Staryu

ヒトデマン · Stari

STARYU apparently communicates with the stars in the night sky by flashing the red core at the center of its body. If parts of its body are torn, this POKéMON simply regenerates the missing pieces and limbs.

Type: water
Stage: 1 of 2

Category: Star Shape Pokémon
Japanese: ヒトデマン
Height: 0.8 m
Weight: 34.5 kg
Habitat: Sea
Color: Brown
Shape: Blob

§ I

Evolution & biology

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

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Staryu

Stage 1

Base form

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Starmie

Stage 2

From Staryu

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 030

/255
Attack 045

/255
Defense 055

/255
Sp. Atk 070

/255
Sp. Def 055

/255
Speed 085

/255

§ III

Best Staryu cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 29 cards.

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§ IV

Staryu through its illustrators

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

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01 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.

5 cards
Base era → Sun & Moon era
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02 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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03 TK

Tomokazu Komiya

Tomokazu Komiya has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards since 1999, with artwork appearing through 2025. Their illustrations span sets including Expedition Base Set, Neo Destiny, and Skyridge, and extend beyond cards to Pokémon Center merchandise, children’s books, and magazines.

2 cards
XY era
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04 YB

Yukiko Baba

Yukiko Baba (馬場由起子) is credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards from 2001 to 2025. Artwork appears across sets including Aquapolis, Skyridge, and Fusion Strike, with a cartoonish, playful approach, clear compositions, and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes.

2 cards
EX era → Sun & Moon era
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05 AK

Arai Kiriko

Arai Kiriko is credited on Pokémon TCG cards in 2023, with artwork appearing in Scarlet & Violet—151. The dataset records two Water-type illustrations, featuring Staryu and Starmie, rendered in a colorful, lighthearted approach with balanced compositions.

1 card
Scarlet & Violet era
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