Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Starmie is a water/psychic-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Speed — at 520 BST it is a strong total for competitive play, with top speed tier (base 115) and a special attacking profile. Its Illuminate ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Starmie. Build around what Starmie actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Starmie is a Water/Psychic-type Pokémon. Full weakness, resistance, and immunity breakdown below.
Starmie is a Water/Psychic-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Electric, Grass, Bug, Ghost, Dark. It resists Fire, Water, Ice, Fighting, Psychic, Steel.
- Electric2× damage
- Grass2× damage
- Bug2× damage
- Ghost2× damage
- Dark2× damage
- Fire0.5× damage
- Water0.5× damage
- Ice0.5× damage
- Fighting0.5× damage
- Psychic0.5× damage
- Steel0.5× damage
Starmie has no type immunities.
To counter Starmie in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Electric or Grass or Bug or Ghost or Dark moves and can withstand its Water/Psychic STAB attacks.
Want the full picture? See Starmie's base stats, moveset, and evolution chain.
