Is Starmie viable in Gen 5 OU?

Starmie is ranked #5 in Gen 5 OU with 29.59% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Starmie in Gen 5 OU?

Ferrothorn has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 72.2% of 80.55986324996319 relevant encounters. Standard error is 6.6 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Starmie matchup checks ranked in Gen 5 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 5 OU · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0121 Starmie

WaterPsychic

USAGE 29.6% #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 98.0% Hydro Pump 68.4% Ice Beam 65.6% Thunderbolt 36.4% Thunder 35.4% Psychic 21.6% Recover 19.9% Scald 16.6%

Items

Air Balloon 59.9% Leftovers 16.9% Choice Scarf 6.6% Life Orb 5.2% Choice Specs 4.2% Colbur Berry 1.9% Expert Belt 1.3% Tanga Berry 1.2%

Abilities

Analytic79.6%Natural Cure19.1%Illuminate1.4%

Common Teammates

Landorus-Therian25.0%

Thundurus-Therian24.9%

Browse Gen 5 OU teams using Starmie →

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Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Starmie + Jirachi 46.3% 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

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

80.56

45.8

72.2% Standard error 6.60 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Alakazam

Psychic OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

21.471

43.5

78.8% Standard error 8.83 points

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

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Tyranitar

RockDark OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

26.188

32.9

69.0% Standard error 9.03 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

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

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Latios

DragonPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

79.776

22.3

53.5% Standard error 7.79 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Latios Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Starmie: 202-238 (62.3 - 73.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Starmie

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

70.117

15.2

48.6% Standard error 8.34 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Conkeldurr

Fighting SOFT CHECK View matchup

21.358

9.1

52.3% Standard error 10.81 points

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

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Politoed

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

36.049

5.9

38.3% Standard error 8.10 points

DAMAGE CALCRain

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

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Jirachi

SteelPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

48.741

3.8

30.0% Standard error 6.57 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Keldeo

WaterFighting SOFT CHECK View matchup

62.089

0.8

34.3% Standard error 8.37 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Thundurus-Therian

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

27.248

-3.4

32.5% Standard error 8.97 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Garchomp

DragonGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

25.603

-3.6

33.7% Standard error 9.34 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

34.435

-10.1

12.3% Standard error 5.60 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Ranked #5 with 29.59% usage. Sorted by conservative score.