Stardust

Stardust (Japanese: ほしのすな Star Sand) is a valuable item introduced in Generation II.

If you were looking for the currency in Pokémon GO, see Stardust (GO).
Stardust
ほしのすな
Star Sand
Pokémon Global Link artwork
Introduced in Generation II
Pocket
Generation II Items
Generation III Items
Generation IV Items
Generation V Items
Generation VI Items
Generation VII Items
Generation VIII Treasures
Fling
Power 30

In the core series games

Price
Games Cost Sell price
GSC9001000
RSEFRLG
DPPt		N/A1000
HGSS9001000
B100001000
WB2W2
XYORAS		N/A1,000
SMUSUMPE
SwSh		N/A1,500

In the Generation V games, the Stardust can be sold to the ore maniac inside the Icirrus City Pokémon Center for 2000.

In the Generation VIII games, the Stardust can be sold to the valuable item buyer in Stow-on-Side for 4,000.

Effect

Stardust serves no practical purpose other than to be sold.

Description
Games Description
GSC Pretty, red sand. Sell high.
RSEColo.XD Beautiful red sand. Can be sold at a high price.
FRLG A pretty red sand with a loose, silky feel. It can be sold at a high price.
DPPtHGSS
BWB2W2		 Lovely, red-colored sand with a loose, silky feel. It can be sold at a high price to shops.
XYORAS Lovely, red sand that flows between the fingers with a loose, silky feel. It can be sold at a high price to shops.
SMUSUM
SwShBDSP		 Lovely red sand that flows between the fingers with a loose, silky feel. It can be sold at a low price to shops.

Acquisition
Games Finite methods Repeatable methods
GSC Ruins of AlphC Goldenrod Underground (bargain shop)Mo
Held by wild Staryu (23% chance)
RSE Routes 106, 111, and 126 (underwater) Held by wild Staryu (50% chance)
FRLG Route 20, S.S. Anne, Bond Bridge, Four Island, Resort Gorgeous
Pokémon Lab (held by in-game trade Tangela)		 Treasure Beach (reappears occasionally)
Resort Gorgeous (possible reward from Selphy)
Resort Gorgeous (held by Lady Jacki's Pokémon and Lady Gillian's two Mareep)
Held by wild Staryu (50% chance)LG
DPPt Routes 205, 209Pt, 224DP, and 228DP, Jubilife CityPt, Oreburgh GateDP, Oreburgh CityDP, Wayward Cave, Mt. Coronet, Lost TowerDP, Stark MountainPt Turnback Cave
Held by wild Staryu (50% chance)
HGSS Routes 20, 21, 41, and 47, Ruins of Alph, Cianwood City Goldenrod Tunnel (bargain shop)Mo
Held by wild Staryu (50% chance)
PW Blue Lake, Quiet Cave, Beyond the Sea, Night Sky's Edge
BW Desert Resort, Twist Mountain, Dragonspiral Tower
Passerby Analytics HQ (complete "Where do people prefer to live?" survey)		 Black CityB/White ForestW (Leo)
Route 13, Undella Bay (reappears occasionally)
Held by wild Staryu and wild Starmie (50% chance each)
B2W2 Route 4, Desert Resort
Passerby Analytics HQ (complete "Where do people prefer to live?" survey)
Join Avenue (Avenue rank reward)		 Pinwheel Forest (daily, smash the challenge rock with a Fighting-type Pokémon)
Big Stadium and Small Court (defeat Rich Boy Anthony)
Held by wild Staryu and wild Starmie (50% chance each)
DW Windswept Sky
XY Route 13, Shalour City Battle Chateau
Route 8 (reappears occasionally)
Sand pile (in battles; using Hyper Voice or Rock Slide)
Held by wild Staryu and wild Starmie (50% chance each)X
Secret Super Training (Lv. 5 and 6, Drag Down Hydreigon!)
ORAS Routes 106, 111, 118, and 126 (underwater), Meteor Falls, Crescent Isle Any Contest Spectacular Hall (random gift from a fan after completing a Super Rank Contest)
Route 109 (20% chance after rematch with Tuber Ricky or Tuber Lola)
Held by wild Staryu, wild LunatoneAS, and wild SolrockOR (50% chance each)
Secret Super Training (Lv. 5 and 6, Drag Down Hydreigon!)
SMUSUM Routes 2, 3, 11, and 15UM, Iki TownUSUM, Hau'oli City, Hokulani ObservatoryUSUM, Seaward Cave, Ula'ula BeachUS Hano Beach (sometimes dropped after Staryu ambush encounters)
Smashing breakable rocks with Tauros Charge or Sharpedo Jet (Routes 1, 2, 6, and 17, Melemele Sea, Lush Jungle, Vast Poni Canyon, Poni Plains, Poni Coast, Resolution Cave)
Held by wild Staryu and wild Starmie (50% chance each)
PE Regenerates daily (hidden): Mt. Moon, Routes 20 and 21
Rock Tunnel, Cerulean Cave (found by walking Pokémon)
SwSh Galar Mine Bridge Field (Digging Duo)
Held by wild LunatoneSh and wild SolrockSw (50% chance each)
SwShIoA Cram-o-matic (Ground or Fairy: 2-20 points)

In other languages
Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 星星沙子 Sīngsīng Sājí
Mandarin 星星沙子 Xīngxīng Shāzi
French Pouss.Étoile*
Poussière Étoile*
German Sternenstaub
Italian Polvostella
Korean 별의조각 Byeorui Jogak
Spanish Polvoestelar



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