Staryu

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 Spe.

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 85); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

At max Speed, Staryu outspeeds 15 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, and ties 1.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Staryu against the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, fastest first

Speed		Pokémon
203		Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
200		Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
190		Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
189		Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
184		WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
178		Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
178		Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
172		SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
169		Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
169		GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
167		Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
167		Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
161		IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
156		Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
150		Staryu · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
150		ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
149		GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
143		BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
137		Staryu · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
128		PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
120		VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
105		Staryu · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
105		RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
101		MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
95		SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
94		Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
90		PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
90		SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
85		ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
80		IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
80		FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
70		KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
60		Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

• Illuminate

  This Pokémon's accuracy can't be lowered by others; ignores their evasiveness stat.

  Everything about Illuminate →
  Other Pokémon with Illuminate 7

  StarmieChinchouLanturnVolbeatWatchogMorelullShiinotic
• Natural Cure

  This Pokémon has its non-volatile status condition cured when it switches out.

  Everything about Natural Cure →
  Other Pokémon with Natural Cure 18

  ChanseyStarmieCorsolaBlisseyCelebiRoseliaSwabluAltariaBudewRoseradeHappinyShayminPhantumpTrevenantComfeyPawmiPawmoPawmot
• Analytic, hidden ability

  This Pokémon's attacks have 1.3× power if it is the last to move in a turn.

  Everything about Analytic →
  Other Pokémon with Analytic 11

  MagnemiteMagnetonStarmiePorygonPorygon2MagnezonePorygon-ZPatratWatchogElgyemBeheeyem

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation I Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

• Official vote, Japan#600 of 720 in the 2016 Pokémon General Election 720 (Japan), tiedOfficial results, via Cinematoday

Each line is one source, as it published it. Polls counted every form under its species.

Category

Star Shape Pokémon

Debut

Kanto · Red & Green (JP)

Color

Brown

Shape

Blob

Habitat

Sea

Pal Park area

Sea

1. Fish Pokémon nibble at it, but Staryu isn’t bothered. Its body regenerates quickly, even if part of it is completely torn off.

   ShieldRead

2. If you visit a beach at the end of summer, you’ll be able to see groups of Staryu lighting up in a steady rhythm.

   Sword

3. As long as the center section is unharmed, this Pokémon can grow back fully even if it is chopped to bits.

   Let’s Go, Pikachu! · Let’s Go, Eevee!

4. No number of injuries can bother Staryu. Its amazing regenerative powers return it to its previous state in half a day!

   Ultra Moon

5. In many places, there are folktales of stardust falling into the ocean and becoming Staryu.

   Ultra Sun

6. 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.

   Moon

7. Large numbers of these Pokémon make their home at the seaside. At night, a strange red glow radiates from the center of their bodies.

   Sun

8. As long as its red core remains, it can regenerate its body instantly, even if it’s torn apart.

   Black 2 · White 2

9. At night, the middle of its body slowly flickers with the same rhythm as a human heartbeat.

   HeartGold

10. If its body is torn, it can grow back if the red core remains. The core flashes at midnight.

    Diamond · Pearl · Platinum · Black · White

11. It appears in large numbers by seashores. At night, its central core flashes with a red light.

    FireRed · Y

12. It gathers with others in the night and makes its red core glow on and off with the twinkling stars. It can regenerate limbs if they are severed from its body.

    Emerald

13. STARYU apparently communicates with the stars in the night sky by flashing the red core at the center of its body. If parts of its body are torn, this Pokémon simply regenerates the missing pieces and limbs.

    Sapphire · Alpha Sapphire

14. STARYU’s center section has an organ called the core that shines bright red. If you go to a beach toward the end of summer, the glowing cores of these Pokémon look like the stars in the sky.

    Ruby · Omega Ruby

15. When the stars twinkle at night, it floats up from the sea floor, and its body's center core flickers.

    Crystal

16. Even if its body is torn, it can regenerate as long as the glowing central core remains intact.

    Silver · SoulSilver · X

17. At night, the center of its body slowly flickers with the same rhythm as a human heartbeat.

    Gold

18. As long as the center section is unharmed, it can grow back fully even if it is chopped to bits.

    Yellow

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

    Red · Blue · LeafGreen

Names around the world

English

Staryu

Japanese

ヒトデマン

Japanese (romaji)

Hitodeman

Korean

별가사리

Chinese (Traditional)

海星星

Chinese (Simplified)

海星星

French

Stari

German

Sterndu

Spanish

Staryu

Italian

Staryu

EV yield

1 Spe

Catch rate

225 ≈29.4% with a Poké Ball at full HP

Base friendship

70

Base experience

68

Growth rate

Slow

Egg groups

Water 3

Gender

Genderless

Hatch time

20 egg cycles ≈5,355 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.