#0120 · Generation 1

Staryu

Star Shape Pokémon. Water type, introduced in Generation 1.

MissingWaterGENDERLESS

General information

Height0.8 m

Weight34.5 kg

AbilitiesAnalytic, Illuminate, Natural Cure

ClassificationStar Shape Pokémon

ColorBrown

RegionKanto

Gender ratioGenderless

Last confirmedNever

Base stats · 340 total

HP30

Attack45

Defense55

Sp. Attack70

Sp. Defense55

Speed85

Related Pokémon

Evolution chain and forms

Evolution methods and requirements for this Pokémon family.

#0120Staryu

Use Water Stone

#0121Starmie

Where to find it

Game availability

Pre-Switch games where this exact form can be caught or obtained during normal play. Pokémon GO and Nintendo Switch releases are excluded.

RedSuper Rod / Grass / cave · Game Boy · Generation 15 locations

Route
Sea Route 19
Method
Super Rod
Level
Level 15
Area
Road 19
Route
Sea Route 20
Method
Super Rod
Level
Level 15
Area
Road 20
Route
Sea Route 21
Method
Super Rod
Level
Level 15
Area
Road 21
Island
Cinnabar Island
Method
Super Rod
Level
Level 15
Area
Cinnabar Island
Water
Seafoam Islands
Methods
Grass / cave, Super Rod
Level
Levels 15–30
Areas
Seafoam Islands (B1F), Seafoam Islands (B2F), Seafoam Islands (B3F), Seafoam Islands (B4F)

BlueSuper Rod / Grass / cave · Game Boy · Generation 15 locations

Route
Sea Route 19
Method
Super Rod
Level
Level 15
Area
Road 19
Route
Sea Route 20
Method
Super Rod
Level
Level 15
Area
Road 20
Route
Sea Route 21
Method
Super Rod
Level
Level 15
Area
Road 21
Island
Cinnabar Island
Method
Super Rod
Level
Level 15
Area
Cinnabar Island
Water
Seafoam Islands
Methods
Grass / cave, Super Rod
Level
Levels 15–33
Areas
Seafoam Islands (1F), Seafoam Islands (B1F), Seafoam Islands (B2F), Seafoam Islands (B3F), Seafoam Islands (B4F)

YellowSuper Rod / Surf · Game Boy · Generation 17 locations

Route
Sea Route 19
Method
Super Rod
Level
Level 20
Area
Road 19
Route
Sea Route 20
Method
Super Rod
Level
Level 30
Area
Road 20
Route
Sea Route 21
Method
Super Rod
Level
Level 20
Area
Road 21
Island
Cinnabar Island
Method
Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–15
Area
Cinnabar Island
Town
Pallet Town
Method
Super Rod
Level
Levels 5–10
Area
Pallet Town
Water
Seafoam Islands
Methods
Surf, Super Rod
Level
Levels 20–40
Areas
Seafoam Islands (B3F), Seafoam Islands (B4F)
Town
Vermilion City
Method
Super Rod
Level
Level 15
Area
S.S. Anne dock

GoldGood Rod / Super Rod · Game Boy Color · Generation 27 locations

Route
Route 34
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 20–40
Area
Road 34
Condition
At night
Route
Sea Route 19
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 20–40
Area
Road 19
Condition
At night
Route
Sea Route 40
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 20–40
Area
Road 40
Condition
At night
Town
Cherrygrove City
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 20–40
Area
Cherrygrove City
Condition
At night
Town
Cianwood City
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 20–40
Area
Cianwood City
Condition
At night
Town
Olivine City
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 20–40
Area
Olivine City
Condition
At night
Cave
Union Cave
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 20–40
Area
Union Cave (B2F)
Condition
At night

SilverGood Rod / Super Rod · Game Boy Color · Generation 27 locations

Route
Route 34
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 20–40
Area
Road 34
Condition
At night
Route
Sea Route 19
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 20–40
Area
Road 19
Condition
At night
Route
Sea Route 40
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 20–40
Area
Road 40
Condition
At night
Town
Cherrygrove City
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 20–40
Area
Cherrygrove City
Condition
At night
Town
Cianwood City
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 20–40
Area
Cianwood City
Condition
At night
Town
Olivine City
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 20–40
Area
Olivine City
Condition
At night
Cave
Union Cave
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 20–40
Area
Union Cave (B2F)
Condition
At night

