Special
Sweeper
ATier
115Speed · Fast

Stats & Training

The stat budget goes to damage. Speed and Sp. Atk carry the offense, HP doesn't even come close. A Mysterious Pokemon on a slow 1.25M XP grind, worth 2 Speed EVs per KO.

Base Stats
High
HP60
C
Attack75
C
Defense85
C
Sp. Atk100
B
Sp. Def85
C
Speed115
B
Total520
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging60 / 255
Growth Rate
Slow1.25M XP
Height1.1 m
3'07"Small
Weight80.0 kg
176.4 lbsStandard
Base XP182
High Yield
Abilities
IlluminateRare
Doubles the wild encounter rate.
Natural CureTop Pick
Cures any major status ailment upon switching out.
AnalyticHANot in game
Strengthens moves to 1.3× their power when moving last.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+2
Speed training target
Pokedex Entries

At the center of its body is a red core, which sends mysterious radio signals into the night sky.

Starmie Weakness

Electric, Grass, Bug, Ghost, and Dark moves hit Starmie for super-effective damage. With 6 resistances, the defensive profile is strong. 5 weaknesses means you'll want teammates that can handle the coverage gaps.

Starmie Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Electric, Grass, Bug, Ghost, Dark
0.5x (Resist)Fire, Water, Ice, Fighting, Psychic, Steel
Type ChartVulnerable
5Weak
6Resist
0Immune
Score-4
Gen IV Type Chart
  • Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
  • Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
ElectricGrassBugGhostDark
½xResist
FireWaterIceFightingPsychicSteel
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None
STAB (5)
FireGroundRockFightingPoison
How to Beat Starmie in Diamond & Pearl (Best Counters)

In Diamond & Pearl, Infernape's U-turn hits Starmie for 58-68%. Donphan's Earthquake hits Starmie for 56-66%.

Infernape
InfernapeThreatens with U-turn
FireFighting
A
Recommended Build
AbilityBlaze
ItemExpert Belt
NatureJolly
Moves
  • Close Combat
  • U Turn
  • Grass Knot
  • Fire Blast
Damage vs Starmie
Close Combat
37-44%
U Turn 2x
58-68%
Fire Blast
24-28%
View Infernape builds →

Diamond & Pearl Evolution

Getting Starmie requires an evolution item, not just grinding levels. The chain starts at Staryu. Breed this form to get Staryu eggs (average hatch time). HP grew the most through evolution (+30 over Staryu), and Starmie peaks at 520 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms
Staryu
#120Staryu
Water Stone
Water Stone
Starmie
#121Starmie
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Staryu
Water
Starmie
WaterPsychic
HP
30
60+30
ATK
45
75+30
DEF
55
85+30
SP.ATK
70
100+30
SP.DEF
55
85+30
SPE
85
115+30
BST
340D-Tier
520A-Tier+180
ROLE
Balanced
Sweeper
TYPE
Special
Special

Breeding

Challenging

Starmie is genderless — breed with Ditto to produce Staryu eggs. Part of the Water3 egg group.

Egg Groups
Water3
Gender
GenderlessDittoDitto only
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Diamond & Pearl Starmie Best Moveset

This build takes hits and hits back. Leftovers provides passive recovery each turn, Natural Cure supports the gameplan, and max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs mean Starmie doesn't crumble to chip damage. Plus Electric coverage backing it up.

Best Build

Highly recommended
Special Sweeper
Ability
Natural Cure
Item
LeftoversSUSTAIN
Best Nature for Starmie
Timid+SPE

Starmie best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed

EVs

Special Sweeper Moveset

  • Rapid Spin
  • SurfSTAB
  • ThunderboltCoverage
  • Ice Beam

Recommended Teammates

Jirachi
JirachiDecent
Tyranitar
TyranitarDecent
Heatran
HeatranDecent

Moves

Level-up moves are just the starting point for Starmie. TMs unlock Normal and Ice coverage and more and turn a straightforward STAB kit around Hydro Pump and Dream Eater into something with actual range.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Rapid Spin
S5010040Normal
Lv 1
Recover
A——10Normal
Lv 1
Swift
—60—20Normal
Lv 1
Water Gun
—4010025Water
Lv 28
Confuse Ray
D—10010Ghost

TM Moves

TM
TM72
Avalanche-4
D6010010Ice
TM14
Blizzard
C120705Ice
TM55
Brine
C6510010Water
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM85
Dream Eater
—10010015Psychic
TM58
Endure+4
———10Normal
TM42
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM70
Flash
D—10020Normal
TM91
Flash Cannon
C8010010Steel
TM21
Frustration
D—10020Normal
TM68
Giga Impact
C150905Normal
TM86
Grass Knot
D—10020Grass
TM74
Gyro Ball
D—1005Steel
TM07
Hail
D——10Ice
TM10
Hidden Power
—6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
B150905Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
A9510010Ice
TM16
Light Screen
C——30Psychic
TM83
Natural Gift
D—10015Normal
TM17
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM77
Psych Up
———10Normal
TM29
Psychic
B9010010Psychic
TM18
Rain Dance
C——5Water
TM67
Recycle
———10Normal
TM33
Reflect
D——20Psychic
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM27
Return
D—10020Normal
TM43
Secret Power
—7010020Normal
TM48
Skill Swap
———10Psychic
TM82
Sleep Talk
C——10Normal
TM90
Substitute
C——10Normal
HM03
Surf
A9510015Water
TM87
Swagger
——9015Normal
TM25
Thunder
C1207010Electric
TM73
Thunder Wave
B—10020Electric
TM24
Thunderbolt
A9510015Electric
TM06
Toxic
C—8510Poison
TM92
Trick Room-7
C——5Psychic
TM03
Water Pulse
C6010020Water
HM07
Waterfall
C8010015Water

Egg Moves

Starmie doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Starmie can't learn any Tutor moves

Reminder Moves

Rem
Rem
Bubble Beam
—6510020Water
Rem
Camouflage
———20Normal
Rem
Cosmic Power
D——20Psychic
Rem
Gyro Ball
D—1005Steel
Rem
Harden
———30Normal
Rem
Hydro Pump
A120805Water
Rem
Light Screen
C——30Psychic
Rem
Minimize
———20Normal
Rem
Power Gem
C7010020Rock
Rem
Tackle
—3510035Normal

Transfer Moves

Gen
Gen 3
Double-Edge
C12010015Normal
Gen 3
Mimic
———10Normal

How to Get Starmie in Diamond & Pearl

No wild encounters for Starmie. The 2-stage line runs through Staryu, which you can catch at decent rates from the locations below. Evolve through a special method once you've got the levels.

How to Obtain Starmie in Diamond & Pearl

To get Starmie, start by catching Staryu through fishing encounters at Lv. 20-40. The chain covers 1 catchable stage before reaching the final form.

  1. Staryu
    Step 1Catch Staryu
    Canalave City
    DiamondSuper Rod Lv.20-40 City
    15%Mid
    Canalave City
    PearlSuper Rod Lv.20-40 City
    15%Mid
    Sunyshore City
    DiamondSuper Rod Lv.20-40 City
    15%Mid
    Sunyshore City
    PearlSuper Rod Lv.20-40 City
    15%Mid
  2. Starmie
    Step 2Starmie ✓

Starmie Guide

  • In Diamond & Pearl, Natural Cure changes the entire equation for Starmie. The 520 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked A-Tier as a sweeper. Rapid Spin with Leftovers is the standard set.

  • In Diamond & Pearl, watch for Raikou (Electric), Venusaur (Grass), and Pinsir (Bug) when using Starmie. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Ghost and Dark-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter.

  • Natural Cure is what you want on Starmie. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Illuminate, Analytic) work on paper but Natural Cure is what makes Starmie worth using. With base 115 Speed, Natural Cure gives Starmie an edge before opponents can react.

  • Base 115 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. On offense, Starmie is a special attacker with base 100 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a sweeper.

  • For Diamond & Pearl, Starmie has answers, but so do you. Priority moves (Mach Punch, Aqua Jet, Ice Shard) bypass its speed. Bulky walls that resist its STAB also shut it down.

Game Availability

One of the original 151, Starmie has appeared in 20 games — most mainline games. From Red & Blue through the latest titles, it's rarely been left out of a regional Pokedex.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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