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BW1 Starmie (Defensive Rapid Spin) (GP 2/2)
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Thanks, fixed.
Since this EV spread is now the main option, you prolly want to remove this bit :)
Oops, changed. Thank you!
[SET]
name: Defensive Rapid Spin
move 1: Scald
move 2: Psyshock / Ice Beam
move 3: Rapid Spin
move 4: Recover
item: Leftovers
ability: Natural Cure
nature: Timid
evs: 252 HP / 4 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>Starmie isusuawelly known for being an offensive Rapid Spinner, but in this case it's different; Starmie has thet also has all the necessary tools to run an effective defensive Rapid Spin set: decent defenses, a good typing in Water/Psychic, access to Recover, and Natural Cure. Scald is the preferredbest Water-type STAB move on this defensive set as it has a very usefulprobable chance of burning many prominent physically attacking Pokemon, such as Ferrothorn and Tyranitar. Psyshock can be usedis a reliable way to hit Fighting- and Poison-types such as Terrakion, Virizion, Toxicroak, and Tentacruel. Also, as Psyshock hits the Defense stat of the opposing Pokemon, it does a decent amount of damage to Blissey and Chansey if they aren't running many Defense EVs. Ice Beam hits the Dragon- and Grass-types, such as Dragonite and Virizion, <why would you use Ice Beam over Psyshock for Virizion? Virizion's Defense<Special Defense > who resist Starmie's Water-type STAB. Ice Beam also OHKOes physically defensive Gliscor and Landorus. Rapid Spin is a great move to have on as entry hazards are practically on every team, which makesmaking Starmie a great asset to Pokemon who are weak to Stealth Rock, such as Dragonite, Volcarona, and Salamence. Recover is what makes Starmie defensive;: it greatly increases Starmie's longevity and makes Starmie better at Toxic stalling.</p>
[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]
<p>The currentis EV spread maximizes Starmie's Speed which allows it to outpacespeed Choice Scarf Magnezone and Speed tie with opposing Starmie, Azelf, and Raikou. The HP EVs give Starmie as much overall bulkbulky as possible, while the small Special Attack investment ensures that Starmie is able to OHKO Gengar. Leftovers is the preferred item on this set as it healrestores Starmie's HP each turn, which ultimately increases its survivability. Natural Cure is a great ability as it heals Starmie's status condition when it switches out. Hydro Pump can be used over Scald if you're in need of a more powerful STAB, but it is generally less reliable due to its shaky accuracy. However, Hydro Pump makes Starmie an even better check to Terrakion, if you opt nodon't want to run Psyshock. It alsoHydro Pump allows Starmie to OHKO Landrous and Gliscor and to. Hydro Pump also scores a 2HKO Choice Band Scizor and standard Sableye. Thunderbolt is a reasonable alternative to Ice Beam as it allows Starmie to hit Water-types such as Politoed, Jellicent, and Vaporeon for super effective damage. Thunder Wave can be used to prevent setup sweepers such as Dragonite and Salamence from sweeping, and can also. Thunder Wave also has a surprise factor and can catch many other Pokemon off-guard as Thunder Wave is not commonly seen on Starmie. Toxic ensures that Starmie isn't completely useless against Jellicent. Psychic can be used over Psyshock if you're looking to hit more physically defensive Pokemon such as Conkeldurr and Terrakion outside sandstorm. Reflect is a great support move that can help teammate sweepers to set up, but unfortunately, Starmie suffers from a case of four moveslot syndrome. Life Orb can be used over Leftovers for extra power which allows Starmie to OHKO offensive Heatran, Tornadus (it should be noted that Tornadus is only OHKO'd by a rain-boosted Hydro Pump), and Virizion, while also being able to 2HKO Tyranitar. However, Life Orb sharply decreases Starmie's survivability. An EV spread using 252 HP / 24 Def / 8 SpA / 224 Spe can be used as the Speed EVs allow Starmie to outpace base 111 Speed Pokemon such as Tornadus,; the Defense and HP EVs allow Starmie to survive a Choice Band-boosted Stone Edge from Terrakion, and the Special Attack EVs give Starmie a 68.75% chance to OHKO -1 Defense Terrakion with Psyshock after Stealth Rock damage.</p>
<p>Seeing aAs Jellicent is this Starmieset's biggest counter, Pokemon that threaten it,Jellicent counters such as Breloom, are good teammates. Drizzle support from Politoed is also useful as rain gives Starmie's Water-type STAB a nice power boost. Pokemon that can take on Blissey and Chansey, such as Terrakion, are also good teammates as these two pink blobs can wall Starmie endlessly. In general, Pokemon that benefit from Rapid Spin such as Volcarona and Dragonite are decent teammates. Ferrothorn is another good teammate as it has excellent synergy with Starmie: Starmie can take Fire- and Fighting-type attacks aimed at Ferrothorn, while Ferrothorn can take Electric-, Grass-, Ghost-, and Dark-type attacks aimed at Starmie. Rocky Helmet Ferrothorn can also deal with the VoltTurn combos Starmie is weakvulnerable to. Pokemon that can counter Scizor, such as Choice Scarf Magnezone and Skarmory, are also fine teammates to have as Scizor can either Pursuit trap Starmie or outright OHKO it with a STAB U-turn. However, Scizor has to be wary of Scald as it is greatly crippled by burn. Pokemon that can deal with spinblockers are also valuable teammates as Starmie's main goal is to spin away the entry hazards on your side of the field.</p>
name: Defensive Rapid Spin
move 1: Scald
move 2: Psyshock / Ice Beam
move 3: Rapid Spin
move 4: Recover
item: Leftovers
ability: Natural Cure
nature: Timid
evs: 252 HP / 4 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>Starmie is
[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]
<p>Th
<p>
Well, a decent write-up. Grammar mistakes are pretty similar to your previous ones, I hoped that that wouldn't be the case. NM though, I have no other problems. :)
Implemented almost all of those changes. Thanks! :D
Amateur GP Check
[SET]
name: Defensive Rapid Spin
move 1: Scald
move 2: Psyshock / Ice Beam
move 3: Rapid Spin
move 4: Recover
item: Leftovers
ability: Natural Cure
nature: Timid
evs: 252 HP / 4 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>Starmie is well known for being an offensive Rapid Spin user, but it also has all the tools necessary to run an effective defensive Rapid Spin set: decent defenses, a goodtyping in Psychic / Water typing, access to Recover, and Natural Cure. Scald is the preferred Water-type STAB move on this defensive set,(comma) as it has a very useful chance of burning many prominent physically attacking Pokemon such as FerrothornScizor and Tyranitar. Psyshock can be used to hit Fighting- and Poison-types such as Terrakion, Virizion, Toxicroak, and Tentacruel. Also, asbecause Psyshock hituses the Defense stat of the opposing Pokemon in damage calculation, it does a decent amount of damage to Blissey and Chansey if they aren't running manylack Defense EVs. Ice Beam hits the Dragon- and Grass-types, such as Dragonite and Celebi, who resist Starmie's Water-type STAB. Ice Beam also OHKOes physically defensive Gliscor and Landorus. Rapid Spin is a great move to have on,(comma) as entry hazards are practically on every team, making Starmie a great asset to Pokemon weak to Stealth Rock, such as Dragonite, Volcarona, and Salamence. Recover is what makes Starmithe defensive: set shine, as it greatly increases Starmie's longevity and makes Starmie better at Toxic stalling.</p>(Not sure where you got Toxic stalling from.)
[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]
<p>This EV spread maximizes Starmie's Speed,(comma) which allows it to outpace Choice Scarf Magnezone and Speed tie with opposing Starmie, Azelf, and Raikou. The HP EVs give Starmie as much overall bulk as possible, while the small Special Attack investment ensures that Starmie is able to OHKO Gengar. Leftovers is the preferred item on this set,(comma) as it restores Starmie's HP each turn,(remove comma) which increases its survivability. Natural Cure is a great ability,(comma) as it heals Starmie's status condition when it switches out. Hydro Pump can be used over Scald if you're in need of a more powerful STAB, but it is generally less reliable due to its shaky accuracy. However, Hydro Pump makes Starmie an even better check to Terrakion,(remove comma) if you opt not to run Psyshock. Hydro Pump also a scores an OHKO onOHKOes Landroorus and Gliscor and a 2HKO ones Choice Band Scizor and standard Sableye. Thunderbolt is a reasonable alternative to Ice Beam,(comma) as it allows Starmie to hit Water-types such as Politoed, Jellicent, and Vaporeon for super effective damage. Thunder Wave can be used to prevent set(remove space)up sweepers such as Dragonite and Salamence from sweeping, and can also catch many other Pokemon off-guard as Thunder Wave is not commonly seen on Starmie. Toxic ensures that Starmie isn't completely useless against Jellicent. Psychic can be used over Psyshock if you're looking to hit more physically defensive Pokemon such as Conkeldurr and Terrakion outside of sandstorm. Reflect is a great support move that can help teammates sweepers to set up, but unfortunately, Starmie suffers from a case of four-moveslot syndrome.Life Orb can be used over Leftovers for extra power and, allowsing Starmie to OHKO offensive Heatran, Tornadus (it should be noted that Tornadus is only OHKO'ed by a rain-boosted Hydro Pump), and Virizion, while also being able to 2HKO Tyranitar. However, Life Orb sharply decreases Starmie's survivability. An EV spread usingof 252 HP / 24 Def / 8 SpA / 224 Spe can be used,(comma) as the Speed EVs allow Starmie to outpace base 111 Speed Pokemon such as Tornadus, while the Defense and HP EVs allow Starmie to survive a Choice Band-boosted Stone Edge from Terrakion, and the. The 8 Special Attack EVs give Starmie a 68.75% chance to OHKO -1 Defense Terrakion with Psyshock after Stealth Rock damage.</p>
<p>As Jellicent is this set's biggest counter,e best counter to this set, so Jellicent counters such as Breloom are good teammates. Drizzle support from Politoed is also useful,(comma) as rain gives Starmie's Water-type STAB a nice power boost. Pokemon that can take on Blissey and Chansey, such as Terrakion, are also good teammates as these two pink blobs can wall Starmie endlessly. In general, Pokemon that benefit from Rapid Spin such as Volcarona and Dragonite are decent teammates. Ferrothorn is another good teammate,(comma) as it has excellent synergy with Starmie: Starmie can take Fire- and Fighting-type attacks aimed at Ferrothorn, while Ferrothorn can take Electric-, Grass-, Ghost-, and Dark-type attacks aimed at Starmie. Rocky Helmet Ferrothorn can also deal with the VoltTurn combos Starmie is vulnerable to. Pokemon that can counter Scizor, such as Choice Scarf Magnezone and Skarmory, are also fine teammates to have,(comma) as Scizor can either Pursuit trap Starmie or outright OHKO it with a STAB U-turn. However, Scizor has to be wary of Scald,(comma) as it is greatly crippled by burn. Pokemon that can deal with spinblockers are also valuable teammates,(comma) as Starmie's main goal is to spin away the entry hazards on your side of the field.</p>
name: Defensive Rapid Spin
move 1: Scald
move 2: Psyshock / Ice Beam
move 3: Rapid Spin
move 4: Recover
item: Leftovers
ability: Natural Cure
nature: Timid
evs: 252 HP / 4 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>Starmie is well known for being an offensive Rapid Spin user, but it also has all the tools necessary to run an effective defensive Rapid Spin set: decent defenses, a good
[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]
<p>This EV spread maximizes Starmie's Speed,(comma) which allows it to outpace Choice Scarf Magnezone and Speed tie with opposing Starmie, Azelf, and Raikou. The HP EVs give Starmie as much overall bulk as possible, while the small Special Attack investment ensures that Starmie is able to OHKO Gengar. Leftovers is the preferred item on this set,(comma) as it restores Starmie's HP each turn
<p>
[SET]
name: Defensive Rapid Spin
move 1: Scald
move 2: Psyshock / Ice Beam
move 3: Rapid Spin
move 4: Recover
item: Leftovers
ability: Natural Cure
nature: Timid
evs: 252 HP / 4 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>Starmie is well known for being an offensive Rapid Spin user, but it also has all the tools necessary to run an effective defensive Rapid Spin set: decent defenses, a good Psychic / Water typing, access to Recover, and Natural Cure. Scald is the preferred Water-type STAB move on this defensive set, as it has a very useful chance of burning many prominent physically attacking Pokemon such as Scizor and Tyranitar. Psyshock can be used to hit Fighting- and Poison-types such as Terrakion, Virizion, Toxicroak, and Tentacruel. Also, because Psyshock uses the Defense stat of the opposing Pokemon in damage calculation, it does a decent amount of damage to Blissey and Chansey if they aren't lack Defense EVs. Ice Beam hits the Dragon- and Grass-types, such as Dragonite and Celebi, who resist Starmie's Water-type STAB. Ice Beam also OHKOes physically defensive Gliscor and Landorus. Rapid Spin is a great move to have, as entry hazards are practically on every team, making Starmie a great asset to Pokemon weak to Stealth Rock, such as Dragonite, Volcarona, and Salamence. Recover is what makes the defensive set shine, as it greatly increases Starmie's longevity and makes Starmie better at Toxic stalling.</p>
[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]
