Starmie (Pokémon)

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Starmie スターミー Starmie #121
Art by Ken Sugimori from FireRed and LeafGreen
Type Water Psychic Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Mysterious Pokémon
Abilities Illuminate or Natural Cure Natural Cure Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #121 Johto #170 Hoenn #144 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R-113 Almia R-095 Oblivia
Height 3'07" Imperial 1.1 m Metric 3'07"/1.1 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 176.4 lbs. Imperial 80.0 kg Metric 176.4 lbs./80.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Purple	Catch rate 60 (7.8%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Water 3 group 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 2 Base Exp.: 207 Battle Exp.: 2071*
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.

It evolves from Staryu via Water Stone.

Biology

Physiology

Starmie, like its pre-evolved form, resembles a sea star. This time its main body is violet but it still retains the gold formation on its front. Starmie’s red jewel core is larger than Staryu’s and has developed to resemble a cut precious stone. The major change that took place upon evolution to Starmie was the growing of a second star on its back. It is semi-attached being able to spin 360°.

Gender differences

Starmie is a genderless Pokémon.

Special abilities

Starmie’s central core shines with the seven colors of the rainbow when looked at from different angles, but usually shows up red more than any other color. It can also emit electrical waves from the core that are powerful enough to reach the furthest parts of the universe.

It uses its second star to propel itself through the water and even to launch out of the water and fly through the air for short periods of time. This also allows it use attacks like Rapid Spin.

Starmie still has all of the abilities of Staryu including re-growing limbs, changing its skin's color and texture, and using its core for energy attacks.

Behavior

As Starmie, the Pokémon’s behaviors hint more and more to it being an alien from another planet. At night it becomes active, just like Staryu, although now it will send off mysterious radio signals while its luminescent core flickers. In the anime, the core also blinks if it is knocked out or low on energy.

Habitat

File:Sea.gif

Sea Pokémon

Starmie are a rare sight in the wild, as they require a Water Stone to evolve from Staryu. Not only this, but they are nocturnal, usually only appearing at night. If they are ever found in the wild it is in the deepest parts of the ocean among many other Staryu. Naturally, their range is basically the same as Staryu's.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Like most Pokémon, Starmie’s eating habits are unknown but it’s very probable it filter feeds considering the Pokémon’s lack of a mouth.

In the anime

File:Starmie.png

Starmie in the anime

Major appearances

Misty's Starmie

Starmie first appeared in The Water Flowers of Cerulean City. Misty used it in battle fairly often, but preferred to use her Staryu more.

Other

Rudy, the Gym Leader of Trovita Island, used a Starmie in his battle against Ash's Squirtle in Misty Meets her Match.

Minor appearances

A trainer named Marina used a Starmie to battle Misty in Bye Bye Psyduck.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Starmie is one of Misty's Pokémon, it makes a cameo in the Red, Green & Blue arc in Gyarados Splashes In! in one of her Poké Balls, however it debuts later in its round Suddenly Starmie defeating Red in the Cerulean Gym.

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 barrage them with Swift. Each hit does 3% damage, and touching Starmie itself does 12% damage.

