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#0121 · Generation 1

Starmie

The Mysterious Pokémon

Water Psychic
People in ancient times imagined that Starmie were transformed from the reflections of stars that twinkled on gentle waves at night.
Height 1.1 m
Weight 80 kg
Catch rate 60
Base EXP 182

Battle profile

Base stats

HP 60
Attack 75
Defense 85
Sp. Attack 100
Sp. Defense 85
Speed 115
Base stat total 520

Traits

Abilities

Illuminate

The Pokémon's accuracy stat cannot be lowered by another Pokémon.

Natural Cure

The Pokémon's status conditions are cured when it switches out of battle.

Analytic

Hidden

Powers up the Pokémon's move if the Pokémon is the last to act that turn.

Battle matchups

Type effectiveness

Damage matchups for Starmie based on its Water and Psychic typing. Abilities may change some matchups.

Weak against

Takes increased damage

Bug ×2 Ghost ×2 Grass ×2 Electric ×2 Dark ×2

Resists

Takes reduced damage

Fighting ×½ Steel ×½ Fire ×½ Water ×½ Psychic ×½ Ice ×½

Immune to

Takes no damage

None

Learnset

Level-up moves

Moves Starmie learns by gaining levels in Pokemon Nova.

16 moves
Level Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
1 Rapid Spin The user performs a spin attack that can also eliminate the effects of binding moves. This also raises the user's Speed stat. Normal Physical 50 100 40
1 Minimize The user compresses its body to make itself look smaller, which sharply raises its evasiveness. Normal Status 10
1 Swift Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses. Normal Special 60 20
1 Psybeam The target is attacked with a peculiar ray. This may also confuse the target. Psychic Special 65 100 20
1 Brine This move's power is doubled if the target's HP is at half or less. Water Special 65 100 10
1 Light Screen A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special moves for five turns. Psychic Status 30
1 Power Gem The user attacks with a ray of light that sparkles as if it were made of gemstones. Rock Special 80 100 20
1 Psychic The target is hit with a strong telekinetic force to inflict damage. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat. Psychic Special 90 100 10
1 Surf The user attacks everything around it by swamping the area with a giant wave. This can also be used for crossing water. Water Special 90 100 15
1 Recover The user regenerates its cells, restoring its own HP by up to half its max HP. Normal Status 5
1 Cosmic Power The user absorbs a mystical power from space to raise its Defense and Sp. Def stats. Psychic Status 20
1 Hydro Pump The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure. Water Special 110 80 5
1 Tackle A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body. Normal Physical 40 100 35
1 Harden The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to raise its Defense stat. Normal Status 30
1 Water Gun The target is blasted with a forceful shot of water. Water Special 40 100 25
1 Confuse Ray The target is exposed to a sinister ray that causes confusion. Ghost Status 100 10

Breeding learnset

Egg moves

0 moves available

No egg moves are available for Starmie.

Extended learnset

Compatible moves

70 moves available

  • Agility Status
    Psychic
  • Ally Switch Status
    Psychic
  • Avalanche Physical
    Ice
  • Blizzard Special
    Ice
  • Brine Special
    Water
  • Confide Status
    Normal
  • Cosmic Power Status
    Psychic
  • Dazzling Gleam Special
    Fairy
  • Dive Physical
    Water
  • Double-Edge Physical
    Normal
  • Double Team Status
    Normal
  • Dream Eater Special
    Psychic
  • Endure Status
    Normal
  • Expanding Force Special
    Psychic
  • Facade Physical
    Normal
  • Flash Status
    Normal
  • Flash Cannon Special
    Steel
  • Flip Turn Physical
    Water
  • Frustration Physical
    Normal
  • Giga Impact Physical
    Normal
  • Grass Knot Special
    Grass
  • Gravity Status
    Psychic
  • Gyro Ball Physical
    Steel
  • Hail Status
    Ice
  • Hidden Power Special
    Normal
  • Hydro Pump Special
    Water
  • Hyper Beam Special
    Normal
  • Ice Beam Special
    Ice
  • Icy Wind Special
    Ice
  • Light Screen Status
    Psychic
  • Magic Coat Status
    Psychic
  • Meteor Beam Special
    Rock
  • Mimic Status
    Normal
  • Natural Gift Physical
    Normal
  • Pain Split Status
    Normal
  • Power Gem Special
    Rock
  • Protect Status
    Normal
  • Psychic Special
    Psychic
  • Psycho Cut Physical
    Psychic
  • Psych Up Status
    Normal
  • Psyshock Special
    Psychic
  • Rain Dance Status
    Water
  • Recycle Status
    Normal
  • Reflect Status
    Psychic
  • Rest Status
    Psychic
  • Return Physical
    Normal
  • Rollout Physical
    Rock
  • Round Special
    Normal
  • Scald Special
    Water
  • Secret Power Physical
    Normal
  • Signal Beam Special
    Bug
  • Skill Swap Status
    Psychic
  • Sleep Talk Status
    Normal
  • Snore Special
    Normal
  • Substitute Status
    Normal
  • Surf Special
    Water
  • Swagger Status
    Normal
  • Swift Special
    Normal
  • Telekinesis Status
    Psychic
  • Thunder Special
    Electric
  • Thunderbolt Special
    Electric
  • Thunder Wave Status
    Electric
  • Tri Attack Special
    Normal
  • Trick Status
    Psychic
  • Trick Room Status
    Psychic
  • Twister Special
    Dragon
  • Waterfall Physical
    Water
  • Water Pulse Special
    Water
  • Whirlpool Special
    Water
  • Wonder Room Status
    Psychic

Species information

Training and breeding

Growth rate
Slow
Gender ratio
Genderless
Egg groups
Water3
Hatch steps
5,120
Base happiness
50
Color
Purple
Shape
Head Base
Habitat
Sea

Alternate appearances

Starmie forms

Choose a form to compare its appearance, typing, stats, and abilities.

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Starmie

WaterPsychic

Base stats

Total 520
HP60
Attack75
Defense85
Sp. Attack100
Sp. Defense85
Speed115

Abilities

Illuminate

The Pokémon's accuracy stat cannot be lowered by another Pokémon.

Natural Cure

The Pokémon's status conditions are cured when it switches out of battle.

Analytic Hidden

Powers up the Pokémon's move if the Pokémon is the last to act that turn.