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The '''Star Piece''' (Japanese: '''ほしのかけら''' ''Star Piece'') is a [[valuable item]] introduced in [[Generation II]].

==In the core series games==
===Price===
{{ItemPrice/head‎|Treasures}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev2|GSC}}<br>{{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}|{{PDollar}}4600|{{PDollar}}4900}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev3|RSEFRLG}}<br>{{gameabbrev4|DPPt}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|W}}{{gameabbrev5|B2W2}}<br>{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|BDSP}}|N/A|{{PDollar}}4,900}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev5|B}}|{{PDollar}}48000|{{PDollar}}4900}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUMPE}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}<br>{{gameabbrev9|SV}}|N/A|{{PDollar}}6,000}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev8|LA}}|N/A|{{PDollar}}5,000}}
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In the [[Generation V]] games, the Star Piece can be sold to the {{DL|Item maniac|ore maniac}} inside the [[Icirrus City]] [[Pokémon Center]] for {{PDollar}}9800.

In [[Pokémon Sword and Shield]], the Star Piece can be sold to the valuable item buyer in [[Stow-on-Side]] for {{PDollar}}14,000.

===Effect===
In {{game|Platinum}}, it can be exchanged with [[Mr. Fuego]] in [[Fuego Ironworks]] for one of each color of [[Shard]].

In [[Unova]], it can be exchanged with a man in [[Anville Town]] for a [[PP Up]] (only on [[day of the week|Saturday and Sunday]]).

Three Star Pieces and an additional item can be inserted into the [[Cram-o-matic]] to produce a [[Comet Shard]].

