Staryu (Pokémon)

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Staryu (Japanese: ヒトデマン Hitodeman) is a introduced in Generation I.
It evolves into when exposed to a Water Stone.
==Biology==
Staryu is a golden-brown, with five appendages. These appendages surround an exterior organ called the core. The core resembles a golden metal casing with a red gem in the center, which is held in place by a golden ring looped around Staryu's lower left point. If any of Staryu's appendages are lost or eaten by predators like , it is unharmed and can grow them back with ease provided the core is still intact.
When the sun goes down, Staryu's core glows its brightest. Many Staryu will float from the seafloor to the surface and align themselves with stars of the night sky as their core flickers, displaying a connection with the celestial bodies of space. In the episode Bye Bye Psyduck, it is shown that if Staryu becomes weak, its core will grow faint and flash slowly. During the ends of summer, groups of Staryu tend to gather while lighting up in a steady rhythm. Staryu can be found at the very bottom of the ocean on the . There are times, however, when Staryu finds itself in rivers that lead into the ocean as seen in Pokémon Snap. In Generation III, was its signature move.
In the Pocket Monsters Encyclopedia, and the original Japanese version of the Pokémon the Series: The Beginning episode The Water Flowers of Cerulean City, Staryu is classified as .
===Evolution===
Staryu evolves into .
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
==Game data==
===NPC appearances===
* : A Staryu appears on the Red Table; however, it is merely decoration.
===Pokédex entries===
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Staryu in the
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===Held items===
Pokémon caught in Generation I must be traded to a Generation II game in order for a held item to appear.
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===Stats===
====Base stats====
====Pokéathlon stats====
===Type effectiveness===
===Learnset===
Staryu is available in Version 1.2.0+ and .
====By leveling up====
====By TM/TR====
====By ====
====By tutoring====
====By transfer from another generation====
====-only moves====
Move	Card
 	Staryu (Skyridge 103)
 	Staryu (Primal Clash 32)
 	Staryu (Neo Revelation 56)Staryu (EX Delta Species 84)Staryu (EX Hidden Legends 75)
===Side game data===
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===Evolution data===
===Sprites===
==In animation==
===Main series===
====Major appearances====
=====Misty's Staryu=====
Staryu is one of 's main battlers throughout the original series. It debuted in Clefairy and the Moon Stone, thus also marking the species' debut. It also appeared during Misty's cameo arcs in and .
=====Other=====
In The Great Eight Fate!, two Staryu were part of Juan's Sootopolis City Water Exhibit. They and Juan's other Pokémon were captured by , but they all worked together to escape.
In the Hoopa's Surprise Ring Adventures short , a Staryu crashed down on and and sent them flying, while another blasted off.
In The Power of Us, Toren lent a Staryu to Callahan for the Pokémon Catch Race.
====Minor appearances====
In Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village, a Staryu was under Melanie's care in the Hidden Village. It appeared in a flashback in Bulbasaur... the Ambassador!.
A Staryu appeared in Battle Aboard the St. Anne.
In Pokémon Fashion Flash, a Staryu was on Scissor Street.
A Staryu appeared in The Breeding Center Secret.
In Showdown at the Po-ké Corral, multiple Staryu were living at Professor Oak's Laboratory. They reappeared in The Rivalry Revival.
In Pikachu's Vacation, a Staryu was at the Pokémon Theme Park.
A Staryu appeared in 's fantasy in Bye Bye Psyduck.
In The Power of One, a Staryu sensed the disturbance caused by Lawrence III.
A Staryu appeared in the Japanese credits of Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.
In The Joy of Water Pokémon, a Staryu was receiving special treatment in a salt bath tank at the Pokémon Center located near Lake Lucid.
In Around the Whirlpool, a Staryu was stolen from the Pokémon Center of Blue Point Isle.
In Dueling Heroes, a 's Staryu competed in the Whirl Cup.
In Gonna Rule The School!, the Pokémon Trainers' School lent a Staryu to the school's underage students for use in lessons.
A Staryu appeared in the opening sequence of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.
In One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!, a student used a Staryu provided by the Pokémon Summer Academy for the second leg of the Pokémon Triathlon.
