Staryu - Generation 2 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Staryu can learn in Generation 2, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Gold
  • Pokémon Silver
  • Pokémon Crystal

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Moves learnt by level up

Staryu learns the following moves in Pokémon Gold & Silver at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1HardenNormalStatus
1TackleNormalPhysical 35 95
7Water GunWaterSpecial 40 100
13Rapid SpinNormalPhysical 20 100
19RecoverNormalStatus
25SwiftNormalPhysical 60
31BubbleBeamWaterSpecial 65 100
37MinimizeNormalStatus
43Light ScreenPsychicStatus
50Hydro PumpWaterSpecial 120 80

Egg moves

Staryu learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Gold & Silver. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Aurora BeamIceSpecial 65 100
BarrierPsychicStatus
SupersonicNormalStatus 55

Moves learnt by HM

Staryu is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Gold & Silver:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
03SurfWaterSpecial 95 100
05FlashNormalStatus 70
06WhirlpoolWaterSpecial 15 70
07WaterfallWaterSpecial 80 100

Moves learnt by TM

Staryu is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Gold & Silver:

Moves learnt by level up

Staryu learns the following moves in Pokémon Crystal at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1HardenNormalStatus
1TackleNormalPhysical 35 95
7Water GunWaterSpecial 40 100
13Rapid SpinNormalPhysical 20 100
19RecoverNormalStatus
25SwiftNormalPhysical 60
31BubbleBeamWaterSpecial 65 100
37MinimizeNormalStatus
43Light ScreenPsychicStatus
50Hydro PumpWaterSpecial 120 80

Egg moves

Staryu does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Crystal.

Move Tutor moves

Staryu can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Crystal from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Ice BeamIceSpecial 95 100
ThunderboltElectricSpecial 95 100

Moves learnt by HM

Staryu is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Crystal:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
03SurfWaterSpecial 95 100
05FlashNormalStatus 70
06WhirlpoolWaterSpecial 15 70
07WaterfallWaterSpecial 80 100

Moves learnt by TM

Staryu is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Crystal: