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
- Status
- Starmie is not in the current raid rotation
Best counters against Starmie
How to get Starmie
- Evolve from
- Staryu · 50 Candy
- Team GO Rocket
- Shadow Starmie arrives with Frustration, removable only during Rocket Takeover events
- Purification
- 3,000 Dust + 3 Candy → Return
- Mega Starmie
- 300 Mega Energy for the first evolution
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-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. It is a Pokedex and collection pick.
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 with Surf. A TM rerolls at random among its 3 fast and 8 charged non-legacy moves.
What are Starmie's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Starmie takes super effective damage from Bug, Dark, Electric, Ghost, Grass. It resists Fighting, Fire, Ice, Psychic, Steel, Water.
What is Starmie's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Starmie reaches 2,922 CP at level 50 and 2,584 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.
What CP is a 100% IV Starmie?
A 15/15/15 Starmie shows 1,476 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 1,846 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 1,107 CP.
Is Shadow Starmie better than regular Starmie?
Only the Shadow form makes the raid rankings: Shadow Starmie is #30 among Water-type attackers at 20.9 DPS, while regular Starmie is unranked. See Shadow Starmie.
How do you get Starmie in Pokemon GO?
Evolve Staryu (50 Candy).