<p>This EV spread maximizes Starmie's Speed, which allows it to outpace Choice Scarf Magnezone and Speed tie with opposing Starmie, Azelf, and Raikou. The HP EVs give Starmie as much overall bulk as possible, while the small Special Attack investment ensures that Starmie is able to OHKO Gengar. Leftovers is the preferred item on this set, as it restores Starmie's HP each turn which increases its survivability. Natural Cure is a great ability, as it heals Starmie's status condition when it switches out. Hydro Pump can be used over Scald if you're in need of a more powerful STAB, but it is generally less reliable due to its shaky accuracy. However, Hydro Pump makes Starmie an even better check to Terrakion if you opt not to run Psyshock. Hydro Pump OHKOes Landorus and Gliscor and 2HKOes Choice Band Scizor and standard Sableye. Thunderbolt is a reasonable alternative to Ice Beam, as it allows Starmie to hit Water-types such as Politoed, Jellicent, and Vaporeon for super effective damage. Thunder Wave can be used to prevent setup sweepers such as Dragonite and Salamence from sweeping, and can also catch many other Pokemon off-guard as Thunder Wave is not commonly seen on Starmie. Toxic ensures that Starmie isn't completely useless against Jellicent. Psychic can be used over Psyshock if you're looking to hit more physically defensive Pokemon such as Conkeldurr and Terrakion outside of sandstorm. Reflect is a great support move that can help teammates set up, but unfortunately, Starmie suffers from a case of four-moveslot syndrome. Life Orb can be used over Leftovers for extra power, allowing Starmie to OHKO offensive Heatran, Tornadus (it should be noted that Tornadus is only OHKOed by a rain-boosted Hydro Pump), and Virizion, while also being able to 2HKO Tyranitar. However, Life Orb sharply decreases Starmie's survivability. An EV spread of 252 HP / 24 Def / 8 SpA / 224 Spe can be used, as the Speed EVs allow Starmie to outpace base 111 Speed Pokemon such as Tornadus, while the Defense and HP EVs allow Starmie to survive a Choice Band-boosted Stone Edge from Terrakion. The 8 Special Attack EVs give Starmie a 68.75% chance to OHKO -1 Defense Terrakion with Psyshock after Stealth Rock damage.</p>
<p>Jellicent is the best counter to this set, so Jellicent counters such as Breloom are good teammates. Drizzle support from Politoed is also useful, as rain gives Starmie's Water-type STAB a nice power boost. Pokemon that can take on Blissey and Chansey, such as Terrakion, are also good teammates as these two pink blobs can wall Starmie endlessly. In general, Pokemon that benefit from Rapid Spin such as Volcarona and Dragonite are decent teammates. Ferrothorn is another good teammate, as it has excellent synergy with Starmie: Starmie can take Fire- and Fighting-type attacks aimed at Ferrothorn, while Ferrothorn can take Electric-, Grass-, Ghost-, and Dark-type attacks aimed at Starmie. Rocky Helmet Ferrothorn can also deal with the VoltTurn combos Starmie is vulnerable to. Pokemon that can counter Scizor, such as Choice Scarf Magnezone and Skarmory, are also fine teammates to have, as Scizor can either Pursuit trap Starmie or outright OHKO it with a STAB U-turn. However, Scizor has to be wary of Scald, as it is greatly crippled by burn. Pokemon that can deal with spinblockers are also valuable teammates, as Starmie's main goal is to spin away the entry hazards on your side of the field.</p>
name: Defensive Rapid Spin
move 1: Scald
move 2: Psyshock / Ice Beam
move 3: Rapid Spin
move 4: Recover
item: Leftovers
ability: Natural Cure
nature: Timid
evs: 252 HP / 4 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>Starmie is well known for being an offensive Rapid Spin user, but it also has all the tools necessary to run an effective defensive Rapid Spin set: decent defenses, a good Psychic / Water typing, access to Recover, and Natural Cure. Scald is the preferred Water-type STAB move on this defensive set, as it has a very useful chance of burning many prominent physically attacking Pokemon such as Scizor and Tyranitar. Psyshock can be used to hit Fighting- and Poison-types such as Terrakion, Virizion, Toxicroak, and Tentacruel. Also, because Psyshock uses the Defense stat of the opposing Pokemon in damage calculation, it does a decent amount of damage to Blissey and Chansey if they aren't lack Defense EVs. Ice Beam hits the Dragon- and Grass-types, such as Dragonite and Celebi, who resist Starmie's Water-type STAB. Ice Beam also OHKOes physically defensive Gliscor and Landorus. Rapid Spin is a great move to have, as entry hazards are practically on every team, making Starmie a great asset to Pokemon weak to Stealth Rock, such as Dragonite, Volcarona, and Salamence. Recover is what makes the defensive set shine, as it greatly increases Starmie's longevity and makes Starmie better at Toxic stalling.</p>
[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]
<p>This EV spread maximizes Starmie's Speed, which allows it to outpace Choice Scarf Magnezone and Speed tie with opposing Starmie, Azelf, and Raikou. The HP EVs give Starmie as much overall bulk as possible, while the small Special Attack investment ensures that Starmie is able to OHKO Gengar. Leftovers is the preferred item on this set, as it restores Starmie's HP each turn which increases its survivability. Natural Cure is a great ability, as it heals Starmie's status condition when it switches out. Hydro Pump can be used over Scald if you're in need of a more powerful STAB, but it is generally less reliable due to its shaky accuracy. However, Hydro Pump makes Starmie an even better check to Terrakion if you opt not to run Psyshock. Hydro Pump OHKOes Landorus and Gliscor and 2HKOes Choice Band Scizor and standard Sableye. Thunderbolt is a reasonable alternative to Ice Beam, as it allows Starmie to hit Water-types such as Politoed, Jellicent, and Vaporeon for super effective damage. Thunder Wave can be used to prevent setup sweepers such as Dragonite and Salamence from sweeping, and can also catch many other Pokemon off-guard as Thunder Wave is not commonly seen on Starmie. Toxic ensures that Starmie isn't completely useless against Jellicent. Psychic can be used over Psyshock if you're looking to hit more physically defensive Pokemon such as Conkeldurr and Terrakion outside of sandstorm. Reflect is a great support move that can help teammates set up, but unfortunately, Starmie suffers from a case of four-moveslot syndrome. Life Orb can be used over Leftovers for extra power, allowing Starmie to OHKO offensive Heatran, Tornadus (it should be noted that Tornadus is only OHKOed by a rain-boosted Hydro Pump), and Virizion, while also being able to 2HKO Tyranitar. However, Life Orb sharply decreases Starmie's survivability. An EV spread of 252 HP / 24 Def / 8 SpA / 224 Spe can be used, as the Speed EVs allow Starmie to outpace base 111 Speed Pokemon such as Tornadus, while the Defense and HP EVs allow Starmie to survive a Choice Band-boosted Stone Edge from Terrakion. The 8 Special Attack EVs give Starmie a 68.75% chance to OHKO -1 Defense Terrakion with Psyshock after Stealth Rock damage.</p>
