Best Starmie Raid Counters - Pokémon GO (October 2026)

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Pokémon Moveset Trainers

1
Dawn Wings Necrozma

Shadow Claw

Moongeist Beam

0.54
2
Zekrom (Shadow)

Charge Beam

Fusion Bolt

0.59
3
Darkrai (Shadow)

Snarl

Foul Play

0.61
4
Hydreigon (Shadow)

Bite

Brutal Swing

0.62
5
Tyranitar (Shadow)

Bite

Brutal Swing

0.63
6
Kartana

Fury Cutter

Leaf Blade

0.66
7
Regieleki

Lock-On

Thunder Cage

0.66
8
Zeraora

Volt Switch

Plasma Fists

0.67
9
Raikou (Shadow)

Thunder Shock

Wild Charge

0.68
10
Zekrom

Charge Beam

Fusion Bolt

0.69
11
Xurkitree

Thunder Shock

Discharge

0.7
12
Magnezone (Shadow)

Volt Switch

Wild Charge

0.7
13
Thundurus (Therian Forme)

Volt Switch

Wildbolt Storm

0.7
14
Salamence (Shadow)

Bite

Brutal Swing

0.7
15
Darkrai

Snarl

Foul Play

0.7
16
Electivire (Shadow)

Thunder Shock

Wild Charge

0.71
17
Sceptile (Shadow)

Fury Cutter

Frenzy Plant

0.71
18
Chesnaught (Shadow)

Vine Whip

Frenzy Plant

0.71
19
Black Kyurem

Shadow Claw

Fusion Bolt

0.72
20
Weavile (Shadow)

Snarl

Foul Play

0.72

The top Starmie counters, ranked by how many trainers it takes to win the raid in time, each bringing six of that Pokémon at level 40. Fewer is better. Simulated raid battles against Starmie's own moves and stats, with no dodging. Click here for more info »

What counters Starmie?

The best counter to Starmie is Dawn Wings Necrozma with Shadow Claw and Moongeist Beam, followed by Zekrom (Shadow), Darkrai (Shadow) and Hydreigon (Shadow). The best Mega or Primal to bring is Mega Raichu Y with Thunder Shock and Zap Cannon+.

Starmie weaknesses

Starmie is a Water/Psychic Pokémon, so as a raid boss it is weak to Bug, Ghost, Grass, Electric and Dark moves. Avoid Fighting, Steel, Fire, Water, Psychic and Ice moves, which it resists.

Weak to (×1.6) Bug, Ghost, Grass, Electric, Dark
Resistant to (×0.625) Fighting, Steel, Fire, Water, Psychic, Ice