Is Starmie viable in Gen 3 OU?

Starmie is ranked #13 in Gen 3 OU with 19.50% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Starmie in Gen 3 OU?

Blissey has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 75.7% of 99.40695176832494 relevant encounters. Standard error is 7.4 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 · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0121 Starmie

WaterPsychic

USAGE 19.5% #13

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 71.7% Rapid Spin 70.6% Recover 64.0% Ice Beam 58.4% Thunderbolt 48.3% Hydro Pump 36.4% Thunder Wave 35.8% Psychic 11.9%

Items

Leftovers 85.3% Mystic Water 14.6% Petaya Berry 0.1% Lum Berry 0.0% Twisted Spoon 0.0% nothing 0.0% Salac Berry 0.0% King's Rock 0.0%

Abilities

Natural Cure99.8%Illuminate0.2%

Common Teammates

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Explore Starmie + Blissey teams 46 score Explore Starmie + Snorlax teams 26 score Explore Starmie + Jirachi teams 6 score Explore Starmie + Swampert teams -1 score Explore Starmie + Tyranitar teams -9 score Explore Starmie + Skarmory teams -12 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Starmie + Tyranitar 64.4% 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

99.407

46.0

75.7% Standard error 7.42 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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Snorlax

Normal DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

21.179

26.1

67.0% Standard error 10.22 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Jirachi

SteelPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.143

6.2

50.8% Standard error 11.14 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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Swampert

WaterGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

24.214

-0.8

38.8% Standard error 9.90 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

23.061

-8.7

29.2% Standard error 9.47 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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Skarmory

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

26.814

-12.3

16.2% Standard error 7.12 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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Metagross

SteelPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.553

-14.7

21.7% Standard error 9.10 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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Ranked #13 with 19.50% usage. Sorted by conservative score.