<p>Jellicent is the best counter to this set, so Jellicent counters such as Breloom are good teammates. Drizzle support from Politoed is also useful, as rain gives Starmie's Water-type STAB a nice power boost. Pokemon that can take on Blissey and Chansey, such as Terrakion, are also good teammates as these two pink blobs can wall Starmie endlessly. In general, Pokemon that benefit from Rapid Spin such as Volcarona and Dragonite are decent teammates. Ferrothorn is another good teammate, as it has excellent synergy with Starmie: Starmie can take Fire- and Fighting-type attacks aimed at Ferrothorn, while Ferrothorn can take Electric-, Grass-, Ghost-, and Dark-type attacks aimed at Starmie. Rocky Helmet Ferrothorn can also deal with the VoltTurn combos Starmie is vulnerable to. Pokemon that can counter Scizor, such as Choice Scarf Magnezone and Skarmory, are also fine teammates to have, as Scizor can either Pursuit trap Starmie or outright OHKO it with a STAB U-turn. However, Scizor has to be wary of Scald, as it is greatly crippled by burn. Pokemon that can deal with spinblockers are also valuable teammates, as Starmie's main goal is to spin away the entry hazards on your side of the field.</p>
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went over DittoCrow's check w/him and fixed some issues I saw.
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[SET]
name: Defensive Rapid Spin
move 1: Scald
move 2: Psyshock / Ice Beam
move 3: Rapid Spin
move 4: Recover
item: Leftovers
ability: Natural Cure
nature: Timid
evs: 252 HP / 4 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>Starmie is well known for being an offensive Rapid Spin user, but it also has all the tools necessary to run an effective defensive Rapid Spin set: decent defenses, a good Psychic / Water typing, access to Recover, and Natural Cure. Scald is the preferred Water-type STAB move on this defensive set, as it has a very useful chance of burning many prominent physically attacking Pokemon such as Scizor and Tyranitar. Psyshock can be used to hit Fighting- and Poison-types such as Terrakion, Virizion, Toxicroak, and Tentacruel. Also, because Psyshock hits the opponent's defense stat (uses the Defense stat of the opposing Pokemon in damage calculation), it does a decent amount of damage to Blissey and Chansey if they (aren't) lack Defense EVs. Too many fancy words. Ice Beam, on the other hand, hits (the) Dragon- and Grass-types, such as Dragonite and Celebi, that (who) resist Starmie's Water-type STAB. I'm pretty sure pokemon are 'it's, not 'who's. Ice Beam also OHKOes physically defensive Gliscor and Landorus. Rapid Spin is a great move to have, as entry hazards are practically on every team, making Starmie a great asset to Pokemon weak to Stealth Rock, such as Dragonite, Volcarona, and Salamence. Recover is what makes the defensive set shine, as it greatly increases Starmie's longevity and makes Starmie better at Toxic stalling.</p> since Rapid Spin is kind of the staple of this set, shouldn't it be first? Just wondering
[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]
<p>This EV spread maximizes Starmie's Speed, which allows it to outpace Choice Scarf Magnezone and (Speed) tie with opposing Starmie, Azelf, and Raikou. The HP EVs give Starmie as much overall bulk as possible, while the small Special Attack investment ensures that Starmie is able to OHKO Gengar. Leftovers is the preferred item on this set, as it restores Starmie's HP each turn which increases its survivability. Natural Cure is a great ability, as it heals Starmie's status condition when it switches out. Hydro Pump can be used over Scald if you're in need of a more powerful STAB, but it is generally less reliable due to its shaky accuracy. However, Hydro Pump makes Starmie an even better check to Terrakion if you opt not to run Psyshock. Hydro Pump also OHKOes Landorus and Gliscor and 2HKOes Choice Band Scizor and standard Sableye. Thunderbolt is a reasonable alternative to Ice Beam(, as) because it allows Starmie to hit Water-types such as Politoed, Jellicent, and Vaporeon for super effective damage. Thunder Wave can be used to prevent setup sweepers such as Dragonite and Salamence from sweeping, and can also catch many other Pokemon off-guard because (as) Thunder Wave is not commonly seen on Starmie. Toxic is another option that ensures that Starmie isn't completely useless against Jellicent. Psychic can also be used over Psyshock if you're looking to hit more physically defensive Pokemon such as Conkeldurr and Terrakion outside of sandstorm. Reflect is another (a) great support move that can help teammates set up, but unfortunately, Starmie suffers from a case of four-moveslot syndrome. This one is questionable, it is my opinion that changing the last bit to '...unfortunately, this leaves holes in Starmie's coverage.' will make it sound better. Life Orb can be used over Leftovers for extra power, allowing Starmie to OHKO offensive Heatran, Tornadus (it should be noted that Tornadus is only OHKOed by a rain-boosted Hydro Pump), and Virizion, while also being able to 2HKO Tyranitar. However, Life Orb sharply decreases Starmie's survivability. An EV spread of 252 HP / 24 Def / 8 SpA / 224 Spe can be used, as the Speed EVs allow Starmie to outpace base 111 Speed Pokemon such as Tornadus, while the Defense and HP EVs allow Starmie to survive a Choice Band-boosted Stone Edge from Terrakion. The 8 Special Attack EVs give Starmie a 68.75% chance to OHKO -1 Defense Terrakion with Psyshock after Stealth Rock damage.</p>
<p>Jellicent is the best counter to this set, so Jellicent counters such as Breloom are good teammates. Drizzle support from Politoed is also useful, as rain gives Starmie's Water-type STAB a nice power boost. Pokemon that can take on Blissey and Chansey, such as Terrakion, are also good teammates because (as) these two pink blobs can wall Starmie endlessly. In general, Pokemon that benefit from Rapid Spin such as Volcarona and Dragonite are also decent teammates. Ferrothorn is another good teammate(, as) because it has excellent synergy with Starmie: Starmie can take Fire- and Fighting-type attacks aimed at Ferrothorn, while Ferrothorn can take Electric-, Grass-, Ghost-, and Dark-type attacks aimed at Starmie. Rocky Helmet Ferrothorn can also deal with the VoltTurn combos Starmie is vulnerable to. Pokemon that can counter Scizor, such as Choice Scarf Magnezone and Skarmory, are also fine teammates to have, as Scizor can either Pursuit trap Starmie or outright OHKO it with a STAB U-turn. However, Scizor has to be wary of Scald, because (as) it is severely (greatly) crippled by burn. Pokemon that can deal with spinblockers are also valuable teammates, as Starmie's main goal is to spin away the entry hazards on your side of the field.</p>
