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Ultra League PvP guide

Starmie (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters

Starmie (Shadow) is a Water/Psychic-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Ultra League, where it currently ranks #177. Its recommended PvP moveset is Psywave with Aqua Jet and Power Gem.

Ultra League

#177

Viable pick

Type

Water/Psychic

Best Fast Move

Psywave

Charged Moves

Aqua JetPower Gem

Max CP

2,922

Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026

ABOUT STARMIE (SHADOW)

Is Starmie (Shadow) Good PvP?
Weaknesses
Rankings
Moves
Alternative Moves
Move counts
Matchups
Counters
Best Teammates
IVs
Stats
Similar Pokémon
FAQ

Is Starmie (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?

Starmie (Shadow) is currently a viable PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #177.

Starmie (Shadow) is also a situational PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #267.

Starmie (Shadow) PvP Rankings

League	Rank	PvP Score	Recommended Moves
Great League	#267	80.8	Psywave, Aqua Jet, Power Gem
Ultra LeagueBest	#177	82.7	Psywave, Aqua Jet, Power Gem

Best Moveset for Starmie (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP

Psywave

psychic

Fast Move · STAB

DMG3Energy+4Turns1DPT3.00EPT4.00

Strong vs: Fighting, Poison

Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water

Weak vs: Dark, Psychic, Steel

Aqua Jet

water

Charged Move · STAB

DMG70Energy cost40

Strong vs: Fire, Ground, Rock

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel

Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, Water

Power Gem

rock

Charged Move

DMG85Energy cost50

Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice

Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water

Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel

The recommended PvP moveset for Starmie (Shadow) is Psywave with Aqua Jet and Power Gem.

Alternative movesets

All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Starmie (Shadow) in the imported game data.

Fast Moves

Hidden Power (Bug)

bug

Fast Move

DMG9Energy+8Turns3DPT3.00EPT2.67

Strong vs: Dark, Grass, Psychic

Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water

Weak vs: Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Steel

Hidden Power (Dark)

dark

Fast Move

DMG9Energy+8Turns3DPT3.00EPT2.67

Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic

Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water

Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting

Hidden Power (Dragon)

dragon

Fast Move

DMG9Energy+8Turns3DPT3.00EPT2.67

Strong vs: Dragon

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water

Weak vs: Fairy, Steel

Hidden Power (Electric)

electric

Fast Move

DMG9Energy+8Turns3DPT3.00EPT2.67

Strong vs: Flying, Water

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Steel

Weak vs: Dragon, Electric, Grass, Ground

Hidden Power (Fighting)

fighting

Fast Move

DMG9Energy+8Turns3DPT3.00EPT2.67

Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel

Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water

Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic

Hidden Power (Fire)

fire

Fast Move

DMG9Energy+8Turns3DPT3.00EPT2.67

Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel

Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic

Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water

Hidden Power (Flying)

flying

Fast Move

DMG9Energy+8Turns3DPT3.00EPT2.67

Strong vs: Bug, Fighting, Grass

Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water

Weak vs: Electric, Rock, Steel

Hidden Power (Ghost)

ghost

Fast Move

DMG9Energy+8Turns3DPT3.00EPT2.67

Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic

Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water

Weak vs: Dark, Normal

Hidden Power (Grass)

grass

Fast Move

DMG9Energy+8Turns3DPT3.00EPT2.67

Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water

Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic

Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel

Hidden Power (Ground)

ground

Fast Move

DMG9Energy+8Turns3DPT3.00EPT2.67

Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel

Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water

Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass

Hidden Power (Ice)

ice

Fast Move

DMG9Energy+8Turns3DPT3.00EPT2.67

Strong vs: Dragon, Flying, Grass, Ground

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock

Weak vs: Fire, Ice, Steel, Water

Hidden Power (Poison)

poison

Fast Move

DMG9Energy+8Turns3DPT3.00EPT2.67

Strong vs: Fairy, Grass

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water

Weak vs: Ghost, Ground, Poison, Rock, Steel

Hidden Power (Psychic)

psychic

Fast Move · STAB

DMG9Energy+8Turns3DPT3.00EPT2.67

Strong vs: Fighting, Poison

Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water

Weak vs: Dark, Psychic, Steel

Hidden Power (Rock)

rock

Fast Move

DMG9Energy+8Turns3DPT3.00EPT2.67

Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice

Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water

Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel

Hidden Power (Steel)

steel

Fast Move

DMG9Energy+8Turns3DPT3.00EPT2.67

Strong vs: Fairy, Ice, Rock

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic

Weak vs: Electric, Fire, Steel, Water

Hidden Power (Water)

