Misty's Staryu

Staryu is one of Misty's first two Pokémon alongside her at the time unevolved Starmie. Unlike its counterpart, Staryu does not want to ever evolve.

Staryu remains prominent in Misty's party rotation even after she significantly expanded her team.

## History

### The New Timeline (Past)

Staryu along with Misty's other Staryu often battled alongside their trainer in the Cerulean City Battle Club. There, they managed to rack up over a hundred wins.

### Starting Arc

When Misty had to get Ash to Viridian City after he was attacked by the hyper-aggressive Spearow, Staryu helped keep all of route's Pokémon away from them. After getting to the Pokémon Center, and being able to rest for a while, Staryu helped Misty defend the center from Team Rocket's attack. It and Misty were matched up against Jessie and her Ekans, to which Staryu was able to easily defeat the Poison-type.

### Pewter Arc

Staryu helped Misty battle in the mini tournament that she and Ash battled in for Ash to get approval to battle Brock.

### Cerulean Arc

Staryu alongside all of Misty and Ash's other Pokémon were able to defeat all of Pokémon Tech's students.

### Hunter J Arc

When Iris attacked Misty for "hurting her little brother," Staryu helped battle against the Dragon Heart Bloodliner until Ash crashing down from the sky calmed her.

Later Misty used Staryu and Gyarados to battle in the Route 10 Battle Club. They were against a Voltorb and Fearow, and they pulled off a win by having Gyarados negate the electric attacks by using Iron Tail on the ground.

### Battle Dome Tournament Arc

In the first round of the Battle Dome Tournament, Misty and Staryu faced off against Otoshi and his Cubone. Despite the Ground-type managing to cut the Water Gun attacks Staryu tried land, Staryu was able to take the battle without taking a solid hit. Winning this battle earned them a Mystic Water that Misty gave to Staryu to hold.

### Celadon Arc

In the impromptu tournament that Lorelei hosted in Celadon City, Misty and Iris teamed up to try to take the victory. Staryu was used in the second round partnered with Iris' Emolga, and the two were easily able to win against a Diglett and Doduo.

### Poison War Arc

Staryu was one of the Pokémon that Misty had with her when they went to investigate the power plant. When the group split up, Staryu originally stayed with Misty until she had Staryu and Wingull cover their backs as she and Psyduck continued deeper into the plant. After finishing off all of their opponents, Staryu and Wingul followed their trainer and ended up saving her and Psyduck from Vedia and her Ghastly.

Days later, Staryu helped some of the group's other Water-types investigate the river that the Big P Pokémon Race's course had the contestants cross.

### Fuchsia Arc

In the Fuchsia Tag Tournament, Iris and Misty were again partnered together. Staryu and Excadrill started things off for them in the first round against Rachel and Hugo's Pinsir and Nidoqueen. They were able to work together extremely effectively and pull off the win without too much difficulty.

### Sabrina Arc

Staryu accompanied Misty to the Seafoam Islands where it helped fight off a Zubat swarm.

### Indigo Training Arc

During training, Staryu figured out how to use Power Gem.

### Mewtwo Arc

While swimming with Misty, Staryu found a wild Seadra and led it to its trainer for them to try to capture it.

Later on New Island, it is captured by one of Mewtwo's special Poké Balls and presumably cloned. After it is released, it partakes in the battle against the clone army.

### Indigo Arc

When Misty and company are ambushed by fans of The Rookie Crusher, Staryu is one of the Pokémon used to wipe the floor with them.

Staryu was Misty's first Pokémon in the final round of the Whirl Cup Qualifer, where it debuted Tri-Attack and Ice Beam when battling Fergus' Azumarill, emerging victorious. It then battled Fergus' Kingdra, who defeated it.

## Moves

**Currently Known**

* Rapid Spin
* Bubblebeam
* Power Gem
* Tri Attack
* Ice Beam

**Previously Known**

* Water Gun
* Swift

## Links

1. ↑ https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/EP006