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. It is Lumineon's favorite food.
In the anime
In the main series
Major appearances
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
In File 2: Cubone, Red battled Misty's Starmie and won off-screen.
In the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer
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
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
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
| Generation I
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Kanto
#121
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| Red(ENG)
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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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Johto
#168
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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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Hoenn
#144
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Kanto
#121
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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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Sinnoh
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Johto
#170
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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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Unova
B2W2: #239
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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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Its core shines in many colors and sends radio signals into space to communicate with something.
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Kalos
Coastal #035
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Hoenn
#149
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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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| Y
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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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| Omega 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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| Alpha 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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| Generation VII
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Alola
SM: #185
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Alola
USUM: #224
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Kanto
#121
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| Sun
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Its shining core is thought to receive and transmit enigmatic signals. It has been known to cause headaches in those who approach it.
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| Moon
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Its unusual body shape, reminiscent of abstract art, led local people to spread rumors that this Pokémon may be an invader from outer space.
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| Ultra Sun
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Its sparkling core is called “the gem of the sea.” This core can be made into high-priced accessories that are traded in secret.
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| Ultra Moon
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It rotates its geometrically shaped body to swim through the water. It always seems to be sending out mysterious radio waves.
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| Let's Go Pikachu
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The center section is named the core. People think it is communicating when it glows in seven colors.
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Galar
Isle of Armor #099
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| Sword
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This Pokémon has an organ known as its core. The organ glows in seven colors when Starmie is unleashing its potent psychic powers.
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| Shield
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Starmie swims by spinning its body at high speed. As this Pokémon cruises through the ocean, it absorbs tiny plankton.
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Game locations
In side games
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Held items
Stats
Base stats
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Range
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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
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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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- 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
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Starmie in Generation VIII
- 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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- 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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Side game data
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Pokémon Ranger
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Min. exp.: N/A
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Max. exp.: N/A
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Browser entry R-113
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| Starmie spins its body to attack. It moves rapidly on the water's surface.
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Evolution
Sprites
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.
- 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
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 Japanese
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スターミー Starmie
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From star and 珠 mi
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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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 Spanish
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Starmie
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Same as English/Japanese name
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 German
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Starmie
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Same as English/Japanese name
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 Italian
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Starmie
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Same as English/Japanese name
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 Korean
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아쿠스타 Akusta
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Transliteration of the English aqua star
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 Mandarin Chinese
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寶石海星 / 宝石海星 Bǎoshíhǎixīng
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From 寶石 and 海星
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 Cantonese Chinese
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寶石海星 Bóusehkhóisīng
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From 寶石 and 海星
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 Hindi
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स्टारमी Starmie
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Transcription of English name
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 Russian
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Старми Starmi
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Transcription of English name
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 Thai
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สตาร์มี Starmie
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Transcription of trademarked Japanese name
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Related articles
External links
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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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For other sprites and images, please see Starmie images on the Bulbagarden Archives.
