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* Starmie is tied with {{p|Floatzel}} for the fastest {{type|Water}} Pokémon with a base {{DL|Stats|speed}} of 115. | * Starmie is tied with {{p|Floatzel}} for the fastest {{type|Water}} Pokémon with a base {{DL|Stats|speed}} of 115. | ||
* Despite being a genderless Pokémon, Starmie and Staryu were still able to learn Egg moves in {{2v2|Gold|Silver}}. This was fixed in {{v2|Crystal}} where they could no longer breed with any Pokémon except {{p|Ditto}}. | * Despite being a genderless Pokémon, Starmie and Staryu were still able to learn Egg moves in {{2v2|Gold|Silver}}. This was fixed in {{v2|Crystal}} where they could no longer breed with any Pokémon except {{p|Ditto}}. | ||
** Also, they are able to learn {{m|Attract}} in [[Generation II]] only, | ** Also, they are able to learn {{m|Attract}} in [[Generation II]] only, along with {{p|Mew}}. Starmie is genderless, so it cannot learn Attract. | ||
===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
It appears to be a stylized {{wp|seastar}}. But on account of the second star on its back, it bears resemblance to a {{wp|crown of thorns starfish}}. Starmie also bears resemblance to Mesopotamian goddess {{wp|Inanna#Iconography|Inanna's iconography|}}. | It appears to be a stylized {{wp|seastar}}. But on account of the second star on its back, it bears resemblance to a {{wp|crown of thorns starfish}}. Starmie also bears resemblance to Mesopotamian goddess {{wp|Inanna#Iconography|Inanna's iconography|}}. |