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.
Its central core glows with the seven colors of the rainbow. Some people value the core as a gem.
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 |
 Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Absol builds →Thunderbolt 2x50-60% Shadow Claw 2x58-70% Bite 2x75-90% Thief 2x75-90% | ||
 Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
 Sandile GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Sandile builds →Bite 2x50-60% Assurance 2x50-60% Thief 2x50-60% | ||
 Inkay DarkPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Inkay builds →Foul Play 2x63-75% Thunderbolt 2x33-40% Thief 2x42-50% | ||
 Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Roselia builds →Magical Leaf 2x63-75% Mega Drain 2x47-55% Absorb 2x25-30% | ||
 Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Sableye builds →Shadow Claw 2x53-63% Knock Off 2x50-60% Feint Attack 2x48-57% Thief 2x48-57% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Absol builds →Thunderbolt 2x44-53% Shadow Claw 2x54-64% Bite 2x70-83% Thief 2x70-83% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Scraggy builds →Feint Attack 2x48-57% Payback 2x39-47% | ||
Sandile GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Sandile builds →Crunch 2x59-70% Bite 2x44-53% Assurance 2x44-53% Thief 2x44-53% | ||
Inkay DarkPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Inkay builds →Foul Play 2x57-67% Thunderbolt 2x28-33% Thief 2x37-43% Payback 2x31-37% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Sableye builds →Shadow Claw 2x53-63% Knock Off 2x50-60% Feint Attack 2x48-57% Thief 2x48-57% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Absol builds →Thunderbolt 2x44-53% X-Scissor 2x62-73% Shadow Claw 2x54-64% Bite 2x70-83% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Scraggy builds →Feint Attack 2x48-57% Payback 2x39-47% | ||
Sandile GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Sandile builds →Crunch 2x59-70% Bite 2x44-53% Assurance 2x44-53% Thief 2x44-53% | ||
Inkay DarkPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Inkay builds →Foul Play 2x57-67% Thunderbolt 2x28-33% Thief 2x37-43% Payback 2x31-37% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Sableye builds →Shadow Claw 2x53-63% Knock Off 2x50-60% Feint Attack 2x48-57% Thief 2x48-57% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Absol builds →Thunderbolt 2x44-53% X-Scissor 2x62-73% Shadow Claw 2x54-64% Bite 2x70-83% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Scraggy builds →Feint Attack 2x48-57% Payback 2x39-47% | ||
Sandile GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Sandile builds →Crunch 2x59-70% Bite 2x44-53% Assurance 2x44-53% Thief 2x44-53% | ||
Inkay DarkPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Inkay builds →Foul Play 2x57-67% Thunderbolt 2x28-33% Thief 2x37-43% Payback 2x31-37% | ||
 Mightyena Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Mightyena builds →Bite 2x55-66% Assurance 2x55-66% Thief 2x55-66% Snarl 2x38-46% | ||
 Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Murkrow builds →Assurance 2x53-63% Feint Attack 2x53-63% Thief 2x53-63% Snarl 2x49-57% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Sableye builds →Shadow Claw 2x55-66% Knock Off 2x50-60% Feint Attack 2x49-57% Thief 2x49-57% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Scraggy builds →Crunch 2x63-74% Feint Attack 2x49-57% Snarl 2x27-31% Payback 2x41-49% | ||
 Stunky PoisonDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Stunky builds →Night Slash 2x49-57% Shadow Claw 2x32-38% Thief 2x43-51% Snarl 2x29-34% | ||
Mightyena Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Mightyena builds →Bite 2x55-65% Assurance 2x55-65% Thief 2x55-65% Snarl 2x39-46% | ||
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Murkrow builds →Assurance 2x53-63% Feint Attack 2x53-63% Thief 2x53-63% Snarl 2x48-57% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Sableye builds →Shadow Claw 2x55-65% Knock Off 2x53-63% Feint Attack 2x48-57% Thief 2x48-57% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Scraggy builds →Crunch 2x65-76% Feint Attack 2x48-57% Snarl 2x27-33% Payback 2x41-49% | ||
Stunky PoisonDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Stunky builds →Night Slash 2x48-57% Shadow Claw 2x32-38% Thief 2x44-52% Snarl 2x30-35% | ||
 Zoroark Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Zoroark builds →Foul Play 2x96-113%KO U-turn 2x47-56% Night Slash 2x71-84% Shadow Claw 2x47-56% | ||
 Drapion PoisonDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Drapion builds →Crunch 2x71-84% X-Scissor 2x47-56% Night Slash 2x64-76% Knock Off 2x59-69% | ||
 Liepard Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Liepard builds →Night Slash 2x62-73% Shadow Claw 2x41-49% U-turn 2x41-49% Assurance 2x54-64% | ||
Mightyena Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Mightyena builds →Bite 2x54-64% Assurance 2x54-64% Thief 2x54-64% Snarl 2x38-44% | ||
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Murkrow builds →Foul Play 2x81-96% Assurance 2x53-62% Feint Attack 2x53-62% Thief 2x53-62% | ||
In X & Y, Hippowdon deals 52-62% with Earthquake.
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Heatran builds →
| ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves View Skarmory builds →
| ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Hippowdon builds →Earthquake52-62% Rock Slide26-31% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Gliscor builds →Earthquake46-54% Knock Off 2x39-47% | ||
 QuagsireImmune to Water via Water Absorb, ignores boosts via Unaware, recovers with Recover WaterGround | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityUnaware ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Quagsire builds →Scald13-16% Earthquake42-49% | ||
X & Y 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 onlyX & Y 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 the remaining moves backing it up.
Best Build
Starmie best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Rapid Spin
- Scald
- Ice Beam
- Recover
Doubles Special Sweeper Moveset
- Psychic
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Surf
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Level-up moves are just the starting point for Starmie. TMs unlock coverage across 8 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 X & Y
moderate rates across 1 encounter spots for Starmie. That's the kind of hunt where you pick one location and settle in. Sort by Best below to see where the odds are highest.
Where To Catch Starmie in X & Y
Step 1Catch StaryuRoute 8Good Rod Lv.25 RouteUncommonMid
Step 2Starmie ✓Route 8Super Rod Lv.35 RouteRareLateor evolve from Staryu (Step 1)
Starmie Guide
In X & Y, 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 Leftovers 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.
In X & Y, run Rapid Spin, Scald, Ice Beam, and Recover on Starmie. Rapid Spin is the most common pick at 21% usage. Scald provides reliable STAB damage.
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