Starmie

Starmie

Starmie appears in the English print of Base Set 2, released on February 24, 2000. Starmie is a common rarity and 60 HP. The Base Set 2 set contains 130 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Keiji Kinebuchi.

Collector Insights

Starmie is a Water-type Pokémon with 60 HP, featuring a retreat cost of one Colorless energy. Its attacks include Recover, which requires two Water energies to discard and remove all damage counters, and Star Freeze, a three-energy move that deals 20 damage and has a 50% chance to paralyze the defending Pokémon. The card’s flavor text highlights its central core glowing with seven rainbow colors, symbolizing its value as a gem. Designed by artist Keiji Kinebuchi, this card belongs to the Base Set 2 series, released in February 2000. It has a Lightning weakness multiplied by two, making it vulnerable to electric-type attacks. The card’s themecolor is a muted blue-gray, reflecting its aquatic theme. As a Common rarity card, Starmie serves as a versatile defensive option in gameplay.

Its central core glows with the seven colors of the rainbow. Some people value this core as a gem.

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