As a Water/Psychic-type, Starmie fills a straightforward role. 5 type weaknesses to keep in mind. Known as the Mysterious Pokémon. An original Gen 1 pick. Comfortably outruns most offensive threats.
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.
The center section of its body is called the core. It glows in a different color each time it is seen.
Regardless of the environment it lives in, its body grows to form a symmetrical geometric shape.
Starmie Weakness
VulnerableElectric, Grass, Bug, Ghost, and Dark-type 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.
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
- Special stat split into Sp.Atk and Sp.Def
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.
How to Evolve
Breed with Starmie to get Staryu eggs (with patience) using 13 partners from the Water3 egg group. Notable egg moves include Aurora Beam, Barrier, Supersonic.
Ditto only
The recommended build leans into Starmie's strengths as an attacker. Leftovers provides passive recovery each turn, and flexible EVs EVs back that up. An ability rounds out the package.
Best Build
Best Starmie Moveset
- Surf
- Recover
- Rapid Spin
- Thunder Wave
Recommended Teammates
Don't skip the egg moves. Starmie picks up Aurora Beam and Barrier only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Hydro Pump and Dream Eater while Normal and Ice coverage adds range.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
You're catching Staryu first, not Starmie. Staryu appears at solid rates in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 2-stage line with evolution methods between each stage.
How to Obtain Starmie in Gold & Silver
To get Starmie, start by catching Staryu through fishing encounters at Lv. 20-40. The chain covers 1 catchable stage before reaching the final form.
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- Step 2Starmie ✓
Natural Cure changes the entire equation for Starmie. The 520 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked A-Tier as a sweeper.
Staryu evolves into Starmie using a Water Stone. Starmie is the fully evolved form. At 520 BST, it's got solid stats to work with.
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.
Starmie appears in 20 games, including Yellow, Red & Blue, and Gold & Silver.
One of the original 151, Starmie has appeared in 20 games — nearly every mainline game. From Red & Blue through the latest titles, it's rarely been left out of a regional Pokedex.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A