Starman (EarthBound)
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- This article is about the EarthBound enemy. For other uses, seeStarman (disambiguation).
| Starman | |
|---|---|
  Official paper clay model of Starman fromEarthBound. | |
| Universe | EarthBound |
| Debut | Mother (1989) |
| Smash Bros. appearances | Melee Brawl SSB4 Ultimate |
| Most recent non-Smash appearance | EarthBound (1994) |
| Console/platform of origin | Famicom |
| Species | Starman |
| Gender | Male |
| Created by | Shigesato Itoi |
| Article on WikiBound | Starman |
TheStarman (スターマン,Starman) is an enemy from theEarthBound series.
Origin[edit]
Starmen originated inMother (EarthBound Beginnings outside of Japan) and later reappeared inEarthBound in several variants, both as regular enemies and as bosses. They are part ofGiygas's army in both games. There are many different kinds of Starmen in the games, the ones featured inSmash are the regular Starmen. Their teleportation ability is a reference to how they move in the overworld ofEarthBound.
The "SMAAAASH!!" graphic appearing when a Starman is defeated is a reference to the message which appears in theEarthBound series when an attack deals a critical hit.
PK Beam is a PSI attack featured only inEarthBound Beginnings, where it was used by Starmen, as well asAna. 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.
InSuper Smash Bros. Melee[edit]
A Starman appears as a trophy. It can be obtained through the Trophy Lottery and the single-player Regular Matches.
Trophy[edit]
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- Starman
- 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, andStarman Super. They all use PSI powers, but their strength differs depending on the level on which they're found.
- EarthBound (6/95)
InSuper Smash Bros. Brawl[edit]
The Starman's only appearance inBrawl is as a sticker.
Sticker[edit]
| Name | Game | Effect | Fighter(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starman | EarthBound | AttackPK+010 Attack +10 | Ness Lucas  |
.png) Starman (EarthBound) |
InSuper Smash Bros. 4[edit]
As anAssist Trophy[edit]
A Starman appears both as aSmash Run enemy and as anAssist 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 bereflected andabsorbed.
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.
Trophy[edit]
The Starman trophy appears in both versions. InSuper Smash Bros. for Wii U it is part of theMother SeriesTrophy Box.
Starman
Starman (EarthBound/Mother)
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.
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.
:EarthBound (06/1995)- 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.
:Mother (1989 (JP))
:EarthBound (1994 (JP))
InSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]
As an Assist Trophy[edit]
Starman returns as an Assist Trophy inSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate, acting similarly to how it did inSuper 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[edit]
| No. | Image | Name | Type | Class | Slots | Base | Max | Base | Max | Base | Max | Ability | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 571 |  | Starman |  | ★★ | 2 | 1740 | 6963 | 815 | 3260 | 767 | 3070 | PSI Attack ↑ | EarthBound Series |
Gallery[edit]
A Starman (right) in Smash Run.
The Starman Assist Trophy inSuper Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS.
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Japanese | スターマン,Starman |
 English | Starman |
 French | Starman |
 German | Starman |
 Spanish | Starman |
 Italian | Starman |
 Chinese | Starman |
 Korean | 스타맨,Starman |
 Dutch | Starman |
 Russian | Стармен |
Trivia[edit]
- The Assist Trophy and Smash Run versions use different skins. They use their grey colours fromEarthBound as an Assist Trophy, and their white colours fromEarthBound Beginnings in Smash Run.
- The PK Beam projectiles look similar to the ones thatNess andLucas shoot from theirPK Fire projectile.
- Starman was the only new Assist Trophy inSSB4 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 originalEarthBound 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 theFranklin Badge.
- Appearing in the firstMother game, Starman is the only Assist Trophy that is older than any playable characters from the series it's from, since Ness first appeared inMother 2 (EarthBound) and Lucas inMother 3.
 EarthBound (Mother) universe | |
|---|---|
| Fighters | Ness (SSB ·SSBM ·SSBB ·SSB4 ·SSBU) ·Lucas (SSBB ·SSB4 ·SSBU) |
| Assist Trophies | Jeff ·Starman |
| Bosses | Porky Statue ·Porky |
| Stages | Onett ·Fourside ·New Pork City ·Magicant |
| Items | Mr. Saturn ·Franklin Badge ·Ramblin' Evil Mushroom |
| Enemies | Devil Car ·Starman |
| Other | Boney ·Flying Man ·Kumatora ·Paula ·Poo ·Rope Snake ·Ultimate Chimera |
| Trophies,Stickers andSpirits | Trophies (SSBM ·SSBB ·SSB4) ·Stickers ·Spirits |
| Music | Brawl ·SSB4 ·Ultimate |
| Masterpiece | EarthBound |
