Starmie BREAK

Evolutions 32/108

Set: Evolutions
Number: 32/108
Rarity: Rare BREAK
Released: 2016
Energy type: water energy
Finish: Gold
Market price: $2.26
Artist: 5ban Graphics

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$2.26market price via TCGplayer · Sep 20, 2026$2.14 – $2.85 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

The Starmie BREAK card from the XY—Evolutions expansion showcases a unique horizontal design and a distinctive gold-foil aesthetic characteristic of the short-lived BREAK evolution mechanic. Collectors value this card both for its role in the 20th-anniversary celebratory set and as a notable example of a game-mechanic experiment that briefly defined the TCG landscape.

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Card face

What it does

130 HPBREAK

Cost: water energyBreak Star

This attack does 100 damage to each of your opponent's Pokémon BREAK. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)

BREAK Evolution Rule: Starmie BREAK retains the attacks, Abilities, Weakness, Resistance, and Retreat Cost of its previous Evolution.

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Provenance

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The Starmie BREAK card was released as part of the XY—Evolutions expansion, which debuted in late 2016 to celebrate the twentieth anniversary of the Pokémon franchise. This set is notable for its nostalgic focus, featuring modernized reprints of cards from the original Base Set alongside new mechanics like the BREAK evolution, which originated in the earlier XY—BREAK era to add a horizontal orientation and a distinct gold-foil texture to gameplay.

The BREAK mechanic was designed to represent a Pokémon reaching its peak potential, with this specific card illustrated by 5ban Graphics. By overlaying the base Starmie card with the BREAK evolution, players could access the Star Dust attack, a strategic move intended to provide defensive utility. While the design was praised for its unique holographic treatment and homage to the classic Kanto-era designs, the competitive impact of the BREAK mechanic remained niche compared to the dominant Mega Evolution cards of the period.

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