Starmie (Pokémon)
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Starmie (Japanese: スターミー Starmie) is a dual-type Water/Psychic Pokémon.
It evolves from Staryu via Water Stone.
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Biology
Physiology
Starmie, like its pre-evolved form, resembles a sea star. This time its main body is violet but it still retains the gold formation on its front. Starmie’s red jewel core is larger than Staryu’s and has developed to resemble a cut precious stone. The major change that took place upon evolution to Starmie was the growing of a second star on its back. It is semi-attached being able to spin 360°.
Gender differences
Starmie is a genderless species.
Special abilities
Starmie’s central core shines with the seven colors of the rainbow when looked at from different angles, but usually shows up red more than any other color. It can also emit electrical waves from the core that are powerful enough to reach the furthest parts of the universe.
It uses it second star to propel itself through the water and even to launch out of the water and fly through the air for short periods of time. This also allows it use attacks like Rapid Spin.
Starmie still has all of the abilities of Staryu including re-growing limbs, changing its skin's color and texture, and using its core for energy attacks.
Behavior
As Starmie, the Pokémon’s behaviors hint more and more to it being an alien from another planet. At night it becomes active, just like Staryu, although now it will send off mysterious radio signals while its luminescent core flickers.
Habitat
Starmie are a rare sight in the wild, as they require a Water Stone to evolve from Staryu. Not only this, but they are nocturnal, usually only appearing at night. If they are ever found in the wild it is in the deepest parts of the ocean among many other Staryu.
Diet
Main article: Pokémon food
Like most Pokémon, Starmie’s eating habits are unknown but it’s very probable it filter feeds considering the Pokémon’s lack of a mouth.
In the anime
A trainer named Marina used a Starmie to battle Misty in Bye Bye Psyduck.
Rudy, the Gym Leader of Trovita Island, used a Starmie in his battle against Ash's Squirtle in Misty Meets her Match.
In the manga
Pokémon Special
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 Poké Balls, however it debuts later in its round Suddenly Starmie defeating Red in the Cerulean Gym.
In the TCG
- Main article: Starmie (TCG)
Other appearances
Super Smash Bros.
When released from a Poké Ball, Starmie floats to the closest opponent and barrage them with Swift. Each hit does 3% damage, and touching Starmie itself does 12% damage.
Game data
Pokédex entries
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| I | Red | Its central core glows with the seven colors of the rainbow. Some people value the core as a gem. |
| Blue | Its central core glows with the seven colors of the rainbow. Some people value the core as a gem. | |
| Yellow | The center section is named the core. People think it is communicating when it glows in 7 colors. | |
| Stadium | When away from human eyes, its core is said to glow mysteriously in seven colors. This Pokémon may have come from outer space. | |
| II | Gold | The center section of its body is called the core. It glows in a different color each time it is seen. |
| Silver | Regardless of the environment it lives in, its body grows to form a symmetrical geometric shape. | |
| Crystal | It is said that it uses the seven colored core of its body to send electric waves into outer space. | |
| Stadium 2 | The center section of its body is called the core. It glows in a different color each time it is seen. | |
| III | 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." |
| 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. | |
| Emerald | People in ancient times imagined that Starmie were transformed from the reflections of stars that twinkled on gentle waves at night. | |
| FireRed | This Pokémon has a geometric body. Because of its body, the locals suspect that it is an alien creature. | |
| LeafGreen | Its central core glows with the seven colors of the rainbow. Some people value the core as a gem. | |
| IV | Diamond | At the center of its body is a red core, which sends mysterious radio signals into the night sky. |
| Pearl | At the center of its body is a red core, which sends mysterious radio signals into the night sky. | |
| Platinum | At the center of its body is a red core, which sends mysterious radio signals into the night sky. |
Game locations
| Gen | Game | Rarity | Area | |
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| I | Red | Blue | None | Evolve Staryu |
| Yellow | None | Evolve Staryu | ||
