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'''Starmen''' are common enemies in the SNES game ''[[Earthbound|EarthBound]]''. One of them has a major role on the game, serving as a general.
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{{disambig2|the EarthBound enemy|other uses|Starman (disambiguation)}}
{{Infobox Character General
|name=Starman
|image= [[File:Starman Clay Model.png|200px]]
|caption=[[File:EarthboundSymbol.svg|50px|class=invert]]
Official papier mâché model of Starman from ''{{s|wikibound|EarthBound}}''.
|universe={{uv|EarthBound}}
|firstgame=''{{iw|wikibound|Mother}}'' (1989) {{flag|Japan}}
|games=''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee|Melee]]''<br>''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl|Brawl]]''<br>''[[Super Smash Bros. 4|SSB4]]''<br>''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate|Ultimate]]''
|lastappearance=''{{s|wikibound|EarthBound}}'' (1994)
|console= Famicom
|species= Starman
|creator      = [[Shigesato Itoi]]
|interwiki    = wikibound
|interwikiname = WikiBound
|interwikipage = Starman
}}
 
The '''Starman''' ({{ja|スターマン|Sutāman}}, ''Starman'') is an enemy from the {{uv|EarthBound}} series.
 
==Origin==
Starmen originated in ''Mother'' (''EarthBound Beginnings'' outside of Japan) and later reappeared in ''EarthBound'' in several variants, both as regular enemies and as bosses. They are part of {{iw|wikibound|Giygas}}'s army in both games. There are many different kinds of Starmen in the games, the ones featured in ''Smash'' are the regular Starmen. Their teleportation ability is a reference to how they move in the overworld of ''EarthBound''.
 
The "SMAAAASH!!" graphic appearing when a Starman is defeated is a reference to the message which appears in the ''EarthBound'' series when an attack deals a critical hit.
 
[[File:PKBeam.gif|thumb|left|150px|Ana using PK Beam γ in ''Mother''.]]
{{iw|wikibound|PK Beam}} is a PSI attack featured only in ''EarthBound Beginnings'', where it was used by Starmen, as well as [[Ana]]. PK Beam has four levels, being α, β, γ, and Ω. All levels up to Ω are single-target with increasing strength (γ being a one-hit KO on non-mechanical enemies) and Ω targets everyone on the opposing side.
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==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''==
==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''==
There's a trophy of Starman from EarthBound. It is found through the [[Trophy Lottery]] and the single-player Regular Matches.
A Starman appears as a trophy. It can be obtained through the Trophy Lottery and the single-player Regular Matches.
 
===Trophy===
{{Trophy
|name=Starman
|image=Starman Trophy (Mother).png
|desc=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, {{iw|wikibound|Starman Jr.}}, {{iw|wikibound|Starman Deluxe}}, and {{iw|wikibound|Starman Super}}. They all use PSI powers, but their strength differs depending on the level on which they're found.
|gamelist={{Trophy games|game1=EarthBound|release1=6/95}}
|game=Melee
}}
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==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''==
The Starman's only appearance in ''Brawl'' is as a sticker.
 
===Sticker===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Name
! Game
! Effect
! Fighter(s)
|-
| {{b|Starman|EarthBound}}
| {{b|EarthBound|game}}
| {{SortKey|AttackPK+010}}{{TypeIcon|PK}} Attack +10
| {{StickerHead|Ness|Lucas}}
|}
{{StickerPicBox|Starman|EarthBound}}
 
==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''==
===As an [[Assist Trophy]]===
[[File:StarmanSmash.jpg|thumb|left|An Assist Trophy Starman being hit by {{SSB4|Ness}}.]]
A Starman appears both as a [[Smash Run]] enemy and as an [[Assist Trophy]], with the same behavior. It teleports around and attacks with two possible variants of PK Beam: PK Beam γ, which is a single focused beam attack, and PK Beam Ω, which is a barrage of beams in all directions. The beams can be [[reflect]]ed and [[absorb]]ed.
 
The Assist Trophy Starman can be defeated, and when it is, it is sent flying with a "SMAAAASH!!" graphic appearing. The "SMAAAASH!!" graphic also appears if the Smash Run version of Starman is hit by its reflected PK Beam, which will also defeat it in one hit.
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===Trophy===
The Starman trophy appears in both versions. In {{forwiiu}} it is part of the ''Mother Series'' {{h1|Trophy Box|Mother Series}}.
{{Trophy
|name=Starman
|name-ntsc=Starman
|name-pal=Starman (EarthBound/Mother)
|image-3ds=StarmanEBTrophy3DS.png
|image-wiiu=StarmanEBTrophyWiiU.png
|desc-3ds-ntsc=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.
|desc-wiiu-ntsc=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.
|desc-pal=Starmen, the evil Giygas's henchmen in the Mother series, are renowned alien space assassins. Summon one in this game, and it'll teleport about, firing off attacks like PK Beam γ, which targets a foe, and PK Beam Ω, which fires across the whole stage in up to four directions. Starmen can be taken out, but...not easily.
|gamelist-ntsc={{Trophy games|console1=SNES|game1=EarthBound|release1=06/1995}}
|gamelist-pal={{Trophy games|console1=FC|game1={{iw|wikibound|Mother|video game}}|release1=1989 (JP)|console2=SFC|game2=EarthBound|release2=1994 (JP)}}
}}
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==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''==
===As an Assist Trophy===
Starman returns as an Assist Trophy in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'', acting similarly to how it did in ''Super Smash Bros. 4'', albeit KOing it now earns a point. [[Training Mode]] describes their Assist Trophy with the following: ''Warps around the stage, firing shots created from PSI.'' It cannot be summoned on Garreg Mach Monastery, King of Fighters Stadium, Mushroomy Kingdom, Norfair, nor Spear Pillar.
 
===Spirit===
{|class="wikitable"
! No. !! Image !! Name !! Type !! Class !! Slots
! Base [[File:Equipment Icon Power Badge.png|20px|Power]]
! Max [[File:Equipment Icon Power Badge.png|20px|Power]]
! Base [[File:Equipment Icon Brawn Badge.png|20px|Attack]]
! Max [[File:Equipment Icon Brawn Badge.png|20px|Attack]]
! Base [[File:Equipment Icon Protection Badge.png|20px|Defense]]
! Max [[File:Equipment Icon Protection Badge.png|20px|Defense]]
! Ability !! Series
|-
| 571 || {{SpiritTableName|Starman}} || {{SpiritType|Grab}} || ★★ || 2 || 1740 || 6963 || 815 || 3260 || 767 || 3070 || PSI Attack ↑ || ''EarthBound'' Series
|}


:'''Starman'''
==Gallery==
: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." (''Earthbound'' 06/95)
<gallery>
Smash Run Starman.png|A Starman (right) in Smash Run.
Starman Assist Trophy.png|The Starman Assist Trophy in {{for3ds}}.
</gallery>


==Names in other languages==
{{langtable
|ja={{ja|スターマン|Sutāman}}, ''Starman''
|en=Starman
|fr=Starman
|es=Starman
|de=Starman
|it=Starman
|nl=Starman
|ru={{rollover|Стармен|Starmen|?}}
|ko={{rollover|스타맨|Seutamaen|?}}, ''Starman''
|zh=Starman
}}


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==Trivia==
*The Assist Trophy and Smash Run versions use different skins. They use their grey colours from ''EarthBound'' as an Assist Trophy, and their white colours from ''EarthBound Beginnings'' in Smash Run.
*The PK Beam projectiles look similar to the ones that [[Ness]] and [[Lucas]] shoot from their [[PK Fire]] projectile.
*Starman was the only new Assist Trophy in ''SSB4'' to not be officially revealed before the release of the game.
*A reflected PK Beam γ KO'ing Starman in one hit in Smash Run may be a reference to the original ''EarthBound Beginnings''. In that game, PK Beam γ is a one-hit KO move that Starman can use, and one strategy to defeat it is to reflect its PK Beam γ back at it with the [[Franklin Badge]].
*Appearing in the first ''Mother'' game, Starman is the only Assist Trophy that is older than any playable characters from the series it's from, since Ness first appeared in ''Mother 2'' (''EarthBound'') and Lucas in ''Mother 3''.


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