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Staross

Set de Base / #64/102

Staross

Printed language: French · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
Set de Base
Rarity (source)
Commune
Illustrator
Keiji Kinebuchi
Source reference
base1-64

CARDEX BACKGROUND

The Pokémon’s story

Starmie moves through the sea by spinning its geometric body like a propeller. At its centre, its luminous organ shines in seven colours and seems to exchange mysterious signals. Some entries speak of waves directed towards the night sky; others describe communications whose meaning nobody yet understands. In the waters where it swims, it also takes in plankton. The Pokédex thus allows a very concrete way of life to coexist with the enigma of its shining core.

Background on the species in the video games; its forms and card versions may have appeared later.

A detail worth noticing

Starmie’s core is nicknamed the “gem of the sea”. Pokémon Sun even mentions an illicit trade in jewellery made from this glowing organ. This desire for it gives its brilliance a less wondrous significance: what fascinates observers may also endanger the Pokémon.

Sources for this background

Card details

HP
60
Type (source)
Eau
Stage (source)
Niveau 1
Evolves from (printed name)
Stari
Pokédex number
121
Retreat cost
1 Energy
Weakness (source)
Électrique ×2

Printed card text — French

Quoted source text is retained in the card’s printed language so this exact printing can be identified. The CarDex background above is translated into English.

Description from the source

Son cœur brille des couleurs de l'arc-en-ciel. On raconte que c'est une pierre précieuse.

Attacks

Soin

Cost: Eau · Eau

Défaussez 1 carte Énergie {W} attachée à Staross pour pouvoir utiliser cette attaque. Retirez tous les marqueurs de dégâts sur Staross.

Étoile gelante

Cost: Eau · Incolore · Incolore

Damage: 20

Lancez une pièce. Si c'est face, le Pokémon Défenseur est maintenant Paralysé.

Documented variants

Versions reported by the source; identification for sales still needs verification.

  • Normal
  • First Edition
  • Normal · illimité · Standard
  • Normal · sans ombre · Standard · 1re Édition
  • Normal · sans ombre · Standard
  • Normal · Copyright 1999-2000 · Standard

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