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red Its central core glows with the seven colors of the rainbow. Some people value the core as a gem. Blue Yellow The center section is named the core. People think it is communicating when it glows in 7 colors. Stadium When away from human eyes, its core is said to glow mysteriously in seven colors. This Pokémon may have come from outer space.
Generation II Gold The center section of its body is called the core. It glows in a different color each time it is seen. Silver Regardless of the environment it lives in, its body grows to form a symmetrical geometric shape. Crystal It is said that it uses the seven colored core of its body to send electric waves into outer space. Stadium 2 The center section of its body is called the core. It glows in a different color each time it is seen.
Generation III Ruby Starmie's center section - the core - glows brightly in seven colors. Because of its luminous nature, this Pokémon has been given the nickname "the gem of the sea." Sapphire Starmie swims through water by spinning its star-shaped body as if it were a propeller on a ship. The core at the center of this Pokémon's body glows in seven colors. Emerald People in ancient times imagined that Starmie were transformed from the reflections of stars that twinkled on gentle waves at night. FireRed This Pokémon has a geometric body. Because of its body, the locals suspect that it is an alien creature. LeafGreen Its central core glows with the seven colors of the rainbow. Some people value the core as a gem.
Generation IV Diamond At the center of its body is a red core, which sends mysterious radio signals into the night sky. Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold The center section of its body is called the core. It glows in a different color each time it is seen. SoulSilver Regardless of the environment it lives in, its body grows to form a symmetrical geometric shape.
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red Blue None Evolve Staryu Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Evolve Staryu
Generation II Gold Silver None Evolve Staryu Crystal None Evolve Staryu
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Evolve Staryu Emerald None Evolve Staryu FireRed LeafGreen None Evolve Staryu (LeafGreen only) Colosseum None Trade XD One Citadark Isle (Shadow)
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Evolve Staryu Platinum None Evolve Staryu HeartGold SoulSilver None Evolve Staryu Pal Park Sea Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Snap	Valley
Pokémon Channel	Secret Cove
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Evolve from Staryu
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 13 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Evolve from Staryu
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Surrounded Sea (B1-B20) Miracle Sea (B1-B18) Deep Miracle Sea (B1-B4) Bottomless Sea (B1-B49)
Pokémon Ranger	Safra Sea
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Sea of Wailord
Pokémon Rumble	Bright Beach

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 60		120 - 167	230 - 324
Attack: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Defense: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Sp. Atk: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Sp. Def: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Speed: 115		108 - 183	211 - 361
Total: 520	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature. This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 100.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 4/5 ★★★★☆	Power 2/5 ★★☆☆☆
Skill 3/3 ★★★	Stamina 2/3 ★★☆
Jump 4/4 ★★★★	Total 15/20 ★★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 2× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 2× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 2× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 2× None

Notes: In Generation I, the effectiveness of  Ghost-type  moves is 0×.

Learnset

By leveling up

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By breeding

None.

By tutoring

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Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an Evolution of this Pokémon
A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game,
while a colored background indicates that the move is available. |} |}

Special moves

Shadow moves	<span style="color:#{{{2}}};">Level 41+	Purified moves
Shadow Break	File:Box xd 121.png	Refresh	Normal
Shadow Mist		Waterfall	Water
Shadow Storm		Ice Beam	Ice
Shadow Storm		Recover	Normal

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 File:MDP RT 121.png 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! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. 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   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   It attacks by launching strange orbs and by spinning around.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  None Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Staryu  Water

Water Stone →

First Evolution Starmie  Water  Psychic

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

Trivia

• Starmie is one of three Pokémon (the others being Staryu and Zubat) that have no apparent eyes.
• Starmie is tied with Floatzel for the fastest Water-type Pokémon with the base speed of 115.
• Despite being a genderless Pokémon, it was still able to learn egg moves in Gold and Silver. This was fixed in Crystal where it could no longer breed with any Pokémon except Ditto.
• Although Starmie is unable to have the ability Water Absorb, in the episode Bye-Bye Butterfree of the anime Misty's Starmie is seen recovering from damage when Misty shoots water at it.
  • It should be noted, however, that when this episode aired, abilities have not yet been introduced to the franchise.

Origin

It appears to be a stylized seastar. But on account of the second star on its back, it bears resemblance to a crown of thorns starfish. Some of its sprites are reminiscent of a compass.

Name origin

Starmie's name is derived from star, referring to its shape, and mie, which may be a misspelling of me, in opposition to the yu in Staryu. Its name may also involve 珠, which can be read as mi, meaning gem or jewel, obviously referring to its core.

In other languages

• German: Starmie
• French: Staross - From the English words star and us.
• Korean: 아쿠스타 Akuseuta
• Chinese (Taiwan): 寶石海星 Bǎo Shí Hǎi Xīng - "Gem starfish".

Related articles

• Misty's Starmie

Notes

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