Starmie

Starmie

Selected Masterpiece • 64/102
Market Price $0.46
Base Base 1999
The Illustrator

Keiji Kinebuchi

Keiji Kinebuchi is credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards from 1999 to 2018, with artwork appearing across Base, Gym, and XY-era releases. The work is marked by simple, clear compositions, playful cartoon-inflected forms, and vibrant yet often limited palettes.

Curatorial Commentary

“The card shows Starmie, a starfish-like Pokémon, prominently displayed in the center. Its body features a purple and yellow color scheme with a red gem at its core. The background is a gradient of blue, suggesting an aquatic environment.”

Editorial & Data

Published by Artchu Editorial. Card facts are based on structured reference data and Artchu enrichment. Visual commentary is AI-assisted and human-reviewed. Visual ranking reflects Artchu’s internal art_score methodology. Market data reflects the latest source shown on the page. Data refreshed: January 17, 2026.

Art Style
Composition
Color Palette
Rarity Common
Card Type Water
Set Base
Era
Base
Release
09/01/1999

Recover

Discard 1 Water Energy card attached to Starmie in order to use this attack. Remove all damage counters from Starmie.

Star Freeze

20

Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.

Weakness
×2
Retreat Cost