| II | Gold | Silver | None | Evolve Staryu |
| Crystal | None | Evolve Staryu | ||
| III | Ruby | Sapphire | None | Evolve Staryu |
| Emerald | None | Evolve Staryu | ||
| FireRed | LeafGreen | None | Evolve Staryu | |
| Colosseum | None | Trade | ||
| XD | One | Citadark Isle (Shadow) | ||
| IV | Diamond | Pearl | None | Evolve Staryu |
| Platinum | None | Evolve Staryu | ||
| Pal Park | Sea | |||
In side games
| Game | Location |
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| 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 Red/Blue Rescue Team | Evolve from Staryu |
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness | Surrounded Sea (B1-B20) Miracle Sea (B1-B18) Deep Miracle Sea (B1-B4) Bottomless Sea (B1-B49) |
| Pokémon Ranger | Safra Sea |
| Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia | Sea of Wailord |
Held items
| Game | Items |
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| Gold, Silver, and Crystal | Stardust (25%) |
| Star Piece (8%) | |
| Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald FireRed and LeafGreen Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum | Stardust (50%) |
| Star Piece (5%) |
Base stats
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Type effectiveness
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Learnset
Starmie is capable of learning the following moves (from its evolution onwards):
NOTE: Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.
By leveling up
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By TM/HM
By breeding
None.
By tutoring
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Special moves
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| Shadow moves | Level 41+ | Purified moves | ||
| Shadow Break | Shadow | 
| Refresh | Normal |
| Shadow Mist | Shadow | Waterfall | Water | |
| Shadow Storm | Shadow | Ice Beam | Ice | |
| Shadow Storm | Shadow | Recover | Normal | |
Side game data
| Pokémon Pinball | ||
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| Acquisition: Evolve | |
| Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire | ||
| Acquisition: Evolve | |
| Pokémon Trozei! | ||
| Rarity: Rare |
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| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team | ||
| Body size: 1 | Recruit Rate: Evolve | Friend Area: Bountiful Sea |
| Phrases | ||
| 51%-100% HP | This gem's glitter is worth a million! | |
| 26%-50% HP | Listen, my HP's getting down to around half. | |
| 1%-25% HP | This is disastrous... I've lost my luster... | |
| Level Up | I'm leveling up! My glow will intensify! | |
| Pokémon Ranger | ||
| Group: Water | Loops: 9 | Minimum Experience: N/A |
Poké Assist:  ( Psychic )
| Field Move: None | Maximum Experience: N/A |
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| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness | ||
 Body size: 1
| Recruit Rate: -4.5% | IQ Group: C |
| Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia | ||
| Group: Water | Poké Assist:  ( Water )
| Field Move:  (Cut ×3)
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Evolution
| Unevolved | → Water Stone | First evolution | ||
 Staryu Water | Starmie Water Psychic | |||
Sprites
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| I | Red | Blue | Yellow | Red (Ja) | Green | Back |
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| III | Ruby | Sapphire | Emerald | FireRed | LeafGreen | Back |
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| IV | Diamond | Pearl | Platinum | HeartGold | SoulSilver | Back |
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For other sprites and images, please see Starmie images on Bulbagarden Archives.Trivia
- Starmie is one of three Pokémon (the others being Staryu and Zubat) that have no apparent eyes.
- Starmie is tied with Floatzel for the fastest Water-type Pokémon with the base speed of 115.
- Despite being a genderless Pokémon, it was still able to learn egg moves in Gold and Silver. This was fixed in Crystal where it could no longer breed with any Pokémon except Ditto.
- Due to restrictions in the Game Boy Color's palette, only two colors, along with white and black, can be used in a sprite. This is the reason for the purple color of the center gem in Starmie's Generation II sprite.
Origin
It appears to be a stylized seastar. But on account of the second star on its back, it bears resemblance to a crown of thorns starfish.
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. Its name may also involve 珠, which can be read as mi, meaning gem or jewel, obviously referring to its core.
In other languages
Related articles
Notes
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