Stats & Training
Speed and Special carry most of Starmie's stat budget. HP's the obvious dump stat. Moderately hard to find and yields 2 Speed stat exp. Follows a slow 1.25M XP grind.
Its central core glows with the seven colors of the rainbow. Some people value the core as a gem.
Its central core glows with the seven colors of the rainbow. Some people value the core as a gem.
Starmie Weakness
Electric and Grass moves hit Starmie for super-effective damage. The upside? Ghost-type moves can't touch it at all. 5 resistances help offset the weaknesses. With 60 HP and balanced defenses, Starmie can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
| Damage | Types |
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| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Fighting, Psychic |
| 0x (Immune) | Ghost |
- Only 15 types exist — Dark, Steel, and Fairy are absent
- Ghost has no effect on Psychic (a known bug, fixed in Gen II)
- Special stat governs both offense and defense — no Sp.Atk / Sp.Def split
In Red & Blue, Arcanine's Hyper Beam hits Starmie for 51-61%. Nidoqueen deals 44-52% with Earthquake.
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Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Arcanine builds →Body Slam29-34% Fire Blast23-27% Hyper Beam51-61% | ||
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Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Dewgong builds →Surf14-16% Headbutt17-20% | ||
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Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Nidoqueen builds →Earthquake44-52% Thunderbolt 2x39-47% Blizzard12-14% Body Slam25-30% | ||
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Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Machamp builds →Earthquake39-47% Body Slam34-40% Submission24-28% | ||
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Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Starmie View Blastoise builds →Blizzard13-16% Hydro Pump20-23% Body Slam23-28% Surf16-19% | ||
Red & Blue Evolution
You get Starmie from Staryu using a Water Stone. This Water/Psychic-type hits 535 total stats and can't produce eggs. Special grew the most through evolution (+45 over Staryu), and Starmie peaks at 535 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Red & Blue Starmie Best Moveset
Best Build
Support Moveset
- Recover
- Thunder Wave
- Blizzard
- Psychic
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Level-up moves are just the starting point for Starmie. TMs unlock Normal and Ice coverage and turn a straightforward STAB kit around Psychic and Surf into something with actual range.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Starmie in Red & Blue
No wild encounters for Starmie. The 2-stage line runs through Staryu, which you can catch at solid rates from the locations below. Evolve through a special method once you've got the levels.
How to Obtain Starmie in Red & Blue
Staryu is your first catch on the way to Starmie. You'll find fishing and walking encounters from Lv. 15-33 across 17 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch StaryuRoute 19BlueSuper Rod Lv.15 Route25%EarlyRoute 19RedSuper Rod Lv.15 Route25%EarlyRoute 20BlueSuper Rod Lv.15 Route25%EarlyRoute 20RedSuper Rod Lv.15 Route25%EarlyRoute 21BlueSuper Rod Lv.15 Route25%EarlyRoute 21RedSuper Rod Lv.15 Route25%EarlySeafoam Islands - B4FBlueSuper Rod Lv.15 Water25%EarlySeafoam Islands - B4FRedSuper Rod Lv.15 Water25%EarlySeafoam Islands - B3FBlueSuper Rod Lv.15 Water25%EarlySeafoam Islands - B3FRedSuper Rod Lv.15 Water25%EarlySeafoam Islands - B1FRedGrass Lv.30 Water20%MidSeafoam Islands - 1FBlueGrass Lv.28-30 Water15%MidSeafoam Islands - B3FBlueGrass Lv.29-31 Water15%MidSeafoam Islands - B1FBlueGrass Lv.30 Water10%MidSeafoam Islands - B2FRedGrass Lv.30 Water10%MidSeafoam Islands - B2FBlueGrass Lv.28 Water5%MidSeafoam Islands - B4FBlueGrass Lv.31-33 Water30%Late
Step 2Starmie ✓
Starmie Guide
For Red & Blue, we rate Starmie S-Tier: one of the best picks in the Red & Blue meta. At 535 BST, it fits the sweeper role. Recover anchors the moveset.
Base 115 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. On offense, Starmie is a special attacker with base 100 Special. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a sweeper.
For Red & Blue, 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.
In Red & Blue, run Recover, Thunder Wave, Blizzard, and Psychic on Starmie. Recover is the most common pick at 24% usage. Psychic provides reliable STAB damage.
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