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In Starmie's case, they are a reference to weird alien invaders. (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/StarfishAliens) Particularly,to Starro(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starro). Obvious shout out.
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(In Starmie's case, they are a reference to weird alien invaders. (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/StarfishAliens) Particularly,to Starro(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starro). Obvious shout out.) |
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** Also, they are able to learn {{m|Attract}} in [[Generation II]] only, along with {{p|Mew}}. Starmie is genderless, so it cannot learn Attract. | ** 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}}, with a second set of arms on its back similar to a {{wp|crown of thorns starfish}}. Starmie also bears resemblance to the Mesopotamian goddess {{wp|Inanna#Iconography|Inanna's iconography|}}. | It appears to be a stylized {{wp|seastar}}, with a second set of arms on its back similar to a {{wp|crown of thorns starfish}}. Starmie also bears resemblance to the Mesopotamian goddess {{wp|Inanna#Iconography|Inanna's iconography|}}. The Pokedex entries suggest a starry origin for these creatures. This and it's dual psychic/water typing makes them possibly a reference to old comic book stories of mind controlling starfish invaders from space. | ||
====Name origin==== | ====Name origin==== | ||