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Revision as of 21:41, 8 October 2023

If you were looking for the currency in Pokémon GO, see Stardust (GO).
Stardust
ほしのすな
Star Sand
Bag Stardust Sprite.png
Stardust
Pokémon Global Link artwork
Introduced in Generation II
Pocket
Generation II Bag Items pocket icon.png Items
Generation III Bag Items pocket icon.png Items
Generation IV Bag Items pocket icon.png Items
Generation V Bag Items pocket icon.png Items
Generation VI Bag Items pocket icon.png Items
Generation VII Bag Items pocket icon.png Items
Generation VIII Bag Treasures pocket icon.png Treasures
Generation IX Bag Treasures pocket icon.png Treasures
Fling
Power 30

Stardust (Japanese: ほしのすな Star Sand) is a valuable item introduced in Generation II.

In the core series games

Price

Games Cost Sell price
GSC $900 $1000
RSEFRLG
DPPt
N/A $1000
HGSS $900 $1000
B $10000 $1000
WB2W2
XYORAS
N/A $1,000
SMUSUMPE
SwSh
SV
N/A $1,500
BDSPLA N/A $1,000

In the Generation V games, the Stardust can be sold to the ore maniac inside the Icirrus City Pokémon Center for $2000.

In Pokémon Sword and Shield, the Stardust can be sold to the valuable item buyer in Stow-on-Side for $4,000.

Effect

Outside of Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Stardust serves no practical purpose other than to be sold.

In Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Stardust is one of the crafting materials for Star Pieces.

Description

Games Description
GSC Pretty, red sand. Sell high.
RSEColoXD Beautiful red sand. Can be sold at a high price.
FRLG A pretty red sand with a loose, silky feel. It can be sold at a high price.
DPPtHGSS
BWB2W2
Lovely, red-colored sand with a loose, silky feel. It can be sold at a high price to shops.
XYORAS Lovely, red sand that flows between the fingers with a loose, silky feel. It can be sold at a high price to shops.
SMUSUM
SwShBDSP
SV
Lovely red sand that flows between the fingers with a loose, silky feel. It can be sold at a low price to shops.
LA Lovely red sand that flows between the fingers with a loose, silky feel. It can be sold at a low price to the general store.

