Starmie
#0121WaterPsychicIlluminateNatural CureAnalyticStarmie-Mega legal in M-C
- Rank
- #138
- Usage
- 0.2%
- BST
- 520
Stats & stat points
Lv 50
HP60137
Atk (lowered by nature)7585
Def85105
SpA100152
SpD85105
Spe (raised by nature)115183
SP used
Champions formula: HP = base + SP + 75 · other stats = (base + SP + 20) × nature. Max 32 SP per stat, 66 total.
How it’s used
Ladder games, M-C
Teammates
Source: Showdown ladder games · gen9championsvgc2026regmc · 2026-09-21/2026-09-28 · 1500+ rating · 1,310 in sample · fetched 28 Sep 2026
Defensive matchups
- Takes 2× damage from
- ElectricGrassBugGhostDark
- Takes half damage from
- FireWaterIceFightingPsychicSteel
From the type chart; abilities such as Levitate aren't counted.
Speed context
Max speed · top 20 by usage
- 200Raichu-Mega-Yfaster
- 189Sneasler, Salamence-Megafaster
- 183Starmie (this spread)you
- 169Garchompslower
- 167Volcarona, Charizard-Mega-Yslower
- 156Arcanine-Hisuislower
With Choice Scarf: 274 — outspeeds the top 20 by usage at max Speed, before Tailwind and other boosts.
Moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | Used | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-Destruct | Normal | Physical | 200 | 100 | — | Spread · hits your partner |
| Psychic | Psychic | Special | 90 | 100 | — | 10% −1 SpD |
| Surf | Water | Special | 90 | 100 | — | Spread · hits your partner |
| Hydro Pump | Water | Special | 110 | 80 | — | — |
| Expanding Force | Psychic | Special | 80 | 100 | — | — |
| Psyshock | Psychic | Special | 80 | 100 | — | Hits Defense |
| Scald | Water | Special | 80 | 100 | — | 30% burn |
| Liquidation | Water | Physical | 85 | 100 | — | 20% −1 Def |
Best hit vs top 10
Timid 32 SpA
- SneaslerPsychic201.3–240.0%OHKO
- IncineroarHydro Pump100.0–120.0%OHKO
- Raichu-Mega-YHydro Pump69.6–83.0%2HKO
- FarigirafHydro Pump53.8–63.6%2HKO
- GholdengoHydro Pump52.5–63.0%2HKO
- Indeedee-FHydro Pump52.4–62.1%2HKO
- KingambitHydro Pump52.0–61.7%2HKO
- RillaboomPsychic48.6–58.3%2HKO
- BasculegionPsychic42.1–49.7%3HKO
- ArchaludonHydro Pump33.3–40.0%3HKO
M
Doubles, no field effects. Tries Self-Destruct, Psychic, Surf and Hydro Pump against each target's most used spread.
See every move and spreadSets
Ladder games
SpreadTimid 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe (from M-B ladder, Aug 2026)
Abilities
- Illuminate
- Natural Cure
- Analytic
Source: Showdown ladder games · gen9championsvgc2026regmc · 2026-09-21/2026-09-28 · 1500+ rating · 1,310 in sample · fetched 28 Sep 2026
Moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | Used | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agility | Psychic | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Ally Switch | Psychic | Status | — | — | — | +2 priority |
| Ancient Power | Rock | Special | 60 | 100 | — | 10% +1 all stats (user) |
| Aqua Jet | Water | Physical | 40 | 100 | — | +1 priority |
| Avalanche | Ice | Physical | 60 | 100 | — | −4 priority · Variable power |
| Blizzard | Ice | Special | 110 | 70 | — | Spread · 10% freeze |
| Bulk Up | Fighting | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Charge Beam | Electric | Special | 50 | 90 | — | 70% +1 SpA (user) |
| Chilling Water | Water | Special | 50 | 100 | — | −1 Atk |
| Confuse Ray | Ghost | Status | — | 100 | — | — |
| Cosmic Power | Psychic | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Dazzling Gleam | Fairy | Special | 80 | 100 | — | Spread |
| Dive | Water | Physical | 80 | 100 | — | — |
| Double-Edge | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100 | — | 33% recoil |
| Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | — | +4 priority |
| Expanding Force | Psychic | Special | 80 | 100 | — | — |
| Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | — | — |
| Flash Cannon | Steel | Special | 80 | 100 | — | 10% −1 SpD |
| Flip Turn | Water | Physical | 60 | 100 | — | — |
| Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90 | — | — |
| Grass Knot | Grass | Special | 0 | 100 | — | Variable power |
| Gravity | Psychic | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Gyro Ball | Steel | Physical | 0 | 100 | — | Variable power |
| Hydro Pump | Water | Special | 110 | 80 | — | — |
| Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | 150 | 90 | — | — |
| Ice Beam | Ice | Special | 90 | 100 | — | 10% freeze |
| Ice Spinner | Ice | Physical | 80 | 100 | — | — |
| Icy Wind | Ice | Special | 55 | 95 | — | Spread · −1 Spe |
| Light Screen | Psychic | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Liquidation | Water | Physical | 85 | 100 | — | 20% −1 Def |
| Meteor Beam | Rock | Special | 120 | 90 | — | — |
| Minimize | Normal | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Power Gem | Rock | Special | 80 | 100 | — | — |
| Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | — | +4 priority |
| Psychic | Psychic | Special | 90 | 100 | — | 10% −1 SpD |
| Psycho Cut | Psychic | Physical | 70 | 100 | — | — |
| Psyshock | Psychic | Special | 80 | 100 | — | Hits Defense |
| Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Rapid Spin | Normal | Physical | 50 | 100 | — | +1 Spe (user) |
| Recover | Normal | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Reflect | Psychic | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Round | Normal | Special | 60 | 100 | — | Variable power |
| Safeguard | Normal | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Scald | Water | Special | 80 | 100 | — | 30% burn |
| Self-Destruct | Normal | Physical | 200 | 100 | — | Spread · hits your partner |
| Skill Swap | Psychic | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Snore | Normal | Special | 50 | 100 | — | 30% flinch |
| Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Surf | Water | Special | 90 | 100 | — | Spread · hits your partner |
| Thunder | Electric | Special | 110 | 70 | — | 30% paralysis |
| Thunder Wave | Electric | Status | — | 90 | — | — |
| Thunderbolt | Electric | Special | 90 | 100 | — | 10% paralysis |
| Tri Attack | Normal | Special | 80 | 100 | — | — |
| Trick | Psychic | Status | — | 100 | — | — |
| Trick Room | Psychic | Status | — | — | — | −7 priority |
| Water Pulse | Water | Special | 60 | 100 | — | 20% confusion |
| Waterfall | Water | Physical | 80 | 100 | — | 20% flinch |
| Whirlpool | Water | Special | 35 | 85 | — | — |
| Wonder Room | Psychic | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Zen Headbutt | Psychic | Physical | 80 | 90 | — | 20% flinch |
Defensive matchups
- Takes 2× damage from
- ElectricGrassBugGhostDark
- Takes half damage from
- FireWaterIceFightingPsychicSteel
From the type chart; abilities such as Levitate aren't counted.
Speed context
Max speed · top 20 by usage
- 223Garchomp-Mega-Zfaster
- 200Raichu-Mega-Yfaster
- 189Sneasler, Salamence-Megafaster
- 183Starmie (this spread)you
- 169Garchompslower
- 167Volcarona, Charizard-Mega-Yslower
- 156Arcanine-Hisuislower
- 150Rillaboom, Archaludon, Indeedee-Fslower
- 149Gholdengoslower
- 146Miloticslower
- 143Basculegionslower
- 134Politoedslower
- 128Pelipperslower
- 123Incineroar, Farigirafslower
- 112Kingambitslower
- 101Golisopod-Megaslower
With Choice Scarf: 274 — outspeeds the top 20 by usage at max Speed, before Tailwind and other boosts.
Best hit vs top 10
Timid 32 SpA
- SneaslerPsychic201.3–240.0%OHKO
- IncineroarHydro Pump100.0–120.0%OHKO
- Raichu-Mega-YHydro Pump69.6–83.0%2HKO
- FarigirafHydro Pump53.8–63.6%2HKO
- GholdengoHydro Pump52.5–63.0%2HKO
- Indeedee-FHydro Pump52.4–62.1%2HKO
- KingambitHydro Pump52.0–61.7%2HKO
- RillaboomPsychic48.6–58.3%2HKO
- BasculegionPsychic42.1–49.7%3HKO
- ArchaludonHydro Pump33.3–40.0%3HKO
Doubles, no field effects. Tries Self-Destruct, Psychic, Surf and Hydro Pump against each target's most used spread.
See every move and spread