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Staryu

Staryu in Pokémon Radical Red

#120 · Water · see locations below

Water

Abilities

Natural Cure, Illuminate, Analytic (hidden)

Base stats

HP30
Attack45
Defense55
Sp. Attack70
Sp. Defense55
Speed85
Total340

Other changes in this hack

  • Abilities changed: Primary Illuminate → Natural Cure, Secondary Natural Cure → Illuminate
  • Move tutors: Seed Bomb, Giga Drain, Hyper Voice, Dig, Brick Break, High Horsepower, Roost, Expanding Force, Rising Voltage, Steel Beam, Knock Off, Brave Bird, Strength
  • Wild held items: Stardust, Star Piece
  • Evolves into Starmie with a Water Stone

Where to find Staryu

AreaMethodLevel
Vermilion CityGood Rod27-29
S.S. Anne PortGood Rod27-29
Cerulean Cave 1FOld Rod2-4
Berry ForestOld Rod83-85

Level-up moves

LvMoveTypeCatPowAccPP
1Harden
The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to raise its Defense stat.
NormalStat30
1Tackle
A physical attack in which the user charges, full body, into the foe.
NormalPhys4010035
4Water Pulse
An attack with a pulsing blast of water. It may also confuse the foe.
WaterSpec6010020
7Rapid Spin
An attack that frees the user from Bind, Wrap, Leech Seed, and Spikes.
NormalPhys5010040
10Recover
A self-healing move that restores HP by up to half of the user's maximum HP.
NormalStat5
13Psywave
The foe is attacked with an odd, hot energy wave that varies in intensity.
PsychicSpec110015
16Aurora Beam
A rainbow-colored attack beam. It may lower the foe's Attack stat.
IceSpec6510020
18Bubble Beam
A spray of bubbles strikes the foe. It may lower the foe's Speed stat.
WaterSpec6510020
22Camouflage
Alters the user's type depending on the location's terrain.
NormalStat20
24Gyro Ball
A high-speed spin. The slower the user is than the foe, the greater the damage.
SteelPhys11005
28Brine
If the foe's HP is down to half, this attack does double damage.
WaterSpec6510010
35Reflect Type
The user reflects the target's type, making it the same type as the target.
NormalStat15
37Power Gem
The user attacks with a ray of light that sparkles like gemstones.
RockSpec8010020
40Confuse Ray
The foe is exposed to a sinister ray that triggers confusion.
GhostStat10010
42Psychic
A strong telekinetic attack. It may also lower the foe's Sp. Def stat.
PsychicSpec9010010
46Light Screen
A wall of light cuts damage from Sp. Atk attacks for five turns.
PsychicStat30
49Cosmic Power
The user absorbs a mystic power to raise its Defense and Sp. Def.
PsychicStat20
53Hydro Pump
A high volume of water is blasted at the foe under great pressure.
WaterSpec110805

* legal move moved to level-up · ** new to this hack (not in the Legit build)

TMs & HMs (27)

#Move · where to get itTypePow
TM03Flip Turn
Cerulean City Gym
Water60
TM06Toxic
Celadon City Game Corner Exchange — for sale
Poison
TM10Hidden Power
Silph Co. 1F
Normal60
TM13Ice Beam
Celadon City Game Corner Exchange — for sale
Ice90
TM14Blizzard
Pokemon Mansion B1F
Ice110
TM16Light Screen
Celadon City Game Corner Exchange — for sale
Psychic
TM17Protect
Celadon City Game Corner Exchange — for sale
Normal
TM18Hydro Pump
Route 15
Water110
TM21Icy Wind
Cerulean City Poke Mart — for sale
Ice55
TM24Thunderbolt
Celadon City Game Corner Exchange — for sale
Electric90
TM25Thunder
Power Plant
Electric110
TM27Return
Route 12 Gatehouse 2F
Normal1
TM29Psychic
Saffron City Mr. Psychic's House
Psychic90
TM33Reflect
Celadon City Game Corner Exchange — for sale
Psychic
TM34Teleport
Route 3
Psychic
TM42Facade
Route 10
Normal70
TM44Rest
Diglett's Cave B1F
Psychic
TM73Thunder Wave
Silph Co. 2F
Electric
TM74Gyro Ball
Celadon City Game Corner Exchange — for sale
Steel1
TM82Sleep Talk
Celadon City Game Corner Exchange — for sale
Normal
TM83Scald
Celadon City Game Corner Exchange — for sale
Water80
TM91Flash Cannon
Celadon City Game Corner Exchange — for sale
Steel80
TM95Cosmic Power
Berry Forest
Psychic
TM102Dazzling Gleam
Celadon City Game Corner Exchange — for sale
Fairy80
HM03Surf
Safari Zone Secret House
Water90
HM05Flash
Route 2 Gatehouse
Electric60
HM07Waterfall
Ember Spa
Water80

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