===Description===
{{movedesc|Treasures}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev2|GSC}}|A hunk of red gem. Sell very high.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}{{gameabbrevss|Colo}}{{gameabbrevss|XD}}|A red gem shard. It would sell for a very high price.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|A shard of a pretty gem that sparkles in a red color. It can be sold at a high price.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|A shard of a pretty gem that sparkles in a red color. It can be sold at a high price to shops.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}|A small shard of a beautiful gem that demonstrates a distinctly red sparkle. It can be sold at a high price to shops.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev7|PE}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|SwShBDSP}}<br>{{gameabbrev9|SV}}|A small shard of a beautiful gem that gives off a distinctly red sparkle. It can be sold at a high price to shops.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev8|LA}}|A small shard of a beautiful gem that gives off a distinctly red sparkle. It can be sold at a high price to the general store.}}
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===Acquisition===
{{ItemAvailability/head‎|Treasures}}
|-
| {{gameabbrev2|GSC}}
| [[Ruins of Alph]]{{sup/2|C}}
| [[Goldenrod Tunnel|Goldenrod Underground]] ({{DL|Goldenrod Tunnel|bargain shop}}){{dotw|Mo}}<br>{{rt|27|Kanto}} (gift from {{tc|Bird Keeper}} Jose){{sup/2|C}}<br>Held by {{wild|Staryu}} (2% chance)
|-
| {{gameabbrev3|RSE}}
| [[Route]]s {{rtn|108|Hoenn}}{{sup/3|E}}, {{rtn|127|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|133|Hoenn}}, and {{rtn|134|Hoenn}}{{sup/3|E}}<br>{{DL|Pokémon Center Ladies|Quiz Lady}}{{sup/3|E}}
| Held by {{wild|Staryu}} (5% chance)
|-
| {{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}
| [[Mt. Moon]], {{OBP|Four Island|town}}
| Hidden [[recurring item]] ([[Treasure Beach]], [[Resort Gorgeous]], [[Outcast Island]])<br>[[Resort Gorgeous]] (possible reward from [[Selphy]])<br>Held by {{wild|Staryu}} (5% chance){{sup/3|LG}}
|-
| {{gameabbrev4|DPPt}}
| [[Route]]s {{rtn|208|Sinnoh}}{{sup/4|Pt}}, {{rtn|227|Sinnoh}}{{sup/4|Pt}}, and {{rtn|228|Sinnoh}}{{sup/4|Pt}}, [[Mt. Coronet]]{{sup/4|Pt}}, [[Veilstone City]]{{sup/4|Pt}}, [[Fuego Ironworks]]{{sup/4|Pt}}, [[Stark Mountain]]{{sup/4|Pt}}
| [[Underground]], [[Iron Island]]{{sup/4|Pt}}<br>Held by {{wild|Staryu}} (5% chance)
|-
| {{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}
| {{rt|3|Kanto}}, [[Ruins of Alph]], [[Cinnabar Island]]
| {{m|Rock Smash}} (except [[Ruins of Alph]] and [[Cliff Cave]])<br>[[Goldenrod Tunnel]] ({{DL|Goldenrod Tunnel|bargain shop}}){{dotw|Mo}}<br>{{rt|27|Kanto}} (gift from {{tc|Bird Keeper}} Jose)<br>Held by {{wild|Staryu}} (5% chance)
|-
| {{gameabbrevss|PW}}
|
| {{pw|Rugged Road}}, {{pw|Blue Lake}}, {{pw|Night Sky's Edge}}, {{pw|Amity Meadow}}
|-
| {{gameabbrev5|BW}}
| [[Chargestone Cave]], [[Dragonspiral Tower]], [[Challenger's Cave]], [[Giant Chasm]]<br>[[Passerby Analytics HQ]] (complete "About art" survey)
| [[Pinwheel Forest]] (daily, after smashing the challenge rock with a {{type|Fighting}} Pokémon)<br>[[Black City]]{{sup/5|B}} (Piper)<br>Held by {{wild|Staryu}} and {{wild|Starmie}} (5% chance each)
|-
| {{gameabbrev5|B2W2}}
| [[Route]]s {{rtn|13|Unova}}, {{rtn|18|Unova}}, and {{rtn|23|Unova}}, [[Desert Resort]], [[Reversal Mountain]], [[Giant Chasm]], {{OBP|Victory Road|Black 2 and White 2}}<br>[[Passerby Analytics HQ]] (complete "Which songs can you relate to?" survey)<br>[[Join Avenue]] ({{DL|Join Avenue|Avenue rank}} reward)
| [[Pokéstar Studios]] (gift after completing a movie)<br>Held by {{wild|Staryu}} and {{wild|Starmie}} (5% chance each)<br>Transfer from {{pkmn|Dream Radar}}
|-
| {{gameabbrevss|DW}}{{tt|*|No longer in service}}
|
| {{dwa|Windswept Sky}}
|-
| {{gameabbrevss|PDR}}
| 
| [[Dream Cloud]]s (Simulator α, Simulator β, Simulator γ)
|-
| {{gameabbrev6|XY}}
| {{rt|13|Kalos}}, [[Lumiose City]], [[Camphrier Town]], [[Azure Bay]], {{kal|Victory Road}}, [[Terminus Cave]]
| [[Battle Chateau]]<br>{{m|Rock Smash}} (except [[Glittering Cave]])<br>Held by {{wild|Staryu}} and {{wild|Starmie}} (5% chance each){{sup/6|X}}
|-
| {{gameabbrev6|ORAS}}
| [[Route]]s {{rtn|108|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|127|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|133|Hoenn}}, and {{rtn|134|Hoenn}}, [[Meteor Falls]], [[Mossdeep City]], [[Shoal Cave]], [[Mirage Islands|Mirage Island]] (north of {{rt|113|Hoenn}})