name: Defensive Rapid Spin
move 1: Scald
move 2: Psyshock / Ice Beam
move 3: Rapid Spin
move 4: Recover
item: Leftovers
ability: Natural Cure
nature: Timid
evs: 252 HP / 4 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>Starmie is well known for being an offensive Rapid Spin user, but it also has all the tools necessary to run an effective defensive Rapid Spin set: decent defenses, a good Psychic / Water typing, access to Recover, and Natural Cure. Scald is the preferred Water-type STAB move on this defensive set, as it has a very useful chance of burning many prominent physically attacking Pokemon such as Scizor and Tyranitar. Psyshock can be used to hit Fighting- and Poison-types such as Terrakion, Virizion, Toxicroak, and Tentacruel. Also, because Psyshock hits the opponent's defense stat (uses the Defense stat of the opposing Pokemon in damage calculation), it does a decent amount of damage to Blissey and Chansey if they (aren't) lack Defense EVs. Too many fancy words. Ice Beam, on the other hand, hits (the) Dragon- and Grass-types, such as Dragonite and Celebi, that (who) resist Starmie's Water-type STAB. I'm pretty sure pokemon are 'it's, not 'who's. Ice Beam also OHKOes physically defensive Gliscor and Landorus. Rapid Spin is a great move to have, as entry hazards are practically on every team, making Starmie a great asset to Pokemon weak to Stealth Rock, such as Dragonite, Volcarona, and Salamence. Recover is what makes the defensive set shine, as it greatly increases Starmie's longevity and makes Starmie better at Toxic stalling.</p> since Rapid Spin is kind of the staple of this set, shouldn't it be first? Just wondering
[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]
<p>This EV spread maximizes Starmie's Speed, which allows it to outpace Choice Scarf Magnezone and (Speed) tie with opposing Starmie, Azelf, and Raikou. The HP EVs give Starmie as much overall bulk as possible, while the small Special Attack investment ensures that Starmie is able to OHKO Gengar. Leftovers is the preferred item on this set, as it restores Starmie's HP each turn which increases its survivability. Natural Cure is a great ability, as it heals Starmie's status condition when it switches out. Hydro Pump can be used over Scald if you're in need of a more powerful STAB, but it is generally less reliable due to its shaky accuracy. However, Hydro Pump makes Starmie an even better check to Terrakion if you opt not to run Psyshock. Hydro Pump also OHKOes Landorus and Gliscor and 2HKOes Choice Band Scizor and standard Sableye. Thunderbolt is a reasonable alternative to Ice Beam(, as) because it allows Starmie to hit Water-types such as Politoed, Jellicent, and Vaporeon for super effective damage. Thunder Wave can be used to prevent setup sweepers such as Dragonite and Salamence from sweeping, and can also catch many other Pokemon off-guard because (as) Thunder Wave is not commonly seen on Starmie. Toxic is another option that ensures that Starmie isn't completely useless against Jellicent. Psychic can also be used over Psyshock if you're looking to hit more physically defensive Pokemon such as Conkeldurr and Terrakion outside of sandstorm. Reflect is another (a) great support move that can help teammates set up, but unfortunately, Starmie suffers from a case of four-moveslot syndrome. This one is questionable, it is my opinion that changing the last bit to '...unfortunately, this leaves holes in Starmie's coverage.' will make it sound better. Life Orb can be used over Leftovers for extra power, allowing Starmie to OHKO offensive Heatran, Tornadus (it should be noted that Tornadus is only OHKOed by a rain-boosted Hydro Pump), and Virizion, while also being able to 2HKO Tyranitar. However, Life Orb sharply decreases Starmie's survivability. An EV spread of 252 HP / 24 Def / 8 SpA / 224 Spe can be used, as the Speed EVs allow Starmie to outpace base 111 Speed Pokemon such as Tornadus, while the Defense and HP EVs allow Starmie to survive a Choice Band-boosted Stone Edge from Terrakion. The 8 Special Attack EVs give Starmie a 68.75% chance to OHKO -1 Defense Terrakion with Psyshock after Stealth Rock damage.</p>
<p>Jellicent is the best counter to this set, so Jellicent counters such as Breloom are good teammates. Drizzle support from Politoed is also useful, as rain gives Starmie's Water-type STAB a nice power boost. Pokemon that can take on Blissey and Chansey, such as Terrakion, are also good teammates because (as) these two pink blobs can wall Starmie endlessly. In general, Pokemon that benefit from Rapid Spin such as Volcarona and Dragonite are also decent teammates. Ferrothorn is another good teammate(, as) because it has excellent synergy with Starmie: Starmie can take Fire- and Fighting-type attacks aimed at Ferrothorn, while Ferrothorn can take Electric-, Grass-, Ghost-, and Dark-type attacks aimed at Starmie. Rocky Helmet Ferrothorn can also deal with the VoltTurn combos Starmie is vulnerable to. Pokemon that can counter Scizor, such as Choice Scarf Magnezone and Skarmory, are also fine teammates to have, as Scizor can either Pursuit trap Starmie or outright OHKO it with a STAB U-turn. However, Scizor has to be wary of Scald, because (as) it is severely (greatly) crippled by burn. Pokemon that can deal with spinblockers are also valuable teammates, as Starmie's main goal is to spin away the entry hazards on your side of the field.</p>
[SET]
name: Defensive Rapid Spin
move 1: Scald
move 2: Psyshock / Ice Beam
move 3: Rapid Spin
move 4: Recover
item: Leftovers
ability: Natural Cure
nature: Timid
