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Height
3'07" Imperial
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1.1 m Metric
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3'07"/1.1 m Red-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m
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Weight
176.4 lbs. Imperial
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80.0 kg Metric
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176.4 lbs./80.0 kg Red-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
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EV yield
HP 0
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Atk 0
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Def 0
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Sp.Atk 0
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Sp.Def 0
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Speed 2
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Base Exp.: 207
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Battle Exp.: 2071*
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Starmie (Japanese: スターミー Starmie) is a dual-type Water/Psychic Pokémon.
It evolves from Staryu when exposed to a Water Stone.
Biology
Physiology
Starmie, like its pre-evolved form, resembles a sea star. Its main body is violet, but it 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. This second set of arms is semi-attached, being able to spin 360°.
Gender differences
Starmie is a genderless species.
Special abilities
Starmie's central core glows in seven different colors, but typically shows up as red. It can also emit electrical waves from the core that are powerful enough to reach the furthest parts of the universe. It spins the star on its back to propel itself through the water and sometimes to launch itself out of the water and fly through the air for short periods of time. It is through this behavior that Starmie uses attacks like Rapid Spin. Starmie still retains all of the abilities of Staryu including re-growing limbs and firing off energy attacks from its core.
Behavior
Much like Staryu, Starmie are nocturnal creatures and become active at nighttime. Despite this, captured Starmie have been known for surprising tenacity and enthusiasm during the daytime. It is unknown exactly why wild Starmie are mainly night dwellers, however, there has always been the conclusion that Starmie and Staryu are from an alien planet, implying that perhaps the night sky brings the species some sort of comfort in familiarity. This Pokémon has also been noted to “send electric waves into outer space”. These transmissions have also been referred to as “radio signals”. This is very possibly some type of communication between terrestrial Starmie and their alien relatives. The multi-color glowing of Starmie’s core is also believed to be a method of communication inside the species. Starmie’s core is most commonly seen as red in color, which may be a relaxed or dormant signal as according to the Starmie communication system. The core will go dark if Starmie is knocked unconscious, and will sometimes flicker, similarly to a light bulb.
Habitat
Starmie are a rare sight in the wild, as they require a Water Stone to evolve from Staryu. Their nocturnal behavior also decreases the chances of one being sighted. If they are ever found in the wild, it is in the deepest parts of the ocean; wild Starmie typically share their habitat with many other Staryu. There have also been rare sightings in the waters of Unova's Route 13.
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
Major appearances
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. It reappeared in a flashback in Hello, Pummelo!.
Minor appearances
A Starmie appeared in Battle Aboard the St. Anne where it was defeated by a Raticate.
A Starmie appeared in The Battling Eevee Brothers.
Multiple Starmie were among the Pokémon seen at Professor Oak's Laboratory in Showdown at the Po-ké Corral and The Rivalry Revival.
A Starmie belonging to an unnamed Trainer, was brought to the Pokémon Center in The Lost Lapras.
A Starmie was among the Pokémon controlled by Cassidy and Butch in Pikachu Re-Volts.
A trainer named Marina used a Starmie to battle Misty in Bye Bye Psyduck.
Multiple Starmie also appeared in The Power of One.
A Starmie was part of an exhibition in Flower Power.
A Starmie also appeared in Celebi: Voice of the Forest.
A Starmie was seen swimming in a lake in The Legend of Thunder!, while another one was swimming in the Pokémon Center's pool.
A Starmie was used by a competitor in the Tour de Alto Mare, a water chariot race, in Pokémon Heroes.
A Starmie appeared in the opening of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.
Another Starmie appeared in Dawn of a Royal Day! in a Pokémon Contest.
In the manga
Rudy's Starmie, as seen in The Electric Tale of Pikachu
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
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. It, however, debuts later in its round Suddenly Starmie defeating Red in the Cerulean Gym. It also allows her to read and pass on a Pokémon's thoughts using an ancient language that is easily decoded.
Both Sird and Archie also have Starmie on their teams (many in the latter's case).
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 adaptation. Like in the anime, Starmie battled Ash's Squirtle, and gave the Tiny Turtle Pokémon trouble with its Thunderbolt attack.
In the Pokémon Zensho manga
- Main article: Misty's Starmie
Misty sent out her Starmie for Satoshi's second gym battle challenge. However, it could not battle as Satoshi had trouble dealing with water and the battle was officially called off.
In the TCG
- Main article: Starmie (TCG)
Other appearances
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.
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
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Generation I
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Red
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Its central core glows with the seven colors of the rainbow. Some people value the core as a gem.
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Blue
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Yellow
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The center section is named the core. People think it is communicating when it glows in 7 colors.
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Stadium
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When away from human eyes, its core is said to glow mysteriously in seven colors. This Pokémon may have come from outer space.
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Generation II
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Gold
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The center section of its body is called the core. It glows in a different color each time it is seen.
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Silver
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Regardless of the environment it lives in, its body grows to form a symmetrical geometric shape.
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Crystal
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It is said that it uses the seven colored core of its body to send electric waves into outer space.
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Stadium 2
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The center section of its body is called the core. It glows in a different color each time it is seen.
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Generation III
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Ruby
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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."
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Sapphire
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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.
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Emerald
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People in ancient times imagined that Starmie were transformed from the reflections of stars that twinkled on gentle waves at night.
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FireRed
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This Pokémon has a geometric body. Because of its body, the locals suspect that it is an alien creature.
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LeafGreen
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Its central core glows with the seven colors of the rainbow. Some people value the core as a gem.
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Generation IV
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Diamond
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At the center of its body is a red core, which sends mysterious radio signals into the night sky.
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Pearl
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Platinum
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HeartGold
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The center section of its body is called the core. It glows in a different color each time it is seen.
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SoulSilver
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Regardless of the environment it lives in, its body grows to form a symmetrical geometric shape.
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Generation V
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Black
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At the center of its body is a red core, which sends mysterious radio signals into the night sky.
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White
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Black 2
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White 2
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
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In side games
Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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60
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120 - 167
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230 - 324
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75
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72 - 139
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139 - 273
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85
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81 - 150
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157 - 295
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100
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94 - 167
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184 - 328
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85
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81 - 150
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157 - 295
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115
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108 - 183
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211 - 361
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Total: 520
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- 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 level-up moves from other generations
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This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Starmie in Generation V
- Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
- Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Starmie in that game.
- 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 Egg moves from other generations
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This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
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- A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Starmie can be tutored the move in that game
- A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Starmie cannot be tutored the move in that game
- 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 Move Tutor moves from other generations
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Special moves
Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
- Starmie is tied with Floatzel for the fastest Template:Type2 Pokémon with a 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 has been seen levitating in the anime and the games, it cannot have the ability of the same name.
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. Starmie also bears resemblance to Mesopotamian goddess Inanna's iconography.
Name origin
Starmie is derived from star (referring to its shape) and mie, which involves 珠 mi (gem or jewel), referring to its core. In English, Mie is considered a corruption of me (the personal pronoun), in opposition to the yu (you) in Staryu. This pun is not present in their Japanese names; while Starmie shares it name in both languages, Staryu's Japanese name is Hitodeman (roughly "starfish man").
In other languages
Language
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German
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Starmie
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French
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Staross
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From the English words star and boss.
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Korean
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아쿠스타 Akuseuta
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From the English words aqua and star.
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Chinese (Mandarin)
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寶石海星 / 宝石海星 Bǎoshíhǎixīng
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Literally "Jewel starfish".
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Chinese (Cantonese)
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寶石海星 Bóusehkhóisīng
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Same as Mandarin name.
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External links
Related articles
Notes
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This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon species, as well as Pokémon groups and forms.
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