Is Starmie viable in Gen 3 OU?

Starmie is ranked #11 in Gen 3 OU with 20.32% usage according to Smogon Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 data.

What beats Starmie in Gen 3 OU?

Blissey has the strongest conservative score in this observed Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 71.9% of 192.68544287337903 relevant encounters. Standard error is 3.2 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Starmie matchup checks ranked in Gen 3 OU?

They are ranked by p minus four standard errors. Here, p is the observed fraction of relevant encounters where Starmie was knocked out or switched out. This is not a set-specific battle guarantee.

Starmie counters

Gen 3 OU · Smogon source period Jul 2026 - Sep 2026

#0121 Starmie

WaterPsychic

USAGE 20.3% #11

ABILITYNatural Cure

BASE STATS

HP 60

ATK 75

DEF 85

SPA 100

SPD 85

SPE 115

BST520

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

ElectricGrassBugGhostDark

½×

FireWaterIceFightingPsychicSteel

Moves

Recover 72.8% Surf 71.9% Rapid Spin 71.4% Ice Beam 52.3% Thunderbolt 43.4% Thunder Wave 41.7% Hydro Pump 32.8% Psychic 9.4%

Items

Leftovers 91.4% Mystic Water 8.5% Lum Berry 0.1% Petaya Berry 0.1% Twisted Spoon 0.0% King's Rock 0.0% Magnet 0.0%

Abilities

Natural Cure99.8%Illuminate0.2%

Common Teammates

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Explore Starmie + Blissey teams 59 score Explore Starmie + Celebi teams 43 score Explore Starmie + Zapdos teams 38 score Explore Starmie + Gengar teams 27 score Explore Starmie + Suicune teams 21 score Explore Starmie + Starmie teams 18 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Starmie + Tyranitar 63.0% teammate usage Explore teams →

Checks & Counters

Observed target KO or switch rate is upstream p: the fraction of relevant encounters where the target was knocked out or switched out. Standard error is upstream d. The conservative score is p − 4d. These ladder observations do not prove a set-specific counter.

How to read this table

Use encounter count and standard error to judge the sample. Damage estimates below use inferred sets and remain separate from the observed ladder metric.

# Checker Encounters Conservative score Target KO or switch rate

Blissey

Normal DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

192.685

59.0

71.9% Standard error 3.24 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Celebi

PsychicGrass DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

51.648

42.8

68.6% Standard error 6.46 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Starmie Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Celebi: 137-162 (33.9 - 40%) -- 35.2% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Zapdos

ElectricFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

57.579

38.4

63.8% Standard error 6.33 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Gengar

GhostPoison OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

23.079

26.7

66.1% Standard error 9.85 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Gengar Explosion vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Starmie: 259-305 (79.9 - 94.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Suicune

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

50.895

20.6

48.7% Standard error 7.01 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Suicune Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Starmie: 67-79 (20.6 - 24.3%) -- possible 6HKO

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Starmie

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

63.188

17.5

42.4% Standard error 6.22 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Starmie Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Starmie: 153-180 (47.2 - 55.5%) -- 17.6% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Swampert

WaterGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

75.508

13.0

35.0% Standard error 5.49 points

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

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Tyranitar

RockDark SOFT CHECK View matchup

84.625

12.4

32.8% Standard error 5.10 points

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

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Jirachi

SteelPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

21.549

10.8

53.8% Standard error 10.74 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Skarmory

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

135.164

9.6

24.4% Standard error 3.69 points

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

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Salamence

DragonFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

67.646

0.5

19.9% Standard error 4.85 points

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

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Metagross

SteelPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

48.684

0.3

25.1% Standard error 6.22 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Forretress

BugSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

26.114

-4.3

32.4% Standard error 9.16 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Forretress Explosion vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Starmie: 531-625 (163.8 - 192.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Ranked #11 with 20.32% usage. Sorted by conservative score.