Starmie

スターミー · Staross

STARMIE swims through water by spinning its star-shaped body as if it were a propeller on a ship. The core at the center of this POKéMON’s body glows in seven colors.

Type: Psychicwater
Stage: 2 of 2

Category: Mysterious Pokémon
Japanese: スターミー
Height: 1.1 m
Weight: 80.0 kg
Habitat: Sea
Color: Purple
Shape: Blob

§ I

Evolution & biology

A 2-stage line — walk through the morphology of Starmie.

#0120

Staryu

Stage 1

Base form

#0121

Starmie

Stage 2

From Staryu

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 060

/255
Attack 075

/255
Defense 085

/255
Sp. Atk 100

/255
Sp. Def 085

/255
Speed 115

/255

§ III

Best Starmie cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 32 cards.

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§ IV

Starmie through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

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01 KK

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.

3 cards
Base era → XY era
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02 AK

Akira Komayama

Akira Komayama is credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2011 to 2025, with artwork appearing across Sword & Shield, Black & White, and Sun & Moon. The work is defined by cartoon-forward character focus, balanced yet dynamic layouts, and vibrant, playful color.

2 cards
Sword & Shield era
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03 EY

Eske Yoshinob

Eske Yoshinob has illustrated Pokémon TCG cards from 2011 to 2025, spanning the Black & White, XY, and Sword & Shield eras. The work leans into digital, action-forward compositions with focused staging, energetic mood, and vibrant, high-contrast color.

2 cards
Sword & Shield era
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04 HK

Hajime Kusajima

Hajime Kusajima is credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2018, spanning E-Card and EX-era releases. The work favors vibrant, contrasting color with playful, energetic moods, using balanced, character-forward compositions that keep action clear and readable.

2 cards
Base era
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05 KS

Ken Sugimori

Ken Sugimori is credited on more than 1,100 Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2022, spanning sets such as Base, Gym Heroes, and Neo Genesis. The work favors clear, character-forward staging, playful moods, and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes with balanced, simple compositions.

2 cards
Base era → Diamond & Pearl era
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