| Any [[Pokémon Contest|Contest Spectacular]] [[Contest Hall|Hall]] (random gift from a fan after completing a Hyper Rank Contest)<br>{{rt|111|Hoenn}} (15% chance after a [[rematch]] with {{tc|Ruin Maniac}} Dusty)<br>{{m|Rock Smash}} (except [[Mirage spot]]s)<br>Held by {{wild|Staryu}} (5% chance)
|-
| {{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}
| [[Route]]s {{rtn|2|Alola}}, {{rtn|5|Alola}}, and {{rtn|11|Alola}}, [[Seaward Cave]], [[Ten Carat Hill]], [[Poni Plains]]{{sup/7|SM}}
| [[Ambush encounter]]s ({{p|Staryu}} on [[Hano Beach]])<br>Smashing [[breakable rock]]s with [[Poké Ride|Tauros Charge or Sharpedo Jet]] ([[Route]]s {{rtn|15|Alola}} and {{rtn|17|Alola}}, [[Vast Poni Canyon]], [[Poni Breaker Coast]]{{sup/7|USUM}}, [[Poni Plains]], [[Resolution Cave]], [[Poni Coast]])<br>[[Poké Pelago]] (Isle Aphun - Odd-Shard Hunting, Interesting-Item Hunting)<br>Held by {{wild|Staryu}}, {{wild|Starmie}}, and {{wild|Minior}} (5% chance each)
|-
| {{gameabbrev7|PE}}
| [[Silph Co.]]
| Hidden [[recurring item]] ([[Pokémon Tower]])<br>Found by [[walking Pokémon]] ([[Rock Tunnel]], [[Cerulean Cave]])
|-
| {{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}
| {{rt|8|Galar}} (×2), [[Motostoke]], [[Galar Mine]], [[Galar Mine No. 2]]
| [[Bridge Field]] ([[Digging Duo]])<br>Hidden [[recurring item]] ([[Stony Wilderness]], [[Dusty Bowl]], [[Giant's Mirror]], [[Hammerlocke Hills]], [[Giant's Cap]])<br>[[Max Raid Battle]]s ([[Rolling Fields/Dens|Rolling Fields]], [[East Lake Axewell/Dens|East Lake Axewell]], [[Giant's Seat/Dens|Giant's Seat]], [[North Lake Miloch/Dens|North Lake Miloch]], [[Motostoke Riverbank/Dens|Motostoke Riverbank]], [[Bridge Field/Dens|Bridge Field]], [[Stony Wilderness/Dens|Stony Wilderness]], [[Dusty Bowl/Dens|Dusty Bowl]], [[Hammerlocke Hills/Dens|Hammerlocke Hills]], [[Giant's Cap/Dens|Giant's Cap]])
|-
| {{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}{{gameabbrev8|IA}}
| 
| Hidden [[recurring item]] ([[Fields of Honor]], [[Soothing Wetlands]], [[Challenge Beach]], [[Brawlers' Cave]], [[Courageous Cavern]], [[Potbottom Desert]], [[Honeycalm Sea]])<br>[[Max Raid Battle]]s ([[Fields of Honor/Dens|Fields of Honor]], [[Soothing Wetlands/Dens|Soothing Wetlands]], [[Forest of Focus/Dens|Forest of Focus]], [[Challenge Beach/Dens|Challenge Beach]], [[Brawlers' Cave/Dens|Brawlers' Cave]], [[Challenge Road/Dens|Challenge Road]], [[Courageous Cavern/Dens|Courageous Cavern]], [[Training Lowlands/Dens|Training Lowlands]], [[Potbottom Desert/Dens|Potbottom Desert]], [[Stepping-Stone Sea/Dens|Stepping-Stone Sea]])<br>[[Cram-o-matic]] ({{t|Ice}}, {{t|Dragon}}, or {{t|Dark}}: 52-60 points)<br>[[Cram-o-matic]] ([[Stardust]] in Slots #1, #3, and #4)
|-
| {{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}{{gameabbrev8|CT}}
|
| Hidden [[recurring item]] ([[Slippery Slope]], [[Old Cemetery]], [[Tunnel to the Top]], [[Roaring-Sea Caves]], [[Frigid Sea]], [[Three-Point Pass]], [[Ballimere Lake]], [[Lakeside Cave]])<br>[[Max Raid Battle]]s ([[Slippery Slope/Dens|Slippery Slope]], [[Giant's Bed/Dens|Giant's Bed]], [[Snowslide Slope/Dens|Snowslide Slope]], [[Path to the Peak/Dens|Path to the Peak]], [[Frigid Sea/Dens|Frigid Sea]], [[Ballimere Lake/Dens|Ballimere Lake]])
|-
| {{gameabbrev8|BDSP}}
| 
| [[Grand Underground]]<br>Held by {{wild|Staryu}} (5% chance)
|-
| {{gameabbrev8|LA}}
| [[Jubilife Village]] (reward for completing [[Task#Requests|Request]] 50: "Double the Tails, Double the Fun")<br>[[Galaxy Hall]] (reward for completing [[Task#Requests|Request]] 58: "Gone Astray...in the Coastlands")<br>[[Galaxy Hall]] (×2; reward for completing [[Task#Requests|Request]] 69: "Gone Astray...in the Highlands")<br>[[Galaxy Hall]] (×3; reward for completing [[Task#Requests|Request]] 77: "Gone Astray...in the Fieldlands")<br>[[Galaxy Hall]] (×5; reward for completing [[Task#Requests|Request]] 86: "Gone Astray...in the Icelands")<br>[[Jubilife Village]] (×3; reward for completing [[Task#Requests|Request]] 99: "Tricky Treat Strategy")
| [[Crafting]]: 3 [[Red Shard]]s, 3 [[Blue Shard]]s, 3 [[Green Shard]]s, and 1 [[Stardust]]<br>Sometimes found by {{DL|Ride Pokémon (Hisui)|Ursaluna}}<br>[[Space-time distortion]]s
|-
| {{gameabbrev9|SV}}
| Reward for registering 230 and 250 Pokémon in the [[List of Pokémon by Paldea Pokédex number|Paldea Pokédex]] (×3 each)
| [[Tera Raid Battle]]s (3★, 4★, 5★, 6★, 7★)<br>Sparkling overworld item ([[Asado Desert]])
|-
| {{gameabbrev9|SV}}{{gameabbrev9|TM}}
| Reward for registering 130 Pokémon in the [[List of Pokémon by Kitakami Pokédex number|Kitakami Pokédex]] (×5)
| Sparkling overworld item ([[Fellhorn Gorge]], [[Reveler's Road]])
|-
| {{gameabbrev9|SV}}{{gameabbrev9|ID}}
| 
| Sparkling overworld item ([[Area Zero Underdepths]], [[Canyon Biome]])<br>[[Item Printer]]
|}
|}

