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===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
Starmie appears to be based on a stylized {{wp|starfish}} such as the {{wp|purple sea star}} (due to its color) or the {{wp|sunflower sea star}} (due to its many arms). Given its ties to outer space and its ability to emit light, it may be a reference to literal {{wp| | Starmie appears to be based on a stylized {{wp|starfish}} such as the {{wp|purple sea star}} (due to its color) or the {{wp|sunflower sea star}} (due to its many arms). Given its ties to outer space and its ability to emit light, it may be a reference to literal {{wp|star}}s and {{wp|meteor}}s. Starmie may also be based on ornate jewelry, with its central gem appearing cut and {{wp|facet}}ed and mounted inside a golden {{wp|prong setting}}. The normal color of its gem resembles a {{wp|ruby}}, while its {{Shiny}} color resembles a {{wp|sapphire}}. | ||
Its tendency to spin its body while moving rapidly may be a reference to {{wp|shuriken}} or {{wp|propeller}}s. | |||
====Name origin==== | ====Name origin==== | ||
Starmie may be derived from ''star'' (referring to its shape) and ''mie'', which may involve 珠 ''mi'' (''gem'' or ''jewel''), referring to its core. In English, ''mie'' may be a corruption of ''me'' (the personal pronoun), in contrast to the ''yu'' (you) in {{p|Staryu}}. This pun is not present in the Japanese names since Staryu's Japanese name is different from its English name. | Starmie may be derived from ''star'' (referring to its shape) and ''mie'', which may involve 珠 ''mi'' (''gem'' or ''jewel''), referring to its core. In English, ''mie'' may be a corruption of ''me'' (the personal pronoun), in contrast to the ''yu'' (you) in {{p|Staryu}}. This pun is not present in the Japanese names since Staryu's Japanese name is different from its English name. | ||