Starmie Solo Raid Guide

Pros:

• The overall best Starmie counter, with great bulk and DPS

• Obtained as a former tier 5 raid boss and research reward

Cons:

• Low candy accessibility due to legendary Pokemon status

Pros:

• An outstanding Starmie counter, with great bulk and DPS

• Does excellent neutral DPS useful in numerous matchups

Cons:

• Limited EX raid availability and difficult to obtain candy for

Pros:

• Very high DPS vs. Starmie; has generous win time at L30

• Accessible as a common species; was a former raid boss

Cons:

• Paper-thin, weak to Psychic; dodging is greatly beneficial

• Needs legacy Shadow Claw for a sizable DPS advantage

Pros:

• Obtained as a former tier 5 raid boss and research reward

Cons:

• Low candy accessibility due to legendary Pokemon status

Pros:

• Non-event Solar Beam sets are also viable at higher level

• Many players have one, as it featured on Community Day

Pros:

• A great counter to Psychic sets due to double resistance

• Current tier 4 raid boss; also featured on Community Day

Pros:

• Decent bulk, with resistance to Psychic and Hydro Pump

• Many players have one; was common in old metagames

• Easily accessible due to being a current tier 2 raid boss

Pros:

• Doubly resists Water; does very well vs. Hydro Pump sets

• Many players have one, as it featured in a special release

Pros:

• Fury Cutter facilitates dodging Psychic and Hydro Pump

Cons:

• Poorly accessible in some locations due to rarity in wild

Pros:

• Many players have one; was common in old metagames

• A common species accessible for the majority of trainers

Pros:

• Boasts impressive bulk despite weakness to Hydro Pump

• Many players have one, as it is a historical tier 5 raid boss

Cons:

• Be wary of Hydro Pump KOing Groudon mid Solar Beam

• Low candy accessibility due to legendary Pokemon status

Pros:

• Decent bulk bolstered by Hydro Pump and Psychic resists

• Many players have one, as it is a historical tier 5 raid boss

Cons:

• Usually has more desirable movesets in other matchups

• Low candy accessibility due to legendary Pokemon status

Pros:

• Double Psychic resistance compensates for glassy nature

Cons:

• Reliant on dodging other charged moves to maintain DPS

Pros:

• Double Psychic resistance compensates for glassy nature

Cons:

• Reliant on dodging other charged moves to maintain DPS

Cons:

• Must dodge charge moves to avoid DPS loss from fainting