Starmie (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Starmie (disambiguation).

Starmie Mysterious Pokémon スターミー Starmie #121 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Water Psychic Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Illuminate or Natural Cure Cacophony Cacophony Analytic Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Gender unknown	Catch rate 60 (14.8%)
Breeding Egg Group Water 3 Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 3'07" 1.1 m Starmie 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 176.4 lbs. 80.0 kg Starmie 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 207 Gen. I-IV Unknown IV 182 V+	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 2 Starmie 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 2 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Purple	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Starmie (Japanese: スターミー Starmie) is a dual-type Water/Psychic Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

It evolves from Staryu when exposed to a Water Stone.

Biology

Starmie is a Pokémon that resembles two violet starfish with five appendages each. The front starfish has a golden formation in the center. In the center of the golden casing is its red jewel core, which can glow in seven colors and has developed to resemble a cut precious stone. The second starfish is semi-attached to the back of the first and can spin 360 degrees. This rotational action is how Starmie swims through the ocean. It can also launch itself out of the water and fly through the air for short periods, as seen in Pokémon Snap.

From its core, Starmie can emit electrical waves that are powerful enough to reach the furthest parts of the universe. The multi-color glowing of its core is also believed to be a method of communication inside the species . As seen in the anime, the core will go dark if Starmie is knocked unconscious and will sometimes flicker if Starmie is low on health. Because of its body shape and habit of sending transmissions skyward, some people believe this Pokémon to be extraterrestrial. Being the result of an evolution via Evolution stone, Starmie is rarely seen in the wild, but it can be found in the deepest parts of the ocean. Starmine preys on the tiny plankton by absorbing it while cursing the ocean. It is Lumineon's favorite food.

In the anime

In the main series

Starmie in the anime

Major appearances

Misty's Starmie

In The Water Flowers of Cerulean City, Misty uses a Starmie in battle fairly often, but she prefers to use her Staryu more. In The Misty Mermaid, she left it at the Cerulean Gym for her sisters.

Other

In Bye Bye Psyduck, Marina used a Starmie to battle the Golduck Misty believed was her Psyduck. It was defeated when the force of Golduck's Hyper Beam shattered its Light Screen.

In Misty Meets her Match, Rudy used a Starmie in his battle against Ash. It went up against Squirtle and was defeated by its newly-learned Hydro Pump. Starmie reappeared in a flashback in Hello, Pummelo!.

In Going for the Gold!, a wild Starmie attacked Team Rocket's submarine with Thunderbolt.

Minor appearances

In Battle Aboard the St. Anne, a Starmie was defeated by a Gentleman's Raticate.

In The Battling Eevee Brothers, a Starmie attended the evolution party in Stone Town.

In Pikachu's Vacation, a Starmie was at the Pokémon Theme Park.

A Starmie appeared in Celebi: The Voice of the Forest.

In Showdown at the Po-ké Corral, multiple Starmie were living at Professor Oak's Laboratory.

In The Lost Lapras, a Trainer brought a Starmie to the Pokémon Center.

In Pikachu Re-Volts, a Starmie fell under the control of Cassidy and Butch via their Drowzee at Mandarin Island North.

In The Power of One, multiple Starmie sensed the disturbance caused by Lawrence III.

In The Rivalry Revival, multiple Starmie were living at Professor Oak's Laboratory.

In Flower Power, a Starmie was a part of Florando's annual Pokémon Exhibition.

In Tricks of the Trade, a Starmie was at the Pokémon Swap Meet in Palmpona.

In Hook, Line, and Stinker, a Trainer's Starmie competed in the Seaking Catching Competition.

In Beauty and the Breeder, a Pokémon Breeder's Starmie participated in a Pokémon breeding competition.

In Ariados, Amigos, four Trainers' Starmie attended the Pokémon Jujitsu Academy.

A Starmie appeared in the opening intro of Celebi: The Voice of the Forest, which was reused for Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias.

In The Joy of Water Pokémon, a Starmie was living in Lake Lucid.

In Around the Whirlpool, a Starmie was stolen from the Pokémon Center of Blue Point Isle.

In The Legend of Thunder!, a Starmie was swimming in a lake, while another was swimming in the Pokémon Center's pool.

In Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias, a Trainer's Starmie competed in the Tour de Alto Mare.

In a flashback in From Cradle to Save, Jessie used a Starmie.

A Starmie appeared in the opening sequence of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.

In Dawn of a Royal Day!, a Coordinator's Starmie competed in the Arrowroot Contest.

Multiple Starmie appeared in Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!.

A Starmie appeared in I Choose You!.

A wild Starmie appeared in Alola, Kanto!.

Two Starmie appeared in Legend? Go! Friends? Go!.

In Pokémon Origins

Starmie in Pokémon Origins

Misty's Starmie

In File 2: Cubone, Red battled Misty's Starmie and won off-screen.

In the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

Misty's Starmie in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

Misty's Starmie

In the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer, Misty's Starmie, Cheren's Stoutland and Korrina's Lucario battled Cynthia's Garchomp, Steven's Metagross, and Lance's Dragonite. At the behest of its Trainer, Starmie used Light Screen to defend the incapacitated Stoutland and Lucario from Dragonite's Hyper Beam. Afterwards, it defended itself from Metagross's Flash Cannon with Thunderbolt.

In the manga

Starmie in Pokémon Adventures

In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga

Main article: Misty's Starmie

Like in the anime, Misty owns a Starmie in The Electric Tale of Pikachu. It had a minor appearance in Pikachu's Excellent Adventure, where it was used to rehydrate Ash after he started crying over being separated from Pikachu.

Rudy's Starmie also appears in the manga. Like in the anime, Starmie battled Ash's Squirtle, and gave the Tiny Turtle Pokémon trouble with its Thunderbolt attack.

In the Pocket Monsters manga

Two Starmie appeared in JNM01.

In the Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure manga

Main article: Misty's Starmie

Misty's Starmie only appeared as a silhouette in JBA5 along with its Trainer and the other Kanto Gym Leaders.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Misty's Starmie

Misty's Starmie first made a cameo in Gyarados Splashes In! in its Poké Ball. It, however, debuted later in Suddenly Starmie, where it defeated Red in the Cerulean Gym. It allowed her to read and pass on a Pokémon's thoughts using an ancient language that can be easily decoded.

A Starmie appeared as a silhouette when Green talks about Mew in The Jynx Jinx.

Two Starmie appeared in Some Things Are Better Left Unown, with one under the ownership of Sird and the other under the ownership of Archie.

Emerald used a Starmie caught by Crystal for his Battle Pike challenge in Moving Past Milotic.

Four Starmie belonging to Guile Hideout appeared in Standing in the Way with Starmie.

A Starmie appeared in Unleashing the Incredible Z-Move.

A Starmie appeared in A Photoshoot and the Abandoned Thrifty Megamart, where it was seen inside Aether Paradise.

In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga

A Trainer's Starmie appeared in Let's Fight For The Future!!.

In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga

A Starmie appeared in GDZ23.

In the Pokémon Zensho manga

Main article: Misty's Starmie

Misty sent out her Starmie for Satoshi's second Gym battle challenge in PZ03. However, it could not battle him as Satoshi had trouble dealing with water, and the battle was officially called off.

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 barrages them with Swift. Each hit does 3% damage, and touching Starmie itself does 12% damage. It has been replaced by its pre-evolved form Staryu in all future releases, in which it performs the same function.

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity: Starmie runs the Sunken Treasure mini-game in Pokémon Paradise. In this mini-game, the player collects black, blue and red treasure chests by tilting their Nintendo 3DS. Chinchou and rocks appear as obstacles in this mini-game, and touching them deducts one treasure chest, starting with black chests. Unlike Treasure Boxes obtained from dungeons, they are opened upon obtaining. Starmie's mini-game can be played once every in-game day.

