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:''This article details the regular Starman. For different variants, see [[Starman (disambiguation)]].'' | :''This article details the regular Starman and the Starman race as a whole. For different variants, see [[Starman (disambiguation)]].'' | ||
'''Starmen''' are | [[File:SSBU Spirit Starman.png|155x155px|thumb|right|A Starman from ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''.]] | ||
'''Starmen''' are a race of robotic aliens that appear in ''[[EarthBound Beginnings]]'' and ''[[EarthBound]]'', and have many different variants. They are [[Giygas]]'s main henchmen, alongside the [[Mook]]s, and because of this are very iconic enemies of the {{se|Mother|series}}. Despite this, however, they are completely absent in ''[[Mother 3]]''. | |||
== | ==History== | ||
===''[[EarthBound Beginnings]]''=== | |||
{{Enemy infobox/M1 | {{Enemy infobox/M1 | ||
|overworld=DisguisedStarman.png{{!}}A Starman disguised as a hotel worker. | |||
|enname=Starman | |enname=Starman | ||
|jpkana={{tt|スターマン|Sutāman}} | |jpkana={{tt|スターマン|Sutāman}} | ||
|jptrans=Starman | |jptrans=Starman | ||
|image= | |image=StarmanM1.gif | ||
|size=Starman | |||
|HP=80 | |HP=80 | ||
|PP=50 | |PP=50 | ||
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|money=68 | |money=68 | ||
|itemdrop=yes | |itemdrop=yes | ||
|item=[[ | |item=[[PSI Stone]] | ||
|location=[[Spookane]] hotel<br/>[[Yucca Desert]]<br/>[[Swamp]]<br/>[[Mt. Itoi]] | |location=[[Spookane]] hotel<br/>[[Yucca Desert]]<br/>[[Swamp]]<br/>[[Mt. Itoi]] | ||
|actions= PK Beam α (deals low damage to one member)<br>PK Beam γ (Instantly kills one party member) | |||
|description= ''A man from the stars.'' | |||
}} | }} | ||
Starmen first appear in ''[[EarthBound Beginnings]]'' as very common enemies, first appearing in [[Spookane]]'s hotel as a boss, disguised as a hotel worker, and becomes a regular enemy from that point on. Starmen in-battle are capable of unleashing the deadly PK Beam series of attacks, including PK Beam γ, which can instantly kill one party member. | |||
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===''[[EarthBound]]''=== | |||
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{{Enemy infobox/EB | {{Enemy infobox/EB | ||
|enname=Starman | |enname=Starman | ||
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|money=720 | |money=720 | ||
|itemdrop=yes | |itemdrop=yes | ||
|item= | |item=Brain food lunch | ||
|itempercent=1 | |itempercent=1 | ||
|location=[[Stonehenge]] | |location=[[Stonehenge]] | ||
|song=Battle Against a Machine | |||
}} | }} | ||
Starmen in ''[[EarthBound]]'' comparatively do not appear in their regular form as much as they do in ''[[EarthBound Beginnings]]'', only appearing in [[Stonehenge]] base. There are many other variants, however. Unlike most enemies, they travel by using teleportation, a trait shared with the similar [[Starman Super]]. | |||
{{Attack table}} | |||
{{Attack table/cell|Fire a beam|Deals mid-level damage to one party member}} | |||
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{{Attack table/cell|Be on Guard|Guards and halves damage done to self}} | |||
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{{Attack table/cell|[[PSI Magnet|PSI Magnet α]]|Siphons 2-8 PP from one party member}} | |||
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{{Attack table/cell|[[Shield|Shield α]]|Creates a physical shield for one enemy}} | |||
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{{Attack table/cell|Use a [[Sudden guts pill]]|Doubles the Starman's Guts for the duration of the battle, presumably only usable twice}} | |||
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===[[EarthBound Player's Guide]] description=== | |||
"''The Starman often warps into the middle of the party to attack. This robot is the primary sentry in the Stonehenge base. Watch out for his beam weapon and PSI magnet attacks.''" | |||
===[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros.]] series=== | |||
A Starman trophy is obtainable in [[Super Smash Bros. Melee]], while a Starman sticker is obtainable in [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]], adding Attack +10 in the Subspace Emissary mode. Starman is now also a new assist trophy in Super Smash Bros. 4. He teleports around, firing [[PK Beam]] γ and Ω. In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Starman returns as an assist trophy. When Starman is KO'd in both games, he will be sent flying with a {{Smashhit}} graphic appearing. Starman also has a Spirit in Ultimate | |||
===Trophy information=== | |||
====Super Smash Bros. Melee==== | |||
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!width="10%"|Name | |||
!Image | |||
!NTSC-U Description | |||
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!Starman | |||
|[[File:Starman SSBM Trophy.png|100px]] | |||
|''Just one kooky subset of the diverse cast of enemies in EarthBound, these strange creatures are aliens in the employ of Giygas. Variations of the Starman race include Starman, Starman Jr., Starman Deluxe, and Starman Super. They all use PSI powers, but their strength differs depending on the level on which they're found.'' | |||
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====Super Smash Bros. 4==== | |||
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!Image | |||
!NTSC-U Description | |||
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!Starman | |||
|[[File:Starman SSB4 Trophy.png|100px]] | |||
|''These alien henchmen serve Giygas, the chief villain of EarthBound. In Smash Bros., the assist trophy Starman will teleport around and fire off PSI moves like PK Beam γ or PK Beam Ω. You can defeat one summoned by an opponent, but they won't go down without a fight.'' | |||
