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Staryu
#23/86 in Holon Research Tower, Common, 50 HP, Water, illustrated by Hisao Nakamura.
- Card number
- #23/86
- Rarity
- Common
- HP
- 50 HP
- Type
- Water
- Language
- Japanese
- Release date
- October 28, 2005
- Illustrator
- Hisao Nakamura
- Original name
- ヒトデマン
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Collector Notes
Staryu
Staryu appears in the Japanese print of Holon Research Tower, released on October 28, 2005. Staryu is a common rarity and 50 HP. The Holon Research Tower set contains 86 cards.
Artist Info
This card's illustration was created by Hisao Nakamura.
Collector Insights
Staryu is a Pokémon with 50 HP, featuring two distinct attacks. The first attack, Surprise Attack, requires one Colorless Energy and deals 20 damage, but has a 50% chance to fail based on a coin flip. The second attack, Recover, uses one Water Energy to discard a Water Energy card attached to Staryu and remove up to four damage counters. This ability allows Staryu to heal itself by sacrificing Energy resources. The card is part of the Holon Research Tower set, released on October 28, 2005, and is classified as a Common rarity. It was illustrated by artist Hisao Nakamura, contributing to its visual identity. The design emphasizes Staryu’s aquatic theme through its abilities and energy interactions. This card provides strategic flexibility by balancing offensive and defensive options.
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