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'''Misty's Starmie''' (Japanese: '''カスミのスターミー''' ''Kasumi's Starmie'') was the one of the three original [[Pokémon]] acquired by [[Misty]] in the [[Kanto]] region. Its voice actor in both Japanese and English is 大谷育江 ''[[Ikue Ohtani]]''. | '''Misty's Starmie''' (Japanese: '''カスミのスターミー''' ''Kasumi's Starmie'') was the one of the three original [[Pokémon]] acquired by [[Misty]] in the [[Kanto]] region. Its voice actor in both Japanese and English is 大谷育江 ''[[Ikue Ohtani]]''. | ||
Misty actually doesn't use it very often, generally preferring to use | Misty actually doesn't use it very often, generally preferring to use {{TP|Misty|Staryu}} to battle on land (and often {{TP|Misty|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. | ||
Starmie was also one of Misty's Pokémon to be stolen by [[Keita]], along with her Staryu and Goldeen. It was later one of the Pokémon he offered to Jessie and James along with Staryu. However, the [[Poké Ball]]s supposedly containing them turned out to be empty. | Starmie was also one of Misty's Pokémon to be stolen by [[Keita]], along with her Staryu and Goldeen. It was later one of the Pokémon he offered to Jessie and James along with Staryu. However, the [[Poké Ball]]s supposedly containing them turned out to be empty. | ||
It appeared to have an ability similar to {{a|Water Absorb}}, even though abilities did not exist when Misty was a | It appeared to have an ability similar to {{a|Water Absorb}}, even though abilities did not exist when Misty was a main character, such as when it was called out to help get a flock of {{p|Butterfree}} back from Team Rocket, it was seemingly knocked out by Jessie (using a sledgehammer). However it seemed to regain it's health when Misty threw a bucket of water on it. | ||
In ''[[EP009|School of Hard Knocks]]'' it battled a Graveler owned by [[Giselle]], despite Starmie being powerful and also having a type advantage, it lost dramatically, having it's core shattered, then being thrown from a second story window. 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, it's central core was repaired. | In ''[[EP009|School of Hard Knocks]]'' it battled a Graveler owned by [[Giselle]], despite Starmie being powerful and also having a type advantage, it lost dramatically, having it's core shattered, then being thrown from a second story window. 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, it's central core was repaired. | ||
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Starmie was one of the Pokémon that helped Ash and Co. escape the sunken [[St. Anne]], and later from [[James's Gyarados]]. It's swimming abilities were called on again to help get the gang to the North Pole, however it, along with Staryu, Goldeen and {{AP|Squirtle}} tired out before they made it. | Starmie was one of the Pokémon that helped Ash and Co. escape the sunken [[St. Anne]], and later from [[James's Gyarados]]. It's swimming abilities were called on again to help get the gang to the North Pole, however it, along with Staryu, Goldeen and {{AP|Squirtle}} tired out before they made it. | ||
Near the end of the Kanto adventures, | Near the end of the Kanto adventures, {{TP|Misty|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 {{TP|Misty|Gyarados}}. | It reappeared briefly in ''[[Cerulean Blues]]'' along with Horsea, being reunited with Misty, both were quickly scared off however by {{TP|Misty|Gyarados}}. | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
Starmie is the only Psychic | *Starmie is the only {{type2|Psychic}}, albeit as a secondary type, that has been owned by a main character in the anime. Despite this, its psychic abilities were never shown. | ||
==Related articles== | ==Related articles== | ||