Starmie (Pokémon)

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Starmie
スターミー Starmie
#121
121Starmie.png
Artwork from FR/LG
Type
Water Psychic
Category
Mysterious Pokémon
Abilities
Illuminate or Natural Cure
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers
Kanto
#121
Johto
#168
Hoenn
#144
Sinnoh
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Regional Browser numbers
Height
3′07″
Imperial
1.1 m
Metric
Weight
176.4 lbs.
Imperial
80.0 kg
Metric
Dex color
Purple
Catch rate
60 (7.8%)
Body style
BodyUnknown.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F121.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
Gender unknown
Breeding
Water 3 group 1 cycles
(255 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
Base Exp.: 207 Battle Exp.: 2071*

Starmie (Japanese: スターミー Starmie) is a Water/Psychic-type Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

It resembles two sea stars with a gem in the center that glows with all seven colors of the rainbow. It uses its second star to propel itself in the water.

Gender differences

This Pokémon is genderless.

Special abilities

Behavior

Habitat

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Misty's Starmie first appeared in The Water Flowers of Cerulean City.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Special manga

Starmie is one of Misty's Pokémon, it makes a cameo in the Red, Green & Blue chapter in Gyarados Splashes In! in one of her Pokéballs.

Game data

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Red and Blue / Pokémon LeafGreen
Its central core glows with the seven colors of the rainbow. Some people value the core as a gem.
Pokémon Yellow
The center section is named the core. People think it is communicating when it glows in 7 colors.
Pokémon Gold
The center section of its body is called the core. It glows in a different color each time it is seen.
Pokémon Silver
Regardless of the environment it lives in, its body grows to form a symmetrical geometric shape.
Pokémon Crystal
It is said that it uses the seven colored core of its body to send electric waves into outer space.
Pokémon Ruby
Starmie's center section - the core - glows brightly in seven colors. Because of its luminous nature, this Pokémon has been given the nickname "the gem of the sea."
Pokémon Sapphire
Starmie swims through water by spinning its star-shaped body as if it were a propeller on a ship. The core at the center of this Pokémon's body glows in seven colors.
Pokémon Emerald
People in ancient times imagined that Starmie were transformed from the reflections of stars that twinkled on gentle waves at night.
Pokémon FireRed
This Pokémon has a geometric body. Because of its body, the locals suspect that it is an alien creature.
Pokémon Diamond
At the center of its body is a red core, which sends mysterious radio signals into the night sky.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I
Red Blue
Evo Evolve from Staryu
Blue (Japan)
None Trade
Yellow
Evo Evolve Staryu
Generation II
Gold Silver
Evo Evolve Staryu
Crystal
Evo Evolve Staryu
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
Evo Evolve Staryu
Emerald
Evo Evolve Staryu
FireRed LeafGreen
Evo Evolve Staryu
Colosseum
Trade Trade from R/S/FR/LG/E/XD
XD
One Snag from Cipher Admin Snattle at Citadark Isle
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Evo Evolve Staryu
Platinum
None Trade
HeartGold SoulSilver
None Trade
Pal Park
None
Pokéwalker
None
Generation V
Black White
None Trade
Black 2 White 2
None Trade
Dream World
None
Generation VI
X Y
None Trade



In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Snap Valley
Pokémon Channel Secret Cove
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire Evolve from Staryu
Pokémon Trozei! Secret Storage 13
Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Evolve from Staryu
Pokémon Ranger Safra Sea

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
60
120 - 167 230 - 324
75
72 - 139 139 - 273
85
81 - 150 157 - 295
100
94 - 167 184 - 328
85
81 - 150 157 - 295
115
108 - 183 211 - 361
Total:
520
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
  • This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 100.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
None

In Generation I, the effectiveness of Ghost-type moves is 0.

Learnset

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By leveling up

Level Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV
28       Confuse Ray
33     Confuse Ray  
37   Confuse Ray    

By TM/HM

Number Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV
TM03   Curse Water Pulse Water Pulse
TM06 Toxic Toxic Toxic Toxic
TM07   Zap Cannon Hail Hail
TM09 Take Down Psych Up    
TM10 Double Edge Hidden Power Hidden Power Hidden Power
TM11 Bubblebeam      
TM12 Water Gun      
TM13 Ice Beam Snore Ice Beam Ice Beam
TM14 Blizzard Blizzard Blizzard Blizzard
TM15 Hyper Beam Hyper Beam Hyper Beam Hyper Beam
TM16   Icy Wind Light Screen Light Screen
TM17   Protect Protect Protect
TM18   Rain Dance Rain Dance Rain Dance
TM20 Rage Endure    
TM21   Frustration Frustration Frustration
TM24 Thunderbolt   Thunderbolt Thunderbolt
TM25 Thunder Thunder Thunder Thunder
TM27   Return Return Return
TM29 Psychic Psychic Psychic Psychic
TM31 Mimic      
TM32 Double Team Double Team Double Team Double Team
TM33 Reflect   Reflect Reflect
TM34 Bide Swagger    
TM35   Sleep Talk    
TM39 Swift Swift    
TM40 Skull Bash      
TM42   Dream Eater Facade Facade
TM43     Secret Power Secret Power
TM44 Rest Rest Rest Rest
TM45 Thunder Wave Attract    
TM46 Psywave      
TM48     Skill Swap Skill Swap
TM49 Tri Attack      
TM50 Substitute Nightmare    
TM55       Brine
TM58       Endure
TM67       Recycle
TM68       Giga Impact
TM70       Flash
TM72       Avalanche
TM73       Thunder Wave
TM74       Gyro Ball
TM77       Psych Up
TM82       Sleep Talk
TM83       Natural Gift
TM85       Dream Eater
TM86       Grass Knot
TM87       Swagger
TM90       Substitute
TM91       Flash Cannon
TM92       Trick Room
HM03 Surf Surf Surf Surf
HM05 Flash Flash Flash  
HM06   Whirlpool    
HM07   Waterfall Waterfall Waterfall
HM08     Dive  

Special moves

In Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, Starmie knows Shadow Break, Shadow Mist and Shadow Storm as a Shadow Pokémon, and learns Refresh after being purified.

Side game data

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Evolution

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Trivia

Origin

It may just be a stylized seastar.

Name origin

Starmie's name is derived from star, referring to its shape, and mie, which may be a misspelling of me, in opposition to the yu in Staryu.

In other languages

  • German: Starmie
  • French: Staross - From the English words star and us, reffering to the English name Staryu and Starmie (Star You and Star Me).
  • Korean: 아쿠스타 Akuseuta

Related articles

External links

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