ROM Hack Guides
Staryu

Staryu in Sacred Gold & Storm Silver

#120 · Water · see locations below

Water

Abilities

Illuminate, Natural Cure

Base stats

HP30
Attack45
Defense55
Sp. Attack70
Sp. Defense55
Speed85
Total340

Where to find Staryu

AreaMethodLevel
Violet CityOld Rod
Violet CityGood Rod
Violet CitySuper Rod
Route 34Old Rod
Route 34Good Rod
Route 34Super Rod
Olivine CityOld Rod5% rare
Olivine CityGood Rod
Olivine CitySuper Rod
Route 40Good Rod
Whirl Islands (1F)Pastoral Sound
Whirl Islands (B1F)Pastoral Sound
Whirl Islands (B2F)Pastoral Sound
Whirl Islands (B3F)Pastoral Sound
Cerulean CitySuper Rod
Route 24Super Rod
Route 25Super Rod
Pallet TownSuper Rod
Seafoam Islands (1F)Pastoral Sound
Seafoam Islands (B4F)Surf

Level-up moves

LvMoveTypeCatPowAccPP
1Harden
Raises the user’s Defense by one stage.
NormalStat30
1Tackle
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
NormalPhys5010035
1Water Gun* moved here in this hack
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
WaterSpec4010025
6Rapid Spin* moved here in this hack
Frees the user from binding moves, removes Leech Seed, and blows away Spikes.
NormalPhys2010040
10Recover* moved here in this hack
Heals the user by half its max HP.
NormalStat5
15Camouflage* moved here in this hack
User’s type changes to match the terrain.
NormalStat20
19Psybeam**
Has a chance to confuse the target.
PsychicSpec6510020
24Swift
Never misses.
NormalSpec6020
28Bubble Beam
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
WaterSpec6510020
33Minimize
Raises the user’s evasion by two stages.
NormalStat20
37Gyro Ball
Power raises when the user has lower Speed, up to a maximum of 150.
SteelPhys1005
42Light Screen
Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
PsychicStat30
46Power Gem
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
RockSpec7010020
51Cosmic Power
Raises the user’s Defense and Special Defense by one stage.
PsychicStat20
55Hydro Pump
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
WaterSpec120805

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

TMs & HMs (34)

#Move · where to get itTypePow
TM03Water Pulse
Also received from a Fisherman in Route 32's Pokémon Center.
Water60
TM06Toxic
Automatically obtained after defeating Petrel in the Cliff Cave.
Poison
TM07Hail
Also buyable from the shop in Mahogany Town.
Ice
TM10Hidden Power
Received as a reward in the Ruins of Alph for capturing 7 different types of Unown.
Normal1
TM13Ice Beam
Also found in Ice Path. Reduced to 4,000 Coins in Goldenrod Game Corner.
Ice95
TM14Blizzard
Unchanged from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Ice120
TM16Light Screen
Unchanged from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Psychic
TM17Protect
Unchanged from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Normal
TM18Rain Dance
Also buyable from the shop in Mahogany Town.
Water
TM21Frustration
Unchanged from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Normal
TM24Thunderbolt
Also found on small shore right of Olivine Lighthouse. Reduced to 4,000 Coins in
Electric95
TM25Thunder
Unchanged from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Electric120
TM27Return
Unchanged from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Normal
TM29Psychic
Also found to the bottom-right of the Ruins of Alph.
Psychic90
TM32Double Team
Unchanged from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Normal
TM33Reflect
Unchanged from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Psychic
TM42Facade
Unchanged from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Normal70
TM43Secret Power
Unchanged from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Normal70
TM44Rest
Unchanged from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Psychic
TM55Brine
Removed from Celadon Mart; buyable in Goldenrod Mart.
Water65
TM58Endure
Unchanged from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Normal
TM67Recycle
Unchanged from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Normal
TM70Flash
Removed from Goldenrod; given as a free gift in Route 10 Pokémon Center.
Normal
TM73Thunder Wave
Obtained from Volkner in Olivine Lighthouse.
Electric
TM74Gyro Ball
Unchanged from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Steel
TM77Psych Up
Unchanged from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Normal
TM82Sleep Talk
Unchanged from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Normal
TM83Natural Gift
Removed from Goldenrod Mart.
Normal
TM87Swagger
Unchanged from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Normal
TM90Substitute
Unchanged from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Normal
TM91Flash Cannon
Unchanged from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Steel80
HM03Surf
Ecruteak Dance Theatre, after the Kimono Girls — needs the Fog Badge to use
Water95
HM05Whirlpool
From Lance in the Team Rocket hideout — needs the Glacier Badge to use
Water35
HM07Waterfall
Where HeartGold and SoulSilver left it — needs the Rising Badge to use
Water80

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