Starmie (Pokémon)

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Starmie
スターミー Starmie
130
Artwork from FR/LG
National Dex #121
Johto Dex #168
Hoenn Dex #144
Sinnoh Dex #—
Fiore Browser R-113
Almia Browser R-095
Type Water / Psychic
Species Mysterious Pokémon
Height 3′07″ (1.1m)
Weight 176.4 lbs. (80.0kg)
Abilities Illuminate
Natural Cure
Egg group Water 3
Time to hatch 5,120 steps
Effort yield 2 Spd
Exp. yield 207 base exp.
Lv100 at 1,250,000 exp.
Gender
Pokédex color Purple
Catch rate 60

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

Contents

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

This Pokémon is genderless.

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 colour. 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 skins color and texture as well as 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

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

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

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 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

Gen Game Pokédex entry
I Red Its central core glows with the seven colors of the rainbow. Some people value the core as a gem.
Blue
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.

Game locations

Gen Game Rarity Location
I Pokémon Red and Blue Evo Evolve Staryu
Pokémon Yellow Evo Evolve Staryu
II Pokémon Gold and Silver Evo Evolve Staryu
Pokémon Crystal Evo Evolve Staryu
III Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Evo Evolve Staryu
Pokémon Emerald Evo Evolve Staryu
Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Evo Evolve Staryu
Pokémon Colosseum Trade Trade
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness One Citadark Isle (Shadow)
IV Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Evo Evolve Staryu
Pokémon Platinum Unknown
Pal Park Sea


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
Pokémon Ranger Batonnage Wailord Lake

Base stats

HP: 60
 
Attack: 75
 
Defense: 85
 
Special: 100
 
SpAtk: 100
 
SpDef: 85
 
Speed: 115
 

The Special stat was used only in Generation I; it was later split into Special Attack and Special Defense.

Type effectiveness

Weakness Resistance

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

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

Generation I
Level Move Type
Start Tackle normal
Generation II
Level Move Type
Start Tackle normal
37 Confuse Ray Ghost
Generation III
Level Move Type
Start Water Gun water
Rapid Spin normal
Recover normal
Swift normal
33 Confuse Ray Ghost
Generation IV
Level Move Type Cat.
Start Water Gun water special
Rapid Spin normal physical
Recover normal status
Swift normal special
28 Confuse Ray Ghost Status

By TM/HM

Generation I
# Move Type
TM06 Toxic Poison
TM10 Double-Edge Normal
TM11 BubbleBeam Water
TM12 Water Gun Water
TM13 Ice Beam Ice
TM14 Blizzard Ice
TM15 Hyper Beam Normal
TM20 Rage Normal
TM24 Thunderbolt Electric
TM25 Thunder Electric
TM29 Psychic Psychic
TM31 Mimic Normal
TM32 Double Team Normal
TM33 Reflect Psychic
TM34 Bide Normal
TM39 Swift Normal
TM40 Skull Bash Normal
TM44 Rest Psychic
TM45 Thunder Wave Electric
TM46 Psywave Psychic
TM49 Tri Attack Normal
TM50 Substitute Normal
HM03 Surf Water
HM05 Flash Normal
Generation II
# Move Type
TM03 Curse Unknown
TM06 Toxic Poison
TM07 Zap Cannon Electric
TM09 Psych Up Normal
TM10 Hidden Power Normal
TM13 Snore Normal
TM14 Blizzard Ice
TM15 Hyper Beam Normal
TM16 Icy Wind Ice
TM17 Protect Normal
TM18 Rain Dance Water
TM20 Endure Normal
TM21 Frustration Normal
TM25 Thunder Electric
TM27 Return Normal
TM29 Psychic Psychic
TM32 Double Team Normal
TM34 Swagger Normal
TM35 Sleep Talk Normal
TM39 Swift Normal
TM42 Dream Eater Psychic
TM44 Rest Psychic
TM45 Attract Normal
TM50 Nightmare Ghost
HM03 Surf Water
HM05 Flash Normal
HM06 Whirlpool Water
HM07 Waterfall Water
Generation III
# Move Type
TM03 Water Pulse Water
TM06 Toxic Poison
TM07 Hail Ice
TM10 Hidden Power Normal
TM13 Ice Beam Ice
TM14 Blizzard Ice
TM15 Hyper Beam Normal
TM16 Light Screen Psychic
TM17 Protect Normal
TM18 Rain Dance Water
TM21 Frustration Normal
TM24 Thunderbolt Electric
TM25 Thunder Electric
TM27 Return Normal
TM29 Psychic Psychic
TM32 Double Team Normal
TM33 Reflect Psychic
TM42 Facade Normal
TM43 Secret Power Normal
TM44 Rest Psychic
TM48 Skill Swap Psychic
HM03 Surf Water
HM05 Flash Normal
HM07 Waterfall Water
HM08 Dive Water
Generation IV
# Move Type Cat.
TM03 Water Pulse Water Special
TM06 Toxic Poison Status
TM07 Hail Ice Status
TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special
TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special
TM14 Blizzard Ice Special
TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special
TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status
TM17 Protect Normal Status
TM18 Rain Dance Water Status
TM21 Frustration Normal Physical
TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special
TM25 Thunder Electric Special
TM27 Return Normal Physical
TM29 Psychic Psychic Special
TM32 Double Team Normal Status
TM33 Reflect Psychic Status
TM42 Facade Normal Physical
TM43 Secret Power Normal Physical
TM44 Rest Psychic Status
TM48 Skill Swap Psychic Status
TM55 Brine Water Special
TM56 Fling Dark Physical
TM58 Endure Normal Status
TM67 Recycle Normal Status
TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical
TM70 Flash Normal Status
TM72 Avalanche Ice Special
TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status
TM74 Gyro Ball Steel Physical
TM77 Psych Up Normal Status
TM82 Sleep Talk Normal Status
TM83 Natural Gift Normal Physical
TM85 Dream Eater Psychic Special
TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special
TM87 Swagger Normal Status
TM90 Substitute Normal Status
HM03 Surf Water Special
HM07 Waterfall Water Physical

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

Pokémon Pinball
Image:Pin121.png Acquisition: Evolve
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire
Image:PinRS121.png Acquisition: Evolve
Pokémon Trozei!
Image:Trozeiani121.gif Rarity: Rare Image:Trozeiani121.gif
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
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
Starmie spins its body to attack. It moves rapidly on the water's surface.
Pokémon Ranger Batonnage
Group: Water Poké Assist: Water Field Move: Cut x3


Evolution

Basic
Image:120.png
Water Stone
Image:121.png
Starmie


Sprites

Gen Game
I Red Blue Yellow Red (Ja) Green Back
Image:Spr_1b_121.png Image:Spr_1y_121.gif Image:Spr_1g_121.png Image:Spr_b_g1_121.png
II Gold Silver Crystal   Back
Image:Spr_2g_121.png Image:Spr_2s_121.png Image:Spr 2c 121.gif Image:Spr_b_g2_121.png
Image:Spr_2g_121_s.png Image:Spr_2s_121_s.png Image:Spr 2c 121 s.gif Image:Spr b g2 121 s.png
III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back
Image:Spr 3r 121.png Image:Spr_3e_121.gif Image:Spr 3f 121.png Image:Spr_b_g3_121.png
Image:Spr 3r 121 s.png Image:Spr 3e 121 s.gif Image:Spr 3f 121 s.png Image:Spr b g3 121 s.png
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum   Back
Image:Spr 4d 121.png Image:Spr 4p 121.png Image:Spr b g4 121.png
Image:Spr_4d_121_s.png Image:Spr 4p 121 s.png Image:Spr b g4 121 s.png
Starmie For other sprites and images, please see Starmie images on Bulbagarden Archives.

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. Its name may also involve 珠, which can be read as mi, meaning gem or jewel, obviously referring to its core.

In other languages

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

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