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"The Ghost of Starman uses Sandstorm Omega as its chief attack. Paula's Psych Shield will help fend off the attack. Use Multi-Bottle Rockets and other regular attacks to defeat the alien."
EarthBound Player's Guide

The Ghost of Starman is an enemy found late in EarthBound in Onett, as well as the Cave of the Past. It is a member of the Starman family, and is one of the most threatening enemies in the game. It appears to be a black and purple Starman with a pink aura.

Battle[]

Groups with[]

Attacks[]

  • PSI Sandstorm α - The Ghost of Starman tries PK Starstorm α, dealing massive damage to the whole party.
  • Flashed a menacing smile - The Ghost of Starman smiles menacingly, wasting one turn.
  • Murmured "3" - The Ghost of Starman says "three", wasting one turn.
  • Murmured "2" - The Ghost of Starman says "two", wasting one turn.
  • Murmured "1" - The Ghost of Starman says "one", wasting one turn.
  • PSI Starstorm Ω - The Ghost of Starman tries PK Starstorm Ω, dealing a even more massive damage to the whole party.

Strategy[]

  • Setting up psychic shields for the entire party extremely recommended, since it always starts with the Sandstorm α.
    • It might be possible to defeat it in one turn if it is a battle only against it.

Trivia[]

  • Ghosts of Starmen seem to serve as successors to the Blue Starmen in EarthBound Beginnings, as they are the second-strongest members of their species and attempt to prevent the protagonists from reaching the final area of the game.
  • Some believe that the Ghost of Starmen enemies are the same Starmen that Ninten defeated in EarthBound Beginnings.
  • In the EarthBound Player's Guide, a tip regarding the enemies fought in Onett later in the game claim that the Ghost of Starmen are capable of dropping items such as Multi-Bottle Rockets, but in the final game, it is only capable of dropping the Goddess Ribbon.
  • The Ghost of Starman is called "Starman's Ancestor" in Japan, and at one point was going to be called that in the English version.
  • At the end of every battle, it has a 1/128 chance of dropping the Goddess Ribbon, Paula's best ribbon in the game.
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