Staryu #17 from Vending Machine Series 3 (Green) - Common - Illustrated by Miki Tanaka
Pokémon

Staryu

#17/53 in Vending Machine Series 3 (Green), Common, 50 HP, illustrated by Miki Tanaka.

Card number
#17/53
Rarity
Common
HP
50 HP
Language
Japanese
Release date
November 24, 1998
Illustrator
Miki Tanaka
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Collector Notes

Staryu

Staryu appears in the Japanese print of Vending Machine Series 3 (Green), released on November 24, 1998. Staryu is a common rarity and 50 HP. The Vending Machine Series 3 (Green) set contains 53 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Miki Tanaka.

Collector Insights

Staryu is a Pokémon with 50 HP, featuring two attacks. The first attack, Strange Beam, costs one Water energy and deals 10 damage. It grants your Water Pokémon with damage counters no Weakness during your opponent's next turn. The second attack, Spinning Attack, requires two energy (Water and Colorless) to deal 20 damage and has no additional effects. This card is part of the Vending Machine Series 3 (Green) set, released on November 24, 1998. It is illustrated by artist Miki Tanaka and has a theme color of #a9b4a8. The card's rarity is Common, and it is numbered 17 in its set. Its design and mechanics align with the series' focus on straightforward, high-impact strategies.

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