Starmie VGC Build Guide — Regulation M-A 2026

Type: water / psychic · Tier C · 2.0% usage

Starmie is a Fast Water/Psychic pivot / Flip Turn momentum in the Pokémon VGC Regulation M-A 2026 metagame, with 2.0% usage on the competitive ladder.

Top moves

• Flip Turn — 54.6% win rate
• Liquidation — 29.8% usage
• Ice Beam — 52% win rate

Best partners

• corviknight — 53.9% win rate
• archaludon — 50.1% win rate
• pelipper — 49.7% win rate
• sneasler — 49.3% win rate

Main counters

• politoed
• archaludon
• kingambit

Coach tip: Flip Turn (54.6% WR) generates momentum by switching out — base 115 Speed makes it the fastest Water pivot in the meta

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