Special
Sweeper
BTier
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
Illuminate
Doubles the wild encounter rate.
Natural CurePopular
Cures any major status ailment upon switching out.
AnalyticHAPopular
Strengthens moves to 1.3× their power when moving last.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+2
Speed training target
Pokedex Entries

Its sparkling core is called “the gem of the sea.” This core can be made into high-priced accessories that are traded in secret.

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
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
ElectricGrassBugGhostDark
½xResist
FireWaterIceFightingPsychicSteel
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None
STAB (5)
FireGroundRockFightingPoison
How to Beat Starmie in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon (Best Counters)
Umbreon
Umbreon
Dark
C
Available Moves
Moves
  • Feint AttackLv. 20
  • AssuranceLv. 25
  • PursuitLv. 1
Damage vs Starmie
Feint Attack 2x
43-51%
Assurance 2x
43-51%
Pursuit 2x
30-36%
View Umbreon builds →

Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon 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

Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Starmie Best Moveset

The recommended build leans into Starmie's strengths as a special attacker. Life Orb provides extra damage on every hit for a health trade, and max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs back that up. Analytic rounds out the package.

Best Build

Experimental
Ability
Analytic
Item
Life OrbPOWER
Best Nature for Starmie
Timid+SPE

Starmie best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed

EVs

Special Sweeper Moveset

  • Rapid Spin
  • Ice Beam
  • ThunderboltCoverage
  • Hydro PumpSTAB

Recommended Teammates

Crawdaunt
CrawdauntDecent
Stakataka
StakatakaDecent

Moves

Level-up moves are just the starting point for Starmie. TMs unlock coverage across 9 types and turn a straightforward STAB kit around Hydro Pump and Dream Eater into something with actual range.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Hydro Pump
S110805Water
Lv 1
Rapid Spin
S5010040Normal
Lv 1
Recover
B——10Normal
Lv 1
Spotlight+3
———15Normal
Lv 1
Swift
C60—20Normal
Lv 1
Water Gun
C4010025Water
Lv 40
Confuse Ray
D—10010Ghost

TM Moves

TM
TM14
Blizzard
C110705Ice
TM100
Confide
D——20Normal
TM99
Dazzling Gleam
C8010010Fairy
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM85
Dream Eater
B10010015Psychic
TM42
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM91
Flash Cannon
C8010010Steel
TM21
Frustration
D—10020Normal
TM68
Giga Impact
C150905Normal
TM86
Grass Knot
D—10020Grass
TM74
Gyro Ball
D—1005Steel
TM07
Hail
C——10Ice
TM10
Hidden Power
—6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
B150905Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
S9010010Ice
TM16
Light Screen
C——30Psychic
TM17
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM77
Psych Up
C——10Normal
TM29
Psychic
S9010010Psychic
TM03
Psyshock
A8010010Psychic
TM18
Rain Dance
C——5Water
TM33
Reflect
C——20Psychic
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM27
Return
D—10020Normal
TM48
Round
C6010015Normal
TM55
Scald
A8010015Water
TM88
Sleep Talk
C——10Normal
TM90
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM94
Surf
B9010015Water
TM87
Swagger
D—8515Normal
TM25
Thunder
C1107010Electric
TM73
Thunder Wave
C—9020Electric
TM24
Thunderbolt
S9010015Electric
TM06
Toxic
C—9010Poison
TM92
Trick Room-7
C——5Psychic
TM98
Waterfall
C8010015Water

Egg Moves

Starmie doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Ally Switch+2
C——15Psychic
Tutor
Gravity
D——5Psychic
Tutor
Icy Wind
D559515Ice
Tutor
Magic Coat+4
C——15Psychic
Tutor
Pain Split
C——20Normal
Tutor
Recycle
C——10Normal
Tutor
Signal Beam
C7510015Bug
Tutor
Skill Swap
C——10Psychic
Tutor
Snore
—5010015Normal
Tutor
Telekinesis
———15Psychic
Tutor
Trick
C—10010Psychic
Tutor
Water Pulse
C6010020Water
Tutor
Wonder Room
D——10Psychic

Reminder Moves

Rem
Rem
Brine
—6510010Water
Rem
Bubble Beam
—6510020Water
Rem
Camouflage
———20Normal
Rem
Cosmic Power
D——20Psychic
Rem
Gyro Ball
D—1005Steel
Rem
Harden
D——30Normal
Rem
Light Screen
C——30Psychic
Rem
Minimize
———10Normal
Rem
Power Gem
S8010020Rock
Rem
Psychic
S9010010Psychic
Rem
Psywave
——10015Psychic
Rem
Reflect Type
———15Normal
Rem
Tackle
—4010035Normal

Transfer Moves

Gen
Gen 2
Attract
C—10015Normal
Gen 2
Aurora Beam
—6510020Ice
Gen 4
Avalanche-4
D6010010Ice
Gen 2
Barrier
D——20Psychic
Gen 1
Bide+1
———10Normal
Gen 2
Curse
C——10Ghost
Gen 6
Dive
—8010010Water
Gen 3
Double-Edge
C12010015Normal
Gen 4
Endure+4
C——10Normal
Gen 6
Flash
D—10020Normal
Gen 3
Mimic
D——10Normal
Gen 4
Natural Gift
——10015Normal
Gen 2
Nightmare
——10015Ghost
Gen 1
Rage
D2010020Normal
Gen 4
Rollout
D309020Rock
Gen 6
Secret Power
—7010020Normal
Gen 1
Skull Bash
C13010010Normal
Gen 2
Supersonic
——5520Normal
Gen 1
Take Down
—908520Normal
Gen 1
Teleport-6
———20Psychic
Gen 1
Tri Attack
C8010010Normal
Gen 4
Twister
D4010020Dragon
Gen 4
Whirlpool
D358515Water
Gen 2
Zap Cannon
—120505Electric

How to Get Starmie in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon

Starmie starts showing up in early-game fishing spots at moderate rates across 6 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.

Where To Catch Starmie in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon

Staryu is your first catch on the way to Starmie. You'll find fishing, gift, and more encounters from Lv. 10-55 across 18 total spots in the chain.

  1. Staryu
    Step 1Catch Staryu
    Route 7
    Ultra SunSuper Rod Lv.10-23 Route
    35%Early
    Shaking spot
    Route 7
    Ultra MoonSuper Rod Lv.10-23 Route
    35%Early
    Shaking spot
    Route 7
    Ultra SunSuper Rod Lv.10-18 Route
    5%Early
    Route 7
    Ultra MoonSuper Rod Lv.10-18 Route
    5%Early
    Hano Beach
    Ultra MoonGrass Lv.22-25 Water
    70%Mid
    Hano Beach
    Ultra SunGrass Lv.22-25 Water
    70%Mid
    Poké Pelago - Ula'ula Island reached
    Ultra SunGift from NPC Lv.21-27
    5%Mid
    Poké Pelago - Ula'ula Island reached
    Ultra MoonGift from NPC Lv.21-27
    5%Mid
    Poké Pelago - Poni Island reached
    Ultra SunGift from NPC Lv.37-43
    5%Late
    Poké Pelago - Poni Island reached
    Ultra MoonGift from NPC Lv.37-43
    5%Late
    Poké Pelago - Elite Four defeated
    Ultra MoonGift from NPC Lv.49-55
    4%Post
    Poké Pelago - Elite Four defeated
    Ultra SunGift from NPC Lv.49-55
    4%Post
  2. Starmie
    Step 2Starmie ✓
    Route 7
    Ultra MoonSuper Rod Lv.10-18 Route
    Early
    SOS from Staryu
    Route 7
    Ultra SunSuper Rod Lv.10-23 Route
    Early
    SOS from Staryu
    Route 7
    Ultra SunSuper Rod Lv.10-18 Route
    Early
    SOS from Staryu
    Route 7
    Ultra MoonSuper Rod Lv.10-23 Route
    Early
    SOS from Staryu
    Hano Beach
    Ultra MoonGrass Lv.22-25 Water
    Mid
    SOS from Staryu
    Hano Beach
    Ultra SunGrass Lv.22-25 Water
    Mid
    SOS from Staryu
    or evolve from Staryu (Step 1)

Starmie Guide

  • In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Natural Cure changes the entire equation for Starmie. The 520 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked B-Tier as a sweeper. Rapid Spin with Life Orb is the standard set.

  • In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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.

  • In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, run Rapid Spin, Ice Beam, Thunderbolt, and Hydro Pump on Starmie. Rapid Spin is the most common pick at 22% usage. This set covers the sweeper role with a mix of damage and utility.

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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