Essentials

Evolution

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Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Staryu	Starmie Use a Water Stone

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	30	2.1	233	264
Attack	45	12.0	158	189
Defense	55	29.0	178	209
Special Attack	70	54.1	208	239
Special Defense	55	30.2	178	209
Speed	85	68.0	238	269
Total	340	27.7

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Flavor

• Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Locations

• Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Red

• Seafoam Islands, B1F
• Seafoam Islands, B2F

• Cinnabar Island
• Sea Route 19
• Sea Route 20
• Sea Route 21
• Seafoam Islands, B3F
• Seafoam Islands, B4F

Blue

• Seafoam Islands, 1F
• Seafoam Islands, B1F
• Seafoam Islands, B2F
• Seafoam Islands, B3F
• Seafoam Islands, B4F

• Cinnabar Island
• Sea Route 19
• Sea Route 20
• Sea Route 21
• Seafoam Islands, B3F
• Seafoam Islands, B4F

Yellow

• Cinnabar Island
• Pallet Town
• Sea Route 19
• Sea Route 20
• Sea Route 21
• Seafoam Islands, B3F
• Seafoam Islands, B4F
• Vermilion City, S.S. Anne dock

• Seafoam Islands, B3F
• Seafoam Islands, B4F

Gold

• Cherrygrove City
• Cianwood City
• Olivine City
• Route 34
• Sea Route 19
• Sea Route 40
• Union Cave, B2F

• Cherrygrove City
• Cianwood City
• Olivine City
• Route 34
• Sea Route 19
• Sea Route 40
• Union Cave, B2F

Silver

• Cherrygrove City
• Cianwood City
• Olivine City
• Route 34
• Sea Route 19
• Sea Route 40
• Union Cave, B2F

• Cherrygrove City
• Cianwood City
• Olivine City
• Route 34
• Sea Route 19
• Sea Route 40
• Union Cave, B2F

Crystal

• Cherrygrove City
• Cianwood City
• Olivine City
• Route 34
• Sea Route 19
• Sea Route 40
• Union Cave, B2F

• Cherrygrove City
• Cianwood City
• Olivine City
• Route 34
• Sea Route 19
• Sea Route 40
• Union Cave, B2F

Ruby

• Lilycove City

Sapphire

• Lilycove City

Emerald

• Lilycove City

LeafGreen

• Cinnabar Island
• Five Island
• Icefall Cave, waterfall
• One Island
• Pallet Town
• S.S. Anne
• Vermilion City

Diamond

• Canalave City
• Sunyshore City

Pearl

• Canalave City
• Sunyshore City

Platinum

• Canalave City
• Sunyshore City

HeartGold

• Cherrygrove City
• Cianwood City
• Olivine City
• Route 34
• Sea Route 19
• Sea Route 40
• Union Cave, B2F

• Cherrygrove City
• Cianwood City
• Olivine City
• Route 34
• Sea Route 19
• Sea Route 40
• Union Cave, B2F

• Route 47

SoulSilver

• Cherrygrove City
• Cianwood City
• Olivine City
• Route 34
• Sea Route 19
• Sea Route 40
• Union Cave, B2F

• Cherrygrove City
• Cianwood City
• Olivine City
• Route 34
• Sea Route 19
• Sea Route 40
• Union Cave, B2F

• Route 47

Black

• Route 13

• Route 13

White

• Route 13

• Route 13

Black 2

• Humilau City
• Route 13
• Undella Town

• Route 13
• Undella Town

White 2

• Humilau City
• Route 13
• Undella Town

• Route 13
• Undella Town

X

• Route 8

Pal Park

Area

Sea

Score

50

Rate

30

Moves

Water moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Special moves better suit Staryu's higher Special Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

													Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Tackle			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Harden			30	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by one stage.
											4		Psywave			15	*	100%		Inflicts damage between 50% and 150% of the user's level.
17	7	7	6	6	6	6	6	6	4	4	9	4	Water Gun			25	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
22													Harden			30	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by one stage.
												8	Confuse Ray			10	—	100%		Confuses the target.
	13	13	10	10	10	10	10	10	7	7		12	Rapid Spin			40	50	100%		Frees the user from binding moves, removes Leech Seed, and blows away Spikes.
27	19	19	15	15	15	15	12	12	10	10			Recover			10	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP.
			19	19	19	19	15	15					Camouflage			20	—	—		User's type changes to match the terrain.
									13	13			Psywave			15	*	100%		Inflicts damage between 50% and 150% of the user's level.
32	25	25	24	24	24	24	18	18	16	16	13		Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
	31	31	28	28	28	28	22	22	18	18			Bubble Beam			20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
									22	22			Camouflage			20	—	—		User's type changes to match the terrain.
									24	24			Gyro Ball			5	*	100%		Power raises when the user has lower Speed, up to a maximum of 150.
37	37	37	33	33	33	33	25	25			18	16	Minimize			10	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by two stages.
				37	37	37	30	30					Gyro Ball			5	*	100%		Power raises when the user has lower Speed, up to a maximum of 150.
											22		Confuse Ray			10	—	100%		Confuses the target.
											27		Bubble Beam			20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
												20	Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
												24	Psybeam			20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
									28	28		28	Brine			10	65	100%		Has double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining.
									31	31			Minimize			10	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by two stages.
									35	35			Reflect Type			15	—	—		User becomes the target's type.
42	43	43	37	42	42	42	33	33			31	32	Light Screen			30	—	—		Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
			42										Cosmic Power			20	—	—		Raises the user's Defense and Special Defense by one stage.
							36	36					Brine			10	65	100%		Has double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining.
						46	40	40					Reflect Type			15	—	—		User becomes the target's type.
				46	46	51	43	43	37	37		36	Power Gem			20	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
									40	40			Confuse Ray			10	—	100%		Confuses the target.
									42	42	36	40	Psychic			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
									46	46			Light Screen			30	—	—		Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
												44	Surf			15	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
											40	48	Recover			10	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP.
				51	51	55	48	48	49	49		52	Cosmic Power			20	—	—		Raises the user's Defense and Special Defense by one stage.
47	50	50	46	55	55	60	52	52	53	53	45	56	Hydro Pump			5	110	80%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
													Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
													Aurora Beam			20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Attack by one stage.
													Barrier			20	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by two stages.
													Supersonic			20	—	55%		Confuses the target.
													Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
													Dive			10	80	100%		User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
													Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
													Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
													Flip Turn			20	60	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
													Gravity			5	—	—		Disables moves and immunities that involve flying or levitating for five turns.
													Ice Beam			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
													Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
													Magic Coat			15	—	—	4	Reflects back the first effect move used on the user this turn.
													Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
													Pain Split			20	—	—		Sets the user's and targets's HP to the average of their current HP.
													Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
													Recycle			10	—	—		User recovers the item it last used up.
													Rollout			20	30	90%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
													Signal Beam			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
													Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
													Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
													Substitute			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.
													Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
													Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
													Thunder Wave			20	—	90%		Paralyzes the target.
													Thunderbolt			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
													Twister			20	40	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
													Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
													Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
			03	03	03								Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
	03	03											Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
											01		Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
06	06	06	06	06	06	06	06	06	06	06			Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
09													Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
10													Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
11													Bubble Beam			20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
12													Water Gun			25	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
			07	07	07	07	07	07	07	07			Hail			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
	07	07											Zap Cannon			5	120	50%		Has a 100% chance to paralyze the target.
	09	09											Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10			Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
	13	13											Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
13			13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13			Ice Beam			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
14	14	14	14	14	14	14	14	14	14	14			Blizzard			5	110	70%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
20													Rage			20	20	100%		If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one stage.
	16	16											Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
											04		Teleport			20	—	—	-6	Immediately ends wild battles. No effect otherwise.
											05		Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
			16	16	16	16	16	16	16	16	06		Light Screen			30	—	—		Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
	17	17	17	17	17	17	17	17	17	17	07		Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18			Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
	20	20											Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
	21	21	21	21	21	21	21	21	21	21			Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
											08		Substitute			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.
24			24	24	24	24	24	24	24	24			Thunderbolt			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
25	25	25	25	25	25	25	25	25	25	25			Thunder			10	110	70%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	27			Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
											09		Reflect			20	—	—		Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
29	29	29	29	29	29	29	29	29	29	29			Psychic			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
30													Teleport			20	—	—	-6	Immediately ends wild battles. No effect otherwise.
31													Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32			Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
	34	34											Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
	35	35											Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
											12		Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
											16	14	Thunder Wave			20	—	90%		Paralyzes the target.
											25		Waterfall			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
											27		Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
											28		Tri Attack			10	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to burn, freeze, or paralyze the target.
											29		Scald			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to burn the target.
											32		Dazzling Gleam			10	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
											36		Thunderbolt			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
											38		Thunder			10	110	70%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
											40		Psychic			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
											47		Surf			15	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
											51		Blizzard			5	110	70%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
											54		Flash Cannon			10	80	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
												17	Light Screen			30	—	—		Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
33			33	33	33	33	33	33	33	33		18	Reflect			20	—	—		Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
34													Bide			10	*	—	1	User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.
39	39	39											Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
40													Skull Bash			10	130	100%		Raises the user's Defense by one stage. User charges for one turn before attacking.
44	44	44										21	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
	45	45											Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
45													Thunder Wave			20	—	90%		Paralyzes the target.
46													Psywave			15	*	100%		Inflicts damage between 50% and 150% of the user's level.
49													Tri Attack			10	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to burn, freeze, or paralyze the target.
												24	Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
												25	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
												27	Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
												33	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
												35	Hail			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
												36	Whirlpool			15	35	85%		Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.
			42	42	42	42	42	42	42	42		39	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
			43	43	43								Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
			44	44	44	44	44	44	44	44			Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
						48	48	48	48	48			Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
						55	55	55	55	55			Scald			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to burn the target.
												40	Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
												45	Dive			10	80	100%		User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
				55	55							55	Brine			10	65	100%		Has double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining.
												76	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
												R03	Hydro Pump			5	110	80%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
				58	58								Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
				67	67								Recycle			10	—	—		User recovers the item it last used up.
				70	70	70	70	70	70				Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
				73	73	73	73	73	73	73			Thunder Wave			20	—	90%		Paralyzes the target.
				74	74	74	74	74	74	74			Gyro Ball			5	*	100%		Power raises when the user has lower Speed, up to a maximum of 150.
				77	77	77	77	77	77	77			Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
				82	82								Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				83	83								Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
				87	87	87	87	87	87	87			Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
								88	88	88			Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
50				90	90	90	90	90	90	90			Substitute			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.
				91	91	91	91	91	91	91			Flash Cannon			10	80	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
H3	H3	H3	H3	H3	H3	H3	H3			94		R04	Surf			15	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
											55	R05	Ice Beam			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
												R06	Blizzard			5	110	70%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
												R08	Thunderbolt			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
												R09	Thunder			10	110	70%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
												R11	Psychic			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
H5	H5	H5	H5										Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
			H7	H7		H5	H5			98		R16	Waterfall			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
												R19	Tri Attack			10	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to burn, freeze, or paralyze the target.
												R20	Substitute			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.
												R26	Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
												R27	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
												R44	Cosmic Power			20	—	—		Raises the user's Defense and Special Defense by one stage.
												R52	Gyro Ball			5	*	100%		Power raises when the user has lower Speed, up to a maximum of 150.
												R63	Power Gem			20	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
												R70	Flash Cannon			10	80	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
												R84	Scald			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to burn the target.
	H6	H6			H5								Whirlpool			15	35	85%		Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.
									94				Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
								99	99	99		R92	Dazzling Gleam			10	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
								100	100	100			Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.
								H3	H3				Surf			15	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
	H7	H7			H7			H5	H5				Waterfall			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
			H8			H6	H6		H7				Dive			10	80	100%		User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.

External Links

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