evs: 252 HP / 4 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>Starmie is well known for being an offensive Rapid Spin user, but it also has all the tools necessary to run an effective defensive Rapid Spin set: decent defenses, a good Psychic / Water typing, access to Recover, and Natural Cure. Scald is the preferred Water-type STAB move on this defensive set, as it has a very useful chance of burning many prominent physically attacking Pokemon such as Scizor and Tyranitar. Psyshock can be used to hit Fighting- and Poison-types such as Terrakion, Virizion, Toxicroak, and Tentacruel. Also, because Psyshock hits the opponent's defense stat, it does a decent amount of damage to Blissey and Chansey if they lack Defense EVs. Ice Beam, on the other hand, hits Dragon- and Grass-types, such as Dragonite and Celebi, that resist Starmie's Water-type STAB. Ice Beam also OHKOes physically defensive Gliscor and Landorus. Rapid Spin is a great move to have, as entry hazards are practically on every team, making Starmie a great asset to Pokemon weak to Stealth Rock, such as Dragonite, Volcarona, and Salamence. Recover is what makes the defensive set shine, as it greatly increases Starmie's longevity and makes Starmie better at Toxic stalling.</p>
[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]
<p>This EV spread maximizes Starmie's Speed, which allows it to outpace Choice Scarf Magnezone and tie with opposing Starmie, Azelf, and Raikou. The HP EVs give Starmie as much overall bulk as possible, while the small Special Attack investment ensures that Starmie is able to OHKO Gengar. Leftovers is the preferred item on this set, as it restores Starmie's HP each turn which increases its survivability. Natural Cure is a great ability, as it heals Starmie's status condition when it switches out. Hydro Pump can be used over Scald if you're in need of a more powerful STAB, but it is generally less reliable due to its shaky accuracy. However, Hydro Pump makes Starmie an even better check to Terrakion if you opt not to run Psyshock. Hydro Pump also OHKOes Landorus and Gliscor and 2HKOes Choice Band Scizor and standard Sableye. Thunderbolt is a reasonable alternative to Ice Beam because it allows Starmie to hit Water-types such as Politoed, Jellicent, and Vaporeon for super effective damage. Thunder Wave can be used to prevent setup sweepers such as Dragonite and Salamence from sweeping, and can also catch many other Pokemon off-guard because Thunder Wave is not commonly seen on Starmie. Toxic is another option that ensures that Starmie isn't completely useless against Jellicent. Psychic can also be used over Psyshock if you're looking to hit more physically defensive Pokemon such as Conkeldurr and Terrakion outside of sandstorm. Reflect is another great support move that can help teammates set up, but unfortunately, Starmie suffers from a case of four-moveslot syndrome. Life Orb can be used over Leftovers for extra power, allowing Starmie to OHKO offensive Heatran, Tornadus (it should be noted that Tornadus is only OHKOed by a rain-boosted Hydro Pump), and Virizion, while also being able to 2HKO Tyranitar. However, Life Orb sharply decreases Starmie's survivability. An EV spread of 252 HP / 24 Def / 8 SpA / 224 Spe can be used, as the Speed EVs allow Starmie to outpace base 111 Speed Pokemon such as Tornadus, while the Defense and HP EVs allow Starmie to survive a Choice Band-boosted Stone Edge from Terrakion. The 8 Special Attack EVs give Starmie a 68.75% chance to OHKO -1 Defense Terrakion with Psyshock after Stealth Rock damage.</p>
<p>Jellicent is the best counter to this set, so Jellicent counters such as Breloom are good teammates. Drizzle support from Politoed is also useful, as rain gives Starmie's Water-type STAB a nice power boost. Pokemon that can take on Blissey and Chansey, such as Terrakion, are also good teammates because these two pink blobs can wall Starmie endlessly. In general, Pokemon that benefit from Rapid Spin such as Volcarona and Dragonite are also decent teammates. Ferrothorn is another good teammate because it has excellent synergy with Starmie: Starmie can take Fire- and Fighting-type attacks aimed at Ferrothorn, while Ferrothorn can take Electric-, Grass-, Ghost-, and Dark-type attacks aimed at Starmie. Rocky Helmet Ferrothorn can also deal with the VoltTurn combos Starmie is vulnerable to. Pokemon that can counter Scizor, such as Choice Scarf Magnezone and Skarmory, are also fine teammates to have, as Scizor can either Pursuit trap Starmie or outright OHKO it with a STAB U-turn. However, Scizor has to be wary of Scald, because it is severely crippled by burn. Pokemon that can deal with spinblockers are also valuable teammates, as Starmie's main goal is to spin away the entry hazards on your side of the field.</p>
name: Defensive Rapid Spin
move 1: Scald
move 2: Psyshock / Ice Beam
move 3: Rapid Spin
move 4: Recover
item: Leftovers
ability: Natural Cure
nature: Timid
evs: 252 HP / 4 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>Starmie is well known for being an offensive Rapid Spin user, but it also has all the tools necessary to run an effective defensive Rapid Spin set: decent defenses, a good Psychic / Water typing, access to Recover, and Natural Cure. Scald is the preferred Water-type STAB move on this defensive set, as it has a very useful chance of burning many prominent physically attacking Pokemon such as Scizor and Tyranitar. Psyshock can be used to hit Fighting- and Poison-types such as Terrakion, Virizion, Toxicroak, and Tentacruel. Also, because Psyshock hits the opponent's defense stat, it does a decent amount of damage to Blissey and Chansey if they lack Defense EVs. Ice Beam, on the other hand, hits Dragon- and Grass-types, such as Dragonite and Celebi, that resist Starmie's Water-type STAB. Ice Beam also OHKOes physically defensive Gliscor and Landorus. Rapid Spin is a great move to have, as entry hazards are practically on every team, making Starmie a great asset to Pokemon weak to Stealth Rock, such as Dragonite, Volcarona, and Salamence. Recover is what makes the defensive set shine, as it greatly increases Starmie's longevity and makes Starmie better at Toxic stalling.</p>
[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]
