Competitive Information for Starmie [Sword/Shield]
Water / Psychic
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Starmie? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Sword/Shield generation metagame.
Starmie is a pretty decent Water and Psychic-typed Pokemon. Starmie is a usual Pokemon to see in Generation 8. Starmie is weak to Bug, Dark, Electric, Ghost, and Grass-typed attacks.
Item: Power Herb / Life Orb
Ability: Analytic
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Meteor Beam / Power Gem
- Expanding Force / Psychic
- Scald / Hydro Pump
- Protect / Hyper Beam
Special Sweeper Starmie (Popular/Trending)
Starmie is a pretty decent Special Sweeper. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Starmie's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Analytic, Starmie's attacks have 1.3x power if it is the last to move in a turn.
♦ Power Gem is a special 80-base power Rock-type move that deals a decent amount of damage.
♦ Expanding Force is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (Starmie on psychic terrain: 1.5x power, hits foes).
♦ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. thaws target).
♦ Hydro Pump is a special STAB-boosted 110-base power Water-type move that deals a enormous amount of damage.
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Starmie this turn).
♦ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Starmie cannot move next turn).
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Analytic
Nature: Quiet (+SpA, -Spe)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Psychic / Expanding Force
- Surf / Scald
- Ice Beam
- Thunderbolt
Special Sweeper Starmie (Analytic)
Starmie is popular Special Sweeper. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Starmie's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Starmie's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Analytic, Starmie's attacks have 1.3x power if it is the last to move in a turn.
♦ Expanding Force is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (Starmie on psychic terrain: 1.5x power, hits foes).
♦ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. double damage on dive).
♦ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. thaws target).
♦ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
Item: Choice Specs
Ability: Natural Cure
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Trick / Thunderbolt
- Rapid Spin
- Ice Beam
- Hydro Pump
Starmie Special Sweeper (Hydrobeam Trickster)
Starmie is an astounding Special Sweeper. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Starmie's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Natural Cure, Starmie has its major status condition cured when it switches out. Trick a Spiker (Ferrothorn for example) into receiving Specs. They're locked into a single move and will most likely need to switch. Use that turn to Rapid Spin and clear any hazards on your field. If you need Specs back trick em again, then blast em away with your other Special moves!
♦ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Rapid Spin is a physical 50-base power Normal-type move (free Starmie from hazards/bind/leech seed; +1 spe).
♦ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Hydro Pump is a special STAB-boosted 110-base power Water-type move that deals a notable amount of damage.
Item: Life Orb
Ability: Natural Cure
Nature: Quiet (+SpA, -Spe)
EVs: 222 Hp / 88 Def / 200 SpA
Moveset:
- Flash Cannon
- Psychic
- Thunderbolt
- Ice Beam
Starmie Special Tank (Boltbeam Star)
Starmie is a remarkable Special Tank. It is meant to take a decent amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. Life Orb boosts the power of Starmie's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Natural Cure, Starmie has its major status condition cured when it switches out.
♦ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
Item: Life Orb
Ability: Natural Cure
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 45 Hp / 240 SpA / 225 Spe
Moveset:
- Scald
- Psychic
- Thunderbolt
- Ice Beam
Starmie Special Sweeper (Boltbeamer)
Starmie is an astounding Special Sweeper. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Starmie's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Natural Cure, Starmie has its major status condition cured when it switches out.
♦ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Starmie? These builds have been optimized for Sword/Shield Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Sword/Shield generation metagame.
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Analytic
Nature: Quiet (+SpA, -Spe)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Surf / Scald
- Dazzling Gleam
- Psychic / Expanding Force
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
Doubles Special Sweeper Starmie (Analytic)
Starmie is a remarkable Special Sweeper. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Starmie's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Starmie's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Analytic, Starmie's attacks have 1.3x power if it is the last to move in a turn.
♦ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. thaws target).
♦ Dazzling Gleam is a special 80-base power Fairy-type move (no additional effect. hits adjacent foes).
♦ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Expanding Force is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (Starmie on psychic terrain: 1.5x power, hits foes).
♦ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
♦ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
Item: Room Service / Life Orb
Ability: Analytic
Nature: Quiet (+SpA, -Spe)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Psychic / Expanding Force
- Surf / Scald
- Ice Beam
- Trick Room
Offensive Trick Room Starmie (Analytic)
Starmie is a wonderful Offensive Trick Room. Life Orb boosts the power of Starmie's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Analytic, Starmie's attacks have 1.3x power if it is the last to move in a turn.
♦ Expanding Force is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (Starmie on psychic terrain: 1.5x power, hits foes).
♦ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. double damage on dive).
♦ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. thaws target).
♦ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. for 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
Movepool
Wondering what moves can Starmie learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
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Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Starmie can perform in Sword/Shield. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SS Move and Ability Combos for Starmie
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Thunderbolt + Ice beam
- Moves: Pain Split + Toxic
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Meteor Beam + Item: Power Herb
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Zap Cannon
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Magic Coat, Ally Switch, Spotlight
Optimize Starmie's EVs for Sword/Shield
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