The Shining Star of Gen 3 OU.

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    Pokemon Competitive Singles in Gen 3 OU is a world where STarmie reigns supreme.
    Starmie doubles as an Offensive Special threat and Rapid Spinner. With High speed, wide Coverage and that ever valuable utility to remove hazards, Starmie is an easy Pokemon to take advantage of on Spikes teams.
    Starmie can also operate defensively, with it's access to Recover, Thunder Wave and that ability Natural Cure to heal Status ailments.
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    Some will never figure out how to get Starmie in Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet. But famous player Jim Cool is well aware of the Best Starmie Moveset in Competitive, and even how to Starmie Shiny Farm. Many aren't and never will be. That's just the unfortunate reality of the world.
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Komentáře • 134

  • @jimothycool
    @jimothycool  Před 26 dny +32

    This video topic was the winner of a Poll on Patreon. Congrats to Spencer for winning the poll!
    Iron Mugulis will fade from existence soon. When he returns next, nobody can say.
    jimothycool.com is where you want to be for Answers.

  • @vvoid8416
    @vvoid8416 Před 26 dny +112

    Thunderbolt and Ice beam
    Very very frightening

  • @chess_fella
    @chess_fella Před 26 dny +111

    This is brilliant. Now I know all about the shining star of gen 3 OU.

    • @TerraBlacc1
      @TerraBlacc1 Před 26 dny +11

      With Illuminate, Starmie can shine even brighter.
      I'm sorry, pls forgive me.

  • @elilopez6260
    @elilopez6260 Před 26 dny +204

    Starmie was a superstar in pokemon's early generations

    • @emilipdh3141
      @emilipdh3141 Před 26 dny +31

      with a prominent role in competitive singles all the way up until generation seven.

    • @lpplaysminecraft2004
      @lpplaysminecraft2004 Před 26 dny +27

      With an excellent speed stat of 115

    • @ABSmovies
      @ABSmovies Před 26 dny +20

      With an excellent speed stat of 115, well above average for the time.

    • @imagorll
      @imagorll Před 26 dny +22

      And a solid 100 base special attack, along with tremendous offensive moves, including the ever valuable thunderbolt and ice beam combination.

    • @Sunnysayver
      @Sunnysayver Před 26 dny +21

      Starmie absolutely thrived, and shuned bright amongst the competition

  • @bdt2002gaming
    @bdt2002gaming Před 25 dny +13

    Thanks for making a video on this Pokémon. Gen 3 OU Starmie is one of my favorite competitive Pokémon of all time. The main reason I love it so much is because it feels like the perfect balance between offense and defense- it can be good at one or the other, but it can’t be good at both at the same time. It’s strong, but not overwhelming. It’s a fantastic “tutorial Pokémon” for the game too, emblematic of several of the game’s most important factors such as Speed, natures, EVs, status conditions, and entry hazards. Starmie feels easy to learn but hard to master, and few Pokémon are able to maintain a healthy balance of offense and defense like it can here.

    • @beechteeth
      @beechteeth Před 24 dny +1

      I like this a lot. it's also a great example of 4MSS

  • @dastardlydwarf6909
    @dastardlydwarf6909 Před 26 dny +62

    Starmie is a special star fish

  • @Bager_RBN
    @Bager_RBN Před 26 dny +23

    This wasn't really touched on in the video, but another fairly popular gen3ou teamstyle Starmie works really well on, is special offense teams with Dugtrio as a trapper. Get Dug in to eliminate Blissey at an opportune time, then Starmie will often be set up to clean up in the late game.

  • @bradschaefer2387
    @bradschaefer2387 Před 26 dny +44

    I feel like Illuminate should've either acted like a Thick Fat but for Ghost and Dark moves or make the user completely immune to Dark moves so our lad Starmie could return to OU

    • @sharkronical
      @sharkronical Před 26 dny +2

      This would make Illuminate Staryu to foul Porygon from tracing a good ability in gen 3 ZU be no longer working.

