"We here at have...complicated, multifaceted feelings on Mega Starmie. The Mega Evolved starfish started out being seen as one of the silliest new transformations in Pokémon Legends: Z-A , then turned out to be one of the MVPs of the RPG . Despite all the endearment I feel toward Mega Starmie and its weird long legs and arms now, seeing the thing in the anime series has reawakened my innermost disgust reflex."
"The latest episode of Pokémon Horizons , titled "The Catcher in the Sky," premiered in Japan last week, and in it, one the new series' main characters, Friede, was revealed to have captured a Starmie that is capable of undergoing Mega Evolution. When the starfish is in this state, it stands as tall as its trainer and moves its arms and legs in a very uncomfortably human-like manner."
"Anyway, the creature is shiny, as if Friede oiled it up before he reunited with the rest of the cast, and does a great job of exaggerating its animations to make it unnerving. Put it all together, and you've got a Pokémon that is just awful to look at. Way to go, team. You nailed it. I haven't been keeping current with , but I really enjoyed what I saw of the show when it made its English debut ."
Mega Starmie is depicted undergoing Mega Evolution in Pokémon Horizons episode "The Catcher in the Sky", captured by character Friede. The Mega-evolved Starmie stands as tall as its trainer and moves its limbs in a human-like manner, earning the nickname "Instructor Starmie". The creature's appearance is notably shiny, resembling an oiled surface, and exaggerated animations increase its unnerving effect. Reactions combine affection for Mega Starmie's gameplay prowess and unease at its strange design. The series' English-dubbed episodes emphasize longer story arcs compared with earlier standalone seasons and are available on Netflix.
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