<p>This EV spread maximizes Starmie's Speed, which allows it to outpace Choice Scarf Magnezone and tie with opposing Starmie, Azelf, and Raikou. The HP EVs give Starmie as much overall bulk as possible, while the small Special Attack investment ensures that Starmie is able to OHKO Gengar. Leftovers is the preferred item on this set, as it restores Starmie's HP each turn which increases its survivability. Natural Cure is a great ability, as it heals Starmie's status condition when it switches out. Hydro Pump can be used over Scald if you're in need of a more powerful STAB, but it is generally less reliable due to its shaky accuracy. However, Hydro Pump makes Starmie an even better check to Terrakion if you opt not to run Psyshock. Hydro Pump also OHKOes Landorus and Gliscor and 2HKOes Choice Band Scizor and standard Sableye. Thunderbolt is a reasonable alternative to Ice Beam because it allows Starmie to hit Water-types such as Politoed, Jellicent, and Vaporeon for super effective damage. Thunder Wave can be used to prevent setup sweepers such as Dragonite and Salamence from sweeping, and can also catch many other Pokemon off-guard because Thunder Wave is not commonly seen on Starmie. Toxic is another option that ensures that Starmie isn't completely useless against Jellicent. Psychic can also be used over Psyshock if you're looking to hit more physically defensive Pokemon such as Conkeldurr and Terrakion outside of sandstorm. Reflect is another great support move that can help teammates set up, but unfortunately, Starmie suffers from a case of four-moveslot syndrome. Life Orb can be used over Leftovers for extra power, allowing Starmie to OHKO offensive Heatran, Tornadus (it should be noted that Tornadus is only OHKOed by a rain-boosted Hydro Pump), and Virizion, while also being able to 2HKO Tyranitar. However, Life Orb sharply decreases Starmie's survivability. An EV spread of 252 HP / 24 Def / 8 SpA / 224 Spe can be used, as the Speed EVs allow Starmie to outpace base 111 Speed Pokemon such as Tornadus, while the Defense and HP EVs allow Starmie to survive a Choice Band-boosted Stone Edge from Terrakion. The 8 Special Attack EVs give Starmie a 68.75% chance to OHKO -1 Defense Terrakion with Psyshock after Stealth Rock damage.</p>
<p>Jellicent is the best counter to this set, so Jellicent counters such as Breloom are good teammates. Drizzle support from Politoed is also useful, as rain gives Starmie's Water-type STAB a nice power boost. Pokemon that can take on Blissey and Chansey, such as Terrakion, are also good teammates because these two pink blobs can wall Starmie endlessly. In general, Pokemon that benefit from Rapid Spin such as Volcarona and Dragonite are also decent teammates. Ferrothorn is another good teammate because it has excellent synergy with Starmie: Starmie can take Fire- and Fighting-type attacks aimed at Ferrothorn, while Ferrothorn can take Electric-, Grass-, Ghost-, and Dark-type attacks aimed at Starmie. Rocky Helmet Ferrothorn can also deal with the VoltTurn combos Starmie is vulnerable to. Pokemon that can counter Scizor, such as Choice Scarf Magnezone and Skarmory, are also fine teammates to have, as Scizor can either Pursuit trap Starmie or outright OHKO it with a STAB U-turn. However, Scizor has to be wary of Scald, because it is severely crippled by burn. Pokemon that can deal with spinblockers are also valuable teammates, as Starmie's main goal is to spin away the entry hazards on your side of the field.</p>
EDIT: made some changes; thanks for the heads up Harsha
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[SET]
name: Defensive Rapid Spin
move 1: Scald
move 2: Psyshock / Ice Beam
move 3: Rapid Spin
move 4: Recover
item: Leftovers
ability: Natural Cure
nature: Timid
evs: 252 HP / 4 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>Starmie is well known for being an offensive Rapid Spin user, but it also has all the tools necessary to run an effective defensive Rapid Spin set: decent defenses, a good Psychic / Water typing, access to Recover, and Natural Cure. Scald is the preferred Water-type STAB move on this defensive set, as it has a very useful chance of burning many prominent physically attacking Pokemon such as Scizor and Tyranitar. Psyshock can be used to hit Fighting- and Poison-types such as Terrakion, Virizion, Toxicroak, and Tentacruel. Also, because Psyshock hits the opponent's Defense stat, it does a decent amount of damage to Blissey and Chansey if they lack Defense EVs. Ice Beam, on the other hand, hits the Dragon- and Grass-types, such as Dragonite and Celebi, that resist Starmie's Water-type STAB. Ice Beam also OHKOes physically defensive Gliscor and Landorus. Rapid Spin is a great move to have, as entry hazards are practically on every team, making Starmie a great asset to Pokemon weak to Stealth Rock, such as Dragonite, Volcarona, and Salamence. Recover is what makes the defensive set shine, as it greatly increases Starmie's longevity and makes Starmie better at Toxic stalling, if it decides to run Toxic.</p>
[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]
<p>This EV spread maximizes Starmie's Speed, which allows it to outpace Choice Scarf Magnezone and tie with opposing Starmie, Azelf, and Raikou. The HP EVs give Starmie as much overall bulk as possible, while the small Special Attack investment ensures that Starmie is able to OHKO Gengar. Leftovers is the preferred item on this set, as it restores Starmie's HP each turn which increases its survivability. Natural Cure is a great ability, as it heals Starmie's status condition when it switches out. Hydro Pump can be used over Scald if you're in need of a more powerful STAB, but it is generally less reliable due to its shaky accuracy. However, Hydro Pump makes Starmie an even better check to Terrakion if you opt not to run Psyshock. Hydro Pump also OHKOes Landorus and Gliscor and 2HKOes Choice Band Scizor and standard Sableye. Thunderbolt is a reasonable alternative to Ice Beam, as it allows Starmie to hit Water-types such as Politoed, Jellicent, and Vaporeon for super effective damage. Thunder Wave can be used to prevent setup sweepers such as Dragonite and Salamence from sweeping, and can also catch many other Pokemon off-guard as Thunder Wave is not commonly seen on Starmie. Toxic is another decent option because it ensures that Starmie isn't completely useless against Jellicent. Psychic can be used over Psyshock if you're looking to hit more physically defensive Pokemon such as Conkeldurr and Terrakion outside of sandstorm. Reflect is a great support move that can help teammates set up, but unfortunately, Starmie will have to give up a vital coverage move to use it. Life Orb can be used over Leftovers for extra power, allowing Starmie to OHKO offensive Heatran, Tornadus (it should be noted that Tornadus is only OHKOed by a rain-boosted Hydro Pump), and Virizion, while also being able to 2HKO Tyranitar. However, Life Orb sharply decreases Starmie's survivability. An EV spread of 252 HP / 24 Def / 8 SpA / 224 Spe can be used, as the Speed EVs allow Starmie to outpace base 111 Speed Pokemon such as Tornadus, while the Defense and HP EVs allow Starmie to survive a Choice Band-boosted Stone Edge from Terrakion. The 8 Special Attack EVs give Starmie a 68.75% chance to OHKO -1 Defense Terrakion with Psyshock after Stealth Rock damage.</p>