Two Staryu appeared in All for the Love of Meloetta!.
Multiple Staryu appeared in Piplup, Pansage, and a Meeting of the Times!.
In Expedition to Onix Island!, multiple Staryu were living on a .
A Trainer's Staryu appeared in Lost at the League!.
Multiple Staryu appeared in Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!.
In Going for the Gold!, a Staryu lived in the . It was erroneously depicted with 's colorization.
In Summer of Discovery! and Foggy Pokémon Orienteering!, a Trainer's Staryu attended the Pokémon Summer Camp. It reappeared in a flashback in Day Three Blockbusters!, and in a fantasy in Battling Into the Hall of Fame!.
In Pikachu and the Pokémon Music Squad, a Staryu was living in the forest.
Two Staryu appeared in Alola to New Adventure!, with one under the ownership of a Trainer and the other wild.
A Staryu appeared in a fantasy in Yo, Ho, Ho! Go, Popplio!.
In The Sun, the Scare, the Secret Lair!, chose to observe a Staryu and a for a class assignment.
A Staryu appeared in A Shivering Shovel Search!.
A Staryu appeared in I Choose You!.
In Alola, Kanto!, a Staryu was at Professor Oak's Laboratory.
In I Choose Paradise!, two Staryu were at the Pokémon Paradise Resort, including one owned by a Trainer.
In Securing the Future!, two Staryu joined the rest of Alola in showering with light so it could return to its .
Three Staryu appeared in Pikachu's Exciting Adventure!.
In Battle Royal 151!, a Trainer's Staryu competed in the Battle Royal preliminary round of the Manalo Conference, but was defeated by Sandy and .
A Trainer's Staryu appeared in Exhibition Unmasked!.
Three Staryu appeared in Legend? Go! Friends? Go!.
A Trainer's Staryu appeared in The Cuteness Quotient!.
In On Land, In the Sea, and to the Future!, a Trainer's Staryu competed in the Kids Marine Athletic Race.
A Staryu appeared in This Could be the Start of Something Big!.
A Staryu appeared in For Sure! 'Cause Sprigatito's with Me! and The Treasure After the Storm!. It reappeared during a flashback in A New Song for Fuecoco.
A Staryu appeared in HZ077.
A Staryu appeared in HZ078.
====Pokédex entries====
===Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer===
In the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer, a Trainer's Staryu was in a town square in Pasio.
==In the manga==
===Ash & Pikachu===
's Staryu appeared in The Grand Rhydon Plan.
===Pokémon Adventures===
Staryu debuted in the as one of Misty's Pokémon. It defended her from an enraged in Gyarados Splashes In! and from Koga's in Raging Rhydon.
A Staryu appeared in The Kindest Tentacruel as one of the Pokémon in 's fantasy about evolution via Evolution stone.
A Staryu appeared in ''Breath of the Dragonair Part 1, under the ownership of a . It was used in a surfing contest, before it was interrupted by Lance controlling the winning prize, a Dragonair.
 encounters a herd of twelve Staryu during her in Surrounded by Staryu. The dozen Staryu hound after Bill in an attempt to play with him, encasing him and his in a dodecahedral shell not even Crystal's could penetrate. Crystal was eventually able to and calm Staryu down by breaking them up from the inside, using the new Pokémon Portable Transport System to send her inside. They are later seen playing with Professor Oak in his Laboratory in Cherrygrove City.
A Staryu appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.
A named Jack owns a Staryu nicknamed Starry that appeared in Not So Fetching Feebas, where it assisted him on the bait of luring .
A Staryu appeared in a fantasy in Double Trouble with Dialga and Palkia IV.
A Trainer's Staryu appeared in Deprogramming Porygon-Z.
====Pokédex entries====
===Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys===
A Staryu appeared in Let's Aim For The Goal!.
Multiple Staryu appeared in Let's Survive This Sea Battle.
===Pokémon Journeys===
Two Staryu appeared in Legend? Check! Friends? Check!.