    • @KaysonVanOrman-ef4ku
      @KaysonVanOrman-ef4ku Před 26 dny +11

      This is a great idea, but I think a dark immunity would definitely be too big of a nerf for dark. But some kind of resistance or advantage against dark and maybe ghost makes total sense

    • @AttitudeIndicator
      @AttitudeIndicator Před 25 dny +3

      ​@@sharkronicalThis crucial metagame adaptation must be preserved.

    • @Birruaze
      @Birruaze Před 25 dny +8

      Illuminate could boost moves accuracy. It will enable Starmie to use stronger attacks, like Blizzard, Thunder, even Zap Canon, and prevent accuracy drops, making it immune to Defog and such.

    • @davidacus956
      @davidacus956 Před 25 dny +1

      A Dark immunity sounds busted, but even a resistance to both of those would be huge. Starmie's Psychic typing would go from a huge liability to a strict upgrade from pure Water overnight

  • @Chazp2101
    @Chazp2101 Před 26 dny +44

    Starmie needs an evolution with a third star on its back. This is a good idea!

    • @CarloVaccariPlus
      @CarloVaccariPlus Před 26 dny +22

      Starus

    • @yannikbuhler4980
      @yannikbuhler4980 Před 26 dny +4

      @@CarloVaccariPlusthis would be the fans vote for a Starmie evolution name

    • @yakoobhrapko
      @yakoobhrapko Před 25 dny

      @@yannikbuhler4980staryu, starmie, starus. What else do we suggest, starthey? starthem?

    • @TheWretchedEgg12
      @TheWretchedEgg12 Před 25 dny +2

      Just make a starmieton with 3 starmies

    • @Dankfort
      @Dankfort Před 25 dny

      ​@@yannikbuhler4980Starwee

  • @sagetmaster4
    @sagetmaster4 Před 25 dny +16

    This is obviously fake gameplay because the hydro pumps hit

  • @ludvigtorsvik9809
    @ludvigtorsvik9809 Před 26 dny +18

    Who up ironing They mugulis rn

  • @Aoi_Tori_
    @Aoi_Tori_ Před 25 dny +6

    My star, my perfect silence

  • @Vivat_Veritas
    @Vivat_Veritas Před 26 dny +3

    What a shining beacon in the sandy state of Generation 3 OU. This is illuminating.

  • @neithermannormachine
    @neithermannormachine Před 26 dny +18

    Folks, Gen 10 just introduced Mega Starmie with new ability that removes hazards on switch in. This is insane

  • @Vernatio
    @Vernatio Před 25 dny +2

    Maplestory music in the bg activating my neurons

  • @Scurrying_Snail
    @Scurrying_Snail Před 26 dny +17

    I think bulky starmie is cool but I feel like I’ve seen little to no starmie in the jimvitational

    • @bdt2002gaming
      @bdt2002gaming Před 25 dny +3

      252 HP Starmie sets are some of my personal favorites, actually. Starmie is a part of that group of Pokémon where I feel like its low HP balances out an otherwise solid defensive foundation. Starmie’s usually been advertised as an offensive Pokémon, but with this bulk investment it can try and squeeze as much value out of those base 85 defenses as possible, with defensive Starmie not even having to give up any Speed or even that much Sp. Atk to do so.

    • @andre-8420
      @andre-8420 Před 25 dny

      Yeah its odd looking back lotta doll and forri spinners bit surpricingly no starmie

    • @Spicynugz223
      @Spicynugz223 Před 25 dny +1

      Defensive starmie is cool to pair with the other spinners but you drop spin on one of those mons for another utility move like ice beam, zap cannon, toxic or refresh amongst them to annoy more pokemon and make spin blocking not as free.
      It’s not the most robust wall though. That playstyle I mentioned is defensive by nature so you might see a lot of top players prefer magdol/bulky set up, ForreMiloBlissDug or even some variation of big 5 + trapper.
      It’s still a good option to throw in on offensive teams that could make use of the status soaking/spreading and hazard control like fighting spam or teams with bulky metagross. Those teams are a bit flawed defensively though and rely a bit more on defensive type synergy to help get each other onto the field.

