Starmie #0121 Shadow
| Max CP | L402584L502922L51 · Best Buddy2957 |
| Buddy Distance | 3 km per Candy |
| Released | Aug 11, 2025 |
| Purification | 3,000 Stardust · 3 Candy |
Type Effectiveness
Starmie takes 160% from Grass, Electric, Bug, Ghost and Dark moves.
Shadow 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.
Base Stats
Not main-series base stats. Bars scale to 450 / 450 / 500.
Best Movesets
| # | Fast Move | Charged Move | DPS | TDO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PsychicPsywave | PsychicPsychic | 13.4 | 175 | |
| 2 | WaterWater Gun | PsychicPsychic | 13.3 | 174 |
| 3 | WaterWater Gun | WaterSurf | 12.6 | 165 |
| 4 | PsychicPsywave | WaterSurf | 12.5 | 164 |
| 5 | NormalTackle | PsychicPsychic | 12.0 | 157 |
| 6 | WaterWater Gun | WaterHydro Pump | 11.9 | 155 |
| 7 | PsychicPsywave | WaterHydro Pump | 11.8 | 155 |
| 8 | NormalHidden Power | PsychicPsychic | 11.8 | 154 |
28 More Pairings
| # | Fast Move | Charged Move | DPS | TDO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | WaterWater Gun | IceIce Beam | 11.3 | 148 |
| 10 | NormalTackle | WaterSurf | 11.0 | 144 |
| 11 | PsychicPsywave | IceIce Beam | 10.9 | 143 |
| 12 | WaterWater Gun | RockPower Gem | 10.9 | 143 |
| 13 | NormalHidden Power | WaterSurf | 10.8 | 142 |
| 14 | WaterWater Gun | PsychicPsybeam | 10.8 | 141 |
| 15 | WaterWater Gun | ElectricThunder | 10.4 | 136 |
| 16 | PsychicPsywave | RockPower Gem | 10.4 | 136 |
| 17 | WaterWater Gun | WaterAqua Jet | 10.3 | 135 |
| 18 | PsychicPsywave | PsychicPsybeam | 10.3 | 135 |
| 19 | NormalTackle | WaterHydro Pump | 10.3 | 134 |
| 20 | NormalTackle | IceIce Beam | 10.1 | 132 |
| 21 | NormalHidden Power | WaterHydro Pump | 9.9 | 130 |
| 22 | NormalHidden Power | IceIce Beam | 9.9 | 130 |
| 23 | PsychicPsywave | ElectricThunder | 9.8 | 128 |
| 24 | PsychicPsywave | WaterAqua Jet | 9.8 | 128 |
| 25 | NormalTackle | RockPower Gem | 9.6 | 126 |
| 26 | NormalTackle | PsychicPsybeam | 9.5 | 124 |
| 27 | NormalHidden Power | RockPower Gem | 9.5 | 124 |
| 28 | NormalHidden Power | PsychicPsybeam | 9.3 | 122 |
| 29 | NormalTackle | WaterAqua Jet | 9.2 | 120 |
| 30 | NormalHidden Power | WaterAqua Jet | 9.1 | 119 |
| 31 | NormalTackle | ElectricThunder | 8.7 | 114 |
| 32 | NormalHidden Power | ElectricThunder | 8.5 | 111 |
| 33 | WaterWater Gun | NormalFrustrationDon’t Use | 8.0 | 105 |
| 34 | NormalHidden Power | NormalFrustrationDon’t Use | 6.0 | 79 |
| 35 | PsychicPsywave | NormalFrustrationDon’t Use | 6.0 | 79 |
| 36 | NormalTackle | NormalFrustrationDon’t Use | 6.0 | 79 |
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.
Don’t Use means repeating the fast move does at least as much damage as using this charged move, either because the move is weak or because this Pokémon faints before it pays off.
Moves
Fast Moves
Move | Type | Power | Energy | Time | DPS | EPS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hidden Power | Normal | 15 | 15 | 1.5s | 10.0 | 10.0 | |
| Water Gun | Water | 5 | 5 | 0.5s | 10.0 | 10.0 | |
| TackleE | Normal | 5 | 5 | 0.5s | 10.0 | 10.0 | |
| Psywave | Psychic | 4 | 7 | 0.5s | 8.0 | 14.0 |
Charged Moves
Move | Type | Power | Energy | Time | DPS | DPE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunder | Electric | 100 | 100 | 2.5s | 40.0 | 1.00 | |
| Surf | Water | 60 | 50 | 1.5s | 40.0 | 1.20 | |
| Hydro Pump | Water | 135 | 100 | 3.5s | 38.6 | 1.35 | |
| Psychic | Psychic | 95 | 50 | 3.0s | 31.7 | 1.90 | |
| Ice Beam | Ice | 95 | 50 | 3.5s | 27.1 | 1.90 | |
| Power Gem | Rock | 80 | 50 | 3.0s | 26.7 | 1.60 | |
| Psybeam | Psychic | 65 | 50 | 3.0s | 21.7 | 1.30 | |
| Aqua Jet | Water | 45 | 33 | 2.5s | 18.0 | 1.36 | |
| Frustration | Normal | 10 | 33 | 2.0s | 5.0 | 0.30 |
Fast Moves
Move | Type | Power | Energy | Turns | DPT | EPT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hidden Power | Normal | 9 | 8 | 3 | 3.0 | 2.7 | |
| Water Gun | Water | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3.0 | 3.0 | |
| Psywave | Psychic | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3.0 | 4.0 | |
| TackleE | Normal | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
Charged Moves
Move | Type | Power | Energy | DPE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua Jet | Water | 70 | 40 | 1.75 | |
| Hydro Pump | Water | 130 | 75 | 1.73 | |
| Thunder | Electric | 100 | 60 | 1.67 | |
| Surf | Water | 75 | 45 | 1.67 | |
| Ice Beam | Ice | 90 | 55 | 1.64 | |
| Psychic | Psychic | 75 | 55 | 1.36 | |
| Psybeam | Psychic | 70 | 60 | 1.17 | |
| Power Gem | Rock | 85 | 50 | 1.70 | |
| Frustration | Normal | 10 | 70 | 0.14 |
DPS damage per second · EPS energy per second · DPE damage per energy.
Evolution Family
Top Counters
As a Tier 5 raid boss. Level 40, 15/15/15, no weather boost.
- 1
Mega Raichu YElectricThunder ShockElectricZap Cannon+36.0 eDPS - 2
Dawn Wings NecrozmaPsychicPsycho CutGhostMoongeist Beam34.9 eDPS - 3
Mega SceptileBugFury CutterGrassFrenzy PlantE34.5 eDPS - 4
Mega HoundoomDarkSnarlDarkDark Pulse+33.6 eDPS - 5
Mega GengarGhostLickEGhostShadow Ball33.5 eDPS - 6
Mega BeedrillBugBug BiteEBugFell Stinger+32.9 eDPS
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research | 15 | 105310/10/10 | 110715/15/15 | |
| Raids & Eggs | 20 | 140410/10/10 | 147615/15/15 | |
| Weather-Boosted Raids | 25 | 175610/10/10 | 184615/15/15 | |
| L40 | 40 | 22150/0/0 | 258415/15/15 | |
| L50 | 50 | 25040/0/0 | 292215/15/15 | |
| L51 · Best Buddy | 51 | 25340/0/0 | 295715/15/15 |
All Power-Up Levels (L15–L51)
Level | 15/15/15 | 0/0/0 |
|---|---|---|
| Level 15 | 1107 | 949 |
| Level 20 | 1476 | 1265 |
| Level 25 | 1846 | 1582 |
| Level 30 | 2215 | 1898 |
| Level 35 | 2400 | 2056 |
| Level 40 | 2584 | 2215 |
| Level 45 | 2750 | 2357 |
| Level 50 | 2922 | 2504 |
| Level 51 | 2957 | 2534 |
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 Move | 50 Candy · 50,000 Stardust |
| Height / Weight | 1.1 m · 80 kg |
| Gender Ratio | Genderless |
| Trading | TradableTransferable |
Abilities, EVs, breeding and learnsets: Starmie in the RotomLabs Pokédex
PvP IV Spreads
Great League
1500 CP Cap| Rank | IVs | CP | Level | % of Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 0/15/11 | 1498 | 22 | 100.00% |
| #2 | 0/13/13 | 1499 | 22 | 99.94% |
| #3 | 2/15/15 | 1496 | 21.5 | 99.60% |
| #4 | 3/14/15 | 1499 | 21.5 | 99.57% |
| #5 | 0/14/11 | 1494 | 22 | 99.49% |
| #6 | 0/14/12 | 1499 | 22 | 99.49% |
| #7 | 1/13/11 | 1497 | 22 | 99.46% |
| #8 | 0/12/13 | 1496 | 22 | 99.43% |
| #9 | 0/12/14 | 1500 | 22 | 99.43% |
| #10 | 1/11/13 | 1499 | 22 | 99.40% |
A 15/15/15 ranks #2382 of 4,096, with 94.59% of the best stat product.
Great League Rankings on PvPokeUltra League
2500 CP Cap| Rank | IVs | CP | Level | % of Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 0/15/14 | 2497 | 43 | 100.00% |
| #2 | 2/15/15 | 2497 | 42 | 99.70% |
| #3 | 0/13/14 | 2500 | 43.5 | 99.61% |
| #4 | 0/14/14 | 2491 | 43 | 99.49% |
| #5 | 0/14/15 | 2498 | 43 | 99.49% |
| #6 | 0/13/12 | 2500 | 44 | 99.49% |
| #7 | 1/13/14 | 2496 | 43 | 99.46% |
| #8 | 0/15/15 | 2489 | 42.5 | 99.38% |
| #9 | 0/14/13 | 2499 | 43.5 | 99.38% |
| #10 | 1/14/15 | 2494 | 42.5 | 99.35% |
A 15/15/15 ranks #2031 of 4,096, with 95.84% of the best stat product.
Ultra League Rankings on PvPokeRanked 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.