Starmie (Pokémon)
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| Starmie スターミー Starmie | |
 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 |
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Starmie (Japanese: スターミー Starmie) is a Water/Psychic-type Pokémon.
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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
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 | |
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| 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
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By TM/HM
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 | ||
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| Acquisition: Evolve | |
| Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire | ||
| Acquisition: Evolve | |
| Pokémon Trozei! | ||
| Rarity: Rare |
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| 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: 
| Loops: 9 | Minimum Experience: N/A |
Poké Assist: 
| 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:
| Poké Assist:
| Field Move: Cut x3 |
Evolution
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Water Stone
Starmie
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Sprites
| Gen | Game | ||||||
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| I | Red | Blue | Yellow | Red (Ja) | Green | Back | |
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| II | Gold | Silver | Crystal | Back | |||
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| 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 3f 121.png | 
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| 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 4p 121 s.png | Image:Spr b g4 121 s.png | |||||
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
Related articles
External links
- Article on Wikipedia
- Aqua, the fanlisting for Starmie at The Anime Fanlistings Network
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