  • @inferno7892
    @inferno7892 Před 25 dny +4

    Iron mugulis has infiltrated the thumbnail. Is nothing sacred for this futuristic menace?

  • @supertanou89
    @supertanou89 Před 25 dny +1

    1:10 Classic Jimothy showing off his video game culture through a subtle heartbreacking reference.

  • @JBLZFTW
    @JBLZFTW Před 26 dny +2

    I'm no comp player, but I especially love hearing about gen 3 ou because it allows me to learn and theory craft about optimal teams for the battle frontier

    • @DeSaxofoonVanPeter
      @DeSaxofoonVanPeter Před 26 dny +1

      Don't forget that the Battle Frontier will screw you over with evasion and sleep, so slap on that Brightpowder and screw em right back

  • @MasterXy3911
    @MasterXy3911 Před 25 dny +1

    Starmie will forever be one of the most iconic pokemon ever created. I hope we will see gamefreak giving it a chance to shine in the spotlight once again

  • @butteredsalmonella
    @butteredsalmonella Před 26 dny +1

    Iron Bundle is a Pokemon with Water/Ice + Anti-Water coverage combined with a terrific Speed stat
    Welcome back, Starmie.

  • @PhilipLL
    @PhilipLL Před 26 dny +2

    Iron Mugulis has escaped into the thumbnail :fear:

  • @kenzoventurella1559
    @kenzoventurella1559 Před 26 dny +2

    Day one of me asking you to host a tournament with only gen 3 UUBL

  • @SpiritSquadMTG
    @SpiritSquadMTG Před 25 dny

    Starmie was my GOAT, I loved playing that mon.

  • @tyler6745
    @tyler6745 Před 25 dny

    The SMT3 music ♥️ I'm playing it now too

  • @lesqueegee
    @lesqueegee Před 25 dny

    God starmie and heracross are my favorite gen 3 pokemon ever, with starmie being my absolute favorite in every gen.

  • @dalama4506
    @dalama4506 Před 26 dny +3

    how is starmie drinking alcohol , jimothy . it doesnt have a mouth

  • @itsyaboi1245
    @itsyaboi1245 Před 25 dny +1

    You are a superstar, Jim. 😊

  • @Abon502
    @Abon502 Před 25 dny

    Starmie has been my favorite Pokemon since Pokemon Blue and I was 10 years old in 1996 . I really hope Starmie is in Legends ZA

    • @sharkbytes950
      @sharkbytes950 Před 24 dny

      Staryu and Starmie are confirmed to be in the game. They appear in the trailer right below the big Gyarados that appears at the beginning.

  • @TheEnigma9000
    @TheEnigma9000 Před 25 dny

    Bolt Beam, High Speed, Utility, goated

  • @Brandon.thebaby
    @Brandon.thebaby Před 25 dny +2

    starmie was destined for stardom

  • @yakoobhrapko
    @yakoobhrapko Před 25 dny

    I can’t believe Iron Mugulis came back, only to be gone again in a flash. Somehow this must be the workings of Magcargo.

  • @triviszla1536
    @triviszla1536 Před 25 dny

    Starmie was a superstar

  • @HeyDaki
    @HeyDaki Před 26 dny +3

    Why is your entire script in the comments?

  • @rainbowgg___
    @rainbowgg___ Před 25 dny

    Beam pump twave spin with 330 speed and decent bulk , enough spa to take dd tar out in one pump

  • @JohnHunterPlayerr
    @JohnHunterPlayerr Před 25 dny

    Still a beast in let's go.

  • @gregorymirabella1423
    @gregorymirabella1423 Před 25 dny +1

    The first time I used starmie was in gen 5 on a rain team. It missed two hydro pumps in a row against two fire types and lost me two matches. I wanted to use surf but everyone in existence was saying surf was worthless on starmie. Similar story happened in gen 3. If starmie is worthless without that 80 acc asswipe of a move then it has no place on my teams.

    • @timmaia5082
      @timmaia5082 Před 21 dnem

      Just run gen 3 defensive Starmie (or any gen really), it runs Surf since it needs the PP and since its other moveslots are usually taken by spin/recover/twave.

