Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Hidden Power Surf
Same-type attack bonus on Surf. Surf costs 50 energy for 60 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Starmie takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 549
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
- Mega Energy (buddy)
- 15 per km
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 1,476 CP
Starmie moves
4 fast · 8 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hidden Power Best | Normal | 15 | 15 | 1.5s | 10 | 10 |
| Psywave STAB | Psychic | 4 | 7 | 0.5s | 8 | 14 |
| Water Gun STAB | Water | 5 | 5 | 0.5s | 10 | 10 |
| Tackle Elite | Normal | 5 | 5 | 0.5s | 10 | 10 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua Jet STAB | Water | 45 | 33 | 2.5s | 18 | 1.36 |
| Hydro Pump STAB | Water | 135 | 100 | 3.5s | 38.6 | 1.35 |
| Ice Beam | Ice | 95 | 50 | 3.5s | 27.1 | 1.90 |
| Power Gem | Rock | 80 | 50 | 3.0s | 26.7 | 1.60 |
| Psybeam STAB | Psychic | 65 | 50 | 3.0s | 21.7 | 1.30 |
| Psychic STAB | Psychic | 95 | 50 | 3.0s | 31.7 | 1.90 |
| Surf Best STAB | Water | 60 | 50 | 1.5s | 40 | 1.20 |
| Thunder | Electric | 100 | 100 | 2.5s | 40 | 1.00 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hidden Power | Normal | 9 | 8 | 2 | 4.50 | 4.00 |
| Psywave | Psychic | 3 | 4 | — | — | — |
| Water Gun | Water | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
| Tackle | Normal | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
Charged moves
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Hidden Power (10 DPS); Psywave builds energy fastest (14 EPS).
Evolution
Mega Evolution
Family
Raids
- Raid tier
- 3-Star
- Shiny
- Can be shiny after the raid
- Raid guide
- Full Starmie raid guide
Best counters against Starmie
How to get Starmie
- Evolve from
- Staryu · 50 Candy
- Raids
- 3-Star raid boss
- Team GO Rocket
- Shadow Starmie knows Frustration — swap it with a Charged TM
- Purification
- 3,000 Dust + 3 Candy → Return
- Mega Evolution
- 200 Mega Energy the first time, less afterwards as your Mega Level rises
- Trading
- Can be traded between trainers
Catch CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Catch | Lv 1–30 | 64 | 2,234 |
| Wild (Weather Boost) | Lv 1–35 | 64 | 2,418 |
| Raid Catch | Lv 20 | 1,439 | 1,513 |
| Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 1,791 | 1,883 |
| Egg Hatch | Lv 20 | 1,439 | 1,513 |
| Research Encounter | Lv 15 | 1,088 | 1,144 |
| GO Battle League | Lv 20 | 1,439 | 1,513 |
Is Starmie good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Starmie has no raid or PvP ranking right now. Keep a high-IV one for the Pokedex and for future move updates or limited-format cups, and spend your Stardust elsewhere.
- Attack is its highest stat (210), so it hits harder than it survives — a glass-cannon raid slot rather than a gym defender.
- A second charged move costs 50,000 Dust and 50 Candy, and with 8 charged moves to pick from it is the single biggest PvP upgrade you can buy.
- Shadow Starmie deals 20% more damage and takes 20% more: better for raids, riskier in PvP.
- Its moves get a damage boost in Rainy and Windy weather — worth timing raids around.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 36 |
| Lv 2 | 114 |
| Lv 3 | 192 |
| Lv 4 | 270 |
| Lv 5 | 348 |
| Lv 6 | 426 |
| Lv 7 | 504 |
| Lv 8 | 582 |
| Lv 9 | 660 |
| Lv 10 | 738 |
| Lv 11 | 812 |
| Lv 12 | 886 |
| Lv 13 | 960 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 1,034 |
| Lv 15 | 1,107 |
| Lv 16 | 1,181 |
| Lv 17 | 1,255 |
| Lv 18 | 1,329 |
| Lv 19 | 1,403 |
| Lv 20 | 1,476 |
| Lv 21 | 1,550 |
| Lv 22 | 1,624 |
| Lv 23 | 1,698 |
| Lv 24 | 1,772 |
| Lv 25 | 1,846 |
| Lv 26 | 1,920 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 1,994 |
| Lv 28 | 2,067 |
| Lv 29 | 2,141 |
| Lv 30 | 2,215 |
| Lv 31 | 2,252 |
| Lv 32 | 2,289 |
| Lv 33 | 2,326 |
| Lv 34 | 2,363 |
| Lv 35 | 2,400 |
| Lv 36 | 2,437 |
| Lv 37 | 2,474 |
| Lv 38 | 2,510 |
| Lv 39 | 2,547 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 2,584 |
| Lv 41 | 2,617 |
| Lv 42 | 2,650 |
| Lv 43 | 2,683 |
| Lv 44 | 2,717 |
| Lv 45 | 2,750 |
| Lv 46 | 2,784 |
| Lv 47 | 2,818 |
| Lv 48 | 2,853 |
| Lv 49 | 2,887 |
| Lv 50 | 2,922 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0121
- Height
- 1.10 m
- Weight
- 80.00 kg
- Buddy size
- Big
- Family forms
- 5 released forms
- Game ID
- V0121_POKEMON_STARMIE
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Starmie in Pokemon GO?
Starmie's best moveset is Hidden Power (fast) with Surf (charged). Use a Fast TM or Charged TM to reroll onto it.
What are Starmie's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Starmie takes super effective damage from Bug, Dark, Electric, Ghost, Grass-type moves. It resists Fighting, Fire, Ice, Psychic, Steel, Water, so avoid those types against it.
What is Starmie's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Starmie reaches 2,922 CP at level 50 with XL Candy, or 2,584 CP at level 40. Level 50 needs XL Candy, which only unlocks at Trainer Level 31 and comes from catching, hatching, transferring and walking.
What CP is a 100% IV Starmie?
A perfect 15/15/15 Starmie shows 1,476 CP at level 20 (raid and egg catches) and 1,846 CP at level 25 (weather boosted). Seeing that exact number on the catch screen means it is a hundo — favourite it before you transfer anything.
Is Shadow Starmie better than regular Starmie?
Shadow Starmie deals 20% more damage and takes 20% more. For raids the trade is worth it; for PvP the lost bulk often is not. It arrives knowing Frustration, which should be replaced with a Charged TM during a Team GO Rocket event before you power it up.
How do you get Starmie in Pokemon GO?
Evolve it from Staryu (50 Candy). It is currently a 3-Star Raids raid boss. It can be traded between trainers.
Can Starmie be shiny in Pokemon GO?
Shiny Starmie depends on whether Niantic has released the form. Check the events page for Community Days and event weekends, which is when shiny rates are boosted.