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Red*	Blue*	Silver Leaf (100%)
Yellow*
Emerald*		Stardust (50%)	Star Piece (5%)
Black	White	Stardust (50%)	Star Piece (5%)
Black 2	White 2	Stardust (50%)	Star Piece (5%)
X	Y	Stardust (50%)	Star Piece (5%)
Sun	Moon	Stardust (50%)	Star Piece (5%)
Ultra Sun	Ultra Moon	Stardust (50%)	Star Piece (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Pokéathlon stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

By leveling up

By TM/HM

Generation VIII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM08 TM08 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM09 TM09 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM14 TM14 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM17 TM17 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM18 TM18 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM27 TM27 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM33 TM33 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM35 TM35 Hail Ice Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM36 TM36 Whirlpool Water Special 03535 085}}85% 15 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM40 TM40 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM45 TM45 Dive Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM55 TM55 Brine Water Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM64 TM64 Avalanche Ice Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 TM69 TM69 Psycho Cut Psychic Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM70 TM70 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM71 TM71 Wonder Room Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TR03 TR03 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 080}}80% 5 TR04 TR04 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TR05 TR05 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR06 TR06 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TR08 TR08 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TR09 TR09 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TR11 TR11 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR12 TR12 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TR16 TR16 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR19 TR19 Tri Attack Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR25 TR25 Psyshock Psychic Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR38 TR38 Trick Psychic Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TR40 TR40 Skill Swap Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR44 TR44 Cosmic Power Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR52 TR52 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 TR63 TR63 Power Gem Rock Special 08080 100}}100% 20 TR70 TR70 Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TR77 TR77 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TR83 TR83 Ally Switch Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TR84 TR84 Scald Water Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TR92 TR92 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100}}100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Starmie Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Starmie Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

By tutoring

Anime-only moves

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball Acquisition: Evolve		Pokémon Pinball RS Acquisition: Evolve		Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team 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 Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -4.5% IQ group: C
Pokémon Ranger Group: Water Poké Assist: Psychic Field move: None Loops: 9 Min. exp.: N/A Max. exp.: N/A Browser entry R-113 Starmie spins its body to attack. It moves rapidly on the water's surface.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Water Poké Assist: Water Field move: (Cut ×3) Browser entry R-095 It attacks by launching strange orbs and by spinning around.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●●
Pokémon Battle Trozei Water Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Water Attack Power: 70 - 110 5 #278 Power of 5 Increases damage when you make a match of five.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 155 Base Attack: 210 Base Defense: 184 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Hidden Power*, Water Gun, Tackle†, Quick Attack× Charged Attacks: Hydro Pump, Power Gem, Psychic*, Thunder*, Ice Beam*, Psybeam×

Evolution

Unevolved Staryu  Water

Water Stone →

First evolution Starmie  Water  Psychic

Sprites

Generation I Red Green Red Blue Yellow Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back

Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back

Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back

For other sprites and images, please see Starmie images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Despite being a genderless Pokémon, Staryu and Starmie were programmed to learn Egg moves in Gold and Silver; however, due to being genderless, these were unobtainable. This was fixed in Crystal.
  • Also, they are one of the few genderless Pokémon able to learn Attract in Generation II, along with Mew.
• In the Japanese exclusive Pokémon Stadium, Starmie seems to have originally been a lot more rubbery than it is now, as its limbs stretch when it's hit.

Origin

Starmie appears to be a stylized starfish. Given its ties to outer space, it may also be a pun on a literal star.

Starmie's gem being cut evokes the idea of some form of jewelry. Notably, the eight facets prominently witnessed upon Starmie's gemstone (adjacent to the center facet) would be called the star facets, were it a real jewel.

Starmie also bears some resemblance to the Star of Ishtar. Ishtar, also called Inanna, is known as Queen of Heaven.

Name origin

Starmie may be derived from star (referring to its shape) and mie, which may involve 珠 mi (gem or jewel), referring to its core. In English, mie may be a corruption of me (the personal pronoun), in contrast to the yu (you) in Staryu. This pun is not present in the Japanese names since Staryu's Japanese name is different from its English name.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese スターミー Starmie From star and 珠 mi French Staross From the English words star and boss Spanish Starmie Same as English/Japanese name German Starmie Same as English/Japanese name Italian Starmie Same as English/Japanese name Korean 아쿠스타 Akusta Transliteration of the English aqua star Mandarin Chinese 寶石海星 / 宝石海星 Bǎoshíhǎixīng From 寶石 and 海星 Cantonese Chinese 寶石海星 Bóusehkhóisīng From 寶石 and 海星

More languages Hindi स्टारमी Starmie Transcription of English name Russian Старми Starmi Transcription of English name Thai สตาร์มี Starmie Transcription of trademarked Japanese name

Related articles

• Misty's Starmie

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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