Misty's Starmie
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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 Pokémon acquired by Misty in the Kanto region prior to the start of the anime.
In the anime
Main series
History
Original series
Misty rarely used Starmie in battle, generally favoring Staryu to battle on land and often Psyduck by mistake. Starmie was typically featured in a more instrumental capacity than its pre-evolved counterpart, being used to traverse water on many occasions.
In The Water Flowers of Cerulean City, Starmie was used in Misty's Cerulean Gym match against Ash. Misty had successfully beaten Butterfree with Staryu, and Starmie was called out against Pidgeotto, suggesting that, at this time, Starmie was more powerful than Staryu. It dived underwater to dodge Pidgeotto's Whirlwind and shot up into the air to land a Tackle. However, its second Tackle was deflected by Wing Attack. It was blown into a Gym wall by a Gust attack, on the brink of losing before Team Rocket intervened. The battle was called off and Ash was given the Cascade Badge regardless.
In The School of Hard Knocks, Misty was incensed by Joe's insistence that he could easily defeat her 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 Weepinbell. Starmie used a single 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 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.
Starmie was sent out to battle a wild Oddish in Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village. It successfully weakened Oddish with Water Gun and Tackle, but was knocked out in one Tackle from the Bulbasaur that came to its defense.
It later helped to rescue the trio from the sinking St. Anne in Pokémon Shipwreck, carrying Brock from the ship, and later towing the group's raft out of the range of James' raging Gyarados. In Tentacool & Tentacruel, it rescued the sailors that had been attacked.
It appeared to have an Ability similar to Water Absorb, even though Abilities did not exist when Misty was a main character. This was demonstrated when, in 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 Pokémon Scent-sation!, it helped Staryu and Squirtle put out the fire at Celadon Gym with Water Gun.
Starmie paired with Misty in 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 Sludge attack from Weezing, taking it out long enough to allow Dario, the man who had encouraged Team Rocket, to make a break for the finish line.
Misty attempted to round off her team of four in Princess vs. Princess with Starmie, but Psyduck popped out of its Poké Ball instead. This happened quite commonly with Starmie and Psyduck.
In The Misty Mermaid, Misty stopped off at the Cerulean Gym after Horsea was feeling sick due to a lack of open water exercise. Misty also left Starmie there because her sisters wanted to borrow it for their water ballet performances.
Pokémon Chronicles
Misty reunited with Starmie in Cerulean Blues, when she assumed the role of the Cerulean Gym Leader. Starmie was later scared off during Gyarados's rampage.
Starmie briefly reappeared in A Date with Delcatty when Misty was feeding the Pokémon.
Personality and characteristics
As Starmie wasn't given many onscreen appearances, little is known about its personality. When in battle, it was shown to be quite obedient and loyal to Misty. Starmie has been known to sometimes droop and bend its points when in pain or disappointment.
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Pokémon Origins
In File 2: Cubone, Misty used Starmie in her Gym battle against Red, but was defeated off-screen.
Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer
- Main article: Misty (Masters) → In the anime
Misty's Starmie appeared in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer.
GOTCHA!
Misty's Starmie briefly appeared in GOTCHA!.
In the games
Starmie is the most regular Pokémon to appear on Misty's teams, making an appearance on all of them to date, as her signature Pokémon.
In the core series
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In spin-off games
Pokémon Masters EX
- Main article: Misty (Masters) → Starmie
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 Egg when she left her original Starmie at the Pokémon Day Care.
In the manga
The Electric Tale of Pikachu
Misty used Starmie in Pikachu's Excellent Adventure to rehydrate Ash after he cried too much for losing his Pikachu. It was also used to battle Team Rocket in the next chapter.
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Pokémon Adventures
History
Red, Green & Blue arc
Starmie was first used during a Gym battle against Red in Suddenly Starmie. It easily withstood Saur's Vine Whip and then swiftly defeated it.
In You Know...Articuno!, Misty flew away on Starmie after trading Red her Gyarados.
Yellow arc
In Striking Golduck, Starmie sent a message to Cerise Island by using its gem to write glowing letters in the sky.
Gold, Silver & Crystal arc
In Lovely Lanturn, Starmie used its Psychic powers to write out Suicune's thoughts for Misty to read.
In Notorious Noctowl, Misty used Starmie in an exhibition match against Whitney at Indigo Plateau, swiftly defeating her Miltank with a barrage of attacks and thus winning the match for Misty with little effort.
In Lugia and Ho-Oh on the Loose (Part 1), Misty used Starmie to battle a group of mind-controlled Neo Team Rocket Grunts aboard the Magnet Train.
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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.
Pokémon Newspaper Strip
Misty's Starmie debuted in the Strip 3 of the Pokémon Newspaper Strip. Ash battled against it and caught it, thinking it was a wild Pokémon.
In the TCG
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Misty's Starmie in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.
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- Starmie also appears in the card Misty's Water Command (Hidden Fates 63).
Artwork
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Merchandise
Hanada City Gym Deck
The second of two decks released on April 26, 1998 was the Hanada City Gym (Japanese: ハナダシティジム カスミ) Deck, which focuses on Gym Leader Misty and her Pokémon, which consist of entirely Water-types. In addition to the 60 main cards, the deck includes four expansion cards, a coin, rulebook, and Pokémon Gym Guide.
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Misty of Cerulean City Gym Trainer Battle Deck
- Main article: Trainer Battle Decks (TCG)
The second Trainer Battle Deck available from January 25, 2019 was the Misty of Cerulean City Gym Trainer Battle Deck (Japanese: トレーナーバトルデッキ：ハナダシティジムのカスミ Trainer Battle Deck: Kasumi of Hanada City Gym), which focuses on Gym Leader Misty. Her signature Pokémon Starmie is among the selection of Water-types included in the deck, appearing as a Pokémon-GX. An assortment of Trainer cards also form the deck, a number of which directly benefit Water-type Pokémon. Each deck comes with a set of damage counters and status markers, a GX marker, a coin, a deck box, a playmat, and a set of card sleeves.
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Brock VS Misty Full-size Rubber Playmat
Pokémon Centers began selling the Brock VS Misty Full-size Rubber Playmat (Japanese: ラバープレイマット フルサイズ タケシVSカスミ Rubber Playmat: Full-size: Takeshi VS Kasumi) alongside the Trainer Battle Decks on January 25, 2019. This 2-player playmat features artwork of Brock and his Onix in one play area and Misty and her Starmie in the opposite play area. Both Gym Leaders feature their updated appearances from Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.
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Trivia
- Starmie is Misty's first fully evolved Pokémon.
Names
| Language | Name | Origin |
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| Japanese | スタちゃん Suta-chan* | From スターミー Starmie |
| Italian | Stelly | Form stella, star |
| Brazilian Portuguese | Starzinha* | From Starmie and -zinha (indicator of diminutive form) |
| Vietnamese | Bé Suta | Transliteration of her Japanese name |
Related articles
For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Staryu and Starmie.
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