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Starmie (Shadow) in Ultra League
WaterPsychic#176of 849 ranked
83PvPoke score
Starmie (Shadow) is a niche pick that needs the right team around it in Ultra League. Ultra League caps every Pokémon at 2,500 CP, so bulky Pokémon and fully powered-up favourites take over.
Best moveset
PsywaveFast · Psychic · 3 damage, 4 energy in 1 turn18% of top players
Aqua JetCharged · Water · 70 damage, 40 energy30% of top players
Power GemCharged · Rock · 85 damage, 50 energy16% of top players
Second charged move: 50,000 stardust and 50 candy; buddy distance 3 km.
Play it by the counts
How many Psywaves it takes to charge each move from empty. Count them in the fight and you know when a shield decision is coming — for you and for your opponent.
10Psywave → Aqua Jet10 fast moves, 10 turns
13Psywave → Power Gem13 fast moves, 13 turns
What Starmie (Shadow) beats
Skeledirgewins this matchup82
Ninetaleswins this matchup77
Corviknightwins this matchup59
Florgeswins this matchup57
Dusknoir (Shadow)wins this matchup53
What beats Starmie (Shadow)
Tinkatonloses this matchup32
Zygarde (Complete Forme)loses this matchup35
Snorlaxloses this matchup39
Feraligatrloses this matchup41
Empoleonloses this matchup49Battle rating out of 100 in a one-shield simulation; above 50 is a win.
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