Starmie #0121

WaterPsychic


Max CPL402584L502922L51 · Best Buddy2957
Buddy Distance3 km per Candy
ReleasedJul 6, 2016Aug 7, 2020

Type Effectiveness

Starmie takes 160% from Grass, Electric, Bug, Ghost and Dark moves.

Weak ×1.6
GrassElectricBugGhostDark
Resists ×0.6
FireWaterIceFightingPsychicSteel

Starmie is a Water/Psychic-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO, weak to Grass, Electric, Bug, Ghost and Dark.

It reaches 2922 CP at level 50, or 2957 as a Best Buddy.

Its best raid moveset is Psywave with Psychic.

Starmie
Normal
Shiny Starmie
Shiny

Base Stats

Attack210
Defense184
Stamina155

Not main-series base stats. Bars scale to 450 / 450 / 500.

Best Movesets

#Fast MoveCharged MoveDPSTDO
PsychicPsywavePsychicPsychic12.0188
2PsychicPsywaveWaterSurf11.4179
3NormalQuick AttackPsychicPsychic11.1174
4WaterWater GunPsychicPsychic10.9172
5NormalTacklePsychicPsychic10.9172
6PsychicPsywaveWaterHydro Pump10.9172
7WaterHidden Power (Water)PsychicPsychic10.8170
8PsychicHidden Power (Psychic)PsychicPsychic10.8170
172 More Pairings
#Fast MoveCharged MoveDPSTDO
9FightingHidden Power (Fighting)PsychicPsychic10.4163
10FlyingHidden Power (Flying)PsychicPsychic10.4163
11PoisonHidden Power (Poison)PsychicPsychic10.4163
12GroundHidden Power (Ground)PsychicPsychic10.4163
13RockHidden Power (Rock)PsychicPsychic10.4163
14BugHidden Power (Bug)PsychicPsychic10.4163
15GhostHidden Power (Ghost)PsychicPsychic10.4163
16SteelHidden Power (Steel)PsychicPsychic10.4163
17FireHidden Power (Fire)PsychicPsychic10.4163
18GrassHidden Power (Grass)PsychicPsychic10.4163
19ElectricHidden Power (Electric)PsychicPsychic10.4163
20IceHidden Power (Ice)PsychicPsychic10.4163
21DragonHidden Power (Dragon)PsychicPsychic10.4163
22DarkHidden Power (Dark)PsychicPsychic10.4163
23NormalQuick AttackWaterSurf10.3162
24WaterWater GunWaterSurf10.2161
25NormalTackleWaterSurf10.2161
26WaterHidden Power (Water)WaterSurf10.1159
27PsychicHidden Power (Psychic)WaterSurf10.1159
28WaterWater GunWaterHydro Pump9.7153
29NormalTackleWaterHydro Pump9.7153
30NormalQuick AttackWaterHydro Pump9.7153
31PsychicPsywaveIceIce Beam9.7153
32PsychicPsywaveNormalReturn9.7152
33FightingHidden Power (Fighting)WaterSurf9.6151
34FlyingHidden Power (Flying)WaterSurf9.6151
35PoisonHidden Power (Poison)WaterSurf9.6151
36GroundHidden Power (Ground)WaterSurf9.6151
37RockHidden Power (Rock)WaterSurf9.6151
38BugHidden Power (Bug)WaterSurf9.6151
39GhostHidden Power (Ghost)WaterSurf9.6151
40SteelHidden Power (Steel)WaterSurf9.6151
41FireHidden Power (Fire)WaterSurf9.6151
42GrassHidden Power (Grass)WaterSurf9.6151
43ElectricHidden Power (Electric)WaterSurf9.6151
44IceHidden Power (Ice)WaterSurf9.6151
45DragonHidden Power (Dragon)WaterSurf9.6151
46DarkHidden Power (Dark)WaterSurf9.6151
47WaterHidden Power (Water)WaterHydro Pump9.5149
48PsychicHidden Power (Psychic)WaterHydro Pump9.5149
49PsychicPsywaveRockPower Gem9.4147
50PsychicPsywavePsychicPsybeam9.2145
51PsychicPsywaveElectricThunder9.2144
52WaterWater GunIceIce Beam9.1143
53NormalTackleIceIce Beam9.1143
54WaterHidden Power (Water)IceIce Beam9.0142
55PsychicHidden Power (Psychic)IceIce Beam9.0142
56NormalQuick AttackIceIce Beam9.0141
57FightingHidden Power (Fighting)WaterHydro Pump8.9141
58FlyingHidden Power (Flying)WaterHydro Pump8.9141
59PoisonHidden Power (Poison)WaterHydro Pump8.9141
60GroundHidden Power (Ground)WaterHydro Pump8.9141
61RockHidden Power (Rock)WaterHydro Pump8.9141
62BugHidden Power (Bug)WaterHydro Pump8.9141
63GhostHidden Power (Ghost)WaterHydro Pump8.9141
64SteelHidden Power (Steel)WaterHydro Pump8.9141
65FireHidden Power (Fire)WaterHydro Pump8.9141
66GrassHidden Power (Grass)WaterHydro Pump8.9141
67ElectricHidden Power (Electric)WaterHydro Pump8.9141
68IceHidden Power (Ice)WaterHydro Pump8.9141
69DragonHidden Power (Dragon)WaterHydro Pump8.9141
70DarkHidden Power (Dark)WaterHydro Pump8.9141
71WaterWater GunNormalReturn8.8139
72NormalTackleNormalReturn8.8139
73WaterWater GunRockPower Gem8.8138
74NormalTackleRockPower Gem8.8138
75WaterHidden Power (Water)NormalReturn8.7137
76PsychicHidden Power (Psychic)NormalReturn8.7137
77WaterHidden Power (Water)RockPower Gem8.7137
78PsychicHidden Power (Psychic)RockPower Gem8.7137
79WaterWater GunPsychicPsybeam8.7136
80NormalTacklePsychicPsybeam8.7136
81NormalQuick AttackRockPower Gem8.6136
82FightingHidden Power (Fighting)IceIce Beam8.6135
83FlyingHidden Power (Flying)IceIce Beam8.6135
84PoisonHidden Power (Poison)IceIce Beam8.6135
85GroundHidden Power (Ground)IceIce Beam8.6135
86RockHidden Power (Rock)IceIce Beam8.6135
87BugHidden Power (Bug)IceIce Beam8.6135
88GhostHidden Power (Ghost)IceIce Beam8.6135
89SteelHidden Power (Steel)IceIce Beam8.6135
90FireHidden Power (Fire)IceIce Beam8.6135
91GrassHidden Power (Grass)IceIce Beam8.6135
92ElectricHidden Power (Electric)IceIce Beam8.6135
93IceHidden Power (Ice)IceIce Beam8.6135
94DragonHidden Power (Dragon)IceIce Beam8.6135
95DarkHidden Power (Dark)IceIce Beam8.6135
96WaterHidden Power (Water)PsychicPsybeam8.6135
97PsychicHidden Power (Psychic)PsychicPsybeam8.6135
98PsychicPsywaveWaterAqua Jet8.6135
99NormalQuick AttackNormalReturn8.6135
100NormalQuick AttackPsychicPsybeam8.5133
101WaterWater GunElectricThunder8.3131
102NormalTackleElectricThunder8.3131
103FightingHidden Power (Fighting)RockPower Gem8.3130
104FlyingHidden Power (Flying)RockPower Gem8.3130
105PoisonHidden Power (Poison)RockPower Gem8.3130
106GroundHidden Power (Ground)RockPower Gem8.3130
107RockHidden Power (Rock)RockPower Gem8.3130
108BugHidden Power (Bug)RockPower Gem8.3130
109GhostHidden Power (Ghost)RockPower Gem8.3130
110SteelHidden Power (Steel)RockPower Gem8.3130
111FireHidden Power (Fire)RockPower Gem8.3130
112GrassHidden Power (Grass)RockPower Gem8.3130
113ElectricHidden Power (Electric)RockPower Gem8.3130
114IceHidden Power (Ice)RockPower Gem8.3130
115DragonHidden Power (Dragon)RockPower Gem8.3130
116DarkHidden Power (Dark)RockPower Gem8.3130
117WaterWater GunWaterAqua Jet8.2129
118NormalTackleWaterAqua Jet8.2129
