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===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
Staryu's design is based off the {{wp|common starfish}}. The large gem attached to | Staryu's design is based off the {{wp|common starfish}}. The large gem attached to its body is held on by a bracket similar to a ring mount. | ||
====Name origin==== | ====Name origin==== | ||
Staryu's name is derived from ''star'', referring to its shape, and ''yu'', which may be a misspelling of ''you'', in opposition to the ''mie'' in {{p|Starmie}}. The ''hitode'' in ''Hitodeman'' is probably derived from 海星, {{wp|seastar}}, along with the combination of ''man''. | Staryu's name is derived from ''star'', referring to its shape, and ''yu'', which may be a misspelling of ''you'', in opposition to the ''mie'' in {{p|Starmie}}. The ''hitode'' in ''Hitodeman'' is probably derived from 海星, {{wp|seastar}}, along with the combination of ''man''. |
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