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#0121 · Generation 1 · Kanto

Starmie

Mysterious Pokémon
WaterPsychic

Starmie is a Water and Psychic type Pokémon from Kanto, introduced in Generation 1 and known as the Mysterious Pokémon. It stands 1.1 m tall, weighs 80.0 kg and has a base stat total of 520.

Height1.1 m
Weight80.0 kg
Stat total520
ColourPurple

Starmie base stats

Its highest base stat is Speed at 115 and its lowest is HP at 60. Its total of 520 is higher than 78% of all Pokémon.

HP60
Attack75
Defense85
Sp. Atk100
Sp. Def85
Speed115
Total520

Starmie weaknesses and resistances

Starmie takes double damage from Bug, Ghost, Grass, Electric and Dark moves. It resists Fighting, Steel, Fire, Water, Psychic and Ice moves.

Takes 2× damageBugGhostGrassElectricDark
Takes ½× damageFightingSteelFireWaterPsychicIce

Starmie evolution

Starmie evolves from Staryu.

Starmie

Catching Starmie

Starmie has a catch rate of 60 out of 255, which makes it fairly easy to catch. In the Tall Grass Club meadow, better balls improve your odds.

60 / 255

Where to find Starmie

In the Tall Grass Club catching game, Starmie is rarely seen in the wild. The best way to get one is to evolve Staryu with a Water Stone. Staryu lives in the Lakeside.

Starmie in the main Pokémon games

Here's where wild Starmie can be found in the main Pokémon games, newest games last.

  • Pokémon XDCitadark Isle
  • Pokémon Black 2 and White 2Humilau City, Route 13, Undella Town
  • Pokémon XRoute 8
  • Pokémon Sun and MoonRoute 7
  • Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra MoonHano Beach, Route 7
  • Pokémon Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Let’s Go, Eevee!Route 18, Sea Route 19, Sea Route 21
  • Pokémon Shield: The Isle of ArmorChallenge Beach, Fields of Honor, Honeycalm Sea, Insular Sea, Soothing Wetlands and 3 more
  • Pokémon Shield: The Crown TundraMax Lair

How to beat Starmie

Starmie is weak to Bug, Ghost, Grass, Electric and Dark moves, so Pokémon of those types are your best bet.

Strong counters that also resist its attacks:

Moves Starmie learns

These are the attacks Starmie learns by levelling up in the newest games, which are the same moves it learns in Tall Grass Club. Its first moves are Tackle, Water Gun and Hydro Pump.

LevelMoveTypePowerAccuracy
1TackleNormal40100%
1Water GunWater40100%
1Hydro PumpWater11080%
1SurfWater90100%
1PsybeamPsychic65100%
1PsychicPsychic90100%
1SwiftNormal60100%
1Rapid SpinNormal50100%
1BrineWater65100%
1Power GemRock80100%

Starmie forms

Starmie has 1 special form. Mega Evolution is a powerful change that lasts for one battle and needs the right Mega Stone.

Mega Starmie official artwork
Mega StarmieWaterPsychicMega Evolve it in battle while holding a Starminite

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