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Staryu front sprite from Pokémon Monomyth

No. 196 Returning · National Dex No. 120

Staryu

Star Shape Pokémon

Water

Damage calc →

Height
0.8 m (2′07″)
Weight
34.5 kg (76.1 lb)
Gender
Genderless
Catch rate
225 of 255
Growth rate
Erratic
Egg groups
Water 3
Egg cycles
20
Base friendship
70
EV yield
1 Speed
Held in the wild
Stardust common Star Piece rare

Abilities

Archeological digs often uncover pretty jewelry fashioned from the gem in the center of Staryu and Starmie. Such crafts are seen as barbaric now.

Base stats

HP30
Attack45
Defense55
Sp. Atk70
Sp. Def55
Speed85
Total340

The species’ own values, before level, training or nature. Bars end at 200.

Changed in Monomyth

Same types and base stats as in the main games (National Dex No. 120).

Evolution

  1. Staryu front sprite from Pokémon MonomythNo. 196StaryuWater
    1. Use Water Stone
      Starmie front sprite from Pokémon MonomythNo. 197StarmieWaterPsychic
      1. Level up knowing Star Burst, Psychic-type
        Starmish front sprite from Pokémon MonomythNo. 198StarmishPsychicFire

Where to find it

WhereHowLevelsChance
Barbed Cave IIGood RodLv 20–4080%
Barbed Cave IIOld RodLv 10–15100%
Barbed Cave IISurfingLv 60–7030%
Battle FrontierGood RodLv 20–4020%
Camp TarragonGood RodLv 20–2520%
Chamomile TownGood RodLv 20–2520%
Elysium BaseGood RodLv 20–4020%
Nature ReserveSurfingLv 6–1510%
Old Bay CoastGood RodLv 20–4020%
Old Bay IslandGood RodLv 20–4020%
Port GinsengGood RodLv 20–4020%
Port Ginseng DocksGood RodLv 20–4020%
Quiet ValleyGood RodLv 20–2520%
Route 14Good RodLv 20–2520%
Route 24Good RodLv 20–2520%
Route 25Good RodLv 20–2520%
Route 26Good RodLv 20–2520%
Route 27Good RodLv 20–2520%
Route 28Good RodLv 20–2520%
Route 30Good RodLv 20–4020%
Solace PointGood RodLv 20–4020%
Victory RuinGood RodLv 20–2520%
Victory RuinSurfingLv 60–6530%
Watercress PortGood RodLv 20–2520%

Moves

41 in all

Level up 19

LvMoveCategoryPowAccPP
1Harden, Normal-typeThe user stiffens all the muscles in its body to boost its Defense stat.Status——30
1Tackle, Normal-typeA physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.Physical40100%35
4Water Gun, Water-typeThe target is blasted with a forceful shot of water.Special40100%25
7Rapid Spin, Normal-typeA spin attack that boosts Speed and clears it from Leech Seed, binding, and entry hazards.Physical50100%40
10Minimize, Normal-typeThe user compresses its body to look smaller, which boosts its Evasion.Status——10
13Psywave, Psychic-typeEmits an odd psychic wave, randomly dealing 50% to 150% of the user’s level in damage.Special—100%15
16Swift, Normal-typeStar-shaped rays are shot at all opposing Pokémon. It won’t miss targets on the field.Special60—20
18Bubble Beam, Water-typeForcefully sprays bubbles at the target with a 10% chance to lower its Speed stat.Special65100%20
22Camouflage, Normal-typeThe user camouflages in the environment. Its type changes depending on the terrain.Status——20
24Psybeam, Psychic-typeThe target is attacked with a peculiar ray. It has a 10% chance of confusing the target.Special65100%20
28Brine, Water-typeThe user rains salty brine at the target. Its power doubles on a target at 50% HP or less.Special65100%10
31Recover, Normal-typeRestoring its own cells, the user restores its own HP by 50% of its maximum HP.Status——5
35Reflect Type, Normal-typeThe user reflects all of the target’s types, making the user’s types equal the target’s.Status——15
37Power Gem, Rock-typeThe user attacks with a ray of light that sparkles as if it were made of gemstones.Special80100%20
40Confuse Ray, Ghost-typeThe target is exposed to a sinister ray that triggers confusion.Status—100%10
42Psychic, Psychic-typeThe target is hit by a strong telekinetic force with a 10% chance to lower its Sp. Def.Special90100%10
46Light Screen, Psychic-typeFor 5 turns, the user’s team takes 50% less special damage, or 33% in a double battle.Status——30
49Cosmic Power, Psychic-typeThe user absorbs a mystical power from space to boost its Defense and Sp. Def stats.Status——20
53Hydro Pump, Water-typeThe target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.Special11080%5

TM and HM 22

TMMoveCategoryPowAccPP
TM03Watercolor, Water-typeShoots water imbued with its true colors. The effect depends on its first non-Water-type.Special70100%10
TM07Hail, Ice-typeSummons a hailstorm that lasts 5 turns. Every turn, it damages all non-Ice-types.Status——10
TM08Endure, Normal-typeThe user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. It may fail if used in succession.Status——10
TM10Hidden Power, Normal-typeA unique attack that varies in type depending on the Pokémon using it.Special60100%15
TM13Aurora Beam, Ice-typeHits the target with a rainbow-colored beam with a 50% chance to lower its Attack stat.Special65100%20
TM15Wonder Ray, Fairy-typeWonderful rays of light pelt the target. It has a 20% chance to lower Accuracy.Special60100%15
TM16Light Screen, Psychic-typeFor 5 turns, the user’s team takes 50% less special damage, or 33% in a double battle.Status——30
TM17Protect, Normal-typeThe user protects itself from incoming moves. It may fail if used in succession.Status——10
TM18Rain Dance, Water-typeSummons rain for 5 turns, which boosts Water attacks by 50% & halves Fire attack damage.Status——5
TM21Swagger, Normal-typeThe user enrages and confuses the target, but also sharply boosts the target’s Attack.Status—85%15
TM27Return, Normal-typeA full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.Physical—100%20
TM32Curse, Ghost-typeA move that works differently for the Ghost-type than for all other types.Status——10
TM33Reflect, Psychic-typeFor 5 turns, the user’s team takes 50% less physical damage, or 33% in a double battle.Status——20
TM41Substitute, Normal-typeCreates a decoy using 25% of its HP, which absorbs attack damage and many status moves.Status——10
TM42Reflect Type, Normal-typeThe user reflects all of the target’s types, making the user’s types equal the target’s.Status——15
TM43Secret Power, Normal-typeAn attack whose added effects depend on the terrain. Can be used to make a Secret Base.Physical70100%20
TM44Rest, Psychic-typeThe user sleeps for 2 turns, fully restoring its HP and healing any status conditions.Status——5
TM45Psych Up, Normal-typeThe user hypnotizes itself into copying the target’s stat changes, if any.Status——10
TM47Tri Attack, Normal-typeFires three types of beams. Has a 10% chance to freeze, paralyze, or burn the target.Special80100%10
HM03Surf, Water-typeA big wave crashes down on all opposing Pokémon. It can also be used to cross water.Special70100%15
HM06Waterfall, Water-typeA rapid-charging attack with a 20% chance to flinch. Can also be used to climb waterfalls.Physical70100%15
HM07Dive, Water-typeThe user dives underwater, attacking on the 2nd turn. Can be used to dive in deep waters.Physical80100%10

All sprites

Staryu front sprite from Pokémon Monomyth
Front
Staryu back sprite from Pokémon Monomyth
Back
Staryu shiny front sprite from Pokémon Monomyth
Shiny front
Staryu shiny back sprite from Pokémon Monomyth
Shiny back
Staryu animated sprite from Pokémon Monomyth
Animation

The game’s own animation.

Details
  • Steps5
  • Length61 ticks of 1/60 second
  • Step 1Frame 1 for 11 ticks
  • Step 2Frame 2 for 10 ticks
  • Step 3Frame 1 for 10 ticks
  • Step 4Frame 2 for 20 ticks
  • Step 5Frame 1 for 10 ticks

Every frame 2

Frame 1used 3×
Frame 2used 2×

Coat Lab

Staryu front sprite from Pokémon Monomyth, shown in its usual colours

4,913 possible coats

Usual colours, as in the Pokédex.

Quick guide 3 steps
  1. Pick a coat for each colour group, with its odds. Strength slides the shift from 1 to 8.
  2. Roll rolls a Pokémon’s coat the way the game does, from a random personality value.
  3. Share the link holds the coat you made.
Colour group 1
Colour group 2
Colour group 3

The in-game “Color Variants” option turns coats off. A shiny never gets a coat.

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