Stats & Training
The stat budget goes to damage. Speed and Sp. Atk carry the offense, HP doesn't even come close. A Mysterious Pokemon on a slow 1.25M XP grind, worth 2 Speed EVs per KO.
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Its core shines in many colors and sends radio signals into space to communicate with something.
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)
 Purrloin Dark | D | |
 Sewaddle BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Sewaddle builds →Energy Ball 2x49-60% Bug Bite 2x44-53% | ||
 Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Snivy builds →Energy Ball 2x56-67% Vine Whip 2x33-40% | ||
 Sunkern Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Sunkern builds →Energy Ball 2x44-53% Mega Drain 2x22-27% Absorb 2x16-20% | ||
 Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
 Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 2x75-89% Thief 2x32-39% Mega Drain 2x35-42% | ||
 Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Lilligant builds →Energy Ball 2x93-111%KO Mega Drain 2x44-53% | ||
Purrloin Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Purrloin builds →Thief 2x39-47% Pursuit 2x26-32% | ||
Sewaddle BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Sewaddle builds →Energy Ball 2x49-58% Bug Bite 2x39-47% Razor Leaf 2x39-47% | ||
Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Snivy builds →Energy Ball 2x53-63% Leaf Tornado 2x39-47% Vine Whip 2x30-37% | ||
 Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Mandibuzz builds →Feint Attack 2x45-53% Thief 2x45-53% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 2x74-88% Thief 2x29-35% Mega Drain 2x35-42% | ||
 Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Krokorok builds →Crunch 2x68-81% Bite 2x53-64% Assurance 2x53-64% Thief 2x53-64% | ||
 Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Scraggy builds →Feint Attack 2x51-60% Payback 2x41-49% | ||
Purrloin Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Purrloin builds →Assurance 2x39-46% Thief 2x39-46% Pursuit 2x26-32% | ||
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Roserade builds →Energy Ball 2x101-120%KO Magical Leaf 2x69-82% Mega Drain 2x47-57% | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Mandibuzz builds →U-turn 2x32-38% Feint Attack 2x42-51% Thief 2x42-51% Snarl 2x35-41% | ||
 Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Leavanny builds →Energy Ball 2x66-79% Bug Bite 2x59-69% Razor Leaf 2x56-66% Struggle Bug 2x37-44% | ||
Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Krokorok builds →Crunch 2x66-79% Bite 2x51-60% Assurance 2x51-60% Thief 2x51-60% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Scraggy builds →Feint Attack 2x47-57% Snarl 2x26-32% Payback 2x40-47% | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Roserade builds →Energy Ball 2x105-123%KO Magical Leaf 2x71-84% Mega Drain 2x48-56% | ||
 Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Ferroseed builds →Energy Ball 2x33-39% Pin Missile 2x10-13% | ||
Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Krokorok builds →Crunch 2x66-79% Shadow Claw 2x39-47% Bite 2x50-59% Assurance 2x50-59% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Scraggy builds →Crunch 2x62-73% Feint Attack 2x48-56% Snarl 2x26-31% Payback 2x40-48% | ||
Purrloin Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Purrloin builds →Night Slash 2x42-50% U-turn 2x28-34% Shadow Claw 2x28-34% Assurance 2x36-42% | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Mandibuzz builds →Dark Pulse 2x48-58% Shadow Ball 2x32-38% U-turn 2x32-38% Feint Attack 2x43-51% | ||
Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Ferroseed builds →Energy Ball 2x33-39% Payback 2x19-23% Pin Missile 2x10-12% | ||
 Tangrowth Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Tangrowth builds →Energy Ball 2x94-111%KO Giga Drain 2x78-92% Knock Off 2x43-51% Thief 2x39-46% | ||
Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Krokorok builds →Foul Play 2x78-92% Crunch 2x66-78% Shadow Claw 2x39-46% Bite 2x51-60% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Scraggy builds →Crunch 2x62-74% Feint Attack 2x47-55% Snarl 2x27-32% Payback 2x39-46% | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Mandibuzz builds →Dark Pulse 2x50-60% Shadow Ball 2x33-40% U-turn 2x33-39% Feint Attack 2x43-51% | ||
Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Ferroseed builds →Energy Ball 2x33-40% Payback 2x20-24% Pin Missile 2x11-13% | ||
Tangrowth Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Tangrowth builds →Energy Ball 2x96-113%KO Giga Drain 2x79-93% Knock Off 2x42-50% Thief 2x40-47% | ||
Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Krokorok builds →Foul Play 2x79-93% Crunch 2x67-80% Shadow Claw 2x39-46% Bite 2x50-60% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Scraggy builds →Crunch 2x62-73% Feint Attack 2x47-56% Snarl 2x26-31% Payback 2x39-47% | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Xatu's U-turn hits Starmie for 36-42%. Donphan's Earthquake hits Starmie for 56-66%.
 | 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 →Earthquake56-66% Rapid Spin19-22% Ice Shard7-9% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves View Skarmory builds →
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 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Gliscor builds →Earthquake46-54% | ||
 | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemRocky Helmet NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Alomomola builds →Scald9-11% | ||
Black 2 & White 2 Evolution
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 onlyBlack 2 & White 2 Starmie Best Moveset
The recommended build leans into Starmie's strengths as a special attacker. Air Balloon provides temporary Ground immunity, and max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs back that up. Analytic rounds out the package.
Best Build
Starmie best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Rapid Spin
- Ice Beam
- Hydro Pump
- Thunderbolt
Recommended Teammates
Moves
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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Starmie in Black 2 & White 2
moderate rates across 6 encounter spots for Starmie. That's the kind of hunt where you pick one location and settle in. Sort by Best below to see where the odds are highest.
Where To Catch Starmie in Black 2 & White 2
The path to Starmie starts with Staryu at Lv. 25-45 via surfing encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch StaryuRoute 13Black 2Surfing on water Lv.25-40 RouteCommonMidAnyRoute 13White 2Surfing on water Lv.25-40 RouteCommonMidAnyShaking spotRoute 13White 2Surfing on water Lv.25-40 RouteCommonMidAnyRoute 13Black 2Surfing on water Lv.25-40 RouteCommonMidAnyShaking spotUndella TownWhite 2Surfing on water Lv.25-40 City30%MidAnyShaking spotUndella TownWhite 2Surfing on water Lv.25-40 City30%MidAnyUndella TownBlack 2Surfing on water Lv.25-40 City30%MidAnyShaking spotUndella TownBlack 2Surfing on water Lv.25-40 City30%MidAnyHumilau CityBlack 2Surfing on water Lv.30-45 CityCommonMidAnyHumilau CityWhite 2Surfing on water Lv.30-45 CityCommonMidAny
Step 2Starmie ✓Route 13Black 2Surfing on water Lv.30-40 RouteRareMidAnyShaking spotRoute 13White 2Surfing on water Lv.30-40 RouteRareMidAnyShaking spotUndella TownWhite 2Surfing on water Lv.30-40 CityRareMidAnyShaking spotUndella TownBlack 2Surfing on water Lv.30-40 CityRareMidAnyShaking spotHumilau CityBlack 2Surfing on water Lv.35-45 CityRareLateAnyShaking spotHumilau CityWhite 2Surfing on water Lv.35-45 CityRareLateAnyShaking spotor evolve from Staryu (Step 1)
Starmie 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 special attacker with base 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 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves