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Misty's Starmie
カスミのスターミー Kasumi's Starmie
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Misty's Starmie (Japanese: カスミのスターミー Kasumi's Starmie) was one of the three original Pokémon acquired by Misty in the Kanto region.
History
Kanto
Misty rarely used Starmie in battle, generally favoring Staryu to battle on land (and often Psyduck by mistake). It seems to be fairly powerful though, as it was able to carry Misty through a long Pokémon race using a combination of swimming and hovering. Despite being genderless, when called into battle it would utter a feminine 'Hoh' cry. Like its pre-evolution, Starmie's core would also flicker with a dull 'bing' sound when it was tired. Starmie was typically used in more of an instrumental capacity than its pre-evolved counterpart, akin to the in-game term HM slave, being used to traverse water on many occasions.
Starmie made its debut in Misty's Gym battle against Ash, in The Water Flowers of Cerulean City. Misty had successfully beaten Butterfree with Staryu, and Starmie was called out against the higher level Pidgeotto, suggesting that at this time Starmie was more powerful than Staryu. It dived underwater to dodge Pidgeotto's Whirlwind, and shot up into the air to land a Tackle. However, its second tackle was deflected by Wing Attack, and then it was blown into the Gym wall by a Gust attack, on the brink of losing before Team Rocket intervened. The battle was called off and Ash was given the Badge regardless.
Starmie bested by Giselle's Graveler
In The School of Hard Knocks, Misty was incensed by Joe's insistence that he could easily defeat her Water Pokémon as he had done it countless times on the simulator, including once right in front of her. She promptly challenged him to a real battle, and sent out Starmie to fight his Weepinbell, most likely because Starmie had been so easily beaten in the simulation. Starmie used a single Water Gun and knocked out Weepinbell, leading to Joe's ridicule by Giselle. However, Misty then challenged Giselle, calling her out for not being a true friend. Giselle's Graveler proved to be a very powerful opponent, deflecting Water Gun by spinning and then smashing into Starmie, shattering the center gem and knocking it through the window and into the pool. It is one of the two instances a Starmie's core has been seen shattering, the other being owned by a young Trainer on the St. Anne. Starmie's regenerative abilities were also demonstrated, as by the next time it was seen, its central core was repaired.
Misty holding her Starmie, its gem shattered
Starmie was sent out to battle a wild Oddish in Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village. It successfully weakened Oddish with Water Gun and Tackle, but was knocked out in one Tackle from the Bulbasaur that came to its defense. It later helped to rescue the trio from the sinking St. Anne in Pokémon Shipwreck, carrying Brock from the ship, and later towing the group's raft out of the range of James' raging Gyarados. In Tentacool & Tentacruel, it rescued the sailors that had been attacked.
It appeared to have an Ability similar to Water Absorb, even though Abilities did not exist when Misty was a main character. This was demonstrated when, in Bye Bye Butterfree!, Starmie chased Team Rocket away with a Tackle, but was knocked out when Jessie smashed it with a hammer. However it seemed to regain its health when Misty jetted water on it. In Pokémon Scent-sation!, it helped Staryu and Squirtle put out the fire at Celadon Gym with Water Gun.
Starmie bearing Misty across the water
Starmie paired with Misty in The Flame Pokémon-athon!. It made the final four as it was able to Surf across the river, allowing it to reach the top four. However, like everyone else, it was sabotaged by Team Rocket and blinded by Weezing, taking it out long enough to allow Dario, the man who had encouraged Team Rocket, to make a break for the finish.
Starmie was also one of Misty's Pokémon to be stolen by Keith in So Near, Yet So Farfetch'd, along with her Staryu, Goldeen, Horsea, and Psyduck (but Psyduck escaped later). It was later one of the Pokémon he offered to Jessie and James along with Staryu. However, the Poké Balls supposedly containing them turned out to not exist, instead containing stones with Bii-da faces.
Misty attempted to round off her team of four in Princess vs. Princess with Starmie, but Psyduck popped out when it came to the actual battle. This happened quite commonly with Starmie and Psyduck.
Near the end of the Kanto adventures, Horsea was feeling sick due to lack of exercise, so Misty dropped it off at the Cerulean Gym so it could spend its time swimming in the aquariums there. Misty left Starmie there with it, because her sisters wanted to borrow it. Misty later reclaimed it when she became Gym Leader of Cerulean.
It reappeared briefly in Cerulean Blues along with Horsea, being reunited with Misty. Both were quickly scared off, however, by Gyarados. It appeared briefly again in A Date with Delcatty when Misty was feeding the Pokémon.
Personality and Characteristics
As Starmie wasn't given very much onscreen appearences, it has very little personality. When in battle, it has been shown to be quite obedient and loyal to Misty. Starmie has been known to sometimes droop and bend its points when in pain or disappointment.
Moves used
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In the games
Starmie is the most regular Pokémon to appear on Misty's teams, making an appearance on all of them to date, as her signature Pokémon.
First battle
Rematch
Kanto Leaders Tournament
Type Expert/World Leaders Tournament
Gathered! Gym Leader!
Round 1
Round 2
Round 1
Round 2
In the manga
Misty's Starmie in The Electric Tale of Pikachu
In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga
Misty used her Starmie in The Electric Tale of Pikachu chapter Pikachu's Excellent Adventure to rehydrate Ash after he had cried too much for losing his Pikachu. It was also used to battle against Team Rocket in the next chapter.
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In the Pokémon Adventures manga
Misty's Starmie in Pokémon Adventures
Starmie appeared under the control of Misty in a Gym challenge against Red in Suddenly Starmie, the challenge didn't last long, however, as Starmie easily defeated Bulbasaur after a failed Vine Whip did little damage. However, she stated it wasn't strong enough in Mt. Moon to battle Koga's Rhydon, in a way mirroring its anime counterpart in The School of Hard Knocks. The battle between Bulbasaur and Starmie was merely a demonstration for Misty to show how ill-prepared Red was for facing the dangers that undoubtedly awaited them. She ended up giving him the Cascade Badge after a few days of training together.
Misty sometimes uses this Starmie to float around, as shown in You Know... Articuno!, after she traded her Gyarados away to Red for him to surf with. It also has other powers, such as using the jewel on its center to inscribe mysterious, ancient characters for people to read with. This especially came in handy during the Kanto Elite Four invasion, and later when Suicune wanted to join her to fight against the Masked Man.
Starmie was later seen defeating Whitney's Miltank in the Gym Leaders' exhibition match. It was last seen fighting against mind-controlled Team Rocket Grunts.
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In the TCG
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Misty's Starmie in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.
Trivia
- Starmie is the only Psychic-type (albeit as a secondary type) that has been owned by a main protagonist in the anime. Despite this, its psychic abilities were never shown. Another one of Misty's Pokémon actually showed more of its psychic attributes despite only being a pure Water-type.
Related articles
For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Starmie.
