Is Starmie viable in Gen 4 OU?

Starmie is ranked #6 in Gen 4 OU with 26.57% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Starmie in Gen 4 OU?

The best counter for Starmie in Gen 4 OU is Tyranitar with a 74.6% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Starmie include Tyranitar, Latias, Jirachi, Flygon, Scizor.

What is the best counter for Starmie in Gen 4 OU?

Tyranitar is the best counter for Starmie in Gen 4 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 74.6% of their encounters.

Starmie counters

Gen 4 OU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Apr 2026 - Jun 2026

#0121 Starmie

WaterPsychic

USAGE 26.6% #6

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 91.9% Hydro Pump 51.3% Surf 51.0% Recover 49.4% Thunder Wave 45.1% Ice Beam 41.7% Thunderbolt 26.5% Trick 17.2%

Items

Leftovers 52.6% Choice Specs 18.2% Colbur Berry 11.3% Focus Sash 9.8% Life Orb 3.2% Wacan Berry 2.2% Mystic Water 1.5% Expert Belt 0.4%

Abilities

Natural Cure99.8%Illuminate0.2%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 4 OU teams using Starmie →

Teams using Tyranitar 75% Teams using Latias 59% Teams using Jirachi 45% Teams using Flygon 36% Teams using Scizor 35% Teams using Heatran 20%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Tyranitar

RockDark OFFENSIVE CHECK

31.785

74.6% dies 7.72%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Choice Band Tyranitar Crunch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Starmie: 506-596 (156.1 - 183.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Tyranitar counters → Teams with Tyranitar →

Latias

DragonPsychic DEFENSIVE COUNTER

34.861

58.5% dies 8.34%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Starmie Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Latias: 100-118 (27.4 - 32.4%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Latias counters → Teams with Latias →

Jirachi

SteelPsychic SOFT CHECK

27.519

45.2% dies 9.49%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Jirachi U-turn vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Starmie: 160-190 (49.3 - 58.6%) -- 69.5% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Jirachi counters → Teams with Jirachi →

Flygon

GroundDragon SOFT CHECK

21.457

35.6% dies 10.34%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Flygon Outrage vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Starmie: 205-243 (63.2 - 75%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Flygon counters → Teams with Flygon →

Scizor

BugSteel SOFT CHECK

23.848

34.6% dies 9.74%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Technician Scizor Bug Bite vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Starmie: 554-654 (170.9 - 201.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Scizor counters → Teams with Scizor →

Heatran

FireSteel SOFT CHECK

32.989

20.2% dies 7.00%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Heatran counters → Teams with Heatran →

Skarmory

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK

20.631

9.5% dies 6.47%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Skarmory Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Starmie: 178-210 (54.9 - 64.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Skarmory counters → Teams with Skarmory →

Ranked #6 with 26.57% usage. Sorted by reliability score.