====Distribution====
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! style="background:#FFF" | Event
! style="background:#FFF" | Language/Region
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|- style="background:#FFF;"
| {{gameabbrev8|LA}}
| {{DL|List of other event distributions (Generation VIII)|Grit Pebbles, Rare Candies and Star Pieces}}
| All
| March 4 to 31, 2022
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| {{gameabbrev9|SV}}
| {{DL|List of other event distributions (Generation IX)|Poké Times Wish Items}}
| All
| January 6-10 to 15, 2023
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=====As a [[held item]]=====
{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{treasures color light}}; border: 5px solid #{{treasures color}}"
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{| border=1 style="background:#FFF; border:1px solid #{{treasures color light}}; border-collapse:collapse"
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! style="background:#FFF; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Games
! style="background:#FFF" | Event
! style="background:#FFF" | Language/Region
! style="background:#FFF; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Distribution period
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| {{gameabbrev6|XY}}
| {{DL|List of local event Pokémon distributions (Generation VI)|2014 Tanabata Jirachi}}
| Japan
| August 1 to 31, 2014
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| rowspan=2 | {{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}
| {{DL|List of Japanese region serial code event Pokémon distributions (Generation VI)|Machamp|Pokémon EXPO Gym Machamp}}
| Japanese
| November 19, 2015 to May 31, 2016
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| {{DL|List of Japanese region serial code event Pokémon distributions (Generation VI)|Nintendo Hong Kong Jirachi}}
| Japanese
| December 12, 2015 to January 31, 2016
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| {{gameabbrev7|SM}}
| {{DL|List of local event Pokémon distributions (Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon)|2017 Tanabata Jirachi}}
| Japan
| August 6 to 13, 2017
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| {{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}
| {{DL|List of local event Pokémon distributions (Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon)|2018 Tanabata Jirachi}}
| Japan
| August 1 to 31, 2018
|}
|}

