Is Starmie Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Water Stone on Staryu. Water/Psychic with AbilityNatural Cure. Fast with strong Sp. Atk and incredible coverage. Handles Clay, Marshal, Marlon, and Ghetsis's Toxicroak. Arrives late from Undella surfing but immediately justifies the team slot.
Staryu has the type edge here and should clean up Cheren's team.
Staryu has the type edge here and should clean up Roxie's team.
Staryu trades roughly evenly with Burgh's team.
Staryu trades roughly evenly with Elesa's team.
Staryu has the type edge here and should clean up Clay's team.
Staryu trades roughly evenly with Skyla's team.
Starmie trades roughly evenly with Drayden's team.
Starmie trades roughly evenly with Marlon's team.
Starmie has the type edge here and should clean up Shauntal's team.
Starmie trades roughly evenly with Grimsley's team.
Starmie trades roughly evenly with Caitlin's team.
Starmie trades roughly evenly with Marshal's team.
Starmie trades roughly evenly with Iris's team.
Catch Starmie on Undella Town (rippling water (Surf), Lv 30-40, rare). Shaking/Bubbling spots.
Catch Staryu on Undella Town (rippling water (Surf), Lv 25-40, common).
How to Get Starmie in Black 2 & White 2
high spawn rates for Starmie across 6 locations in mid-game routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Where To Catch Starmie in B2W2
The path to Starmie starts with Staryu at Lv. 25-45 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch StaryuHumilau CityLv.30-45Rippling Water SurfRate 60%AnyRoute 13Lv.25-40Rippling Water SurfRate 30%AnyUndella TownLv.25-40Rippling Water SurfRate 30%Any- Step 2Starmie ✓Route 13Lv.30-40Rippling Water SurfRate 40%AnyShaking spotUndella TownLv.30-40Rippling Water SurfRate 40%AnyShaking spotHumilau CityLv.35-45Rippling Water SurfRate 10%AnyShaking spotor evolve from Staryu (Step 1)
Starmie Weakness
Electric, Grass, Bug, Ghost, and Dark moves hit Starmie for super-effective damage. With 6 resistances, the defensive profile is strong. 5 weaknesses means you'll want teammates that can handle the coverage gaps.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass, Bug, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Fighting, Psychic, Steel |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Starmie Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Starmie
 Lilligant Grass | C | |
 Jellicent WaterGhost | B | |
 Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 2x64-77% Thief 2x21-26% | ||
 Leafeon Grass | B | |
 Servine Grass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Snivy (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
 Sunflora Grass | C | |
 Pinsir Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Pinsir builds →X-Scissor 2x91-107%KO Thief 2x32-38% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
 Scolipede BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Scolipede builds →Megahorn 2x113-133%KO Pursuit 2x26-32% | ||
Sunflora Grass | C | |
 Roselia GrassPoison | C | |
 Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Leavanny builds →Leaf Blade 2x88-104%KO X-Scissor 2x79-93% Shadow Claw 2x46-54% | ||
Pinsir Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Pinsir builds →X-Scissor 2x93-109%KO Thief 2x32-37% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
 Ferrothorn GrassSteel | S | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Ferrothorn builds →Power Whip 2x109-129%KO Shadow Claw 2x44-52% Thunder 2x48-57% Pin Missile 2x10-12% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Lilligant builds →Petal Dance 2x125-148%KO | ||
Sunflora Grass | C | |
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x139-164%KO Night Slash 2x55-65% Shadow Claw 2x55-65% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Roselia builds →Petal Dance 2x115-136%KO Shadow Ball 2x52-62% | ||
Ferrothorn GrassSteel | S | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Ferrothorn builds →Power Whip 2x109-128%KO Shadow Claw 2x43-51% Thunder 2x48-57% Pin Missile 2x9-12% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Lilligant builds →Petal Dance 2x123-146%KO | ||
Sunflora Grass | C | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x138-163%KO Night Slash 2x54-64% Shadow Claw 2x54-64% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Roselia builds →Petal Dance 2x114-135%KO Shadow Ball 2x51-61% | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Roserade builds →Solar Beam 2x138-162%KO Shadow Ball 2x62-73% | ||
Ferrothorn GrassSteel | S | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Ferrothorn builds →Power Whip 2x108-128%KO Shadow Claw 2x42-50% Thunderbolt 2x37-44% Payback 2x30-36% | ||
 Shiftry GrassDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Shiftry builds →Leaf Storm 2x122-144%KO Feint Attack 2x57-68% X-Scissor 2x51-60% Shadow Ball 2x47-55% | ||
 Hydreigon DarkDragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Hydreigon builds →Crunch 2x80-94% U-turn 2x47-55% Charge Beam 2x39-46% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Lilligant builds →Petal Dance 2x124-146%KO | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Xatu's U-turn hits Starmie for 36-42%. Donphan's Earthquake hits Starmie for 37-44%. Hippowdon deals 35-41% with Earthquake.
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Bounce ItemRocky Helmet NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Xatu builds →U Turn 2x36-42% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Donphan builds →Earthquake37-44% Rapid Spin19-22% Ice Shard7-9% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Hippowdon builds →Earthquake35-41% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemRocky Helmet NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Alomomola builds →Scald6-7% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves View Skarmory builds →
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Starmie Evolutions
Getting Starmie requires an evolution item, not just grinding levels. The chain starts at Staryu. Breed this form to get Staryu eggs (average hatch time). HP grew the most through evolution (+30 over Staryu), and Starmie peaks at 520 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Starmie is genderless — breed with Ditto to produce Staryu eggs. Part of the Water3 egg group.
Ditto onlyB2W2 Starmie Best Moveset
115 Speed with AbilityNatural Cure clearing status on every switch forces opponents to beat it through raw damage. MoveRapid Spin clears hazards while 100 Sp. Atk fires Water/Psychic TermStab and coverage. The moveset fills both fast attacker and hazard removal in a single team slot.
Best Build
Starmie best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Rapid Spin
- Ice Beam
- Hydro Pump
- Thunderbolt
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Level-up moves are just the starting point for Starmie. TMs unlock coverage across 8 types and turn a straightforward STAB kit around Hydro Pump and Dream Eater into something with actual range.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
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Starmie Black 2 & White 2 Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, Natural Cure changes the entire equation for Starmie. The 520 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked A-Tier as a sweeper. Rapid Spin with Air Balloon is the standard set.
Natural Cure is what you want on Starmie. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Illuminate, Analytic) work on paper but Natural Cure is what makes Starmie worth using. With base 115 Speed, Natural Cure gives Starmie an edge before opponents can react.
Base 115 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. On offense, Starmie is a mixed attacker with base 75 Attack and 100 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a sweeper.
For Black 2 & White 2, Starmie has answers, but so do you. Priority moves (Mach Punch, Aqua Jet, Ice Shard) bypass its speed. Bulky walls that resist its STAB also shut it down.
Game Availability
One of the original 151, Starmie has appeared in 20 games — most mainline games. From Red & Blue through the latest titles, it's rarely been left out of a regional Pokedex.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves