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.
At the center of its body is a red core, which sends mysterious radio signals into the night sky.
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass, Bug, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Fighting, Psychic, Steel |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Liepard Dark | C | |
 Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
 Pansage Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodDreamyard Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Pansage builds →Vine Whip 2x33-40% Lick 2x18-22% | ||
 Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodNuvema Town Gift | ||
Liepard Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Liepard builds →Thief 2x58-70% Pursuit 2x42-50% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodNuvema Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Snivy builds →Leaf Tornado 2x42-50% Vine Whip 2x28-35% | ||
 Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift | ||
Pansage Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodDreamyard Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Pansage builds →Bite 2x28-33% Thief 2x28-33% Vine Whip 2x33-40% Lick 2x17-20% | ||
Liepard Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Liepard builds →Thief 2x57-67% Snarl 2x52-63% Pursuit 2x37-45% | ||
 Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 2x99-116%KO Thief 2x30-36% Mega Drain 2x37-45% | ||
 Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Lilligant builds →Solar Beam 2x128-152%KO Mega Drain 2x45-54% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Scraggy builds →Feint Attack 2x49-58% Snarl 2x30-36% Payback 2x42-49% | ||
 Zorua Dark | D | |
Obtain MethodCastelia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Zorua builds →Feint Attack 2x45-54% Thief 2x45-54% Snarl 2x49-58% Pursuit 2x33-40% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 2x92-109%KO Shadow Ball 2x42-49% Thief 2x29-34% Mega Drain 2x32-39% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Lilligant builds →Solar Beam 2x122-144%KO Mega Drain 2x43-51% | ||
 Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Maractus builds →Solar Beam 2x118-140%KO Giga Drain 2x75-90% Needle Arm 2x52-62% Mega Drain 2x43-51% | ||
 Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Krokorok builds →Bite 2x49-58% Assurance 2x49-58% Thief 2x49-58% Snarl 2x32-39% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Scraggy builds →Feint Attack 2x45-55% Snarl 2x29-35% Payback 2x39-47% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 2x97-114%KO Shadow Ball 2x43-51% Thief 2x31-37% Mega Drain 2x34-41% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Lilligant builds →Solar Beam 2x125-148%KO Mega Drain 2x44-52% | ||
Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Krokorok builds →Crunch 2x67-79% Bite 2x52-62% Assurance 2x52-62% Thief 2x52-62% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Scraggy builds →Feint Attack 2x49-59% Snarl 2x29-34% Payback 2x40-48% | ||
Zorua Dark | D | |
Obtain MethodCastelia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Zorua builds →Foul Play 2x67-79% Shadow Ball 2x45-53% Feint Attack 2x44-52% Thief 2x44-52% | ||
 Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Ferroseed builds →Solar Beam 2x46-56% Pin Missile 2x11-14% | ||
 Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Leavanny builds →Solar Beam 2x89-105%KO X-Scissor 2x81-96% Shadow Claw 2x46-56% Bug Bite 2x63-74% | ||
Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Krokorok builds →Crunch 2x68-80% Shadow Claw 2x40-47% Bite 2x53-62% Assurance 2x53-62% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Scraggy builds →Feint Attack 2x49-59% Snarl 2x29-34% Payback 2x41-49% | ||
Zorua Dark | D | |
Obtain MethodCastelia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Zorua builds →Foul Play 2x68-80% Shadow Ball 2x45-54% Feint Attack 2x44-53% Thief 2x44-53% | ||
Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Ferroseed builds →Solar Beam 2x45-53% Thunderbolt 2x21-26% Pin Missile 2x10-13% | ||
Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Krokorok builds →Crunch 2x66-79% Shadow Claw 2x39-47% Bite 2x50-59% Assurance 2x50-59% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Scraggy builds →Crunch 2x62-73% Feint Attack 2x48-56% Snarl 2x26-31% Payback 2x40-48% | ||
Zorua Dark | D | |
Obtain MethodCastelia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Zorua builds →Foul Play 2x66-79% Shadow Ball 2x42-50% Feint Attack 2x42-50% Thief 2x42-50% | ||
 Exeggcute GrassPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Exeggcute builds →Solar Beam 2x76-90% Thief 2x21-24% Bullet Seed 2x14-17% | ||
Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Ferroseed builds →Solar Beam 2x45-54% Thunderbolt 2x23-27% Pin Missile 2x11-14% | ||
Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Krokorok builds →Foul Play 2x78-92% Crunch 2x68-79% Shadow Claw 2x38-46% Bite 2x52-62% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Scraggy builds →Crunch 2x62-74% Feint Attack 2x48-56% Snarl 2x28-33% Payback 2x41-49% | ||
Zorua Dark | D | |
Obtain MethodCastelia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Zorua builds →Foul Play 2x68-79% Shadow Ball 2x44-53% Feint Attack 2x44-51% Thief 2x44-51% | ||
Exeggcute GrassPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Exeggcute builds →Solar Beam 2x78-92% Thief 2x21-26% Bullet Seed 2x15-18% | ||
In Black & White, Xatu's U-turn hits Starmie for 36-42%. Donphan's Earthquake hits Starmie for 56-66%.
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Bounce ItemRocky Helmet NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Xatu builds →U Turn 2x36-42% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Donphan builds →Earthquake56-66% Rapid Spin19-22% Ice Shard7-9% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves View Skarmory builds →
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 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Gliscor builds →Earthquake46-54% | ||
 | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemRocky Helmet NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Alomomola builds →Scald9-11% | ||
Black & White 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
Breeding
Starmie is genderless — breed with Ditto to produce Staryu eggs. Part of the Water3 egg group.
Ditto onlyBlack & White Starmie Best Moveset
The recommended build leans into Starmie's strengths as a special attacker. Air Balloon provides temporary Ground immunity, and max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs back that up. Analytic rounds out the package.
Best Build
Starmie best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Rapid Spin
- Ice Beam
- Hydro Pump
- Thunderbolt
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Level-up moves are just the starting point for Starmie. TMs unlock coverage across 7 types and turn a straightforward STAB kit around Hydro Pump and Dream Eater into something with actual range.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Starmie in Black & White
2 encounter spots for Starmie at decent spawn rates starting from late-game water routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Where To Catch Starmie in Black & White
To get Starmie, start by catching Staryu through surfing encounters at Lv. 25-70. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch StaryuRoute 13BlackSurfing on water Lv.25-60 RouteCommonMidAnyShaking spotRoute 13BlackSurfing on water Lv.25-55 RouteCommonMidAnyRoute 13WhiteSurfing on water Lv.25-60 RouteCommonMidAnyShaking spotRoute 13WhiteSurfing on water Lv.25-55 RouteCommonMidAny
Step 2Starmie ✓Route 13WhiteSurfing on water Lv.35-70 RouteUncommonLateAnyShaking spotRoute 13BlackSurfing on water Lv.35-70 RouteUncommonLateAnyShaking spotor evolve from Staryu (Step 1)
Starmie Guide
In Black & White, 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 Air Balloon is the standard set.
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 Black & White, 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
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves