In Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, Natural Cure changes the entire equation for Starmie. The 520 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked B-Tier as a sweeper. Rapid Spin with Life Orb is the standard set.

What is Starmie weak to?

In Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, watch for Raikou (Electric), Venusaur (Grass), and Pinsir (Bug) when using Starmie. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Ghost and Dark-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter.

What is the best ability for Starmie?

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.

What role does Starmie play in battle?

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.

What are the best moves for Starmie?

In Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, run Rapid Spin, Ice Beam, Thunderbolt, and Hydro Pump on Starmie. Rapid Spin is the most common pick at 22% usage. This set covers the sweeper role with a mix of damage and utility.

Starmie - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Special

Sweeper

BTier

115Speed · Fast

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.

Base Stats

High

HP60

Attack75

Defense85

Sp. Atk100

Sp. Def85

Speed115

Total520

Details

Catch Rate

Challenging60 / 255

Growth Rate

Slow1.25M XP

Height1.1 m

Weight80.0 kg

Base XP182

Abilities

Illuminate

Doubles the wild encounter rate.

Natural CurePopular

Cures any major status ailment upon switching out.

AnalyticHAPopular

Strengthens moves to 1.3× their power when moving last.

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+2

Speed training target

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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.

Starmie Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Electric, Grass, Bug, Ghost, Dark
0.5x (Resist)	Fire, Water, Ice, Fighting, Psychic, Steel

Type ChartVulnerable

5Weak

6Resist

0Immune

Score-4

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Electric Grass Bug Ghost Dark

½xResist

Fire Water Ice Fighting Psychic Steel

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

None

STAB (5)

Fire Ground Rock Fighting Poison

How to Beat Starmie in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee (Best Counters)

Venusaur GrassPoison	C
Available Moves Moves Power WhipLv. 1 Petal DanceLv. 1 Razor LeafLv. 31 Vine WhipLv. 5 Damage vs Starmie Power Whip 2x 100-118%KO Petal Dance 2x 117-138%KO Razor Leaf 2x 47-56% Vine Whip 2x 39-47% View Venusaur builds →
Parasect BugGrass	C
Available Moves Moves Leech LifeLv. 23 X-ScissorLv. 43 AbsorbLv. 9 Damage vs Starmie Leech Life 2x 76-89% X-Scissor 2x 76-89% Absorb 2x 15-18% View Parasect builds →
Venomoth BugPoison	C
Available Moves Moves Bug BuzzLv. 46 Leech LifeLv. 28 Damage vs Starmie Bug Buzz 2x 81-96% Leech Life 2x 56-67% View Venomoth builds →
Haunter GhostPoison	C
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallLv. 30 Dark PulseLv. 36 Sucker PunchLv. 19 LickLv. 1 Damage vs Starmie Shadow Ball 2x 88-104%KO Dark Pulse 2x 59-70% Sucker Punch 2x 27-33% Lick 2x 19-22% View Haunter builds →
Butterfree BugFlying	C
Available Move Moves Bug BuzzLv. 31 Damage vs Starmie Bug Buzz 2x 81-96% View Butterfree builds →

Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee 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

2 Forms

#120Staryu

Water Stone

#121Starmie

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Staryu

Water

Starmie

WaterPsychic

60+30

ATK

75+30

DEF

85+30

SP.ATK

100+30

SP.DEF

85+30

SPE

115+30

BST

340D-Tier

520A-Tier+180

ROLE

Balanced

Sweeper

TYPE

Special

Breeding is not available in this game

Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee Starmie Best Moveset

The recommended build leans into Starmie's strengths as a special attacker. Life Orb provides extra damage on every hit for a health trade, and max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs back that up. Analytic rounds out the package.

Best Build

Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee uses different battle mechanics.

Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.

Moves

Level-up moves are just the starting point for Starmie. TMs unlock Normal and Ice coverage and more and turn a straightforward STAB kit around Dream Eater and Psychic into something with actual range.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Harden

D——30Normal

Lv 1

Psywave

——10015Psychic

Lv 1

Tackle

—4010035Normal

Lv 1

Water Gun

C4010025Water

TM Moves

TM51

Blizzard

C110705Ice

TM32

Dazzling Gleam

C8010010Fairy

TM59

Dream Eater

B10010015Psychic

TM12

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM54

Flash Cannon

C8010010Steel

TM01

Headbutt

D7010015Normal

TM48

Hyper Beam

B150905Normal

TM55

Ice Beam

S9010010Ice

TM06

Light Screen

C——30Psychic

TM07

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM40

Psychic

S9010010Psychic

TM09

Reflect

C——20Psychic

TM05

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM29

Scald

A8010015Water

TM08

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM47

Surf

B9010015Water

TM04

Teleport-6

———20Psychic

TM38

Thunder

C1107010Electric

TM16

Thunder Wave

C—9020Electric

TM36

Thunderbolt

S9010015Electric

TM27

Toxic

C—9010Poison

TM28

Tri Attack

C8010010Normal

TM25

Waterfall

C8010015Water

Egg Moves

Starmie doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Starmie can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Starmie in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee

Finding Starmie at low spawn rates takes patience. 6 spots are available in late-game water routes, but the rate difference between them matters. Lock in the top one from the sorted list below.

Where To Catch Starmie in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee

Staryu is your first catch on the way to Starmie. You'll find surfing encounters from Lv. 33-42 across 12 total spots in the chain.

Step 1Catch Staryu
Route 18
Let's Go EeveeSurfing on water Lv.33-38 Route
30%Late
Route 18
Let's Go PikachuSurfing on water Lv.33-38 Route
30%Late
Route 19
Let's Go EeveeSurfing on water Lv.37-42 Route
30%Late
Route 19
Let's Go PikachuSurfing on water Lv.37-42 Route
30%Late
Route 21
Let's Go PikachuSurfing on water Lv.37-42 Route
30%Late
Route 21
Let's Go EeveeSurfing on water Lv.37-42 Route
30%Late
Water Stone
Step 2Starmie ✓
Route 18
Let's Go EeveeSurfing on water Lv.33-38 Route
1%Late
Route 18
Let's Go PikachuSurfing on water Lv.33-38 Route
1%Late
Route 19
Let's Go EeveeSurfing on water Lv.37-42 Route
1%Late
Route 19
Let's Go PikachuSurfing on water Lv.37-42 Route
1%Late
Route 21
Let's Go PikachuSurfing on water Lv.37-42 Route
1%Late
Route 21
Let's Go EeveeSurfing on water Lv.37-42 Route
1%Late
or evolve from Staryu (Step 1)

Starmie Guide

In Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, Natural Cure changes the entire equation for Starmie. The 520 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked B-Tier as a sweeper. Rapid Spin with Life Orb is the standard set.
In Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, watch for Raikou (Electric), Venusaur (Grass), and Pinsir (Bug) when using Starmie. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Ghost and Dark-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter.
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.
In Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, run Rapid Spin, Ice Beam, Thunderbolt, and Hydro Pump on Starmie. Rapid Spin is the most common pick at 22% usage. This set covers the sweeper role with a mix of damage and utility.

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.

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