Pokémon type
Water
Psychic
Starmie
#121 (Kanto)
Best moveset for Starmie
The best moves for Starmie are Psywave and Psychic when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. In Trainer Battles, Psywave and Aqua Jet deal the most damage per turn.
Defending
10DPS
38DPS
Evolution
There are 3 Pokémon in the Staryu family, including 1 Mega Pokémon. Starmie evolves from Staryu for 50 Candy, and temporarily into Mega Starmie.
- Evolving Mega Starmie costs 300 Mega Energy the first time, and 60 Mega Energy every time after.
Forms
There are 2 different forms of Starmie:
Game images
Starmie, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.
Summary
Starmie is a Water & Psychic Pokémon which evolves from Staryu. It is weak to Bug, Ghost, Grass, Electric and Dark moves. Starmie's best moveset is Psywave & Psychic and it has a Max CP of 2,922.
About
"Starmie's center section—the core—glows brightly in seven colors. Because of its luminous nature, this Pokémon has been given the nickname “the gem of the sea.”"
Moves & Movesets
All moves
Raids
Trainer Battles
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Water Gun | 5 | 12 |
| Quick Attack Legacy | 10 | 10 |
| Tackle Elite TM | 5 | 10 |
| Hidden Power | 15 | 10 |
| Psywave | 4 | 9.6 |
| Main move | Damage | Energy | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychic | 95 | 2 | 2.28 |
| Ice Beam | 95 | 2 | 1.9 |
| Aqua Jet | 45 | 3 | 1.64 |
| Hydro Pump | 135 | 1 | 1.62 |
| Power Gem | 80 | 2 | 1.6 |
| Psybeam | 65 | 2 | 1.56 |
| Surf | 60 | 2 | 1.44 |
| Thunder | 100 | 1 | 1 |
| Return Purified | 25 | 3 | 0.76 |
| Frustration Shadow | 10 | 3 | 0.3 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
Attacking
Defending
Trainer Battles
Counters & Raids
What counters Starmie?
Starmie is weak to Bug, Ghost, Grass, Electric and Dark moves.
The best counter to Starmie is Mega Sceptile with Fury Cutter and Frenzy Plant, followed by Mega Gengar, Dawn Wings Necrozma and Mega Raichu Y.
The top Starmie counters, ranked by the damage each Pokémon and moveset does to it. Filter the list to see how your own Pokémon compare.
| Pokémon | Moveset | Effective damage |
|---|---|---|
| Mega Sceptile | 100% | |
| Mega Gengar | 100% | |
| Dawn Wings Necrozma | 99% | |
| Mega Raichu Y | 99% | |
| Dawn Wings Necrozma | 99% | |
| Regieleki | 97% | |
| Mega Raichu Y | 96% | |
| Mega Gengar | 96% | |
| Mega Raichu Y | 96% | |
| Mega Gengar | 96% |
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
210 |
| Defense |
|
184 |
| Stamina |
|
155 |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 134 |
Size
| Height | 1.1 m |
| Weight | 80 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | 0% |
| Base flee rate | 0% |
| Buddy walk distance | 3 km |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
1,107 |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
1,476 |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
2,215 |
|
Level 40 |
2,584 |
|
Level 50 |
2,922 |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 1,846 |
| Level 35 (wild) | 2,400 |