Starmie pokedex: stats, moves, evolution & locations

Contents
Type defenses
Base stats
Pokedex entries
Evolution chart
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Q&A

Name origin

starfish: marine creature
me: opposite of you (from Staryu)

Pokedex data

National №	121
Type	Water Psychic
Species	Mysterious Pokémon
Height	3′7″ (1.09m)
Weight	176.4 lbs (80.0 kg)
Abilities	Illuminate Natural Cure Analytic (Dream World)
Local №	121 (R/B/Y, FireRed, LeafGreen) 168 (Gold, Silver) 144 (Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald) 170 (HeartGold, SoulSilver)
Japanese	Sutami

Breeding

Egg Groups	Water 3
Gender	Genderless
Egg cycles	21 (minimum 5,355 steps)

Training

EV yield	2 Speed
Catch rate	60 (7.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness	70 (normal)
Base EXP	207
Growth Rate	Slow

Type defenses

nor	fir	wat	ele	gra	ice	fig	poi	gro	fly	psy	bug	roc	gho	dra	dar	ste
	½	½	2	2	½	½				½	2		2		2	½

Starmie stats

The base stats for Starmie are shown below left, with the possible range shown on the right for a level 100 Pokemon. Minimum/maximum values are based on hindering/beneficial nature for said stat, 0/252 EVs, 0/31 IVs.

HP	60	230 - 324
Attack	75	139 - 273
Defense	85	157 - 295
Sp. Atk	100	184 - 328
Sp. Def	85	157 - 295
Speed	115	211 - 361
Total	520

Pokedex descriptions

Red Blue LeafGreen	Its central core glows with the seven colors of the rainbow. Some people value the core as a gem.
Yellow	The center section is named the core. People think it is communicating when it glows in 7 colors.
Gold	The center section of its body is called the core. It glows in a different color each time it is seen.
Silver SoulSilver	Regardless of the environment it lives in, its body grows to form a symmetrical geometric shape.
Crystal	It is said that it uses the seven-colored core of its body to send electric waves into outer space.
Ruby	STARMIE's center section - the core - glows brightly in seven colors. Because of its luminous nature, this POKéMON has been given the nickname "the gem of the sea."
Sapphire	STARMIE swims through water by spinning its star-shaped body as if it were a propeller on a ship. The core at the center of this POKéMON's body glows in seven colors.
Emerald	People in ancient times imagined that STARMIE were transformed from the reflections of stars that twinkled on gentle waves at night.
FireRed	This POKéMON has a geometric body. Because of its body, the locals suspect that it is an alien creature.
Diamond Pearl Platinum Black White	At the center of its body is a red core, which sends mysterious radio signals into the night sky.
HeartGold	The middle section of its body is called the core. It glows in a different color each time it is seen.

Evolution chart

#120
Staryu
Water →
(use Water Stone)

#121
Starmie
Water · Psychic

Moves learnt by level up

Starmie learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Rapid Spin	Normal	Physical	20	100
1	Recover	Normal	Status	-	-
1	Swift	Normal	Special	60	∞
1	Water Gun	Water	Special	40	100
28	Confuse Ray	Ghost	Status	-	100

Other generations: I II III IV V

Starmie can learn these moves only when in a pre-evolved state. Check previous pokedex(es) for the levels required.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Harden	Normal	Status	-	-
Tackle	Normal	Physical	50	100
Camouflage	Normal	Status	-	-
Bubblebeam	Water	Special	65	100
Minimize	Normal	Status	-	-
Gyro Ball	Steel	Physical	-	100
Light Screen	Psychic	Status	-	-
Reflect Type	Normal	Status	-	-
Power Gem	Rock	Special	70	100
Cosmic Power	Psychic	Status	-	-
Hydro Pump	Water	Special	120	80

Starmie can learn these moves only when in a pre-evolved state. Check previous pokedex(es) for the levels required.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Harden	Normal	Status	-	-
Tackle	Normal	Physical	50	100
Camouflage	Normal	Status	-	-
Bubblebeam	Water	Special	65	100
Minimize	Normal	Status	-	-
Gyro Ball	Steel	Physical	-	100
Light Screen	Psychic	Status	-	-
Power Gem	Rock	Special	70	100
Cosmic Power	Psychic	Status	-	-
Hydro Pump	Water	Special	120	80

Egg moves

Starmie does not learn any egg moves.

