Starmie Moves and Best Moveset - Pokémon GO (2026)

Starmie Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Starmie can learn, ranked by simulated raid DPS. Pick a raid boss, weather, and level to see how the best moveset changes.

Raid boss

Neutral target

No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.

Defense

180

15,000

Type

None

Weather

Starmie level

Fast Move

Charged Move

1
Psywave
Psychic
11.82
126.5
1268.9s
9.63
2
Water Gun
Psychic
11.53
123.4
1300.8s
9.36
3
Psywave
Surf
11.21
119.9
1338.7s
9.13
4
Water Gun
Surf
10.97
117.3
1367.9s
8.91
5
Tackle
Psychic
10.92
116.8
1373.3s
8.87
6
Hidden Power Psychic
Psychic
10.90
116.6
1376.4s
8.86
7
Hidden Power Water
Psychic
10.90
116.6
1376.4s
8.86
8
Psywave
Hydro Pump
10.41
111.4
1440.3s
8.46
9
Hidden Power Bug
Psychic
10.27
109.9
1460.3s
8.36
10
Hidden Power Dark
Psychic
10.27
109.9
1460.3s
8.36

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Starmie Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

Full PvP rankings →

The recommended fast and charged moves for Starmie in each GO Battle League format, from an all-vs-all battle simulation.

Great League

#265 of 1145 · F Tier

Psywave

Multipurpose

Aqua Jet

Spam/Bait

Power Gem

General

Ultra League

#210 of 844 · D Tier

Psywave

Multipurpose

Aqua Jet

Spam/Bait

Power Gem

General

Great League (Mega Edition)

#322 of 1201 · F Tier

Psywave

Multipurpose

Aqua Jet

Spam/Bait

Power Gem

General

Ultra League (Mega Edition)

#230 of 905 · D Tier

Psywave

Multipurpose

Aqua Jet

Spam/Bait

Power Gem

General

Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.

Starmie PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

These Starmie moves can raise or lower stats in Trainer Battles, on top of dealing damage.

Psychic

Psychic type

10% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Starmie Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Starmie can learn 4 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Normal-, Psychic-, and Water-type damage. Psywave and Water Gun match Starmie's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Hidden Power

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

1.5s

Damage window

1.1s – 1.4s

DPS

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

3 turns

Archetype

Psywave

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.6s

DPS

Weather boost

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

1 turn

Archetype

Tackle

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

1 turn

Archetype

Water Gun

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

Weather boost

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

1 turn

Archetype

Compare fast moves

Hidden Power
15
15
1.5s
10
Psywave
4
7
0.5s
8
Tackle
5
5
0.5s
10
Water Gun
5
5
0.5s
10

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Hidden Power	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	39.1%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%
Psywave	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	160%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	100%	39.1%	62.5%	100%
Tackle	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	39.1%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%
Water Gun	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%

Starmie Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Starmie can learn 8 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Water-, Ice-, Rock-, Psychic-, and Electric-type damage. Aqua Jet, Hydro Pump, Psybeam, Psychic, and Surf match Starmie's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Aqua Jet

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-33

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.6s – 2.0s

DPE

1.36

Weather boost

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-40

DPE

1.75

Archetype

Hydro Pump

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

135

Energy

-100

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

1.1s – 3.2s

DPE

1.35

Weather boost

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

130

Energy

-75

DPE

1.73

Archetype

Ice Beam

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

1.5s – 3.0s

DPE

1.9

Weather boost

Snow

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-55

DPE

1.64

Archetype

Power Gem

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

2.0s – 2.8s

DPE

1.6

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-50

DPE

1.7

Archetype

Psybeam

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.1s – 2.5s

DPE

1.3

Weather boost

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-60

DPE

1.17

Archetype

Psychic

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.5s – 2.8s

DPE

1.9

Weather boost

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-55

DPE

1.36

Archetype

Effect

10% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Surf

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

1.5s

Damage window

1.2s – 1.4s

DPE

1.2

Weather boost

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-45

DPE

1.67

Archetype

Thunder

Gyms & Raids

Power

100

Energy

-100

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.3s – 2.3s

DPE

Weather boost

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

100

Energy

-60

DPE

1.67

Archetype

Compare charged moves

Aqua Jet
45
-33
2.5s
18
Hydro Pump
135
-100
3.5s
38.57
Ice Beam
95
-50
3.5s
27.14
Power Gem
80
-50
3.0s
26.67
Psybeam
65
-50
3.0s
21.67
Psychic
95
-50
3.0s
31.67
Surf
60
-50
1.5s
40
Thunder
100
-100
2.5s
40

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Aqua Jet	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%
Hydro Pump	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%
Ice Beam	100%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	100%	160%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%
Power Gem	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%
Psybeam	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	160%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	100%	39.1%	62.5%	100%
Psychic	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	160%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	100%	39.1%	62.5%	100%
Surf	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%
Thunder	100%	100%	160%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	39.1%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%

Second charged move cost

Unlocking a second charged move lets Starmie carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

50,000

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Starmie's best moveset in Pokémon GO?

Psywave and Psychic make up Starmie's best raid moveset, dealing 11.8 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Starmie for how it holds up as a raid boss.

What is Starmie's best PvP moveset?

In Ultra League, the recommended moveset is Psywave with Aqua Jet and Power Gem. Starmie's full PvP rankings cover every league.

How many moves can Starmie learn in Pokémon GO?

Starmie can learn 4 fast moves and 8 charged moves. Tackle is a legacy move that can only be learned with an Elite TM or during special events.

How much does Starmie's second charged move cost?

Unlocking a second charged move for Starmie costs 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy.

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