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starmie
#121

Starmie

Mysterious Pokémon

WaterPsychic

This Pokémon has an organ known as its core. The organ glows in seven colors when Starmie is unleashing its potent psychic powers.

Base Stats

HP 60
Attack 75
Defense 85
Sp. Atk 100
Sp. Def 85
Speed 115
Total 520

Type Effectiveness

Abilities

Held Items

Forms

Evolution Chain

Moves

Details

Category Mysterious Pokémon
Height 1.1 m
Weight 80.0 kg
Base Exp 182
Growth Rate Slow
Capture Rate 60
Base Happiness 70
Gender Genderless
Habitat Sea
Egg Groups Water3

Sprites

starmie Front Front
starmie Back Back
starmie Front Shiny Front Shiny
starmie Back Shiny Back Shiny
starmie Official Art Official Art
starmie Official Art (Shiny) Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

Rapid Spin
Item
Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability
Natural Cure
Nature
Timid
EVs
HP 252
SpD 4
Spe 252
Wallbreaker
Moves
Surf / Hydro Pump
Item
Life Orb
Ability
Analytic
Nature
Timid
EVs
Def 4
SpA 252
Spe 252

Strategy Overview

Starmie is a great defensive spinner that matches up well into the common entry hazard setters of the tier and can pivot. Starmie's phenomenal Speed tier and ability to force foes out with its great super effective coverage also make it an exceptional wallbreaker and allow it to take advantage of Analytic. Its bulk uninvested is unimpressive however, limiting opportunities for offensive sets to come into battle or forcing Starmie to click Recover instead of attacking. Specially defensive walls like Registeel, Assault Vest Reuniclus, and Umbreon also prove difficult to beat without Analytic boosts. Starmie has to fear being picked off by First Impression from Golisopod and other naturally fast Pokemon like Raikou and Noivern that can take advantage of Starmie's frailty and force it out.

Most Used Moves

Recover
80.6%
Scald
55.9%
Teleport
55.3%
Ice Beam
28.7%

Most Used Items

Life Orb
15.6%

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc