TheStar Piece (Japanese:ほしのかけらStar Piece) is avaluable item introduced inGeneration II.

Star Piece ほしのかけら Star Piece

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Price

In theGeneration V games, the Star Piece can be sold to theore maniac inside theIcirrus CityPokémon Center for$9800.

InPokémon Sword and Shield, the Star Piece can be sold to the valuable item buyer inStow-on-Side for$14,000.

Effect

InPokémon Platinum, it can be exchanged withMr. Fuego inFuego Ironworks for one of each color ofShard.

InUnova, it can be exchanged with a man inAnville Town for aPP Up (only onSaturday and Sunday).

Three Star Pieces and an additional item can be inserted into theCram-o-matic to produce aComet Shard.

Description

Acquisition

Distribution

As aheld item

Artwork

Artwork from Scarlet and Violet

Sprites

Underground sprite from Diamond, Pearl, andPlatinum	Grand Underground sprite from Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl	Bag sprite from Legends: Arceus

Pokémon GO

Using a Star Piece increases the amount ofStardust the player earns by 50% for the next 30 minutes.

Description

Acquisition

Star Pieces can be obtained by purchasingspecial boxes that are available in the in-game shop during special events.

Additionally, the player receives a Star Piece when completing part 3 of the Special Research "A Mythical Discovery", part 5 of the Special Research "A Ripple in Time", and part 8 of the Special Research "Let's GO, Meltan".

Pokémon the Series

Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon

InTreasure Hunt, Akala Style!,Sophocles found a Star Piece during aStoutland Search treasure hunt set up forAsh andhis classmates byOlivia. In thedub, it was incorrectly referred to as aComet Shard.

Magical Pokémon Journey

InHazel VS Almond!,Almond won a Star Piece in a contest held byGrandpa, giving it toHazel.

Main article:Star Piece (Skyridge 139)

Star Piece was introduced as aPokémon Tool card in thePokémon Trading Card Game during the English e-Card Series (the Japanese e-Card Era) in theSkyridge expansion.

At any time between turns, if the Pokémon this card is attached to is Benched and has 2 or more damage counters on it, the player may place the appropriate Evolution card from their deck on top of that Pokémon. This counts as evolving that Pokémon.

• Meloetta is programmed to always hold a Star Piece when encountered in thewild inPokémon Black and White. However, Meloetta cannot be found in the wild in these games.