Staryu is a water type Pokemon introduced in the first generation of games, but the voiced Hyah cry comes from the Pokemon anime where the star shaped creature was a regular team member for Misty. Unlike the electronic cry in the games, the anime gave Staryu a humanlike shout that fans instantly remembered and clipped. The clip spread through Pokemon parodies, battle edits and meme soundboards because the serious delivery clashes with Staryu's simple design, keeping it popular as a short reaction sound long after the early episodes aired.