Other generations: II III IV V

Move Tutor moves

HeartGold/SoulSilver
Platinum

Starmie can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Dive	Water	Physical	80	100
Gravity	Psychic	Status	-	-
Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95
Pain Split	Normal	Status	-	-
Role Play	Psychic	Status	-	-
Rollout	Rock	Physical	30	90
Signal Beam	Bug	Special	75	100
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100
Swift	Normal	Special	60	∞
Trick	Psychic	Status	-	100
Twister	Dragon	Special	40	100

Starmie can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Dive	Water	Physical	80	100
Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95
Rollout	Rock	Physical	30	90
Signal Beam	Bug	Special	75	100
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100
Swift	Normal	Special	60	∞
Trick	Psychic	Status	-	100
Twister	Dragon	Special	40	100

Other generations: II III IV V

Moves learnt by HM

Black/White
HeartGold/SoulSilver
Platinum

Starmie is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
3	Surf	Water	Special	95	100
5	Waterfall	Water	Physical	80	100
6	Dive	Water	Physical	80	100

Starmie is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
3	Surf	Water	Special	95	100
5	Whirlpool	Water	Special	35	85
7	Waterfall	Water	Physical	80	100

Starmie is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
3	Surf	Water	Special	95	100
7	Waterfall	Water	Physical	80	100

Other generations: I II III IV V

Moves learnt by TM

Black/White
HeartGold/SoulSilver/Platinum

Starmie is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
3	Psyshock	Psychic	Special	80	100
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
7	Hail	Ice	Status	-	-
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	95	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	120	70
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90
16	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	-	-
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-
19	Telekinesis	Psychic	Status	-	-
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	95	100
25	Thunder	Electric	Special	120	70
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
29	Psychic	Psychic	Special	90	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
33	Reflect	Psychic	Status	-	-
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
48	Round	Normal	Special	60	100
55	Scald	Water	Special	80	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90
70	Flash	Normal	Status	-	100
73	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	-	100
74	Gyro Ball	Steel	Physical	-	100
77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	-	-
85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100	100
86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	-	100
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-
91	Flash Cannon	Steel	Special	80	100
92	Trick Room	Psychic	Status	-	-

Starmie is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
3	Water Pulse	Water	Special	60	100
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
7	Hail	Ice	Status	-	-
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	95	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	120	70
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90
16	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	-	-
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	95	100
25	Thunder	Electric	Special	120	70
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
29	Psychic	Psychic	Special	90	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
33	Reflect	Psychic	Status	-	-
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
48	Skill Swap	Psychic	Status	-	-
55	Brine	Water	Special	65	100
58	Endure	Normal	Status	-	-
67	Recycle	Normal	Status	-	-
68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90
70	Flash	Normal	Status	-	100
72	Avalanche	Ice	Physical	60	100
73	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	-	100
74	Gyro Ball	Steel	Physical	-	100
77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	-	-
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-
83	Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	-	100
85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100	100
86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	-	100
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-
91	Flash Cannon	Steel	Special	80	100
92	Trick Room	Psychic	Status	-	-

Other generations: I II III IV V

Starmie sprites

NORMAL
Black/White

SHINY
Black/White

NORMAL
HG/SS

SHINY
HG/SS

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Where to find Starmie

Black White	Route 13

Pokeathlon stats

Speed	★★★★★	5
Power	★★★★★	5
Skill	★★★	3
Stamina	★★★	3
Jump	★★★★	4
Total		20

Starmie

Name origin

Pokedex data

Breeding

Training

Type defenses

Starmie stats

Pokedex descriptions

Evolution chart

Moves learnt by level up

Pre-evolution moves

Egg moves

Move Tutor moves

Moves learnt by HM

Moves learnt by TM

Starmie sprites

Where to find Starmie

Pokeathlon stats

Answers to Starmie questions

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