Type matchups
Damage Starmie takes from each attacking type.
As a Water/Psychic type, Starmie has 5 weaknesses, 6 resistances and 0 immunities, more than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 7 other Pokémon share the Water/Psychic typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 60
- Attack
- 75
- Defense
- 85
- Sp. Atk
- 100
- Sp. Def
- 85
- Speed
- 115
- Total
- 520
Starmie has a base stat total of 520, higher than 72% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Speed (115). With Sp. Atk (100) well above Attack (75), it works best as a special attacker. A Speed of 115 beats 92% of Pokémon, so it outspeeds most opponents. With 60 HP, 85 Defense and 85 Sp. Def it is reasonably sturdy.
Starmie can have the abilities Illuminate, Natural Cure and Analytic.
How to beat Starmie
Starmie takes 2× damage from Bug, Ghost, Grass, Electric and Dark moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Fighting, Steel, Fire, Water, Psychic and Ice moves are resisted.
Good counters: Celebi hits for 2× with Grass-type STAB and resists its Water and Psychic moves. Hydreigon hits for 2× with Dark-type STAB and is immune to Starmie's Psychic moves and resists its Water moves. Zarude hits for 2× with Dark-type STAB and is immune to Starmie's Psychic moves and resists its Water moves.
Evolution
Starmie is the final stage of a 2-stage line (Staryu → Starmie), evolving from Staryu.
Best counters to Starmie
Other Water/Psychic Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Starmie weak to?
As a Water/Psychic type, Starmie takes super-effective damage from Bug, Ghost, Grass, Electric and Dark moves.
What is Starmie resistant to?
Starmie resists Fighting, Steel, Fire, Water, Psychic and Ice moves.
What are the best counters to Starmie?
Strong type-based picks include Celebi, Hydreigon and Zarude, which hit Starmie with super-effective attacks.