<p>Jellicent is the best counter to this set, so Jellicent counters such as Breloom are good teammates. Drizzle support from Politoed is also useful, as rain gives Starmie's Water-type STAB a nice power boost. Pokemon that can take on Blissey and Chansey, such as Terrakion, are also good teammates as these two pink blobs can wall Starmie endlessly. In general, Pokemon that benefit from Rapid Spin such as Volcarona and Dragonite are also decent teammates. Ferrothorn is another good teammate, as it has excellent synergy with Starmie: Starmie can take Fire- and Fighting-type attacks aimed at Ferrothorn, while Ferrothorn can take Electric-, Grass-, Ghost-, and Dark-type attacks aimed at Starmie. Rocky Helmet Ferrothorn can also deal with the VoltTurn combos Starmie is vulnerable to. Pokemon that can counter Scizor, such as Choice Scarf Magnezone and Skarmory, are also fine teammates to have, as Scizor can either Pursuit trap Starmie or outright OHKO it with a STAB U-turn. However, Scizor has to be wary of Scald, as it is severely crippled by burn. Pokemon that can deal with spinblockers are also valuable teammates, as Starmie's main goal is to spin away the entry hazards on your side of the field.</p>
name: Defensive Rapid Spin
move 1: Scald
move 2: Psyshock / Ice Beam
move 3: Rapid Spin
move 4: Recover
item: Leftovers
ability: Natural Cure
nature: Timid
evs: 252 HP / 4 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>Starmie is well known for being an offensive Rapid Spin user, but it also has all the tools necessary to run an effective defensive Rapid Spin set: decent defenses, a good Psychic / Water typing, access to Recover, and Natural Cure. Scald is the preferred Water-type STAB move on this defensive set, as it has a very useful chance of burning many prominent physically attacking Pokemon such as Scizor and Tyranitar. Psyshock can be used to hit Fighting- and Poison-types such as Terrakion, Virizion, Toxicroak, and Tentacruel. Also, because Psyshock hits the opponent's Defense stat, it does a decent amount of damage to Blissey and Chansey if they lack Defense EVs. Ice Beam, on the other hand, hits the Dragon- and Grass-types, such as Dragonite and Celebi, that resist Starmie's Water-type STAB. Ice Beam also OHKOes physically defensive Gliscor and Landorus. Rapid Spin is a great move to have, as entry hazards are practically on every team, making Starmie a great asset to Pokemon weak to Stealth Rock, such as Dragonite, Volcarona, and Salamence. Recover is what makes the defensive set shine, as it greatly increases Starmie's longevity and makes Starmie better at Toxic stalling, if it decides to run Toxic.</p>
[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]
<p>This EV spread maximizes Starmie's Speed, which allows it to outpace Choice Scarf Magnezone and tie with opposing Starmie, Azelf, and Raikou. The HP EVs give Starmie as much overall bulk as possible, while the small Special Attack investment ensures that Starmie is able to OHKO Gengar. Leftovers is the preferred item on this set, as it restores Starmie's HP each turn which increases its survivability. Natural Cure is a great ability, as it heals Starmie's status condition when it switches out. Hydro Pump can be used over Scald if you're in need of a more powerful STAB, but it is generally less reliable due to its shaky accuracy. However, Hydro Pump makes Starmie an even better check to Terrakion if you opt not to run Psyshock. Hydro Pump also OHKOes Landorus and Gliscor and 2HKOes Choice Band Scizor and standard Sableye. Thunderbolt is a reasonable alternative to Ice Beam, as it allows Starmie to hit Water-types such as Politoed, Jellicent, and Vaporeon for super effective damage. Thunder Wave can be used to prevent setup sweepers such as Dragonite and Salamence from sweeping, and can also catch many other Pokemon off-guard as Thunder Wave is not commonly seen on Starmie. Toxic is another decent option because it ensures that Starmie isn't completely useless against Jellicent. Psychic can be used over Psyshock if you're looking to hit more physically defensive Pokemon such as Conkeldurr and Terrakion outside of sandstorm. Reflect is a great support move that can help teammates set up, but unfortunately, Starmie will have to give up a vital coverage move to use it. Life Orb can be used over Leftovers for extra power, allowing Starmie to OHKO offensive Heatran, Tornadus (it should be noted that Tornadus is only OHKOed by a rain-boosted Hydro Pump), and Virizion, while also being able to 2HKO Tyranitar. However, Life Orb sharply decreases Starmie's survivability. An EV spread of 252 HP / 24 Def / 8 SpA / 224 Spe can be used, as the Speed EVs allow Starmie to outpace base 111 Speed Pokemon such as Tornadus, while the Defense and HP EVs allow Starmie to survive a Choice Band-boosted Stone Edge from Terrakion. The 8 Special Attack EVs give Starmie a 68.75% chance to OHKO -1 Defense Terrakion with Psyshock after Stealth Rock damage.</p>
<p>Jellicent is the best counter to this set, so Jellicent counters such as Breloom are good teammates. Drizzle support from Politoed is also useful, as rain gives Starmie's Water-type STAB a nice power boost. Pokemon that can take on Blissey and Chansey, such as Terrakion, are also good teammates as these two pink blobs can wall Starmie endlessly. In general, Pokemon that benefit from Rapid Spin such as Volcarona and Dragonite are also decent teammates. Ferrothorn is another good teammate, as it has excellent synergy with Starmie: Starmie can take Fire- and Fighting-type attacks aimed at Ferrothorn, while Ferrothorn can take Electric-, Grass-, Ghost-, and Dark-type attacks aimed at Starmie. Rocky Helmet Ferrothorn can also deal with the VoltTurn combos Starmie is vulnerable to. Pokemon that can counter Scizor, such as Choice Scarf Magnezone and Skarmory, are also fine teammates to have, as Scizor can either Pursuit trap Starmie or outright OHKO it with a STAB U-turn. However, Scizor has to be wary of Scald, as it is severely crippled by burn. Pokemon that can deal with spinblockers are also valuable teammates, as Starmie's main goal is to spin away the entry hazards on your side of the field.</p>
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