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Starmie in Pokémon X and Y: locations, stats and moves

Find Starmie’s X/Y locations, Water/Psychic typing, base stats, abilities, evolution and level-up, TM and Egg moves.

Edition covered

Original Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS. Version-specific encounters, Mega Stones and legendary Pokémon are labelled. Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire additions and later Kalos games are outside this guide.

01

Kalos Pokédex identity and base stats

Starmie is Kalos Coastal #035 and National #121. Its Pokémon X and Y typing is Water / Psychic.

Base stats describe the species. Level, individual values, effort values, nature and Super Training determine an individual Pokémon’s actual stats.

Starmie
Starmie: Pokémon X and Y sprite, Kalos Coastal #035.
Starmie Pokémon X/Y base stats
StatBase value
HP60
Attack75
Defense85
Sp. Atk100
Sp. Def85
Speed115
Total520
02

Where to find it in X and Y

Match the version, area and method before travelling. Grass, flowers, Horde Encounters, fishing, Rock Smash, ambushes, gifts and the Friend Safari are separate encounter methods.

Rows marked “X only” or “Y only” are version-specific. Friend Safari rows need the postgame Kiloude City safari and a friend whose safari contains this Pokémon.

Encounter methods · Version exclusives

Starmie Pokémon X/Y encounters
LocationVersionMethodLevelCondition
Route 8X onlySuper Rod35—
03

Evolution family

Starmie evolution family in X and Y
FromIntoX / Y method
StaryuStarmieUse a Water Stone

Friendship evolutions need high friendship (220 or more); feeding Poké Puffs in Pokémon-Amie raises affection, which is a separate value used by Sylveon.

All Kalos evolution methods

04

Abilities, breeding and training

Starmie abilities
AbilitySlot
IlluminateRegular ability
Natural CureRegular ability
AnalyticHidden Ability

Hidden Abilities in X and Y come mainly from the Friend Safari, Horde Encounters and certain gifts or events. Breeding can pass a Hidden Ability from a female parent.

Starmie breeding and training facts
PropertyValue
Gender ratioGenderless
Egg group(s)Water 3
Base hatch cycles20
Experience growthslow
Base capture rate60 /255 (not a percentage chance)
Base friendship70
EV yieldSpeed +2
Height / weight1.1 m / 80 kg

The Pokémon Day Care on Route 7 accepts two parents. In X and Y, a Destiny Knot passes five IVs from the parents, and an Everstone passes the holder’s nature.

Breeding, EVs, IVs and Super Training

05

Level-up moves

Starmie Pokémon X/Y level-up moves
LevelMove
1 / startHydro Pump
1 / startRapid Spin
1 / startRecover
1 / startSwift
1 / startWater Gun
22Confuse Ray

All rows use the X and Y learnset. The Move Reminder in Dendemille Town teaches forgotten level-up moves in exchange for a Heart Scale.

06

Compatible TMs and HMs

Starmie compatible machines
MachineMoveTypeCategory
TM03PsyshockPsychicSpecial
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus
TM07HailIceStatus
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial
TM13Ice BeamIceSpecial
TM14BlizzardIceSpecial
TM15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial
TM16Light ScreenPsychicStatus
TM17ProtectNormalStatus
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical
TM24ThunderboltElectricSpecial
TM25ThunderElectricSpecial
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical
TM29PsychicPsychicSpecial
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus
TM33ReflectPsychicStatus
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical
TM44RestPsychicStatus
TM48RoundNormalSpecial
TM55ScaldWaterSpecial
TM68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical
TM70FlashNormalStatus
TM73Thunder WaveElectricStatus
TM74Gyro BallSteelPhysical
TM77Psych UpNormalStatus
TM85Dream EaterPsychicSpecial
TM86Grass KnotGrassSpecial
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus
TM88Sleep TalkNormalStatus
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus
TM91Flash CannonSteelSpecial
TM92Trick RoomPsychicStatus
TM99Dazzling GleamFairySpecial
TM100ConfideNormalStatus
HM03SurfWaterSpecial
HM05WaterfallWaterPhysical

TMs are reusable in X and Y. Each move has its own physical, special or status category regardless of type.

All 100 TM and 5 HM locations

07

Egg moves and move tutors

No Egg moves are recorded for this species in X and Y.

No move tutor moves are recorded for this species in X and Y.

In X and Y, both parents can pass Egg moves to the offspring.

08

Related species

Return to Starmie in the Kalos Pokédex.

FIELD NOTE

Check Starmie’s version label and encounter method before travelling.

References

Covered edition: Original Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS. Version-specific encounters, Mega Stones and legendary Pokémon are labelled. Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire additions and later Kalos games are outside this wiki.