- Attack
- 210
- Defense
- 184
- HP
- 155
100% CP
- RaidsLv20
- 1,476
- min 1,404
- Weather boostLv25
- 1,846
- min 1,756
- MaxLv50
- 2,922
- Lv40 2,584
At a glance
Basics
Starmie is a Water/Psychic-type Pokémon. Its 100% IV CP is 1,476 at level 20 (raids, eggs and research), 1,846 at weather-boosted level 25 and up to 2,922 at level 50. It is weak to Electric/Grass/Bug/Ghost/Dark attacks (1.6×). It resists Fire/Water/Ice/Fighting/Psychic/Steel attacks. In raids, Water Gun + Psychic is its strongest moveset (level 40, 100% IVs). As your buddy, it earns 1 Candy every 3 km you walk together.
- Category
- Mysterious Pokémon
- Buddy distance
- 3 km
- Second Charged Attack
- 50,000 Stardust · 50 Candy
- Max CP · Lv50 / Lv51 (Best Buddy)
- 2,922 / 2,957
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.”
All values are for Pokémon GO; main-series values are not listed. The Pokédex entry is the game's own English text.
Related tips
- How to read IVs and appraisalsIVs run from 0 to 15 for each of Attack, Defense and HP, and appraisal stars are set by the sum of the three (0–45).
- What to power up first (power-up priorities for beginners)Stardust is limited, so first power up strong counters you'll use for a long time across many raids.
- Choosing IVs for PvP (low Attack wins in Great and Ultra League)In leagues with a CP cap, the lower the Attack IV, the higher you can level up within the same CP, which makes Defense and HP bigger.
Best movesetsLv40 · 15/15/15 IVs
- 1
Water Gun
PsychicBest100% efficiency13.3TDO 310 - 2PsywavePsychic99% efficiency13.1TDO 308
- 3
Quick Attack*Psychic97% efficiency12.9TDO 301 - 4Water GunSurf96% efficiency12.7TDO 297
- 5Water GunHydro Pump94% efficiency12.5TDO 292
Top 5 of 40 movesets.
Raid and Gym efficiency against an ordinary neutral 5-star boss. DPS is damage per second, TDO is total damage dealt before fainting, and efficiency compares (DPS³ × TDO)^¼ with the top moveset. Against a specific boss, moves of the types it's weak to do more. * Exclusive moves require an Elite TM.
Learnable moves
Fast Attack5
| Moves | Power | Energy | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water GunBestWater · 0.5s · STAB | 5 | +5 | 12 | 10 |
| Hidden PowerNormal · 1.5s | 15 | +15 | 10 | 10 |
| Quick Attack*Normal · 1s | 10 | +13 | 10 | 13 |
| Tackle*Normal · 0.5s | 5 | +5 | 10 | 10 |
| PsywavePsychic · 0.5s · STAB | 4 | +7 | 9.6 | 14 |
Charged Attack8
| Moves | Power | Energy | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PsychicBestPsychic · 3s · STAB | 95 | 50 | 38 | 2.28 |
| SurfWater · 1.5s · STAB | 60 | 50 | 48 | 1.44 |
| Hydro PumpWater · 3.5s · STAB | 135 | 100 | 46.3 | 1.62 |
 ThunderElectric · 2.5s | 100 | 100 | 40 | 1 |
 Ice BeamIce · 3.5s | 95 | 50 | 27.1 | 1.9 |
 Power GemRock · 3s | 80 | 50 | 26.7 | 1.6 |
| PsybeamPsychic · 3s · STAB | 65 | 50 | 26 | 1.56 |
| Aqua JetWater · 2.5s · STAB | 45 | 33 | 21.6 | 1.64 |
- DPS is damage per second, EPS energy per second and DPE damage per energy. A Charged Attack costing 100 energy uses 1 bar, 50 uses 2 bars and 33 uses 3 bars.
- STAB (same-type attack bonus) applies to moves of the Pokémon's own type, which deal 1.2× damage (included in DPS, DPT and DPE).
- * Exclusive move: a move that was only available during events such as Community Day. It now requires an Elite TM.
Calculate with your Pokémon
Move the sliders or enter a CP and Starmie's stats, move performance and power-up cost update instantly.
Enter the CP shown in the game to find the closest level for these IVs.
- Actual Attack
- 134.4
- Actual Defense
- 118.9
- Actual HP
- 101
Actual stat = (base stat + IV) × level multiplier. Level 51 is the Best Buddy boost.
Move performance at these stats
Water GunPsychicBest100% efficiencyThis is the best moveset at these stats. That's 76% of the same moveset's DPS at Lv40 with 15/15/15.
Raid calculation against a neutral 5-star boss. * Exclusive moves need an Elite TM.
Power-up cost
- Stardust
- 225,000
- Candy
- 248
- Candy XL
- 0
Lv 20 → 40: 40 power-ups, CP 2,584 after
Based on the game's power-up cost table. Shadow costs 1.2× and purified 0.9× (rounded up per power-up); Lucky Pokémon pay half the Stardust. Event bonuses are not included.
IV rankings by leagueBy stat product
| Rank | Attack | Defense | HP | Level | CP | vs. #1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 15 | 11 | 22 | 1,498 | 100.0% |
| 2 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 22 | 1,499 | 99.9% |
| 3 | 2 | 15 | 15 | 21.5 | 1,496 | 99.6% |
| 4 | 3 | 14 | 15 | 21.5 | 1,499 | 99.6% |
| 5 | 0 | 14 | 12 | 22 | 1,499 | 99.5% |
| 6 | 0 | 14 | 11 | 22 | 1,494 | 99.5% |
| 7 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 22 | 1,497 | 99.5% |
| 8 | 0 | 12 | 14 | 22 | 1,500 | 99.4% |
| 9 | 0 | 12 | 13 | 22 | 1,496 | 99.4% |
| 10 | 1 | 11 | 13 | 22 | 1,499 | 99.4% |
Stat product = Attack × Defense × HP (up to level 50, excluding Best Buddy). It shows how long a Pokémon lasts under the same CP cap and doesn't include move matchups.
EvolutionFrom game data
- Stage 1
- StarmieViewing50 CandyBest movesWater GunPsychic
- Purified Pokémon need about 10% less Candy to evolve (e.g. 50 → 45 Candy).
- Mega Energy comes from Mega Raids and walking with your buddy. After the first Mega Evolution, it takes less energy next time.
- Best moves are the top raid moveset at level 40 with 15/15/15 IVs.
Damage takenGO multipliers
- ×1.6Electric
Grass
Bug
Ghost
Dark - ×0.625
FireWaterIce
FightingPsychic
Steel
Show all 18 types
- Normal×1
- Fire×0.625
- Water×0.625
- Electric×1.6
- Grass×1.6
- Ice×0.625
- Fighting×0.625
Poison×1
Ground×1
Flying×1- Psychic×0.625
- Bug×1.6
- Rock×1
- Ghost×1.6
Dragon×1- Dark×1.6
- Steel×0.625
Fairy×1
Offensive matchupsBased on learnable moves
- WaterSTAB 1.2×Water Gun · Hydro Pump · Surf · Aqua JetSuper effective ×1.6FireGroundRock
- PsychicSTAB 1.2×Psywave · Psybeam · PsychicSuper effective ×1.6FightingPoison
- IceIce BeamSuper effective ×1.6GrassGroundFlyingDragon
- RockPower GemSuper effective ×1.6FireIceFlyingBug
- ElectricThunderSuper effective ×1.6WaterFlying
- NormalHidden Power · Quick Attack · TackleSuper effective ×1.6None (neutral or worse against every type)