This choice brings back the old accuracy-for-power debate, and it is a purely preferential decision upon what to use. Starmie is a sensational Special Sweeper. Be sure to include full set details in your post, e.g. If you have a good competitive moveset for Starmie, post an answer below and upvote the best ones.Movesets for its pre-evolutions, if any, can also be shared on this thread. Moves. Umbreon's ability to support other teammates and check strong special attackers such as Chandelure, Indeedee-M, and Necrozma gives it a significant niche in RU. Edit: Something to consider as well is a reflect type set as it allows starmie to semi check the likes of bisharp, scizor, t-tar, ferrothorn, etc while doing its job to spread burns/spin hazards. Scald is a good STAB attack that carries a useful burn chance. Despite these advantages, it may be worthwhile to use a more offensive spread; if you decide to go this route, using an EV spread of 244 HP / 112 Atk / 152 Spe with an Adamant nature is recommended. Starmie3, or "GOD Starmie" as I like to call it, is very notable because it is imo the only good Starmie set out of the 8. ... Be sure to include full set details in your post, e.g. Starmie is a Pokémon that resembles two violet starfish with five appendages each. Starmie can easily outspeed other Pokemon such as Thundurus and Garchomp and KO them with its coverage moves. This Infernape should be used on offensive teams to gain momentum, so Pokemon that can take advantage of Stealth Rock in their sweep and have good synergy with Infernape are always advisable. Infernape smogon. With Natural Cure, Starmie has its major status condition cured when it switches out. Starmie's strongest moveset is Water Gun & Psychic and it has a Max CP of 2,584. Rapid Spin removes entry hazards from Staryu's side of the field. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. This literally give starmie the coverage it needs to get the jump on wouldbe checks. The front starfish has a golden formation in the center. Set Detail ; Starmie is a Water & Psychic Pokémon which evolves from Staryu. Life Orb Starmie can only 4HKO this set, turning a powerful sweeper into setup fodder. In the center of the golden casing is its red jewel core, which can glow in seven colors and has developed to resemble a cut precious stone. An entry hazard remover set with an EV spread of 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD, an Impish nature, and a moveset of Bullet Punch, U-turn or Knock Off, Defog, and Roost could be used on stall teams to have a better matchup against certain hazard setters like Nihilego and Mamoswine that can usually reliably set up hazards against slower teams. Set Details. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Starmie's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Bulky Pokémon without a reliable recovery move appreciate Umbreon keeping them healthy with Wish and Heal Bell. Biology. Strength Sap is one of Vileplume’s biggest assets to check Pokemon like Copperajah and Golisopod.Corrosive Gas removes the item of common switch-ins like Bronzong, Copperajah, and Arcanine.Alternatively, Sleep Powder can be used to put common switch-ins such as Talonflame and Arcanine to sleep, making it safer for Vileplume to switch out on them. items, abilities, natures and EVs.Some detail, including the intended game mode for your set, is also appreciated. It is exceedingly rare to see it in Rounds 5+, but it is the Starmie set you see in the pivotal Round 3, so it is something you must always think about when getting through that round. With such a set, Starmie becomes a very difficult Pokemon to switch into for most teams. The set's main STAB move should be either Hydro Pump or Surf. It is vulnerable to Ghost, Dark, Electric, Grass and Bug moves.