Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Starmie
Say it: STA-rmie
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Starmie is the Mysterious Pokémon — Water and Psychic from Staryu (Water Stone). In Pokémon GO it is a Water/Psychic attacker with Hidden Power / Water Gun / Psywave + Hydro Pump / Psychic / Thunder / Ice Beam / Surf / Power Gem. Water helps against Fire, Ground, and Rock; Psychic helps against Fighting and Poison. Bug, Ghost, Grass, Electric, and Dark punish it.
Say it: STA-rmie
Starmie (#121) is a Water / Psychic Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the final form of Staryu. Trainers use it as a Water/Psychic attacker with Hidden Power / Water Gun / Psywave + Hydro Pump / Psychic / Thunder / Ice Beam / Surf / Power Gem. Against Starmie, lead with Bug, Ghost, Grass, Electric, or Dark. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Starmie is a Water / Psychic-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0121. Use the Water/Psychic type chart below before powering up — metas shift every season.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Water Gun + Hydro Pump / Surf is the usual Water kit; Psychic and Thunder add coverage. Shadow Starmie is the DPS lean — remove Frustration before investing. No Community Day exclusive is required.
Type matchups
- Water moves hit Fire, Ground, and Rock hard.
- Psychic moves hit Fighting and Poison hard.
When Starmie is your opponent, Electric, Grass, Bug, Ghost, Dark hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 210
- Defense
- 184
- Stamina
- 155
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Zekrom · beats Electric
Charge Beam + Fusion Bolt
- 2. Shadow Zekrom · beats Electric
Charge Beam + Fusion Bolt
- 3. Shadow Raikou · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 4. Xurkitree · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Discharge
- 5. Therian Thundurus · beats Electric
Volt Switch + Thunderbolt
- 6. Mega Manectric · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 7. Raikou · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 8. Electivire · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 9. Shadow Electabuzz · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Thunder Punch
- 10. Zapdos · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Thunderbolt
- 11. Magnezone · beats Electric
Spark + Wild Charge
- 12. Luxray · beats Electric
Spark + Wild Charge
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Electivire · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 2. Luxray · beats Electric
Spark + Wild Charge
- 3. Manectric · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 4. Jolteon · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Thunderbolt
- 5. Ampharos · beats Electric
Volt Switch + Zap Cannon
- 6. Zebstrika · beats Electric
Spark + Wild Charge
- 7. Galvantula · beats Electric
Volt Switch + Discharge
- 8. Eelektross · beats Electric
Spark + Thunderbolt
- 9. Heliolisk · beats Electric
Volt Switch + Thunderbolt
- 10. Stunfisk · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Discharge
- 11. Raichu · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 12. Magneton · beats Electric
Spark + Discharge
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists Starmie’s always-available TM pool. Water Gun + Hydro Pump covers most Water raid needs.
Fast
- Water Gun · Standard
Water STAB / default
- Hidden Power · Standard
Variable typing
- Psywave · Standard
Psychic energy
Charged
- Hydro Pump · Standard
Water nuke
- Surf · Standard
Water alternate
- Psychic · Standard
Psychic nuke
- Thunder · Standard
Electric coverage
- Ice Beam · Standard
Ice coverage
- Power Gem · Standard
Rock coverage
- Psybeam · Standard
Psychic alternate
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- hidden power
- water gun
- psywave
Charged
- hydro pump
- power gem
- psychic
- thunder
- ice beam
- psybeam
- surf
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #751 of 954 · CP 1476
Hidden Power + Hydro Pump
- Ultra League · rank #518 of 747 · CP 2492
Hidden Power + Hydro Pump
- Master League · rank #541 of 1023 · CP 2922
Hidden Power + Hydro Pump
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
In the Competitive Guide
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When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.