stages. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 20 | Never misses. | Normal | Special | 60 | — | 20 |
| 24 | Has a chance to confuse the target. | Psychic | Special | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| 28 | Brine STAB Has double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining. | Water | Special | 65 | 100% | 10 |
| 32 | Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 |
| 36 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Rock | Special | 80 | 100% | 20 |
| 40 | Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | Psychic | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| 44 | Surf STAB Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users. | Water | Special | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| 48 | Heals the user by half its max HP. | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 |
| 52 | Raises the user’s Defense and Special Defense by one stage. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 56 | Hydro Pump STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Water | Special | 110 | 80% | 5 |
| Move | Type | Category | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Has a chance to freeze the target. | Ice | Special | 110 | 70% | 5 |
Brine STAB Has double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining. | Water | Special | 65 | 100% | 10 |
| Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Fairy | Special | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Raises the user’s evasion by one stage. | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage. | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 20 |
| Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | Steel | Special | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Power raises when the user has lower Speed, up to a maximum of 150. | Steel | Physical | — | 100% | 5 |
| Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns. | Ice | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Has a chance to freeze the target. | Ice | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 |
| Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Discards the user’s stat changes and copies the target’s. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | Psychic | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | Water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| User recovers the item it last used up. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Reduces damage from physical attacks by half. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
Scald STAB Has a chance to burn the target. | Water | Special | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | Normal | 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. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
Surf STAB Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users. | Water | Special | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target. | Normal | Status | — | 85% | 15 |
| Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Electric | Special | 110 | 70% | 10 |
| Paralyzes the target. | Electric | Status | — | 90% | 20 |
| Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Electric | Special | 90 | 100% | 15 |
Water Pulse STAB Has a chance to confuse the target. | Water | Special | 60 | 100% | 20 |
Waterfall STAB Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Water | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
Training and breeding
Training
- EV yield
- 1 Speed
- Catch rate
- 225
- Base friendship
- 70
- Base experience
- 68
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Wild held items
- Stardust, Star Piece
Breeding
- Egg groups
- Water3
- Egg cycles
- 20 (about 5,140 steps)