Starmie sprite

Starmie counters, weaknesses & stats

Type: Water / Psychic

Looking for the best counters for Starmie? This page lists the top Pokémon from the Pokémon Champions roster that hit Starmie super-effectively, along with its full base stats, defensive matchups, abilities and weaknesses. Starmie is a Water / Psychic-type Pokémon that takes super-effective damage from Electric, Grass, Bug, Ghost, Dark.

Base stats

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

Weaknesses

  • Electric (×2)
  • Grass (×2)
  • Bug (×2)
  • Ghost (×2)
  • Dark (×2)

Resistances

  • Fire (×0.5)
  • Water (×0.5)
  • Ice (×0.5)
  • Fighting (×0.5)
  • Psychic (×0.5)
  • Steel (×0.5)

Abilities

  • Illuminate — Doubles the wild encounter rate.
  • Natural Cure — Cures any major status ailment upon switching out.
  • Analytic (hidden) — Strengthens moves to 1.3× their power when moving last.

Top counters vs Starmie

  1. Pikachu (Electric)
  2. Raichu (Electric)
  3. Forretress (Bug / Steel)
  4. Manectric (Electric)
  5. Mega Manectric (Electric)
  6. Sharpedo (Water / Dark)
  7. Mega Sharpedo (Water / Dark)
  8. Banette (Ghost)

Frequently asked questions

What is the best counter for Starmie?

Based on STAB type coverage and defensive safety, the top counter in the Pokémon Champions roster is Pikachu. See the full ranked list above for more options.

What are Starmie's weaknesses?

Starmie is weak to Electric, Grass, Bug, Ghost, Dark.

What type is Starmie?

Starmie is a Water / Psychic-type Pokémon.