Skip to content
Pokemon Nova game logo on the Pokemon Nova Fangame guide
Staryu front sprite

#0120 · Generation 1

Staryu

The Star Shape Pokémon

Water
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.
Height 0.8 m
Weight 34.5 kg
Catch rate 225
Base EXP 68

Battle profile

Base stats

HP 30
Attack 45
Defense 55
Sp. Attack 70
Sp. Defense 55
Speed 85
Base stat total 340

Traits

Abilities

Illuminate

The Pokémon's accuracy stat cannot be lowered by another Pokémon.

Natural Cure

The Pokémon's status conditions are cured when it switches out of battle.

Analytic

Hidden

Powers up the Pokémon's move if the Pokémon is the last to act that turn.

Battle matchups

Type effectiveness

Damage matchups for Staryu based on its Water typing. Abilities may change some matchups.

Weak against

Takes increased damage

Grass ×2 Electric ×2

Resists

Takes reduced damage

Steel ×½ Fire ×½ Water ×½ Ice ×½

Immune to

Takes no damage

None

Learnset

Level-up moves

Moves Staryu learns by gaining levels in Pokemon Nova.

16 moves
Level Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
1 Tackle A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body. Normal Physical 40 100 35
1 Harden The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to raise its Defense stat. Normal Status — — 30
4 Water Gun The target is blasted with a forceful shot of water. Water Special 40 100 25
8 Confuse Ray The target is exposed to a sinister ray that causes confusion. Ghost Status — 100 10
12 Rapid Spin The user performs a spin attack that can also eliminate the effects of binding moves. This also raises the user's Speed stat. Normal Physical 50 100 40
16 Minimize The user compresses its body to make itself look smaller, which sharply raises its evasiveness. Normal Status — — 10
20 Swift Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses. Normal Special 60 — 20
24 Psybeam The target is attacked with a peculiar ray. This may also confuse the target. Psychic Special 65 100 20
28 Brine This move's power is doubled if the target's HP is at half or less. Water Special 65 100 10
32 Light Screen A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special moves for five turns. Psychic Status — — 30
36 Power Gem The user attacks with a ray of light that sparkles as if it were made of gemstones. Rock Special 80 100 20
40 Psychic The target is hit with a strong telekinetic force to inflict damage. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat. Psychic Special 90 100 10
44 Surf The user attacks everything around it by swamping the area with a giant wave. This can also be used for crossing water. Water Special 90 100 15
48 Recover The user regenerates its cells, restoring its own HP by up to half its max HP. Normal Status — — 5
52 Cosmic Power The user absorbs a mystical power from space to raise its Defense and Sp. Def stats. Psychic Status — — 20
56 Hydro Pump The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure. Water Special 110 80 5

Breeding learnset

Egg moves

0 moves available

No egg moves are available for Staryu.

Extended learnset

Compatible moves

54 moves available

  • Blizzard Special
    Ice
  • Brine Special
    Water
  • Confide Status
    Normal
  • Cosmic Power Status
    Psychic
  • Dazzling Gleam Special
    Fairy
  • Dive Physical
    Water
  • Double-Edge Physical
    Normal
  • Double Team Status
    Normal
  • Endure Status
    Normal
  • Facade Physical
    Normal
  • Flash Status
    Normal
  • Flash Cannon Special
    Steel
  • Flip Turn Physical
    Water
  • Frustration Physical
    Normal
  • Gravity Status
    Psychic
  • Gyro Ball Physical
    Steel
  • Hail Status
    Ice
  • Hidden Power Special
    Normal
  • Hydro Pump Special
    Water
  • Ice Beam Special
    Ice
  • Icy Wind Special
    Ice
  • Light Screen Status
    Psychic
  • Magic Coat Status
    Psychic
  • Mimic Status
    Normal
  • Natural Gift Physical
    Normal
  • Pain Split Status
    Normal
  • Power Gem Special
    Rock
  • Protect Status
    Normal
  • Psychic Special
    Psychic
  • Psych Up Status
    Normal
  • Rain Dance Status
    Water
  • Recycle Status
    Normal
  • Reflect Status
    Psychic
  • Rest Status
    Psychic
  • Return Physical
    Normal
  • Rollout Physical
    Rock
  • Round Special
    Normal
  • Scald Special
    Water
  • Secret Power Physical
    Normal
  • Signal Beam Special
    Bug
  • Sleep Talk Status
    Normal
  • Snore Special
    Normal
  • Substitute Status
    Normal
  • Surf Special
    Water
  • Swagger Status
    Normal
  • Swift Special
    Normal
  • Thunder Special
    Electric
  • Thunderbolt Special
    Electric
  • Thunder Wave Status
    Electric
  • Tri Attack Special
    Normal
  • Twister Special
    Dragon
  • Waterfall Physical
    Water
  • Water Pulse Special
    Water
  • Whirlpool Special
    Water

Species information

Training and breeding

Growth rate
Slow
Gender ratio
Genderless
Egg groups
Water3
Hatch steps
5,120
Base happiness
50
Color
Brown
Shape
Head Base
Habitat
Sea