About
Starmie swims by spinning its body at high speed. As this Pokémon cruises through the ocean, it absorbs tiny plankton.
- Abilities
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Doubles Attack in battle.
- Height
- 2.3 m 7′07″
- Weight
- 80.0 kg 176.4 lb
- Gender
Genderless
Base stats
| Stat | Base | Distribution | Range at level 100 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 60 | 230–324 | |
| Attack | 100 | 184–328 | |
| Defense | 105 | 193–339 | |
| Sp. Atk | 130 | 238–394 | |
| Sp. Def | 105 | 193–339 | |
| Speed | 120 | 220–372 | |
| Total | 620 | ||
Ranges assume 0 IVs, 0 EVs and a hindering nature at the low end, and 31 IVs, 252 EVs and a helpful nature at the high end.
Type matchups
Multipliers use the current type chart. Abilities that change damage taken can be applied.
Taking hits
- Weak 2×
- ElectricGrassBugGhostDark
- Resists ½×
- FireWaterIceFightingPsychicSteel
Same-type attacks
- Super effective 2×
- FireFightingPoisonGroundRock
Evolution
- Use Water Stone
Forms
Alternate forms have their own types, stats and abilities.
Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn in the selected game. STAB marks attacks that share its type.
| Move | Type | Category | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raises the user’s Speed by two stages. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 |
| User switches places with the friendly Pokémon opposite it. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 15 |
| Has a chance to raise all of the user’s stats by one stage. | Rock | Special | 60 | 100% | 5 |
Aqua Jet STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Water | Physical | 40 | 100% | 20 |
| Inflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn. | Ice | Physical | 60 | 100% | 10 |
| Has a chance to freeze the target. | Ice | Special | 110 | 70% | 5 |
| Raises the user’s Attack and Defense by one stage. | Fighting | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Has a chance to raise the user’s Special Attack by one stage. | Electric | Special | 50 | 90% | 10 |
Chilling Water STAB The user attacks the target by showering it with water that's so cold it saps the target's power. This also lowers the target's Attack stat. | Water | Special | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| Confuses the target. | Ghost | Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| Raises the user’s Defense and Special Defense by one stage. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Fairy | Special | 80 | 100% | 10 |
Dive STAB User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | Water | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
Expanding Force STAB If Psychic Terrain is active and the user is grounded, this move hits all opposing Pokemon and has its power incrased by 50%. | Psychic | Special | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | Steel | Special | 80 | 100% | 10 |
Flip Turn STAB User must switch out after attacking. | Water | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| User foregoes its next turn to recharge. | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power. | Grass | Special | — | 100% | 20 |
| Disables moves and immunities that involve flying or levitating for five turns. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| Power raises when the user has lower Speed, up to a maximum of 150. | Steel | Physical | — | 100% | 5 |
Hydro Pump STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Water | Special | 110 | 80% | 5 |
| User foregoes its next turn to recharge. | Normal | Special | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Has a chance to freeze the target. | Ice | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| The user covers its feet in thin ice and twirls around, slamming into the target. This move's spinning motion also destroys the terrain. | Ice | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | Ice | Special | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 |
Liquidation STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | Water | Physical | 85 | 100% | 10 |
| Requires a turn to charge before attacking. Raises the users Special Attack by 1 stage after the first turn. | Rock | Special | 120 | 90% | 10 |
| Raises the user’s evasion by two stages. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Rock | Special | 80 | 100% | 20 |
| Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
Psychic STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | Psychic | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
Psycho Cut STAB Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | Psychic | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
Psyshock STAB Inflicts damage based on the target’s Defense, not Special Defense. | Psychic | Special | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | Water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| Frees the user from binding moves, removes Leech Seed, and blows away Spikes. | Normal | Physical | 50 | 100% | 40 |
| Heals the user by half its max HP. | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 |
| Reduces damage from physical attacks by half. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| Has double power if it’s used more than once per turn. | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| Protects the user’s field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns. | Normal | Status | — | — | 25 |
Scald STAB Has a chance to burn the target. | Water | Special | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| User faints. | Normal | Physical | 200 | 100% | 5 |
| User and target swap abilities. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping. | Normal | Special | 50 | 100% | 15 |
| Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
Surf STAB Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users. | Water | Special | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Electric | Special | 110 | 70% | 10 |
| Paralyzes the target. | Electric | Status | — | 90% | 20 |
| Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Electric | Special | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| Has a chance to burn, freeze, or paralyze the target. | Normal | Special | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| User and target swap items. | Psychic | Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| For five turns, slower Pokémon will act before faster Pokémon. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
Water Pulse STAB Has a chance to confuse the target. | Water | Special | 60 | 100% | 20 |
Waterfall STAB Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Water | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
Whirlpool STAB Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns. | Water | Special | 35 | 85% | 15 |
| All Pokémon’s Defense and Special Defense are swapped for 5 turns. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 |
Zen Headbutt STAB Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Psychic | Physical | 80 | 90% | 15 |
Training and breeding
Training
- EV yield
- None
- Catch rate
- 60
- Base friendship
- 70
- Base experience
- Unknown
- Growth rate
- Slow
Breeding
- Egg groups
- Water3
- Egg cycles
- 20 (about 5,140 steps)