==Gallery==
===Artwork===
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|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{treasures color dark}}; background: #{{treasures color light}}"| [[File:Bag Star Piece SV Sprite.png|100px]]
|-
| Artwork from<br>{{color2|000|Pokemon Scarlet and Violet|Scarlet and Violet}}
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===Sprites===
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|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{treasures color dark}}; background: #{{treasures color light}}"| [[File:Mine Star Piece.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{treasures color dark}}; background: #{{treasures color light}}"| [[File:Mine Star Piece BDSP.png|100px]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{treasures  color dark}}; background: #{{treasures color light}}"| [[File:Bag Star Piece LA Sprite.png]]
|-
| {{color2|000|Underground}} sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Diamond, Pearl}}, and {{color2|000|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}}
| {{color2|000|Grand Underground}} sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}
| Bag sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Legends: Arceus|Legends: Arceus}}
|}

==In the spin-off games==
===Pokémon GO===
[[File:GO Star Piece.png|thumb|200px|A Star Piece in Pokémon GO]]
Using a Star Piece increases the amount of [[Stardust (GO)|Stardust]] the player earns by 50% for the next 30 minutes.

====Description====
{{movedesc|Treasures}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevss|GO}}|A small shard of a beautiful gem. Earns 50% more Stardust for 30 minutes.}}
|}
|}

====Acquisition====
Star Pieces can be obtained by purchasing {{DL|PokéCoin|Limited-time items|special boxes}} that are available in the in-game shop during special events.

Additionally, the player receives a Star Piece when completing part 3 of the Special Research "A Mythical Discovery", part 5 of the Special Research "A Ripple in Time", and part 8 of the Special Research "Let's GO, Meltan".
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==In the anime==
[[File:Star Piece anime.png|thumb|250px|A Star Piece in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
In ''[[SM032|Treasure Hunt, Akala Style!]]'', {{an|Sophocles}} found a Star Piece during a [[Poké Ride|Stoutland Search]] treasure hunt set up for {{Ash}} and {{ashcl}} by [[Olivia]]. In the [[dub]], it was incorrectly referred to as a [[Comet Shard]].
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==In the manga==
[[File:Star Piece MPJ.png|thumb|130px|A Star Piece in [[Magical Pokémon Journey]]]]
===Magical Pokémon Journey===
In ''[[PPP62|Hazel VS Almond!]]'', [[Almond]] won a Star Piece in a contest held by [[Grandpa]], giving it to [[Hazel]].
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==In the TCG==
[[File:StarPieceSkyridge139.jpg|thumb|200px|Star Piece]]
{{main|Star Piece (Skyridge 139)}}
'''Star Piece''' was introduced as a {{TCG|Pokémon Tool card}} in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] during the English e-Card Series (the Japanese e-Card Era) in the {{TCG|Skyridge}} expansion.

At any time between turns, if the Pokémon this card is attached to is Benched and has 2 or more damage counters on it, the player may place the appropriate Evolution card from their deck on top of that Pokémon. This counts as evolving that Pokémon.
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==Trivia==
* {{p|Meloetta}} is programmed to always hold a Star Piece when encountered in the {{pkmn2|wild}} in {{game|Black and White|s}}. However, Meloetta cannot be found in the wild in any game.

==In other languages==
{{langtable|color={{Treasures color light}}|bordercolor={{Treasures color dark}}
|zh_yue=星星碎片 ''{{tt|Sīngsīng Seuipín|Star Fragments}}''
|zh_cmn=星星碎片 ''{{tt|Xīngxīng Suìpiàn|Star Fragments}}''
|fr=Morc. Étoile{{tt|*|Generation III-V}}<br>Morceau d'Étoile{{tt|*|Generation VI}}
|de=Sternenstück
|id=Serpihan Bintang
|it=Pezzo Stella
|ko=별의조각 ''Byeorui Jogak''
|pt_br=Pedaço de Estrela
|es=Tr. Estrella{{tt|*|Generation III-V}}<br>Trozo Estrella{{tt|*|Generation VI}}
|th=สตาร์พีซ ''Star Piece''
}}
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[[Category:Items]]
[[Category:Exchangeable items]]
[[Category:Valuable items]]
[[Category:Items in Pokémon GO]]

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[[es:Trozo estrella]]
[[fr:Morceau d'Étoile]]
[[it:Tesori#Pezzo Stella]]
[[ja:ほしのかけら]]
[[zh:星星碎片（道具）]]