water

Fast Move · STAB

DMG9Energy+8Turns3DPT3.00EPT2.67

Strong vs: Fire, Ground, Rock

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel

Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, Water

PsywaveRecommended

psychic

Fast Move · STAB

DMG3Energy+4Turns1DPT3.00EPT4.00

Strong vs: Fighting, Poison

Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water

Weak vs: Dark, Psychic, Steel

Tackle

normal

Fast Move

DMG3Energy+3Turns1DPT3.00EPT3.00

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water

Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel

Water Gun

water

Fast Move · STAB

DMG3Energy+3Turns1DPT3.00EPT3.00

Strong vs: Fire, Ground, Rock

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel

Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, Water

Charged Moves

Aqua JetRecommended

water

Charged Move · STAB

DMG70Energy cost40

Strong vs: Fire, Ground, Rock

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel

Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, Water

Hydro Pump

water

Charged Move · STAB

DMG130Energy cost75

Strong vs: Fire, Ground, Rock

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel

Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, Water

Ice Beam

ice

Charged Move

DMG90Energy cost55

Strong vs: Dragon, Flying, Grass, Ground

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock

Weak vs: Fire, Ice, Steel, Water

Power GemRecommended

rock

Charged Move

DMG85Energy cost50

Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice

Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water

Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel

Psybeam

psychic

Charged Move · STAB

DMG70Energy cost60

Strong vs: Fighting, Poison

Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water

Weak vs: Dark, Psychic, Steel

Psychic

psychic

Charged Move · STAB

DMG75Energy cost55

Strong vs: Fighting, Poison

Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water

Weak vs: Dark, Psychic, Steel

Surf

water

Charged Move · STAB

DMG75Energy cost45

Strong vs: Fire, Ground, Rock

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel

Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, Water

Thunder

electric

Charged Move

DMG100Energy cost60

Strong vs: Flying, Water

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Steel

Weak vs: Dragon, Electric, Grass, Ground

Starmie (Shadow) PvP Move Counts

Psywave → Aqua Jet

10 Fast Moves from empty energy

Repeating count

10101010

Psywave → Power Gem

13 Fast Moves from empty energy

Repeating count

13121312

Starmie (Shadow) Battle Guide

Matchup values below come from the Ultra League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Starmie (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.

Strong Matchups

Difficult Matchups

Starmie (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances

Defensive type multipliers below combine Starmie (Shadow)'s Water/Psychic typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.

Weak to

bug1.6×
dark1.6×
electric1.6×
ghost1.6×
grass1.6×

Resistant to

fighting0.625×
fire0.625×
ice0.625×
psychic0.625×
steel0.625×
water0.625×

Best Counters to Starmie (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP

Recommended attacks are measured against Starmie (Shadow) in Ultra League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Starmie (Shadow)'s league HP.

Tinkaton323

Ultra League

Recommended attacks

Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Neutral
Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Resisted
50% HP
Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
41% HP

Zygarde (Complete Forme)348

Ultra League

Recommended attacks

Dragon Taildragon
Fast Move
Neutral
Crunchdark
Charged Move
Super Effective
53% HP
Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
46% HP

Snorlax389

Ultra League

Recommended attacks

Psywavepsychic
Fast Move
Resisted
Body Slamnormal
Charged Move
Neutral
40% HP
Earthquakeground
Charged Move
Neutral
61% HP

Feraligatr411

Ultra League

Recommended attacks

Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Super Effective
Hydro Cannonwater
Charged Move
Resisted
36% HP
Ice Beamice
Charged Move
Resisted
33% HP

Empoleon490

Ultra League

Recommended attacks

Metal Soundsteel
Fast Move
Resisted
Hydro Cannonwater
Charged Move
Resisted
36% HP
Drill Peckflying
Charged Move
Neutral
41% HP

Ratings are shown from Starmie (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Starmie (Shadow).

Best Teammates for Starmie (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP

Good teammates for Starmie (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Ultra League meta.

Snorlax (Shadow)#3

Covers 4 of Starmie (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers

Walrein (Shadow)#39

Covers 3 of Starmie (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers

Corviknight#2

Covers 3 of Starmie (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers

Swampert#63

Covers 4 of Starmie (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers

Piloswine (Shadow)#93

Covers 3 of Starmie (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers

Teammates are calculated from the current Ultra League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.

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Best PvP IVs for Starmie (Shadow)

League	Rank	IVs	CP	Level	Stat Product
Great League	#1	0/15/11	1,498	22	1,706,243
	#2	0/13/13	1,499	22	1,705,336
	#3	2/15/15	1,496	21.5	1,699,521
	#4	3/14/15	1,499	21.5	1,698,957
	#5	0/14/11	1,494	22	1,697,669
Ultra League	#1	0/15/14	2,497	43	3,685,757
	#2	2/15/15	2,497	42	3,674,798
	#3	0/13/14	2,500	43.5	3,671,439
	#4	0/14/14	2,491	43	3,667,235
	#5	0/14/15	2,498	43	3,667,235

Check your Starmie (Shadow) PvP IVs

Starmie (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO

Starmie (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.

Great League

Starmie (Shadow) 0/15/11 (Best IV)

Level: 22
CP: 1,498
Attack: 131.6
Defense: 124.7
HP: 104

Ultra League

Starmie (Shadow) 0/15/14 (Best IV)

Level: 43
CP: 2,497
Attack: 169.1
Defense: 160.3
HP: 136

Starmie (Shadow) Evolution

Staryu (Shadow)

Starmie (Shadow)

Shadow Pokémon cannot Mega Evolve in Pokémon GO. You have to purify Starmie (Shadow) first, and the purified Pokémon can then Mega Evolve into Starmie (Mega). Purifying removes the Shadow attack bonus, so the Mega form never keeps Shadow stats.