#120 · Low Budget Crystal · changed in this game
Staryu
WaterRegeneration
In Low Budget Crystal: First found in Cherrygrove City (Super Rod, Lv 40), and in 24 more areas. Its type (Water) and base stats (total 340) are the same as in the official games. Abilities: it gains Regeneration and loses Illuminate, Natural Cure and Analytic. 7 of its 15 level-up moves are new compared with Pokémon Crystal, including Psybeam and Aurora Beam.
Level-up moves 15
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harden Raises the user's Defense. | Normal | Stat | — | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Tackle An attack that may make foe flinch. | Normal | Phys | 35 | 95 | 35 |
| 8 | Water Gun Squirts water to attack. | Water | Spec | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| 16 | Recover Restores HP by 1/2 the max HP. | Normal | Stat | — | 100 | 10 |
| 22 | Rapid Spin A high-speed spinning attack. | Normal | Phys | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| 24 | Psybeam An attack that may confuse the foe. | Psychic | Spec | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| 28 | Bubblebeam An attack that reduces Speed. | Water | Spec | 55 | 100 | 20 |
| 32 | Aurora Beam An attack that reduces Attack. | Ice | Spec | 50 | 100 | 20 |
| 40 | Psychic An attack that may lower Spcl.Def. | Psychic | Spec | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| 45 | Mist Ball An attack that may lower Spcl.Def. | Water | Spec | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| 50 | Light Screen Ups Spcl.Def with a wall of light. | Psychic | Stat | — | 100 | 30 |
| 55 | Power Gem User attacks with a ray of light. | Rock | Spec | 80 | 100 | 20 |
| 60 | Hydro Pump A powerful water-type attack. | Water | Spec | 100 | 90 | 10 |
| 65 | Cosmic Power Boosts speed and defensive stats. | Psychic | Stat | — | 100 | 20 |
| 70 | Flash Cannon An attack that may lower Spcl.Def. | Steel | Spec | 80 | 100 | 15 |
* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this game
TMs & HMs 29
| # | Move · where to get it | Type | Pow |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM03 | Curse Celadon Mansion Roof House | ??? | — |
| TM06 | Toxic Fuchsia Gym | Poison | — |
| TM07 | Zap Cannon Power Plant | Electric | 150 |
| TM09 | Psych Up Location not published | Normal | — |
| TM10 | Hidden Power Lake of Rage Hidden Power House | Normal | 70 |
| TM13 | Snore Dark Cave Blackthorn Entrance | Normal | 40 |
| TM14 | Blizzard Goldenrod Game Corner | Ice | 120 |
| TM16 | Icy Wind Mahogany Gym | Ice | — |
| TM17 | Protect Location not published | Normal | — |
| TM18 | Rain Dance Route 119 North | Water | — |
| TM20 | Endure Burned Tower B1F | Normal | — |
| TM21 | Frustration Goldenrod Dept. Store 5F | Normal | 1 |
| TM25 | Thunder Goldenrod Game Corner | Electric | 120 |
| TM27 | Return Petalburg Gym | Normal | 1 |
| TM29 | Psychic Mr Psychics House | Psychic | 80 |
| TM32 | Double Team Celadon Game Corner Prize Room | Normal | — |
| TM34 | Swagger Olivine Lighthouse 5F | Normal | — |
| TM35 | Sleep Talk Goldenrod Underground Warehouse | Normal | — |
| TM39 | Swift Meteor Tunnel West | Fairy | 60 |
| TM44 | Rest Ice Path B2F Blackthorn Side | Psychic | — |
| TM45 | Attract Goldenrod Gym | Normal | — |
| TM58 | Shock Wave Mauville Gym | Electric | 60 |
| TM61 | Calm Mind Mossdeep Gym | Psychic | — |
| TM63 | Bubblebeam Cerulean Gym | Water | 55 |
| TM67 | Ancientpower Pewter Gym | Rock | 60 |
| HM03 | Surf Dance Theater | Water | 80 |
| HM05 | Flash Sprout Tower 3F | Normal | — |
| HM06 | Whirlpool Team Rocket Base B2F | Water | 75 |
| HM07 | Waterfall Mt. Pyre | Water | 90 |
Where to find Staryu
| Area | Method | Level | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherrygrove City | Super Rod | 40 | |
| Cianwood City | Super Rod | 40 | |
| Cianwood City | Surf | Base+1 to Base+3 | |
| Desert Ruin 1F | Super Rod | 40 | |
| Desert Ruin B1F | Super Rod | 40 | |
| Dewford Town | Good Rod | 20 | |
| Dewford Town | Super Rod | 40 | |
| Goldenrod Game Corner | Gift | 5-15 | |
| Granite Cave B1F | Super Rod | 40 | |
| Granite Cave B2F | Super Rod | 40 | |
| Lilycove City | Good Rod | 20 | |
| Lilycove City | Super Rod | 40 | |
| Meteor Tunnel Center | Surf | Base+1 to Base+5 | |
| Meteor Tunnel East | Surf | Base+1 to Base+5 | |
| Meteor Tunnel West | Surf | Base+1 to Base+5 | |
| Mossdeep City | Good Rod | 20 | |
| Mossdeep City | Super Rod | 40 | |
| Olivine City | Super Rod | 40 | |
| Olivine City | Surf | Base+1 to Base+3 | |
| Olivine Port | Surf | Base+1 to Base+5 | |
| Route 103 | Good Rod | 20 | |
| Route 103 | Super Rod | 40 | |
| Route 109 | Good Rod | 20 | |
| Route 109 | Super Rod | 40 | |
| Route 110 | Good Rod | 20 | |
| Route 110 | Super Rod | 40 | |
| Route 115 | Good Rod | 20 | |
| Route 115 | Super Rod | 40 | |
| Route 118 | Good Rod | 20 | |
| Route 118 | Super Rod | 40 | |
| Route 19 | Super Rod | 40 | |
| Route 29 | Super Rod | 40 | |
| Route 34 | Super Rod | 40 | |
| Route 40 | Fixed encounter | Base+3 to Base+4 | |
| Route 40 | Super Rod | 40 | |
| Union Cave B2F | Super Rod | 40 |
Other changes in this game
- Evolves into Starmie with a Water Stone
- Evolves into Starmie at level 36
- Wild held items: Stardust, Star Piece
- Catch rate 225
- Base experience 106
- EV yield: Speed 1
- Egg groups: Water 3
- Growth rate: Slow
- Move tutors: Ice Beam, Thunderbolt