#120 · Pokémon Mirror Gold · changed in this game
Staryu
WaterIlluminate, Natural Cure
In Mirror Gold: First found in New Bark Town (Surf, Lv 20-25), and in 2 more areas. Its type (Water) and base stats (total 340) are the same as in the official games. Abilities: it loses Analytic. 7 of its 20 level-up moves are new compared with Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver, including Psywave and Confuse Ray.
Level-up moves 20
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tackle Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Normal | Phys | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| 1 | Harden Raises the user’s Defense by one stage. | Normal | Stat | — | — | 30 |
| 4 | Water Gun Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Water | Spec | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| 9 | Rapid Spin Frees the user from binding moves, removes Leech Seed, and blows away Spikes. | Normal | Phys | 50 | 100 | 40 |
| 13 | Psywave Inflicts damage between 50% and 150% of the user’s level. | Psychic | Spec | — | 100 | 15 |
| 18 | Swift Never misses. | Normal | Spec | 60 | — | 20 |
| 18 | Bubble Beam Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | Water | Spec | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| 22 | Confuse Ray Confuses the target. | Ghost | Stat | — | 100 | 10 |
| 22 | Camouflage User’s type changes to match the terrain. | Normal | Stat | — | — | 20 |
| 24 | Psybeam Has a chance to confuse the target. | Psychic | Spec | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| 24 | Gyro Ball Power raises when the user has lower Speed, up to a maximum of 150. | Steel | Phys | — | 100 | 5 |
| 28 | Brine Has double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining. | Water | Spec | 65 | 100 | 10 |
| 30 | Recover Heals the user by half its max HP. | Normal | Stat | — | — | 5 |
| 36 | Power Gem Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Rock | Spec | 80 | 100 | 20 |
| 38 | Light Screen Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns. | Psychic | Stat | — | — | 30 |
| 40 | Psychic Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | Psychic | Spec | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| 44 | Surf Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users. | Water | Spec | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| 50 | Cosmic Power Raises the user’s Defense and Special Defense by one stage. | Psychic | Stat | — | — | 20 |
| 54 | Hydro Pump Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Water | Spec | 110 | 80 | 5 |
| 58 | Flip Turn User must switch out after attacking. | Water | Phys | 60 | 100 | 20 |
* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this game
TMs & HMs 41
| # | Move · where to get it | Type | Pow |
|---|---|---|---|
| TR02 | Toxic Goldenrod Department Store Lower 2F (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F) | Poison | — |
| TR03 | Hydro Pump Ruins of Alph, W room (hidden) (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F, Viridian Mart) | Water | 110 |
| TM006 | Scald Goldenrod Department Store Upper 2F | Water | 80 |
| TR06 | Blizzard Goldenrod Department Store Lower 2F (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F) | Ice | 110 |
| TM007 | Hail Mahogany Mart Post-Rocket Hideout | Ice | — |
| TR07 | Thunder Goldenrod Department Store Lower 2F (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F) | Electric | 110 |
| TM010 | Hidden Power | Normal | 60 |
| TM013 | Ice Beam | Ice | 90 |
| TR13 | Thunder Wave Blackthorn / Battle Frontier Mart (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F, Indigo Plateau) | Electric | — |
| TR14 | Water Pulse Blackthorn / Battle Frontier Mart (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F, Indigo Plateau) | Water | 60 |
| TM016 | Light Screen Goldenrod Department Store 5F | Psychic | — |
| TM017 | Protect Goldenrod Department Store 5F | Normal | — |
| TM018 | Rain Dance | Water | — |
| TM021 | Frustration Celadon Department Store 3F | Normal | — |
| TM024 | Thunderbolt | Electric | 90 |
| TM025 | Tri Attack Goldenrod Department Store 5F | Normal | 80 |
| TR26 | Endure Goldenrod Department Store 4F (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F) | Normal | — |
| TM027 | Return Celadon Department Store 3F | Normal | — |
| TM029 | Psychic | Psychic | 90 |
| TM033 | Reflect Goldenrod Department Store 5F | Psychic | — |
| TR34 | Cosmic Power Blackthorn / Battle Frontier Mart (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F, Indigo Plateau) | Psychic | — |
| TM042 | Facade | Normal | 70 |
| TM043 | Secret Power | Normal | 70 |
| TM044 | Rest | Psychic | — |
| TM045 | Attract | Normal | — |
| TM055 | Brine Celadon Department Store 3F | Water | 65 |
| TM067 | Recycle Goldenrod Department Store Upper 2F | Normal | — |
| TM070 | Flash Goldenrod Department Store 5F | Normal | — |
| TM074 | Gyro Ball | Steel | — |
| TM077 | Psych Up Goldenrod Department Store Upper 2F | Normal | — |
| TM082 | Sleep Talk | Normal | — |
| TM087 | Swagger Celadon Department Store 3F | Normal | — |
| TM090 | Substitute | Normal | — |
| TM091 | Flash Cannon | Steel | 80 |
| TM101 | Power Gem Mahogany Mart Post-Rocket Hideout (also at Celadon Department Store 3F) | Rock | 80 |
| TM114 | Curse Olivine Mart (also at Celadon Department Store 3F) | Ghost | — |
| TM116 | Dazzling Gleam Celadon Department Store 3F | Fairy | 80 |
| TM156 | Double-Edge Goldenrod Department Store 5F | Normal | 120 |
| HM03 | Surf | Water | 90 |
| HM05 | Whirlpool | Water | 35 |
| HM07 | Waterfall | Water | 80 |
Where to find Staryu
| Area | Method | Level | |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Bark Town | Surf | 20-25 | |
| Route 10 | Good Rod | 58-61 | |
| Route 10 | Old Rod | 50-55 | |
| Route 35 | Good Rod | 30-34 | |
| Route 35 | Old Rod | 10-14 |
Other changes in this game
- Evolves into Starmie — with Water Stone
- Egg moves: Aurora Beam, Barrier, Supersonic
- Tutor moves: Dive, Double-Edge, Endure, Flip Turn, Gravity, Ice Beam, Icy Wind, Magic Coat, Mimic, Pain Split, Psych Up, Recycle, Rollout, Signal Beam, Sleep Talk, Snore, Substitute, Swagger, Swift, Thunderbolt, Thunder Wave, Twister, Water Pulse
- A wild one can hold Stardust (common) or Star Piece (rare).