Is Starmie viable in Gen 3 OU?

Starmie is ranked #12 in Gen 3 OU with 19.85% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Starmie in Gen 3 OU?

The best counter for Starmie in Gen 3 OU is Blissey with a 73.1% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Starmie include Blissey, Snorlax, Zapdos, Jirachi, Suicune.

What is the best counter for Starmie in Gen 3 OU?

Blissey is the best counter for Starmie in Gen 3 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 73.1% of their encounters.

Starmie counters

Gen 3 OU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Apr 2026 - Jun 2026

#0121 Starmie

WaterPsychic

USAGE 19.9% #12

ABILITYNatural Cure

BASE STATS

HP 60

ATK 75

DEF 85

SPA 100

SPD 85

SPE 115

BST520

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

ElectricGrassBugGhostDark

½×

FireWaterIceFightingPsychicSteel

Moves

Surf 69.8% Rapid Spin 68.7% Ice Beam 60.0% Recover 59.1% Thunderbolt 51.2% Hydro Pump 42.5% Thunder Wave 35.3% Psychic 9.0%

Items

Leftovers 78.3% Mystic Water 20.9% Petaya Berry 0.8% Lum Berry 0.0% Twisted Spoon 0.0% Salac Berry 0.0% nothing 0.0% King's Rock 0.0%

Abilities

Natural Cure99.9%Illuminate0.1%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 3 OU teams using Starmie →

Teams using Blissey 73% Teams using Snorlax 67% Teams using Zapdos 62% Teams using Jirachi 51% Teams using Suicune 45% Teams using Swampert 40%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Blissey

Normal DEFENSIVE COUNTER

132.481

73.1% dies 6.53%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Starmie Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Blissey: 105-124 (14.7 - 17.3%) -- possible 9HKO

View Blissey counters → Teams with Blissey →

Snorlax

Normal DEFENSIVE COUNTER

21.179

67.0% dies 10.22%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Starmie Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Snorlax: 122-144 (23.2 - 27.4%) -- possible 5HKO

View Snorlax counters → Teams with Snorlax →

Zapdos

ElectricFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

22.311

61.6% dies 10.30%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Zapdos Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Starmie: 266-314 (82 - 96.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Zapdos counters → Teams with Zapdos →

Jirachi

SteelPsychic SOFT CHECK

20.143

50.8% dies 11.14%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Jirachi Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Starmie: 100-118 (30.8 - 36.4%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Jirachi counters → Teams with Jirachi →

Suicune

Water SOFT CHECK

24.722

44.7% dies 10.00%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Suicune Hidden Power Grass vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Starmie: 105-124 (32.4 - 38.2%) -- 1.7% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Suicune counters → Teams with Suicune →

Swampert

WaterGround SOFT CHECK

62.526

40.2% dies 8.71%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Swampert Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Starmie: 120-142 (37 - 43.8%) -- 99.8% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Swampert counters → Teams with Swampert →

Tyranitar

RockDark SOFT CHECK

57.136

28.4% dies 8.40%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Tyranitar Hidden Power Bug vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Starmie: 198-234 (61.1 - 72.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after sandstorm damage and Leftovers recovery

View Tyranitar counters → Teams with Tyranitar →

Metagross

SteelPsychic SOFT CHECK

49.741

24.6% dies 8.56%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Metagross Explosion vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Starmie: 702-827 (216.6 - 255.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Metagross counters → Teams with Metagross →

Salamence

DragonFlying SOFT CHECK

25.458

15.2% dies 7.12%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Salamence Hidden Power Flying vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Starmie: 148-175 (45.6 - 54%) -- 3.9% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Salamence counters → Teams with Salamence →

Skarmory

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK

68.87

15.0% dies 6.06%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Skarmory Drill Peck vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Starmie: 119-141 (36.7 - 43.5%) -- 99.4% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Skarmory counters → Teams with Skarmory →

Ranked #12 with 19.85% usage. Sorted by reliability score.