Is Starmie viable in Gen 5 OU?

Starmie is ranked #5 in Gen 5 OU with 29.95% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Starmie in Gen 5 OU?

The best counter for Starmie in Gen 5 OU is Alakazam with a 78.8% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Starmie include Alakazam, Ferrothorn, Tyranitar, Latios, Conkeldurr.

What is the best counter for Starmie in Gen 5 OU?

Alakazam is the best counter for Starmie in Gen 5 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 78.8% of their encounters.

Starmie counters

Gen 5 OU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Apr 2026 - Jun 2026

#0121 Starmie

WaterPsychic

USAGE 29.9% #5

ABILITYAnalytic

BASE STATS

HP 60

ATK 75

DEF 85

SPA 100

SPD 85

SPE 115

BST520

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

ElectricGrassBugGhostDark

½×

FireWaterIceFightingPsychicSteel

Moves

Rapid Spin 97.9% Ice Beam 68.9% Hydro Pump 65.7% Thunderbolt 39.8% Thunder 32.2% Psychic 21.3% Recover 20.3% Scald 17.7%

Items

Air Balloon 61.3% Leftovers 18.2% Choice Scarf 6.1% Life Orb 4.1% Choice Specs 4.0% Colbur Berry 1.7% Expert Belt 1.5% Tanga Berry 1.1%

Abilities

Analytic77.8%Natural Cure21.0%Illuminate1.2%

Common Teammates

Thundurus-Therian25.7%

Landorus-Therian24.8%

Garchomp24.6%

Browse Gen 5 OU teams using Starmie →

Teams using Alakazam 79% Teams using Ferrothorn 73% Teams using Tyranitar 66% Teams using Latios 55% Teams using Conkeldurr 52% Teams using Starmie 47%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Alakazam

Psychic OFFENSIVE CHECK

21.471

78.8% dies 8.83%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Alakazam Grass Knot (80 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Starmie: 158-188 (48.7 - 58%) -- 96.1% chance to 2HKO

View Alakazam counters → Teams with Alakazam →

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

122.498

73.3% dies 6.62%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Starmie Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Ferrothorn: 55-65 (15.6 - 18.4%) -- possible 8HKO

View Ferrothorn counters → Teams with Ferrothorn →

Tyranitar

RockDark OFFENSIVE CHECK

54.26

65.6% dies 9.09%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Tyranitar Crunch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Starmie: 338-398 (104.3 - 122.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Tyranitar counters → Teams with Tyranitar →

Latios

DragonPsychic OFFENSIVE CHECK

106.823

55.2% dies 8.20%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Latios Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Starmie: 301-355 (92.9 - 109.5%) -- 56.3% chance to OHKO

View Latios counters → Teams with Latios →

Conkeldurr

Fighting SOFT CHECK

21.358

52.3% dies 10.81%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Conkeldurr Payback (100 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Starmie: 290-342 (89.5 - 105.5%) -- 37.5% chance to OHKO

View Conkeldurr counters → Teams with Conkeldurr →

Starmie

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK

91.93

46.6% dies 8.86%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Starmie Thunder vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Starmie: 124-148 (38.2 - 45.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Starmie counters → Teams with Starmie →

Excadrill

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK

25.357

35.6% dies 9.51%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Excadrill Rock Slide vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Starmie: 106-125 (32.7 - 38.5%) -- 99.1% chance to 3HKO

View Excadrill counters → Teams with Excadrill →

Politoed

Water SOFT CHECK

59.486

34.1% dies 8.54%

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ SpA Politoed Hidden Power Grass vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Starmie: 104-124 (32 - 38.2%) -- 96.3% chance to 3HKO

View Politoed counters → Teams with Politoed →

Garchomp

DragonGround SOFT CHECK

25.603

33.7% dies 9.34%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Garchomp Outrage vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Starmie: 246-291 (75.9 - 89.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Garchomp counters → Teams with Garchomp →

Thundurus-Therian

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK

27.248

32.5% dies 8.97%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Thundurus-Therian Thunder vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Starmie: 372-440 (114.8 - 135.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Thundurus-Therian counters → Teams with Thundurus-Therian →

Keldeo

WaterFighting SOFT CHECK

91.021

31.3% dies 8.26%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Keldeo Hidden Power Ghost vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Starmie: 202-238 (62.3 - 73.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Keldeo counters → Teams with Keldeo →

Jirachi

SteelPsychic SOFT CHECK

70.825

29.4% dies 7.50%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Jirachi U-turn vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Starmie: 160-190 (49.3 - 58.6%) -- 98.8% chance to 2HKO

View Jirachi counters → Teams with Jirachi →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

64.497

9.4% dies 5.02%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Explosion vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Starmie: 371-437 (114.5 - 134.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Landorus-Therian counters → Teams with Landorus-Therian →

Ranked #5 with 29.95% usage. Sorted by reliability score.