CrystalGood Rod / Super Rod · Game Boy Color · Generation 27 locations

Route
Route 34
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 20–40
Area
Road 34
Condition
At night
Route
Sea Route 19
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 20–40
Area
Road 19
Condition
At night
Route
Sea Route 40
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 20–40
Area
Road 40
Condition
At night
Town
Cherrygrove City
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 20–40
Area
Cherrygrove City
Condition
At night
Town
Cianwood City
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 20–40
Area
Cianwood City
Condition
At night
Town
Olivine City
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 20–40
Area
Olivine City
Condition
At night
Cave
Union Cave
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 20–40
Area
Union Cave (B2F)
Condition
At night

RubySuper Rod · Game Boy Advance · Generation 31 location

Town
Lilycove City
Method
Super Rod
Level
Levels 25–30
Area
Lilycove City

SapphireSuper Rod · Game Boy Advance · Generation 31 location

Town
Lilycove City
Method
Super Rod
Level
Levels 25–30
Area
Lilycove City

EmeraldSuper Rod · Game Boy Advance · Generation 31 location

Town
Lilycove City
Method
Super Rod
Level
Levels 25–30
Area
Lilycove City

LeafGreenSuper Rod · Game Boy Advance · Generation 37 locations

Island
Cinnabar Island
Method
Super Rod
Level
Levels 15–25
Area
Cinnabar Island
Island
Five Island
Method
Super Rod
Level
Levels 15–25
Area
Five Island
Cave
Icefall Cave
Method
Super Rod
Level
Levels 15–25
Area
Icefall Cave (waterfall)
Island
One Island
Method
Super Rod
Level
Levels 15–25
Area
One Island
Town
Pallet Town
Method
Super Rod
Level
Levels 15–25
Area
Pallet Town
Area
S.S. Anne
Method
Super Rod
Level
Levels 15–25
Area
S.S. Anne
Town
Vermilion City
Method
Super Rod
Level
Levels 15–25
Area
Vermilion City

DiamondSuper Rod · Nintendo DS · Generation 42 locations

Town
Canalave City
Method
Super Rod
Level
Levels 20–40
Area
Canalave City
Town
Sunyshore City
Method
Super Rod
Level
Levels 20–40
Area
Sunyshore City

PearlSuper Rod · Nintendo DS · Generation 42 locations

Town
Canalave City
Method
Super Rod
Level
Levels 20–40
Area
Canalave City
Town
Sunyshore City
Method
Super Rod
Level
Levels 20–40
Area
Sunyshore City

PlatinumSuper Rod · Nintendo DS · Generation 42 locations

Town
Canalave City
Method
Super Rod
Level
Levels 20–50
Area
Canalave City
Town
Sunyshore City
Method
Super Rod
Level
Levels 20–50
Area
Sunyshore City

HeartGoldGood Rod / Super Rod +1 · Nintendo DS · Generation 48 locations

Route
Route 34
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 20–40
Area
Road 34
Condition
At night
Route
Route 47
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 15–25
Area
Road 47
Route
Sea Route 19
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 20–40
Area
Road 19
Condition
At night
Route
Sea Route 40
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 20–40
Area
Road 40
Condition
At night
Town
Cherrygrove City
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 20–40
Area
Cherrygrove City
Condition
At night
Town
Cianwood City
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 20–40
Area
Cianwood City
Condition
At night
Town
Olivine City
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 20–40
Area
Olivine City
Condition
At night
Cave
Union Cave
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 20–40
Area
Union Cave (B2F)
Condition
At night

SoulSilverGood Rod / Super Rod +1 · Nintendo DS · Generation 48 locations

Route
Route 34
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 20–40
Area
Road 34
Condition
At night
Route
Route 47
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 15–25
Area
Road 47
Route
Sea Route 19
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 20–40
Area
Road 19
Condition
At night
Route
Sea Route 40
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 20–40
Area
Road 40
Condition
At night
Town
Cherrygrove City
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 20–40
Area
Cherrygrove City
Condition
At night
Town
Cianwood City
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 20–40
Area
Cianwood City
Condition
At night
Town
Olivine City
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 20–40
Area
Olivine City
Condition
At night
Cave
Union Cave
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 20–40
Area
Union Cave (B2F)
Condition
At night