Acquisition

Games Finite methods Repeatable methods
GSC Ruins of AlphC Goldenrod Underground (bargain shop)Mo
Held by wild Staryu (23% chance)
RSE Routes 106, 111, and 126 (underwater) Held by wild Staryu (50% chance)
FRLG S.S. Anne, Four Island
Pokémon Lab (held by in-game trade Tangela)
Route 20 (hidden recurring item, group B), Treasure Beach (hidden recurring items, group B), Bond Bridge (hidden recurring item, group B), Resort Gorgeous (hidden recurring items, group B)
Resort Gorgeous (possible reward from Selphy)
Resort Gorgeous (held by Lady Jacki's Pokémon and Lady Gillian's two Mareep)
Held by wild Staryu (50% chance)LG
DPPt Routes 205, 209Pt, 224DP, and 228DP, Jubilife CityPt, Oreburgh GateDP, Oreburgh CityDP, Wayward Cave, Mt. Coronet, Lost TowerDP, Stark MountainPt Turnback Cave
Held by wild Staryu (50% chance)
HGSS Routes 20, 21, 41, and 47, Ruins of Alph, Cianwood City Goldenrod Tunnel (bargain shop)Mo
Held by wild Staryu (50% chance)
PW Blue Lake, Quiet Cave, Beyond the Sea, Night Sky's Edge
BW Desert Resort, Twist Mountain, Dragonspiral Tower
Passerby Analytics HQ (complete "Where do people prefer to live?" survey)
Black CityB/White ForestW (Leo)
Route 13, Undella Bay (reappears occasionally)
Held by wild Staryu and wild Starmie (50% chance each)
B2W2 Route 4, Desert Resort
Passerby Analytics HQ (complete "Where do people prefer to live?" survey)
Join Avenue (Avenue rank reward)
Pinwheel Forest (daily, smash the challenge rock with a Fighting-type Pokémon)
Big Stadium and Small Court (defeat Rich Boy Anthony)
Held by wild Staryu and wild Starmie (50% chance each)
DW Windswept Sky
XY Route 13, Shalour City Battle Chateau
Route 8 (reappears occasionally)
Sand pile (in battles; using Hyper Voice or Rock Slide)
Held by wild Staryu and wild Starmie (50% chance each)X
Secret Super Training (Lv. 5 and 6, Drag Down Hydreigon!)
ORAS Routes 106, 111, 118, and 126 (underwater), Meteor Falls, Crescent Isle Any Contest Spectacular Hall (random gift from a fan after completing a Super Rank Contest)
Route 109 (20% chance after rematch with Tuber Ricky or Tuber Lola)
Held by wild Staryu, wild LunatoneAS, and wild SolrockOR (50% chance each)
Secret Super Training (Lv. 5 and 6, Drag Down Hydreigon!)
SMUSUM Routes 2, 3, 11, and 15UM, Iki TownUSUM, Hau'oli City, Hokulani ObservatoryUSUM, Seaward Cave, Ula'ula BeachUS Hano Beach (sometimes dropped after Staryu ambush encounters)
Smashing breakable rocks with Tauros Charge or Sharpedo Jet (Routes 1, 2, 6, and 17, Melemele Sea, Lush Jungle, Vast Poni Canyon, Poni Plains, Poni Coast, Resolution Cave)
Held by wild Staryu and wild Starmie (50% chance each)
PE Regenerates daily (hidden): Mt. Moon, Routes 20 and 21
Rock Tunnel, Cerulean Cave (found by walking Pokémon)
SwSh Galar Mine Bridge Field (Digging Duo)
Held by wild LunatoneSh and wild SolrockSw (50% chance each)
SwShIoA Cram-o-matic (Ground or Fairy: 2-20 points)
BDSP Routes 205, 224, and 228, Oreburgh Gate, Oreburgh City, Wayward Cave, Mt. Coronet, Lost Tower Turnback Cave
Held by wild Staryu, wild LunatoneSP and wild SolrockBD (50% chance)
LA Jubilife Village (reward for completing Request 7: "Playing With Drifloon")
Jubilife Village (×3; reward for completing Request 39: "All About Magikarp")
Obsidian Fieldlands, Crimson Mirelands, Cobalt Coastlands, Coronet Highlands, Alabaster Icelands (shiny ore deposits)
Alabaster Icelands Balloon Race (random reward)
Dropped by the Miss Fortunes in rematches
Space-time distortions
SV Naranja AcademyS/Uva AcademyV
Reward for catching 10, 100, and 180 Pokémon in the Paldea Pokédex
Tera Raid Battles (1★, 2★, 3★)
Asado Desert, East Province (Area One), East Province (Area Two), East Province (Area Three), North Province (Area One), North Province (Area Three), South Province (Area One), South Province (Area Two), South Province (Area Three), South Province (Area Four), South Province (Area Five), South Province (Area Six), West Province (Area One), West Province (Area Two), West Province (Area Three) (sparkling overworld items)

Gallery

Artwork

Bag Stardust SV Sprite.png
Artwork from
Scarlet and Violet

Sprites

Bag Stardust LA Sprite.png
Bag sprite from
Legends: Arceus

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 星星沙子 Sīngsīng Sājí
Mandarin 星星沙子 Xīngxīng Shāzi
France Flag.png French Pouss.Étoile*
Poussière Étoile*
Germany Flag.png German Sternenstaub
Italy Flag.png Italian Polvostella
South Korea Flag.png Korean 별의조각 Byeorui Jogak
Spain Flag.png Spanish Polvo estelar


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