Is Starmie viable in Gen 5 OU?

Starmie is ranked #5 in Gen 5 OU with 26.78% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Starmie in Gen 5 OU?

The best counter for Starmie in Gen 5 OU is Ferrothorn with a 69.9% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Starmie include Ferrothorn, Tyranitar, Latios, Starmie, Excadrill.

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

Ferrothorn is the best counter for Starmie in Gen 5 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 69.9% of their encounters.

Starmie counters

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

#0121 Starmie

WaterPsychic

USAGE 26.8% #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 98.2% Hydro Pump 75.5% Ice Beam 68.4% Thunderbolt 46.0% Thunder 33.2% Psychic 18.3% Hidden Power Fire 14.3% Recover 14.2%

Items

Air Balloon 75.1% Leftovers 12.9% Choice Specs 3.1% Life Orb 2.8% Choice Scarf 2.3% Colbur Berry 1.3% Expert Belt 1.2% Rocky Helmet 0.8%

Abilities

Analytic83.3%Natural Cure16.7%Illuminate0.0%

Common Teammates

Ferrothorn41.3%

Jirachi40.7%

Landorus-Therian31.7%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

106.928

69.9% dies 7.62%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Starmie Hidden Power Fire vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Ferrothorn: 160-192 (45.4 - 54.5%) -- 5.1% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Ferrothorn counters → Teams with Ferrothorn →

Tyranitar

RockDark OFFENSIVE CHECK

89.656

60.8% dies 8.89%

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

77.436

56.1% dies 9.74%

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 →

Starmie

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK

42.83

44.6% dies 10.70%

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

59.71

40.5% dies 8.91%

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 →

Keldeo

WaterFighting SOFT CHECK

64.345

28.0% dies 7.87%

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

22.084

28.0% dies 9.55%

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 →

Politoed

Water SOFT CHECK

23.437

27.6% dies 9.23%

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 →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

90.727

9.4% dies 5.25%

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 →

Skarmory

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK

24.036

2.0% dies 2.85%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Skarmory counters → Teams with Skarmory →

Ranked #5 with 26.78% usage. Sorted by reliability score.