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Staryu's [[gender unknown]] designation may be based on {{wp|hermaphrodite|hermaphroditism}}, observed in some real-life {{wp|starfish}} species. In the [[Pocket Monsters Encyclopedia]], and the original Japanese version of the [[Pokémon anime|anime]] episode ''[[EP007|The Water Flowers of Cerulean City]]'', Staryu is classified as hermaphroditic. | Staryu's [[gender unknown]] designation may be based on {{wp|hermaphrodite|hermaphroditism}}, observed in some real-life {{wp|starfish}} species. In the [[Pocket Monsters Encyclopedia]], and the original Japanese version of the [[Pokémon anime|anime]] episode ''[[EP007|The Water Flowers of Cerulean City]]'', Staryu is classified as hermaphroditic. | ||
Additionally, Staryu's ties to outer space, its Japanese name, its ability to learn various beam attacks, and the gem in its middle acting like a heart may all be a reference to the | Additionally, Staryu's ties to outer space, its Japanese name, its ability to learn various beam attacks, and the gem in its middle acting like a heart may all be a reference to the {{wp|Ultraman}} series, where Ultra Warriors have similar gems on their chests, which will start flashing when they're weak, just like Staryu's gem as displayed in the anime. | ||
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