Stardust

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Stardust
ほしのすな
Star Sand
Bag Stardust Sprite.png
Stardust
Pokémon Global Link artwork
Introduced in Generation II
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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
SMUSUM N/A $1,500

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

Effect

Stardust serves no practical purpose other than to be sold.

Description

Games Description
GSC Pretty, red sand. Sell high.
RSE
ColoXD
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 Lovely red sand that flows between the fingers with a loose, silky feel. It can be sold at a low price to shops.

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 Route 20, S.S. Anne, Bond Bridge, Four Island, Resort Gorgeous
Pokémon Lab (held by in-game trade Tangela)
Treasure Beach (reappears occasionally)
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 (50% chance) and wild Starmie (50% chance)
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 (50% chance) and wild Starmie (50% chance)
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 (50% chance)X and wild Starmie (50% chance)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 (50% chance), wild Lunatone (50% chance)AS, and wild Solrock (50% chance)OR
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 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 (50% chance) and wild Starmie (50% chance)

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 Polvoestelar


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