Is Starmie viable in Gen 2 OU?

Starmie is ranked #9 in Gen 2 OU with 23.74% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Starmie in Gen 2 OU?

The best counter for Starmie in Gen 2 OU is Snorlax with a 68.5% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Starmie include Snorlax, Zapdos, Forretress, Cloyster.

What is the best counter for Starmie in Gen 2 OU?

Snorlax is the best counter for Starmie in Gen 2 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 68.5% of their encounters.

Starmie counters

Gen 2 OU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Feb 2026 - Apr 2026

#0121 Starmie

WaterPsychic

USAGE 23.7% #9

BASE STATS

HP 60

ATK 75

DEF 85

SPA 100

SPD 85

SPE 115

BST520

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

ElectricGrassBugGhostDark

½×

FireWaterIceFightingPsychicSteel

Moves

Recover 97.2% Surf 97.1% Rapid Spin 87.5% Psychic 56.7% Thunder Wave 26.9% Thunder 10.3% Substitute 7.8% Nightmare 4.0%

Items

Leftovers 99.9% Mystic Water 0.1% nothing 0.0% Miracle Berry 0.0% Black Belt 0.0% Gold Berry 0.0% Magnet 0.0% Miracle Seed 0.0%

Common Teammates

Checks & Counters

Ranked by reliability — blends KO rate with how often each Pokémon is matched up.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Snorlax

Normal DEFENSIVE COUNTER

69.925

68.5% dies 7.81%

Zapdos

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK

21.576

53.6% dies 10.74%

Forretress

BugSteel SOFT CHECK

20.422

3.8% dies 4.22%

Cloyster

WaterIce SOFT CHECK

58.499

2.4% dies 2.22%

Ranked #9 with 23.74% usage. Sorted by reliability score.