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Starmie build and sets

Tier DReg M-CUpdated

WaterPsychicAbilities: Illuminate · Natural Cure · Analytic

#1 tournament set

6 teams

Items
Starminite
Ability
Natural Cure
Nature
Timid
Spread (SP) · ladder 1760+
2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe
  • PsíquicoExpanding Force
  • GeloIce Beam
  • ÁguaLiquidation
  • NormalProtect
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SP and nature: the most used spread on the Showdown 1760+ ladder (tournaments publish item, ability and moves, not the spread).

Tournament usage
0.2%
Win rate
48.5%
Top cuts
5
Games
211

Base stats

  • HP60
  • Attack75
  • Defense85
  • Sp. Atk100
  • Sp. Def85
  • Speed115
  • Total520

In Reg M-C, Starmie showed up on 0.2% of tournament teams (44 teams through Nov 10, 2026), with a 48.5% win rate and 5 top cut appearances.

Most used tournament builds

The full Starmie sets that show up most on tournament teams (item, ability and all 4 moves).

Starminite
Natural Cure
  • PsíquicoExpanding Force
  • GeloIce Beam
  • ÁguaLiquidation
  • NormalProtect
6 teams · best finish: 2nd
Starminite
Natural Cure
  • PsíquicoExpanding Force
  • ÁguaFlip Turn
  • ÁguaLiquidation
  • NormalProtect
5 teams · best finish: 8th
Starminite
Natural Cure
  • GeloIce Spinner
  • ÁguaLiquidation
  • PsíquicoSkill Swap
  • PsíquicoZen Headbutt
3 teams · best finish: 4th

Items, moves and abilities

Items

  • Starminite90.9%
  • Choice Scarf4.5%
  • Life Orb2.3%
  • Leftovers2.3%

Moves

  • ÁguaLiquidation81.8%
  • NormalProtect77.3%
  • PsíquicoExpanding Force45.5%
  • GeloIce Spinner34.1%
  • ÁguaFlip Turn22.7%
  • ÁguaAqua Jet22.7%
  • PsíquicoZen Headbutt18.2%
  • GeloIce Beam18.2%

Abilities

  • Natural Cure84.1%
  • Analytic9.1%
  • Illuminate6.8%

Nature (stat alignment)

  • Jolly31.8%
  • Hasty29.5%
  • Adamant15.9%

Most used spread (SP)

Spreads from the Showdown 1760+ ladder. Champions gives you 66 Stat Points (max 32 per stat); the EV equivalent is just for reference.

NatureSPAs EVsStats at level 50usage
Timid2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe12 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe137 / 85 / 105 / 152 / 105 / 18386.7%
Sassy32 HP / 2 SpA / 32 SpD252 HP / 12 SpA / 252 SpD167 / 95 / 105 / 122 / 150 / 1214.8%
Timid32 HP / 14 SpA / 20 Spe252 HP / 108 SpA / 156 Spe167 / 85 / 105 / 134 / 105 / 1702.4%
Timid32 SpA / 32 Spe252 SpA / 252 Spe135 / 85 / 105 / 152 / 105 / 1832.3%

Starmie Speed

Final Speed at level 50. Trick Room: the minimum. Tailwind doubles any value.

PokémonBaseMin (TR)0 SP32 SPMaxScarf
Mega Starmie120126140172189—
Starmie115121135167183274

See the full Speed tier table

Mega Starmie

Mega Starmie

ÁguaPsíquicoHuge Power

Stone: Starminite. Held by 90.9% of the tournament teams that bring this Pokémon.

  • HP60
  • Attack100
  • Defense105
  • Sp. Atk130
  • Sp. Def105
  • Speed120
  • Total620

Most common partners

% of teams with Starmie that also bring each Pokémon.

Weaknesses and resistances

Damage multiplier of each move type against this Pokémon's types.

4x weakness

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2x weakness

  • Electric
  • Grass
  • Bug
  • Ghost
  • Dark

Resists (½)

  • Fire
  • Water
  • Ice
  • Fighting
  • Psychic
  • Steel

Resists (¼)

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Immune

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best Starmie build in Pokémon Champions?

The most used tournament build is Starmie @ Starminite with Natural Cure and Expanding Force, Ice Beam, Liquidation and Protect (6 teams).

What item should Starmie hold?

The most used items in tournaments are Starminite (90.9%), Choice Scarf (4.5%) and Life Orb (2.3%).

What spread (SP) should Starmie run?

The most common spread on the 1760+ ladder is 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe with a Timid nature (as EVs: 12 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe).

What is Starmie's Speed at level 50?

Base 115: 121 at minimum (Trick Room), 167 with 32 SP and a neutral nature, and 183 with 32 SP and a Speed nature.