Overview
Counters
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PvP
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Pokémon moves and best moveset in Pokémon GO

Fast Attacks

Charged Attacks

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Overview
Counters
CP & IV
PvP
Moves

Shadow Starmie moves and best moveset in Pokémon GO

Fast Attacks

Shadow Starmie learns 4 Fast Attacks (Tackle, Water Gun, Hidden Power, and Psywave), covering Normal, Water, and Psychic-type damage. Water Gun and Psywave get STAB, the same-type attack bonus, for ×1.2 damage.

Data table
Fast Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles

Hidden Power	15	10.00	15	10.00	1.5s	9	8	-
Psywave	4	8.00	7	14.00	0.5s	3	4	-
Tackle	5	10.00	5	10.00	0.5s	3	3	-
Water Gun	5	10.00	5	10.00	0.5s	3	3	-

Shadow Starmie's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

Shadow Starmie's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

Hidden Power	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×0.4	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0
Psywave	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.4	×1.0
Tackle	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×0.4	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0
Water Gun	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0

Charged Attacks

Shadow Starmie learns 9 Charged Attacks (Psybeam, Ice Beam, Aqua Jet, Power Gem, Thunder, Hydro Pump, Psychic, Surf, and Frustration), covering Psychic, Ice, Water, Rock, Electric, and Normal-type damage. Psybeam, Aqua Jet, Hydro Pump, Psychic, and Surf get STAB, the same-type attack bonus, for ×1.2 damage.

Data table
Charge Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles

Aqua Jet	45	18.00	33	1.36	2.5s	70	40	-
Frustration	10	5.00	33	0.30	2.0s	10	70	-
Hydro Pump	135	38.57	100	1.35	3.5s	130	75	-
Ice Beam	95	27.14	50	1.90	3.5s	90	55	-
Power Gem	80	26.67	50	1.60	3.0s	85	50	-
Psybeam	65	21.67	50	1.30	3.0s	70	60	-
Psychic Special Psychic has a 10.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%	95	31.67	50	1.90	3.0s	75	55	-
Surf	60	40.00	50	1.20	1.5s	75	45	-
Thunder	100	40.00	100	1.00	2.5s	100	60	-

Shadow Starmie's Charged Attacks Type Coverage

Shadow Starmie's Charged Attacks Type Coverage

Aqua Jet	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0
Frustration	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×0.4	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0
Hydro Pump	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0
Ice Beam	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0
Power Gem	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0
Psybeam	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.4	×1.0
Psychic	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.4	×1.0
Surf	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0
Thunder	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×0.4	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0

Moves with Special Effects in PvP

Special

Psychic has a 10.0% chance to:

Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%

Shadow Starmie's best moves in Pokémon GO

36 of 36 matches

Data table

1.	Psywave	Psychic	12.75	14.86	219.5
2.	Water Gun	Psychic	12.40	14.46	213.5
3.	Psywave	Surf	12.03	14.03	207.2
4.	Water Gun	Surf	11.75	13.70	202.3
5.	Tackle	Psychic	11.73	13.68	202.0
6.	Psywave	Hydro Pump	11.46	13.36	197.3
7.	Hidden Power	Psychic	11.18	13.04	192.6
8.	Water Gun	Hydro Pump	11.15	13.01	192.1

Rows per page1–8 of 36

Frequently asked questions

What do the abbreviations in the Fast Attacks table mean?

PWR is power, DPS is damage per second, ENG is energy gained per use, EPS is energy per second, CD is the move’s duration and DPE is damage per energy. DPT and EPT (damage and energy per turn) only apply in PvP.

What do the abbreviations in the Charged Attacks table mean?

PWR is power, DPS is damage per second, ENG is the energy cost, CD is the move’s duration and DPE is damage per energy. DPT and EPT (damage and energy per turn) only apply in PvP.

Pokémon moves and best moveset in Pokémon GO

Fast Attacks

Charged Attacks

Shadow Starmie moves and best moveset in Pokémon GO

Fast Attacks

Data table
Fast Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles

Hidden Power	15	10.00	15	10.00	1.5s	9	8	-
Psywave	4	8.00	7	14.00	0.5s	3	4	-
Tackle	5	10.00	5	10.00	0.5s	3	3	-
Water Gun	5	10.00	5	10.00	0.5s	3	3	-

Shadow Starmie's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

Shadow Starmie's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

Hidden Power	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×0.4	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0
Psywave	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.4	×1.0
Tackle	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×0.4	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0
Water Gun	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0

Charged Attacks

Data table
Charge Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles

Aqua Jet	45	18.00	33	1.36	2.5s	70	40	-
Frustration	10	5.00	33	0.30	2.0s	10	70	-
Hydro Pump	135	38.57	100	1.35	3.5s	130	75	-
Ice Beam	95	27.14	50	1.90	3.5s	90	55	-
Power Gem	80	26.67	50	1.60	3.0s	85	50	-
Psybeam	65	21.67	50	1.30	3.0s	70	60	-
Psychic Special Psychic has a 10.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%	95	31.67	50	1.90	3.0s	75	55	-
Surf	60	40.00	50	1.20	1.5s	75	45	-
Thunder	100	40.00	100	1.00	2.5s	100	60	-

Shadow Starmie's Charged Attacks Type Coverage

Shadow Starmie's Charged Attacks Type Coverage

Aqua Jet	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0
Frustration	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×0.4	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0
Hydro Pump	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0
Ice Beam	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0
Power Gem	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0
Psybeam	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.4	×1.0
Psychic	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.4	×1.0
Surf	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0
Thunder	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×0.4	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0

Moves with Special Effects in PvP

Special

Psychic has a 10.0% chance to:

Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%

Shadow Starmie's best moves in Pokémon GO

36 of 36 matches

Data table

1.	Psywave	Psychic	12.75	14.86	219.5
2.	Water Gun	Psychic	12.40	14.46	213.5
3.	Psywave	Surf	12.03	14.03	207.2
4.	Water Gun	Surf	11.75	13.70	202.3
5.	Tackle	Psychic	11.73	13.68	202.0
6.	Psywave	Hydro Pump	11.46	13.36	197.3
7.	Hidden Power	Psychic	11.18	13.04	192.6
8.	Water Gun	Hydro Pump	11.15	13.01	192.1

Rows per page1–8 of 36

Frequently asked questions

What do the abbreviations in the Fast Attacks table mean?

What do the abbreviations in the Charged Attacks table mean?

PWR is power, DPS is damage per second, ENG is the energy cost, CD is the move’s duration and DPE is damage per energy. DPT and EPT (damage and energy per turn) only apply in PvP.