#120 · Pokémon Classic · unchanged from the official games
Staryu
WaterIlluminate, Natural Cure, Analytic (hidden)
In Classic: First found in Cinnabar Island (Super Rod (day), Lv 15-25), and in 11 more areas. Its type (Water), base stats (total 340) and abilities are the same as in the official games. 7 of its 19 level-up moves are new compared with Pokémon Emerald, including Psywave and Gyro Ball.
Level-up moves 19
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harden Stiffens the body's muscles to raise Defense. | Normal | Stat | — | — | 30 |
| 1 | Tackle Charges the foe with a full- body tackle. | Normal | Phys | 35 | 95 | 35 |
| 4 | Water Gun Squirts water to attack the foe. | Water | Spec | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| 7 | Rapid Spin Spins the body at high speed to strike the foe. | Normal | Phys | 20 | 100 | 40 |
| 10 | Recover Recovers up to half the user's maximum HP. | Normal | Stat | — | — | 20 |
| 13 | Psywave Attacks with a psychic wave of varying intensity. | Psychic | Spec | 1 | 80 | 15 |
| 16 | Swift Sprays star-shaped rays that never miss. | Normal | Spec | 60 | — | 20 |
| 18 | Bubble Beam Forcefully sprays bubbles that may lower Speed. | Water | Spec | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| 22 | Camouflage Alters the Pokémon's type depending on the location. | Normal | Stat | — | 100 | 20 |
| 24 | Gyro Ball A high-speed spin that does more damage to faster foes. | Steel | Phys | 1 | 100 | 5 |
| 28 | Brine Does double damage to foes with half HP. | Water | Spec | 65 | 100 | 10 |
| 31 | Minimize Minimizes the user's size to raise evasiveness. | Normal | Stat | — | — | 20 |
| 35 | Reflect Type The user reflects the foe's type, copying it. | Normal | Stat | — | — | 15 |
| 37 | Power Gem Attacks with rays of light that sparkle like diamonds. | Rock | Spec | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| 40 | Confuse Ray A sinister ray that confuses the foe. | Ghost | Stat | — | 100 | 10 |
| 42 | Psychic A powerful psychic attack that may lower Sp. Def. | Psychic | Spec | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| 46 | Light Screen Creates a wall of light that lowers Sp. Atk damage. | Psychic | Stat | — | — | 30 |
| 49 | Cosmic Power Raises Defense and Sp. Def with a mystic power. | Psychic | Stat | — | — | 20 |
| 53 | Hydro Pump Blasts water at high power to strike the foe. | Water | Spec | 120 | 80 | 5 |
* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this game
TMs & HMs 23
| # | Move · where to get it | Type | Pow |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM03 | Water Pulse Cerulean City Gym (pick up) | Water | 60 |
| TM06 | Toxic Fuchsia City Gym (pick up) | Poison | — |
| TM07 | Hail Victory Road 2F (pick up) | Ice | — |
| TM10 | Hidden Power Route 23 (pick up) | Normal | 1 |
| TM13 | Ice Beam Rocket Hideout - B1F (pick up) | Ice | 95 |
| TM14 | Blizzard Pokémon Mansion B1F (pick up) | Ice | 120 |
| TM16 | Light Screen Celadon City - Department Store Roof (pick up) | Psychic | — |
| TM17 | Protect Power Plant (pick up) | Normal | — |
| TM18 | Rain Dance Route 15 (pick up) | Water | — |
| TM21 | Frustration Rocket Hideout - B3F (pick up) | Normal | 1 |
| TM24 | Thunderbolt Rocket Hideout - B1F (pick up) | Electric | 95 |
| TM25 | Thunder Power Plant (pick up) | Electric | 120 |
| TM27 | Return Route 12 - North Entrance 2F (pick up) | Normal | 1 |
| TM29 | Psychic Saffron City - Mr Psychic's House (pick up) | Psychic | 90 |
| TM32 | Double Team Safari Zone West (pick up) | Normal | — |
| TM33 | Reflect Celadon City - Department Store Roof (pick up) | Psychic | — |
| TM42 | Facade Pokémon Tower 1F (pick up) | Normal | 70 |
| TM43 | Secret Power Celadon City - Department Store 2F (buy) | Normal | 70 |
| TM44 | Rest S.S. Anne - B1F Room 2 (pick up) | Psychic | — |
| HM03 | Surf Safari Zone Secret House (pick up) | Water | 95 |
| HM05 | Flash Route 2 - East Building (pick up) | Normal | — |
| HM07 | Waterfall This game never places it anywhere | Water | 80 |
| HM08 | Dive This game never places it anywhere | Water | 60 |
Where to find Staryu
| Area | Method | Level | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinnabar Island | Super Rod (day) | 15-25 | |
| Cinnabar Island | Super Rod (night) | 15-25 | |
| Cinnabar Island | Surf (day) | 5-40 | |
| Pallet Town | Super Rod (day) | 15-25 | |
| Pallet Town | Super Rod (night) | 15-25 | |
| Route 19 | DexNav (water) (night) | 5-15 | |
| Route 19 | Super Rod (day) | 15-25 | |
| Route 19 | Super Rod (night) | 15-25 | |
| Route 20 | DexNav (water) (night) | 5-15 | |
| Route 20 | Super Rod (day) | 15-25 | |
| Route 20 | Super Rod (night) | 15-25 | |
| Route 21 North | Super Rod (day) | 15-25 | |
| Route 21 North | Super Rod (night) | 15-25 | |
| Route 21 South | DexNav (water) (night) | 5-15 | |
| Route 21 South | Super Rod (day) | 15-25 | |
| Route 21 South | Super Rod (night) | 15-25 | |
| Route 25 | Good Rod (night) | 10 | |
| Route 4 | Good Rod | 5-12 | |
| Route 4 | Surf | 5-24 | 5% rare |
| S.S. Anne | Super Rod (day) | 15-25 | |
| S.S. Anne | Super Rod (night) | 15-25 | |
| Seafoam Islands B3F | Good Rod | 10 | |
| Seafoam Islands B4F | Good Rod | 10 | |
| Vermilion City | Super Rod (day) | 15-25 | |
| Vermilion City | Super Rod (night) | 15-25 |
Other changes in this game
- Wild held item: Stardust (50%), Star Piece (5%)
- Evolves into Starmie with a Water Stone