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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 {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} acquired by {{an|Misty}} in the [[Kanto]] [[region]] prior to the start of the {{pkmn|anime}}, and the third to be seen in her possession.

===Main series===

[[File:Starmie Debut.png|thumb|left|220px|Starmie in its debut]]

In ''[[EP007|The Water Flowers of Cerulean City]]'', Starmie was used in {{an|Misty}}'s [[Cerulean Gym]] match against {{Ash}}. Misty had successfully beaten {{AP|Butterfree}} with {{TP|Misty|Staryu}}, and Starmie was called out against {{AP|Pidgeotto}}, suggesting that, at this time, Starmie was more powerful than Staryu. It dived underwater to dodge Pidgeotto's {{m|Whirlwind}} and shot up into the air to land a Tackle. However, its second Tackle was deflected by {{m|Wing Attack}}. It was blown into a Gym wall by a {{m|Gust}} attack, on the brink of losing before {{TRT}} intervened. The battle was called off and Ash was given the {{Badge|Cascade}} regardless.

[[File:Misty and Starmie.png|thumb|220px|Starmie and Misty]]

In ''[[EP009|The School of Hard Knocks]]'', Misty was incensed by {{OBP|Joe|EP009}}'s insistence that he could easily defeat her {{t|Water}} Pokémon as he had done it countless times on the simulator. She promptly challenged him to a real battle and sent out Starmie to prove its strength against his {{p|Weepinbell}}. Starmie used a single {{m|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 {{p|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. Starmie's regenerative abilities were also demonstrated, as by the next time it was seen, its central core was repaired.

It later helped to rescue the trio from the sinking [[S.S. Anne|St. Anne]] in ''[[EP016|Pokémon Shipwreck]]'', carrying {{an|Brock}} from the ship, and later towing the group's raft out of the range of [[James]]'s raging {{TP|James|Gyarados}}. In ''[[EP019|Tentacool & Tentacruel]]'', it rescued the sailors that had been attacked.

It appeared to have an [[Ability]] similar to {{a|Water Absorb}}, even though Abilities did not exist when Misty was a main character. This was demonstrated when, in ''[[EP021|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 ''[[EP026|Pokémon Scent-sation!]]'', it helped Staryu and {{AP|Squirtle}} put out the fire at [[Celadon Gym]] with Water Gun.

Starmie paired with Misty in ''[[EP033|The Flame Pokémon-athon!]]''. It made the final four as it was able to surf across the river course. However, like the other contestants, its efforts were sabotaged by Team Rocket, and it was blinded by a {{m|Sludge}} attack from {{TP|James|Weezing}}, taking it out long enough to allow [[Dario]], the man who had encouraged Team Rocket, to make a break for the finish line.

In ''[[EP061|The Misty Mermaid]]'', Misty stopped off at the Cerulean Gym after {{TP|Misty|Horsea}} was feeling sick due to a lack of open water exercise. Misty also reluctantly left Starmie there because her [[Sensational Sisters|sisters]] wanted to borrow it for their water ballet performances.

=====[[Pokémon Chronicles]]=====

Misty reunited with Starmie in ''[[HS02|Cerulean Blues]]'', when she assumed the role of the Cerulean Gym Leader. Starmie was later scared off during {{TP|Misty|Gyarados}}'s rampage.

Starmie briefly reappeared in ''[[HS11|A Date with Delcatty]]'' when Misty was feeding the Pokémon.

 

 

In ''[[JN140|Bearing Down Easy!]]'', Misty used Starmie to destroy some ice so Ash and his friends could chase after a {{p|Beartic}}. It was soon after recalled to avoid being frozen.

As Starmie wasn't given many onscreen appearances, little is known about its personality. When in {{pkmn|battle}}, it was shown to be quite obedient and loyal to {{an|Misty}}. Starmie has been known to sometimes droop and bend its points when in pain or disappointment.

===Pokémon Origins===

In ''[[PO02|File 2: Cubone]]'', Misty used Starmie in her [[Gym]] {{pkmn|battle}} against {{OBP|Red|Origins}}, but was defeated off-screen.

===Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer===

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Misty's Starmie appeared in the [[Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer]].

===GOTCHA!===

Misty's Starmie briefly appeared in [[GOTCHA!]].

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====Pokémon Masters EX====

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Misty forms a [[sync pair]] with Starmie in [[Pokémon Masters EX]]. Misty notes that the Starmie that she uses in [[Pasio]] is different from the one she uses at her Gym, and was obtained from an {{pkmn|Egg}} when she left her original Starmie at the [[Pokémon Day Care]].

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===The Electric Tale of Pikachu===

===Pokémon Adventures===

[[File:Misty Starmie Adventures.png|thumb|200px|Starmie in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]

====={{MangaArc|Red, Green & Blue}}=====

Starmie was first used during a [[Gym]] battle against {{adv|Red}} in ''[[PS008|Suddenly Starmie]]''. It easily withstood [[Saur]]'s {{m|Vine Whip}} and then swiftly defeated him.

 

In ''[[PS025|You Know...Articuno!]]'', Misty flew away on Starmie after [[trade|trading]] Red her [[Gyara]]dos.

====={{MangaArc|Yellow}}=====

In ''[[PS077|Striking Golduck]]'', Starmie sent a message to [[Cerise Island]] by using its gem to write glowing letters in the sky.

====={{MangaArc|Gold, Silver & Crystal}}=====

In ''[[PS151|Lovely Lanturn]]'', Starmie used its {{t|Psychic}} powers to write out {{DL|Legendary beasts (Adventures)|Suicune}}'s thoughts for Misty to read.

 

In ''[[PS156|Notorious Noctowl]]'', Misty used Starmie in an {{wp|exhibition game|exhibition match}} against [[Whitney]] at [[Indigo Plateau]], swiftly defeating her {{TP|Whitney|Miltank}} with a barrage of attacks and thus winning the match for Misty with little effort.

 

In ''[[PS165|Lugia and Ho-Oh on the Loose, Part 1]]'', Misty used Starmie to battle a group of mind-controlled [[Neo Team Rocket|Neo]] {{tc|Team Rocket Grunt}}s aboard the [[Magnet Train]].

===Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure===

Misty and her Starmie appeared as a silhouette in [[JBA5]] as one of the obstacles [[Jō]] must face in the [[Kanto]] [[region]].

===Pokémon Zensho===

Misty's Starmie appeared in [[PZ03]].

* Starmie is the first {{type|Psychic}} Pokémon owned by a main character in the {{pkmn|anime}}.

* Despite Starmie serving as Misty's signature Pokémon in the {{pkmn|games}}, in the anime, it has had much less screentime than [[Misty's Staryu|its pre-evolved form]].

* Starmie has had the longest absence of any Pokémon belonging to one of [[Ash's friends]] in the main series, with a gap of 1,164 episodes between its physical appearances in ''[[EP061|The Misty Mermaid]]'' and ''[[JN140|Bearing Down Easy!]]''.

{{Animespeciesevo1|Staryu<!--Masters-->|Starmie}}