Staryu - Generation 5 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Staryu can learn in Generation 5, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Black
  • Pokémon White
  • Pokémon Black 2
  • Pokémon White 2

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 Black & White at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1HardenNormalStatus
1TackleNormalPhysical 50 100
6Water GunWaterSpecial 40 100
10Rapid SpinNormalPhysical 20 100
15RecoverNormalStatus
19CamouflageNormalStatus
24SwiftNormalSpecial 60
28BubbleBeamWaterSpecial 65 100
33MinimizeNormalStatus
37Gyro BallSteelPhysical 100
42Light ScreenPsychicStatus
46Reflect TypeNormalStatus
51Power GemRockSpecial 70 100
55Cosmic PowerPsychicStatus
60Hydro PumpWaterSpecial 120 80

Egg moves

Staryu does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Black & White.

Moves learnt by HM

Staryu is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black & White:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
03SurfWaterSpecial 95 100
05WaterfallWaterPhysical 80 100
06DiveWaterPhysical 80 100

Moves learnt by TM

Staryu is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black & White:

Transfer-only moves

Staryu can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Black & White.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
EndureNormalStatus Generation 4 — TM
Natural GiftNormalPhysical 100 Generation 4 — TM
Secret PowerNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 4 — TM
Water PulseWaterSpecial 60 100 Generation 4 — TM
WhirlpoolWaterSpecial 35 85 Generation 4 — HM
RolloutRockPhysical 30 90 Generation 4 — Move tutor
TwisterDragonSpecial 40 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

Staryu learns the following moves in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1HardenNormalStatus
1TackleNormalPhysical 50 100
6Water GunWaterSpecial 40 100
10Rapid SpinNormalPhysical 20 100
12RecoverNormalStatus
15CamouflageNormalStatus
18SwiftNormalSpecial 60
22BubbleBeamWaterSpecial 65 100
25MinimizeNormalStatus
30Gyro BallSteelPhysical 100
33Light ScreenPsychicStatus
36BrineWaterSpecial 65 100
40Reflect TypeNormalStatus
43Power GemRockSpecial 70 100
48Cosmic PowerPsychicStatus
52Hydro PumpWaterSpecial 120 80

Egg moves

Staryu does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2.

Move Tutor moves

Staryu can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
GravityPsychicStatus
Icy WindIceSpecial 55 95
Magic CoatPsychicStatus
Pain SplitNormalStatus
RecycleNormalStatus
Signal BeamBugSpecial 75 100
Sleep TalkNormalStatus
SnoreNormalSpecial 40 100

Moves learnt by HM

Staryu is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
03SurfWaterSpecial 95 100
05WaterfallWaterPhysical 80 100
06DiveWaterPhysical 80 100

Moves learnt by TM

Staryu is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2:

Transfer-only moves

Staryu can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Black 2 & White 2.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
EndureNormalStatus Generation 4 — TM
Natural GiftNormalPhysical 100 Generation 4 — TM
Secret PowerNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 4 — TM
Water PulseWaterSpecial 60 100 Generation 4 — TM
WhirlpoolWaterSpecial 35 85 Generation 4 — HM
RolloutRockPhysical 30 90 Generation 4 — Move tutor
TwisterDragonSpecial 40 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor