The Essentials on Starmie
- Weaknesses
- ×2 Electric, Grass, Bug, Ghost, Dark Table
- Resistances
- ×½ Fire, Water, Ice, Fighting, Psychic, Steel
- Evolution
- Staryu → Starmie (Water Stone)
- Shiny
Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View- Special Forms
- Mega Starmie (Starminite) Details
- Stats
- Total 520 · top stat: Speed (115) Detail
- In Current Games
- Pokémon Legends: Z-A: No. 37 in the Lumiose Pokédex, 16 and 20 Wild Zones
- Pokémon Champions: playable, with Mega Starmie
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny, Shadow
- Other Names
- Staross in French · スターミー, Starmie in Japanese · Starmie in German All Languages
Overview
Starmie is a Water and Psychic-type Pokémon, No. 121 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 1. Category: Mysterious Pokémon. Height: 1.1 m, weight: 80 kg.
Starmie evolves from Staryu and does not evolve further.
Abilities: Illuminate and Natural Cure. Hidden Ability: Analytic. Starmie is weak to Electric, Grass, Bug, Ghost and Dark-type moves (×2 damage).
Generation
Generation 1
Red / Blue / Yellow
National No.
#121
National Pokédex
Category
Mysterious Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
60
255
Attack
75
255
Defense
85
255
Special Attack
100
255
Special Defense
85
255
Speed
115
255
Total
520
Min HP (Lv. 100)
230
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
324
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently
Type Effectiveness
Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Water / Psychic). See the type chart
Weak (×2) — 5 types
Electric
×2
Grass
×2
Bug
×2
Ghost
×2
Dark
×2
Normal (×1) — 7 types
Normal
×1
Poison
×1
Ground
×1
Flying
×1
Rock
×1
Dragon
×1
Fairy
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 6 types
Fire
×½
Water
×½
Ice
×½
Fighting
×½
Psychic
×½
Steel
×½
Abilities
Ability 1
By illuminating its surroundings, the Pokémon prevents its accuracy from being lowered.
Ability 2
The Pokémon's status conditions are cured when it switches out.
Boosts the power of the Pokémon's move if it is the last to act that turn.
Starmie Evolution
Starmie Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Water · Psychic
Mega Starmie
Water · Psychic
Mega Evolution
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Starmie Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
1
Harden
Normal
Stat
—
—
30
1
Bubble Beam
Water
Spec.
100%
65
20
1
Tackle
Normal
Phys.
100%
40
35
1
Cosmic Power
Psychic
Stat
—
—
20
1
Hydro Pump
Water
Spec.
80%
110
5
1
Minimize
Normal
Stat
—
—
10
1
Swift
Normal
Spec.
—
60
20
1
Light Screen
Psychic
Stat
—
—
30
1
Confuse Ray
Ghost
Stat
100%
—
10
1
Water Gun
Water
Spec.
100%
40
25
1
Spotlight
Normal
Stat
—
—
15
1
Psychic
Psychic
Spec.
100%
90
10
1
Psybeam
Psychic
Spec.
100%
65
20
1
Power Gem
Rock
Spec.
100%
80
20
1
Brine
Water
Spec.
100%
65
10
1
Recover
Normal
Stat
—
—
5
1
Surf
Water
Spec.
100%
90
15
1
Rapid Spin
Normal
Phys.
100%
50
40
1
Psywave
Psychic
Spec.
100%
—
15
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Water 3
Gender
Genderless
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
Speed
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.
Where to Find Starmie
Available in 14 games, 36 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness
Black
Black 2
White
White 2
X
Let’s Go, Eevee!
Let’s Go, Pikachu!
Moon
Sun
Ultra Moon
Ultra Sun
Shield
Sword
Generation III
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness 1 encounter
Available
▼
Snag
(1)
Citadark Isle
Lv. 41 100%
Generation V
Black 3 encounters
Available
▼
Surf spots
(3)
Route 13
Lv. 35-70 4%
Route 13
Lv. 35-70 5%
Route 13
Lv. 35-70 1%
Black 2 6 encounters
Available
▼
Surf spots
(6)
Undella Town
Lv. 30-40 1%
Route 13
Lv. 30-40 1%
Route 13
Lv. 30-40 4%
Undella Town
Lv. 30-40 4%
Humilau City
Lv. 35-45 1%
Humilau City
Lv. 35-45 4%
White 3 encounters
Available
▼
Surf spots
(3)
Route 13
Lv. 35-70 5%
Route 13
Lv. 35-70 1%
Route 13
Lv. 35-70 4%
White 2 6 encounters
Available
▼
Surf spots
(6)
Route 13
Lv. 30-40 1%
Undella Town
Lv. 30-40 1%
Route 13
Lv. 30-40 4%
Undella Town
Lv. 30-40 4%
Humilau City
Lv. 35-45 1%
Humilau City
Lv. 35-45 4%
Generation VI
X 1 encounter
Available
▼
Super Rod
(1)
Route 8
Lv. 35 5%
Generation VII
Let’s Go, Eevee! 3 encounters
Available
▼
Overworld water
(3)
Route 18
Lv. 33-38 100%
Sea Route 19
Lv. 37-42 100%
Sea Route 21
Lv. 37-42 100%
Let’s Go, Pikachu! 3 encounters
Available
▼
Overworld water
(3)
Route 18
Lv. 33-38 100%
Sea Route 19
Lv. 37-42 100%
Sea Route 21
Lv. 37-42 100%
Moon 1 encounter
Available
▼
Call for help
(1)
Route 7
Lv. 10-19 15%
Sun 1 encounter
Available
▼
Call for help
(1)
Route 7
Lv. 10-19 15%
Ultra Moon 3 encounters
Available
▼
Call for help
(2)
Route 7
Lv. 10-18 15%
Hano Beach
Lv. 22-25 15%
Sos from bubbling spot
(1)
Route 7
Lv. 10-23 15%
Ultra Sun 3 encounters
Available
▼
Call for help
(2)
Route 7
Lv. 10-18 15%
Hano Beach
Lv. 22-25 15%
Sos from bubbling spot
(1)
Route 7
Lv. 10-23 15%
Generation VIII
Shield 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Isle of Armor
Sword 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Isle of Armor
Transfer to Pokémon HOME
How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.
Black
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
White
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Black 2
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
White 2
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
X
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Sun
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Moon
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Sun
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Moon
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Let’s Go, Pikachu!
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Let’s Go, Eevee!
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Sword
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Shield
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Note:
Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.
Competitive & Meta
Starmie in Pokémon GO
- 2,584Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 1,476Perfect CP in Raids
- 3 kmper Candy as Buddy
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
Red
“Its central core glows with the seven colors of the rainbow. Some people value the core as a gem.”
Blue
“Its central core glows with the seven colors of the rainbow. Some people value the core as a gem.”
Yellow
“The center section is named the core. People think it is communicating when it glows in 7 colors.”
Gold
“The center section of its body is called the core. It glows in a dif ferent color each time it is seen.”
Silver
“Regardless of the environment it lives in, its body grows to form a symmetrical geo metric shape.”
Crystal
“It is said that it uses the seven- colored core of its body to send electric waves into outer space.”
Ruby
“STARMIE’s center section - the core - glows brightly in seven colors. Because of its luminous nature, this POKéMON has been given the nickname “the gem of the sea.””
Sapphire
“STARMIE swims through water by spinning its star-shaped body as if it were a propeller on a ship. The core at the center of this POKéMON’s body glows in seven colors.”
Emerald
“People in ancient times imagined that STARMIE were transformed from the reflections of stars that twinkled on gentle waves at night.”
FireRed
“This POKéMON has a geometric body. Because of its body, the locals suspect that it is an alien creature.”
LeafGreen
“Its central core glows with the seven colors of the rainbow. Some people value the core as a gem.”
Diamond
“At the center of its body is a red core, which sends mysterious radio signals into the night sky.”
Pearl
“At the center of its body is a red core, which sends mysterious radio signals into the night sky.”
Platinum
“At the center of its body is a red core, which sends mysterious radio signals into the night sky.”
HeartGold
“The middle section of its body is called the core. It glows in a different color each time it is seen.”
SoulSilver
“Regardless of the environment it lives in, its body grows to form a symmetrical geometric shape.”
Black
“At the center of its body is a red core, which sends mysterious radio signals into the night sky.”
White
“At the center of its body is a red core, which sends mysterious radio signals into the night sky.”
Black 2
“Its core shines in many colors and sends radio signals into space to communicate with something.”
White 2
“Its core shines in many colors and sends radio signals into space to communicate with something.”
X
“Its central core glows with the seven colors of the rainbow. Some people value the core as a gem.”
Y
“At the center of its body is a red core, which sends mysterious radio signals into the night sky.”
Omega Ruby
“Starmie’s center section—the core—glows brightly in seven colors. Because of its luminous nature, this Pokémon has been given the nickname “the gem of the sea.””
Alpha Sapphire
“Starmie swims through water by spinning its star-shaped body as if it were a propeller on a ship. The core at the center of this Pokémon’s body glows in seven colors.”
Sun
“Its shining core is thought to receive and transmit enigmatic signals. It has been known to cause headaches in those who approach it.”
Moon
“Its unusual body shape, reminiscent of abstract art, led local people to spread rumors that this Pokémon may be an invader from outer space.”
Ultra Sun
“Its sparkling core is called “the gem of the sea.” This core can be made into high-priced accessories that are traded in secret.”
Ultra Moon
“It rotates its geometrically shaped body to swim through the water. It always seems to be sending out mysterious radio waves.”
Let’s Go, Pikachu!
“The center section is named the core. People think it is communicating when it glows in seven colors.”
Let’s Go, Eevee!
“The center section is named the core. People think it is communicating when it glows in seven colors.”
Sword
“This Pokémon has an organ known as its core. The organ glows in seven colors when Starmie is unleashing its potent psychic powers.”
Shield
“Starmie swims by spinning its body at high speed. As this Pokémon cruises through the ocean, it absorbs tiny plankton.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Staross
🇬🇧 English
Starmie
🇯🇵 漢字
スターミー
🇯🇵 Kana
スターミー
🇯🇵 Romaji
Starmie
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Starmie
🇪🇸 Español
Starmie
🇮🇹 Italiano
Starmie
🇰🇷 한국어
아쿠스타
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
宝石海星
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
寶石海星
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Mystérieux
🇬🇧 EN
Mysterious Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
なぞのポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Mysteriös-Pokémon
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Frequently asked questions about Starmie
What type is Starmie?
Starmie is a Water and Psychic-type Pokémon.
Can Starmie still evolve?
Starmie is the final stage of its evolutionary line: coming from Staryu, it does not evolve further.
What are Starmie's weaknesses?
Starmie is weak to Electric, Grass, Bug, Ghost and Dark-type moves (×2 damage).
What is Starmie's Hidden Ability?
Starmie's Hidden Ability is Analytic. Its regular Abilities are Illuminate and Natural Cure.
Where to find Starmie in Pokémon Legends: Z-A?
In Pokémon Legends: Z-A, Starmie appears in the wild in Wild Zones 16 (Lv. 41-43) and 20. Lumiose Pokédex number: 37. All Wild Zones
How to Mega Evolve Starmie?
Starmie can Mega Evolve in battle if it holds the matching Mega Stone. For Mega Starmie, the required Mega Stone is Starminite. In Pokémon Champions: in the shop for 2,000 VP.
Is Starmie available in Pokémon Champions?
Yes, Starmie is playable in Pokémon Champions, as is Mega Starmie.
Can you get a Shiny Starmie in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Starmie is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
