Is Starmie viable in Gen 3 OU?

Starmie is ranked #10 in Gen 3 OU with 22.19% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Starmie in Gen 3 OU?

The best counter for Starmie in Gen 3 OU is Snorlax with a 71.8% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Starmie include Snorlax, Blissey, Zapdos, Jirachi, Celebi.

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

Snorlax is the best counter for Starmie in Gen 3 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 71.8% of their encounters.

Starmie counters

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

#0121 Starmie

WaterPsychic

USAGE 22.2% #10

ABILITYNatural Cure

BASE STATS

HP 60

ATK 75

DEF 85

SPA 100

SPD 85

SPE 115

BST520

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

ElectricGrassBugGhostDark

½×

FireWaterIceFightingPsychicSteel

Moves

Rapid Spin 74.6% Surf 74.2% Recover 65.7% Ice Beam 51.0% Thunder Wave 46.5% Thunderbolt 44.7% Hydro Pump 33.2% Psychic 5.1%

Items

Leftovers 83.8% Mystic Water 15.4% Petaya Berry 0.8% Lum Berry 0.0% Choice Band 0.0% Cheri Berry 0.0% King's Rock 0.0% Twisted Spoon 0.0%

Abilities

Natural Cure99.9%Illuminate0.1%

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

22.155

71.8% dies 9.56%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Starmie Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Snorlax: 107-127 (20.4 - 24.2%) -- possible 6HKO

View Snorlax counters → Teams with Snorlax →

Blissey

Normal DEFENSIVE COUNTER

216.698

66.4% dies 5.50%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Starmie Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Blissey: 90-106 (12.6 - 14.8%)

View Blissey counters → Teams with Blissey →

Zapdos

ElectricFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

81.376

56.7% dies 9.26%

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 DEFENSIVE COUNTER

26.681

55.4% dies 9.62%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Starmie Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Jirachi: 117-138 (28.9 - 34.1%) -- 99.4% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Jirachi counters → Teams with Jirachi →

Celebi

PsychicGrass SOFT CHECK

28.803

54.7% dies 9.28%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Celebi Hidden Power Grass vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Starmie: 170-200 (52.4 - 61.7%) -- 98.8% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Celebi counters → Teams with Celebi →

Suicune

Water SOFT CHECK

70.975

51.6% dies 10.21%

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 →

Starmie

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK

26.715

43.1% dies 9.58%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Starmie counters → Teams with Starmie →

Swampert

WaterGround SOFT CHECK

100.844

37.5% dies 8.25%

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

88.51

31.6% dies 8.48%

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

59.551

29.5% dies 8.34%

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

81.977

16.3% dies 6.92%

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

141.731

15.4% dies 5.23%

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 #10 with 22.19% usage. Sorted by reliability score.