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===Gallery | ==Derived Species== | ||
*[[Blue Starman]] | |||
*[[Last Starman]] | |||
*[[Starman Super]] | |||
*[[Ghost of Starman]] | |||
*[[Final Starman]] | |||
==Notable Starmen== | |||
*[[Starman Jr.]] | |||
*[[Starman Junior]] | |||
*[[Starman Deluxe]] | |||
==Gallery== | |||
{{gallery}} | {{gallery}} | ||
{{gallery/cell| | {{gallery/cell|EBB Starman Model.jpg|80px|Papier-mâché model of a Starman from ''[[EarthBound Beginnings]]''.}} | ||
{{gallery/cell|Clay starman.png|80px|Papier-mâché model of a Starman from ''[[EarthBound]]''.}} | |||
|} | |} | ||
==Trivia== | |||
[[File:Hirokacha.png|thumb|right|100px|Artwork from the official Chailien website]] | |||
*In [[Ape Inc.|Creatures Inc.]]'s [http://www.chailien.com/ Chailien] franchise, one of the Chailiens is No. 81 [http://www.chailien.com/node/56 Hirokacha] (Japanese: ヒロカチャ) who is simply a human-like figure with a star for its head; a possible reference to the Starmen in ''Mother'' and ''EarthBound''. Hirokacha appears in the Game Boy Color game [http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/ちっちゃいエイリアン Chee Chai Alien] and the Game Boy Advance spin-off [http://http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/のののパズルちゃいリアン Nonono Puzzle Chailien]. | |||
*Starman also refers to the [[Mariowiki:Super Star|invincibility powerup]] from [[Mariowiki:Mario (series)|''Super Mario'' series]]. An [[wikirby:Starman|enemy of the same name]] also appears in [[wikirby:Kirby (series)|''Kirby'' series]]. | |||
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{{EBEnemies}} | {{EBEnemies}} | ||
{{ | {{Super Smash Bros.}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:42, 25 April 2024
- This article details the regular Starman and the Starman race as a whole. For different variants, see Starman (disambiguation).
Starmen are a race of robotic aliens that appear in EarthBound Beginnings and EarthBound, and have many different variants. They are Giygas's main henchmen, alongside the Mooks, and because of this are very iconic enemies of the series. Despite this, however, they are completely absent in Mother 3.
History
EarthBound Beginnings
Starman スターマン Starman | ||||||||
Stats | ||||||||
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HP 80 |
PP 50 |
Offense 45 |
Defense 80 |
Fight 30 |
Force 35 |
Speed 40 |
Strength 40 |
Wisdom 60 |
Experience/money yields | ||||||||
Exp. 165 |
Money $68 | |||||||
Item | ||||||||
PSI Stone 1/16 chance of finding | ||||||||
Locations | ||||||||
Spookane hotel Yucca Desert Swamp Mt. Itoi | ||||||||
Description | ||||||||
A man from the stars. |
Starmen first appear in EarthBound Beginnings as very common enemies, first appearing in Spookane's hotel as a boss, disguised as a hotel worker, and becomes a regular enemy from that point on. Starmen in-battle are capable of unleashing the deadly PK Beam series of attacks, including PK Beam γ, which can instantly kill one party member.
EarthBound
Starman スターマン Starman | |||||
Appearance in EarthBound | |||||
Stats | |||||
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HP 545 |
PP 155 |
Offense 103 |
Defense 126 |
Speed 24 |
Guts 25 |
PSI strengths/weaknesses | |||||
Fire 75% |
Freeze 75% |
Flash 10% |
Paralysis 10% |
Brainshock 10% |
Hypnosis 50% |
Experience/money yields | |||||
Exp. 23396 |
Money $720 | ||||
Item drop after battle chances | |||||
Brain food lunch | 1/128 chance of finding | ||||
Locations | |||||
Stonehenge |
Starmen in EarthBound comparatively do not appear in their regular form as much as they do in EarthBound Beginnings, only appearing in Stonehenge base. There are many other variants, however. Unlike most enemies, they travel by using teleportation, a trait shared with the similar Starman Super.
Text | Effect |
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Fire a beam | Deals mid-level damage to one party member |
Be on Guard | Guards and halves damage done to self |
PSI Magnet α | Siphons 2-8 PP from one party member |
Shield α | Creates a physical shield for one enemy |
Use a Sudden guts pill | Doubles the Starman's Guts for the duration of the battle, presumably only usable twice |
EarthBound Player's Guide description
"The Starman often warps into the middle of the party to attack. This robot is the primary sentry in the Stonehenge base. Watch out for his beam weapon and PSI magnet attacks."
Super Smash Bros. series
A Starman trophy is obtainable in Super Smash Bros. Melee, while a Starman sticker is obtainable in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, adding Attack +10 in the Subspace Emissary mode. Starman is now also a new assist trophy in Super Smash Bros. 4. He teleports around, firing PK Beam γ and Ω. In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Starman returns as an assist trophy. When Starman is KO'd in both games, he will be sent flying with a graphic appearing. Starman also has a Spirit in Ultimate
Trophy information
Super Smash Bros. Melee
Super Smash Bros. 4
Derived Species
Notable Starmen
Gallery
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Trivia
- In Creatures Inc.'s Chailien franchise, one of the Chailiens is No. 81 Hirokacha (Japanese: ヒロカチャ) who is simply a human-like figure with a star for its head; a possible reference to the Starmen in Mother and EarthBound. Hirokacha appears in the Game Boy Color game Chee Chai Alien and the Game Boy Advance spin-off Nonono Puzzle Chailien.
- Starman also refers to the invincibility powerup from Super Mario series. An enemy of the same name also appears in Kirby series.
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