BlackSurf / Surfing ripple · Nintendo DS · Generation 51 location

Route
Route 13
Methods
Surf, Surfing ripple
Level
Levels 25–60
Area
Road 13

WhiteSurf / Surfing ripple · Nintendo DS · Generation 51 location

Route
Route 13
Methods
Surf, Surfing ripple
Level
Levels 25–60
Area
Road 13

Black 2Surf / Surfing ripple · Nintendo DS · Generation 53 locations

Route
Route 13
Methods
Surf, Surfing ripple
Level
Levels 25–40
Area
Road 13
Town
Humilau City
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 30–45
Area
Humilau City
Town
Undella Town
Methods
Surf, Surfing ripple
Level
Levels 25–40
Area
Undella Town

White 2Surf / Surfing ripple · Nintendo DS · Generation 53 locations

Route
Route 13
Methods
Surf, Surfing ripple
Level
Levels 25–40
Area
Road 13
Town
Humilau City
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 30–45
Area
Humilau City
Town
Undella Town
Methods
Surf, Surfing ripple
Level
Levels 25–40
Area
Undella Town

XGood Rod · Nintendo 3DS · Generation 61 location

Route
Route 8
Method
Good Rod
Level
Level 25
Area
Road 8

SunSuper Rod / Grass / cave +1 · Nintendo 3DS · Generation 73 locations

Route
Route 7
Method
Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–19
Area
Route 7
Water
Hano Beach
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Levels 21–24
Area
Hano Beach
Area
Poké Pelago
Method
Gift
Level
Levels 21–55
Areas
Elite Four Defeated, Poni Island Reached, Ulaula Island Reached

MoonSuper Rod / Grass / cave +1 · Nintendo 3DS · Generation 73 locations

Route
Route 7
Method
Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–19
Area
Route 7
Water
Hano Beach
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Levels 21–24
Area
Hano Beach
Area
Poké Pelago
Method
Gift
Level
Levels 21–55
Areas
Elite Four Defeated, Poni Island Reached, Ulaula Island Reached

Ultra SunSuper Rod / Bubbling Spots +2 · Nintendo 3DS · Generation 73 locations

Route
Route 7
Methods
Super Rod, Bubbling Spots
Level
Levels 10–23
Area
Route 7
Water
Hano Beach
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Levels 22–25
Area
Hano Beach
Area
Poké Pelago
Method
Gift
Level
Levels 21–55
Areas
Elite Four Defeated, Poni Island Reached, Ulaula Island Reached

Ultra MoonSuper Rod / Bubbling Spots +2 · Nintendo 3DS · Generation 73 locations

Route
Route 7
Methods
Super Rod, Bubbling Spots
Level
Levels 10–23
Area
Route 7
Water
Hano Beach
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Levels 22–25
Area
Hano Beach
Area
Poké Pelago
Method
Gift
Level
Levels 21–55
Areas
Elite Four Defeated, Poni Island Reached, Ulaula Island Reached

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Staryu

General information

Base stats · 340 total

Evolution chain and forms

Game availability

Sea Route 19

Sea Route 20

Sea Route 21

Cinnabar Island

Seafoam Islands

Sea Route 19

Sea Route 20

Sea Route 21

Cinnabar Island

Seafoam Islands

Sea Route 19

Sea Route 20

Sea Route 21

Cinnabar Island

Pallet Town

Seafoam Islands

Vermilion City

Route 34

Sea Route 19

Sea Route 40

Cherrygrove City

Cianwood City

Olivine City

Union Cave

Route 34

Sea Route 19

Sea Route 40

Cherrygrove City

Cianwood City

Olivine City

Union Cave

Route 34

Sea Route 19

Sea Route 40

Cherrygrove City

Cianwood City

Olivine City

Union Cave

Lilycove City

Lilycove City

Lilycove City

Cinnabar Island

Five Island

Icefall Cave

One Island

Pallet Town

S.S. Anne

Vermilion City

Canalave City

Sunyshore City

Canalave City

Sunyshore City

Canalave City

Sunyshore City

Route 34

Route 47

Sea Route 19

Sea Route 40

Cherrygrove City

Cianwood City

Olivine City

Union Cave

Route 34

Route 47

Sea Route 19

Sea Route 40

Cherrygrove City

Cianwood City

Olivine City

Union Cave

Route 13

Route 13

Route 13

Humilau City

Undella Town