STARYU

Water

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

Pokédex #

120

Species

STARSHAPE

Height

2'07"

Weight

76.0 lbs

Base Exp

106

Catch Rate

225

Growth Rate

Slow (1,250,000 total XP)

Base Stats

Total

285

HP 30

Attack 45

Defense 55

Special 70

Speed 85

Stats at a Glance

Pick a level to compare a wild catch, a trainer's version, and a fully raised one.

Level

Lv 1 Lv 50 Lv 100

Situation	HP	Attack	Defense	Special	Speed
Wild catch A newly encountered one at this level.	90-105	50-65	60-75	75-90	90-105
Trainer team What enemy teams usually bring.	98	59	68	83	98
Fully raised A strong end-of-journey version.	137	97	107	122	137

How To Get It

2 wild locations

12 fishing spots

0 special sources

Wild

2 places

Wild encounters up to Lv 30

Location	Method	Levels	Slot Odds
Seafoam Islands B3F	Water	Lv 30	30.09%
Seafoam Islands B4F	Water	Lv 30	30.09%

Fishing

Odds shown per cast.

Location	Rod	Levels	Per Cast
Cinnabar Island	SUPER ROD	Lv 10	9.96%
Cinnabar Island	SUPER ROD	Lv 15	19.92%
Pallet Town	SUPER ROD	Lv 5	9.96%
Pallet Town	SUPER ROD	Lv 10	19.92%
Route 19	SUPER ROD	Lv 20	14.84%
Route 20	SUPER ROD	Lv 30	9.96%
Route 21	SUPER ROD	Lv 20	14.84%
Seafoam Islands B3F	SUPER ROD	Lv 20	14.84%
Seafoam Islands B3F	SUPER ROD	Lv 40	5.27%
Seafoam Islands B4F	SUPER ROD	Lv 20	14.84%
Seafoam Islands B4F	SUPER ROD	Lv 40	5.27%
Vermilion Dock	SUPER ROD	Lv 15	9.96%

Special Sources

Trades, gifts, starters, prizes, and one-off encounters.

No special way to get this Pokémon is listed in this game.

Type Matchups

Weaknesses

Grass x2

Electric x2

Resistances

Fire x0.5

Water x0.5

Ice x0.5

Immunities

No immunities in Pokemon Yellow Version.

Evolution Chain

2 stages ending at STARMIE.

2 stages

1

STARYU

#120
2

STARMIE

#121

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Learnset

Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Slot
TACKLE	Normal	Physical	35	95%	35	Slot 1

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
Lv 17	WATER GUN	Water	Special	40	100%	25
Lv 22	HARDEN	Normal	Status	0	100%	30
Lv 27	RECOVER	Normal	Status	0	100%	20
Lv 32	SWIFT	Normal	Physical	60	100%	20
Lv 37	MINIMIZE	Normal	Status	0	100%	20
Lv 42	LIGHT SCREEN	Psychic	Status	0	100%	30
Lv 47	HYDRO PUMP	Water	Special	120	80%	5

Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Machine
TOXIC	Poison	Status	0	85%	10	TM06 (Toxic)
TAKE DOWN	Normal	Physical	90	85%	20	TM09 (Take Down)
DOUBLE-EDGE	Normal	Physical	100	100%	15	TM10 (Double Edge)
BUBBLEBEAM	Water	Special	65	100%	20	TM11 (Bubblebeam)
WATER GUN	Water	Special	40	100%	25	TM12 (Water Gun)
ICE BEAM	Ice	Special	95	100%	10	TM13 (Ice Beam)
BLIZZARD	Ice	Special	120	90%	5	TM14 (Blizzard)
RAGE	Normal	Physical	20	100%	20	TM20 (Rage)
THUNDERBOLT	Electric	Special	95	100%	15	TM24 (Thunderbolt)
THUNDER	Electric	Special	120	70%	10	TM25 (Thunder)
PSYCHIC	Psychic	Special	90	100%	10	TM29 (Psychic)
TELEPORT	Psychic	Status	0	100%	20	TM30 (Teleport)
MIMIC	Normal	Status	0	100%	10	TM31 (Mimic)
DOUBLE TEAM	Normal	Status	0	100%	15	TM32 (Double Team)
REFLECT	Psychic	Status	0	100%	20	TM33 (Reflect)
BIDE	Normal	Status	0	100%	10	TM34 (Bide)
SWIFT	Normal	Physical	60	100%	20	TM39 (Swift)
SKULL BASH	Normal	Physical	100	100%	15	TM40 (Skull Bash)
REST	Psychic	Status	0	100%	10	TM44 (Rest)
THUNDER WAVE	Electric	Status	0	100%	20	TM45 (Thunder Wave)
PSYWAVE	Psychic	Special	1	80%	15	TM46 (Psywave)
TRI ATTACK	Normal	Physical	80	100%	10	TM49 (Tri Attack)
SUBSTITUTE	Normal	Status	0	100%	10	TM50 (Substitute)
SURF	Water	Special	95	100%	15	HM03 (Surf)
FLASH	Normal	Status	0	70%	20	HM05 (Flash)

Trainer Uses

10 uses

Trainer	Level	Slot	Location
MISTY 1	Lv 18	1	Cerulean Gym
SWIMMER 3	Lv 29	3	Route 19
SWIMMER 8	Lv 27	3	Route 19
BEAUTY 14	Lv 29	1	Route 19
BEAUTY 14	Lv 29	2	Route 19
BEAUTY 14	Lv 29	3	Route 19
SWIMMER 10	Lv 35	1	Route 20
SWIMMER 14	Lv 33	1	Route 21
SAILOR 5	Lv 18	2	SS Anne B1F Rooms
FISHERMAN 2	Lv 17	2	SS Anne B1F Rooms

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