119WaterHidden Power (Water)ElectricThunder8.2129
120PsychicHidden Power (Psychic)ElectricThunder8.2129
121FightingHidden Power (Fighting)PsychicPsybeam8.2128
122FlyingHidden Power (Flying)PsychicPsybeam8.2128
123PoisonHidden Power (Poison)PsychicPsybeam8.2128
124GroundHidden Power (Ground)PsychicPsybeam8.2128
125RockHidden Power (Rock)PsychicPsybeam8.2128
126BugHidden Power (Bug)PsychicPsybeam8.2128
127GhostHidden Power (Ghost)PsychicPsybeam8.2128
128SteelHidden Power (Steel)PsychicPsybeam8.2128
129FireHidden Power (Fire)PsychicPsybeam8.2128
130GrassHidden Power (Grass)PsychicPsybeam8.2128
131ElectricHidden Power (Electric)PsychicPsybeam8.2128
132IceHidden Power (Ice)PsychicPsybeam8.2128
133DragonHidden Power (Dragon)PsychicPsybeam8.2128
134DarkHidden Power (Dark)PsychicPsybeam8.2128
135FightingHidden Power (Fighting)NormalReturn8.2128
136FlyingHidden Power (Flying)NormalReturn8.2128
137PoisonHidden Power (Poison)NormalReturn8.2128
138GroundHidden Power (Ground)NormalReturn8.2128
139RockHidden Power (Rock)NormalReturn8.2128
140BugHidden Power (Bug)NormalReturn8.2128
141GhostHidden Power (Ghost)NormalReturn8.2128
142SteelHidden Power (Steel)NormalReturn8.2128
143FireHidden Power (Fire)NormalReturn8.2128
144WaterHidden Power (Water)WaterAqua Jet8.2128
145GrassHidden Power (Grass)NormalReturn8.2128
146ElectricHidden Power (Electric)NormalReturn8.2128
147PsychicHidden Power (Psychic)WaterAqua Jet8.2128
148IceHidden Power (Ice)NormalReturn8.2128
149DragonHidden Power (Dragon)NormalReturn8.2128
150DarkHidden Power (Dark)NormalReturn8.2128
151NormalQuick AttackElectricThunder8.1127
152NormalQuick AttackWaterAqua Jet8.0125
153FightingHidden Power (Fighting)WaterAqua Jet7.8122
154FlyingHidden Power (Flying)WaterAqua Jet7.8122
155PoisonHidden Power (Poison)WaterAqua Jet7.8122
156GroundHidden Power (Ground)WaterAqua Jet7.8122
157RockHidden Power (Rock)WaterAqua Jet7.8122
158BugHidden Power (Bug)WaterAqua Jet7.8122
159GhostHidden Power (Ghost)WaterAqua Jet7.8122
160SteelHidden Power (Steel)WaterAqua Jet7.8122
161FireHidden Power (Fire)WaterAqua Jet7.8122
162GrassHidden Power (Grass)WaterAqua Jet7.8122
163ElectricHidden Power (Electric)WaterAqua Jet7.8122
164IceHidden Power (Ice)WaterAqua Jet7.8122
165DragonHidden Power (Dragon)WaterAqua Jet7.8122
166DarkHidden Power (Dark)WaterAqua Jet7.8122
167FightingHidden Power (Fighting)ElectricThunder7.6120
168FlyingHidden Power (Flying)ElectricThunder7.6120
169PoisonHidden Power (Poison)ElectricThunder7.6120
170GroundHidden Power (Ground)ElectricThunder7.6120
171RockHidden Power (Rock)ElectricThunder7.6120
172BugHidden Power (Bug)ElectricThunder7.6120
173GhostHidden Power (Ghost)ElectricThunder7.6120
174SteelHidden Power (Steel)ElectricThunder7.6120
175FireHidden Power (Fire)ElectricThunder7.6120
176GrassHidden Power (Grass)ElectricThunder7.6120
177ElectricHidden Power (Electric)ElectricThunder7.6120
178IceHidden Power (Ice)ElectricThunder7.6120
179DragonHidden Power (Dragon)ElectricThunder7.6120
180DarkHidden Power (Dark)ElectricThunder7.6120

Raid damage at level 40, 15/15/15 IVs, no weather boost.

DPS is damage per second, TDO total damage before fainting. For one boss, see the raid counters.

Moves

Fast Moves

Move
Type
Power
Energy
Time
DPS
EPS
Quick AttackLNormal10131.0s10.013.0
Hidden Power (Fighting)Fighting15151.5s10.010.0
Hidden Power (Flying)Flying15151.5s10.010.0
Hidden Power (Poison)Poison15151.5s10.010.0
Hidden Power (Ground)Ground15151.5s10.010.0
Hidden Power (Rock)Rock15151.5s10.010.0
Hidden Power (Bug)Bug15151.5s10.010.0
Hidden Power (Ghost)Ghost15151.5s10.010.0
Hidden Power (Steel)Steel15151.5s10.010.0
Hidden Power (Fire)Fire15151.5s10.010.0
Hidden Power (Water)Water15151.5s10.010.0
Hidden Power (Grass)Grass15151.5s10.010.0
Hidden Power (Electric)Electric15151.5s10.010.0
Hidden Power (Psychic)Psychic15151.5s10.010.0
Hidden Power (Ice)Ice15151.5s10.010.0
Hidden Power (Dragon)Dragon15151.5s10.010.0
Hidden Power (Dark)Dark15151.5s10.010.0
Water GunWater550.5s10.010.0
TackleENormal550.5s10.010.0
PsywavePsychic470.5s8.014.0

Charged Moves

Move
Type
Power
Energy
Time
DPS
DPE
ReturnPNormal25330.5s50.00.76
ThunderElectric1001002.5s40.01.00
SurfWater60501.5s40.01.20
Hydro PumpWater1351003.5s38.61.35
PsychicPsychic95503.0s31.71.90
Ice BeamIce95503.5s27.11.90
Power GemRock80503.0s26.71.60
PsybeamPsychic65503.0s21.71.30
Aqua JetWater45332.5s18.01.36

Fast Moves

Move
Type
Power
Energy
Turns
DPT
EPT
Hidden Power (Fighting)Fighting9833.02.7
Hidden Power (Flying)Flying9833.02.7
Hidden Power (Poison)Poison9833.02.7
Hidden Power (Ground)Ground9833.02.7
Hidden Power (Rock)Rock9833.02.7
Hidden Power (Bug)Bug9833.02.7
Hidden Power (Ghost)Ghost9833.02.7
Hidden Power (Steel)Steel9833.02.7
Hidden Power (Fire)Fire9833.02.7
Hidden Power (Water)Water9833.02.7
Hidden Power (Grass)Grass9833.02.7
Hidden Power (Electric)Electric9833.02.7
Hidden Power (Psychic)Psychic9833.02.7
Hidden Power (Ice)Ice9833.02.7
Hidden Power (Dragon)Dragon9833.02.7
Hidden Power (Dark)Dark9833.02.7
Water GunWater3313.03.0
PsywavePsychic3413.04.0
TackleENormal3313.03.0
Quick AttackLNormal5822.54.0

Charged Moves

Move
Type
Power
Energy
DPE
ReturnPNormal130701.86
Aqua JetWater70401.75
Hydro PumpWater130751.73
ThunderElectric100601.67
SurfWater75451.67
Ice BeamIce90551.64
PsychicPsychic75551.36
PsybeamPsychic70601.17
Power GemRock85501.70

DPS damage per second · EPS energy per second · DPE damage per energy.

E
Elite TM: only an Elite TM teaches it now.
L
Legacy: Quick Attack can no longer be learned, even with an Elite TM. Source: pokemongo.fandom.com.
P
Purified: Return is learned by purifying a Shadow.
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Evolution Family

Staryu
Staryu
#0120
Water
50
45 purified
Starmie
Starmie
#0121
WaterPsychic

Top Counters

As a Tier 5 raid boss. Level 40, 15/15/15, no weather boost.

  1. 1Mega Raichu YElectricThunder ShockElectricZap Cannon+35.7 eDPS
  2. 2Dawn Wings NecrozmaPsychicPsycho CutGhostMoongeist Beam34.7 eDPS
  3. 3Mega SceptileBugFury CutterGrassFrenzy PlantE34.5 eDPS
  4. 4Mega HoundoomDarkSnarlDarkDark Pulse+33.4 eDPS
  5. 5Mega GengarGhostLickEGhostShadow Ball33.1 eDPS
  6. 6Shadow DarkraiDarkSnarlDarkFoul Play32.6 eDPS

Worth Powering Up?

Not stronger than the everyday pick against any Tier 5 or Mega boss.

The everyday pick is the best attacker that isn’t a Mega, Shadow or Legendary. Each number is how much more of the boss’s health this Pokémon takes off than that pick would. Level 40, 15/15/15, no weather boost.

CP by Level

Encounter
Level
Guaranteed CP
Max CP
Research15105310/10/10110715/15/15
Raids & Eggs20140410/10/10147615/15/15
Weather-Boosted Raids25175610/10/10184615/15/15
L404022150/0/0258415/15/15
L505025040/0/0292215/15/15
L51 · Best Buddy5125340/0/0295715/15/15
All Power-Up Levels (L15–L51)
Level
15/15/15
0/0/0
Level 151107949
Level 2014761265
Level 2518461582
Level 3022151898
Level 3524002056
Level 4025842215
Level 4527502357
Level 5029222504
Level 5129572534

Research, raid and egg catches have at least 10/10/10 IVs. A wild catch can be as low as 0/0/0.

L40 is the cap without XL Candy, L50 with it. L51 is Best Buddy only.

Dex Details

Second Charged Move50 Candy · 50,000 Stardust
Height / Weight1.1 m · 80 kg
Gender Ratio
Genderless
TradingTradableTransferable

Abilities, EVs, breeding and learnsets: Starmie in the RotomLabs Pokédex

PvP IV Spreads

Great League

1500 CP Cap
Best IVs0/15/111498 CP at level 22
RankIVsCPLevel% of Best
#10/15/11149822100.00%
#20/13/1314992299.94%
#32/15/15149621.599.60%
#43/14/15149921.599.57%
#50/14/1114942299.49%
#60/14/1214992299.49%
#71/13/1114972299.46%
#80/12/1314962299.43%
#90/12/1415002299.43%
#101/11/1314992299.40%

A 15/15/15 ranks #2382 of 4,096, with 94.59% of the best stat product.

Great League Rankings on PvPoke

Ultra League

2500 CP Cap
Best IVs0/15/142497 CP at level 43
RankIVsCPLevel% of Best
#10/15/14249743100.00%
#22/15/1524974299.70%
#30/13/14250043.599.61%
#40/14/1424914399.49%
#50/14/1524984399.49%
#60/13/1225004499.49%
#71/13/1424964399.46%
#80/15/15248942.599.38%
#90/14/13249943.599.38%
#101/14/15249442.599.35%

A 15/15/15 ranks #2031 of 4,096, with 95.84% of the best stat product.

Ultra League Rankings on PvPoke

Ranked by stat product at the highest level under the CP cap.

Trades and research have at least 10 in each IV, lucky trades 12. Check your own. This ranks IVs only. For the meta, see PvPoke.

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