==In the TCG==
==Other appearances==
===Super Smash Bros. Melee/Brawl/3DS/Wii U/Ultimate===
When released from a , Staryu will target one of the opponents, spin towards them, and shoot . Its attack is rapid-fire, but it can easily be escaped from by Directional Influence; the player can still move around while getting hit by Swift. In Ultimate, it appears as a .
====Melee trophy information====
These starshape Pokémon that evolve into Starmie are found in large numbers at the seashore. At night, Staryu's red center glows and blinks on and off. It's said that as long as its red center remains, it can regrow its limbs. Whether it's related to , another Pokémon with a vaguely star-shaped appearance, is unknown.
====Brawl trophy information====
"A Star Shape Pokémon. It gathers in groups and flashes the red jewel in the center of its body in time to the twinkling of the stars in the night sky. If it loses appendages, it can regenerate them right away. It can also use , which allows it to change its type to match the surrounding terrain. If a Water Stone is used on it, evolves into Starmie."
====3DS/Wii U Trophy information====
NA: This Water-type Pokémon, Staryu, greatly resembles a star. Exposing one to a Water Stone causes it to evolve into Starmie. Another star-shaped Pokémon, Cleffa, exists, but the two don't look all that similar. In Smash Bros., Staryu will attack foes with Swift. Anyone hit will be seeing stars! 
PAL: This Water-type Pokémon evolves into Starmie when you use a Water Stone. Its star shape makes it rather cute, but that doesn't mean Staryu's not a threat. Its Swift attack will pummel fighters with a flurry of stars. If you notice Staryu's aiming at you, quickly move up or down to get out of the line of fire. 
==Trivia==
* In , Staryu is the only Pokémon with the Field Move .
** Once Staryu serves its purpose with Flash, it cannot be captured again, except during the mission.
* Staryu is one of fourteen Pokémon that one is able to collect foreign Pokédex entries for in .
* Staryu shares its name with . They are both known as the Star Shape Pokémon.
* Staryu was programmed to learn Egg moves in , but these moves were unobtainable because both Staryu and Starmie are gender unknown and so could only breed with . These moves were removed in .
* Staryu, Starmie, and are the only Pokémon species that are gender unknown but can legitimately learn in Generation II. This move has no effect when used by these Pokémon.
* Staryu may be considered a counterpart of . Both are Water-types in the Egg Group, both evolve with a Water Stone, and both gain a second type upon evolution. Cloyster is seen as a slow defensive Pokémon, while Starmie is seen as a fast attacking Pokémon.
** They also have a chance of holding valuable items, Stardust/Star Piece and /Big Pearl, respectively. Staryu is exclusive to and , while Shellder is exclusive to FireRed and Y, with both Pokémon found by fishing in the same locations in their respective versions.
**Starfishes and oysters are natural enemies, as starfishes prey on oysters.
* PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond erroneously refers to Staryu as a male, despite it being a Pokémon species that is gender unknown. 
===Origin===
Staryu seems to be based on a stylized such as the , or the with its vivid red center surrounded by bright plates. Like Staryu, many real starfish have the ability to lost body parts. Given its ties to outer space and ability to emit light, it may also be based on literal and . It is also reminiscent of ornate , with its central core resembling a polished gem mounted inside a golden . The standard color of its gem resembles a , while its color resembles a . Its tendency to rapidly spin its body is reminiscent of and .
Staryu's gender unknown designation may be based on , observed in some real-life starfish species. In the Pocket Monsters Encyclopedia and the original Japanese version of the episode The Water Flowers of Cerulean City, Staryu is classified as hermaphroditic.
Additionally, Staryu's ties to outer space, its Japanese name, its ability to learn various beam attacks, and the gem in its middle acting like a heart may all be a reference to the series, where Ultra Warriors have similar gems on their chests, which are called Color Timers, that start flashing when they are weak, just like Staryu's gem as shown in . Staryu's vocal effects in also bring to mind the vocal effects that most Shōwa-era Ultra Warriors uses, most notably the original Ultraman.
====Name origin====
Staryu may be a combination of star and you (in opposition to the me in ).
Hitodeman may be a combination of 海星 hitode (starfish) and man (possibly in reference to ).
==In other languages==
==Related articles==
* Misty's Staryu
* Misty's Starmie
==External links==
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