    • @gregorymirabella1423
      @gregorymirabella1423 Před 21 dnem +1

      @@timmaia5082 that's a thing? does it have to be a defensive set?

  • @dylanbuchanan6511
    @dylanbuchanan6511 Před 25 dny

    Starmie needs a Mega Evolution. It’s due for one and I hope it gets it in Gen 10.

  • @boop53
    @boop53 Před 25 dny

    i always forget starmie only has 100 special attack. Its got such a good movepool it seems to hit a lot for supereffective damage, i keep thinking its more!

  • @thomasxl200
    @thomasxl200 Před 26 dny +1

    SuperStarmie

  • @smartmort12345
    @smartmort12345 Před 25 dny

    78k and already merch :O

  • @DrewZGmusic
    @DrewZGmusic Před 25 dny

    Only shooting stars break the mould.

  • @Rumielle
    @Rumielle Před 26 dny +1

    I would eat a starmie

  • @pantslesswrock
    @pantslesswrock Před 25 dny

    For breakfast today I had applesauce and a waffle. Maybe I should go make eggs too, we’ll see.

  • @advenjoyer178
    @advenjoyer178 Před 25 dny

    Starmie is my favorite pokemon in Gen 3 OU.

  • @feelsokayman5656
    @feelsokayman5656 Před 25 dny

    Starmie need to do STAB Hydro Pump on that villain Iron Mungulus
    Stay safe fellas

  • @LiquidPr1d3
    @LiquidPr1d3 Před 26 dny

    REFRESH SALAMENCE?? We're gaming folks.

  • @cottonbuddy
    @cottonbuddy Před 26 dny

    Jimmoty try not to mention Gengar challenge (impossible)

  • @futuretrunks3158
    @futuretrunks3158 Před 26 dny

    Literally got swept by the star before watching this video...

  • @mortalnebula2363
    @mortalnebula2363 Před 26 dny

    From the sea there’s a shining Starmie

  • @derekgunnels4856
    @derekgunnels4856 Před 25 dny

    Pokemon Shining Super Star version.

  • @charliebartlett5768
    @charliebartlett5768 Před 25 dny

    Can we get a video on Gyarados? Would be interesting to see what advantages it has over Salamence.

    • @bdt2002gaming
      @bdt2002gaming Před 25 dny

      I would imagine its Ice neutrality is a pretty big one, as is Gyarados’s slightly higher special bulk. I’ve tried using it alongside Jolteon to make the most of Volt Absorb, but this seems dependent on if the opponent takes the bait or not. Unfortunately for it, Gyarados has slightly lower Attack and Speed, meaning it tends to need to be able to set up Dragon Dance more than Salamence might need to. It’s not UU levels of power, and given how hilariously Gyarados would thrash Gen 3 UU that’s probably a good thing.

  • @209awesomeman
    @209awesomeman Před 25 dny

    How’s starmie going to drink that pint in the thumbnail

  • @insanemtl5890
    @insanemtl5890 Před 26 dny +1

    What are the best ways to counter any Salamence set?

    • @yourdagan
      @yourdagan Před 25 dny

      Run max defense Milotic with Ice Beam---checks every Salamence.

  • @thequarky1
    @thequarky1 Před 25 dny +1

    stahmy

  • @traviswichtendahl5648
    @traviswichtendahl5648 Před 25 dny

    Yay! My favorite.

  • @JJNWSGHOST0299
    @JJNWSGHOST0299 Před 26 dny

    Days since Groodon: 1

  • @Omar_ZX
    @Omar_ZX Před 26 dny

    Starmie was the goat man

  • @elijahgriffin5435
    @elijahgriffin5435 Před 25 dny

    Question: you said dffensive starmie can run "352" speed to outspeed gengar, but gengar is 350 max. Why do you not just go for 351 speed?

    • @Navytrooper97
      @Navytrooper97 Před 25 dny

      I believe the jump from 350 to 351 is impossible, the extra 4 evs to outspeed 350 somehow immediately brings you to 352. I may be wrong though.

  • @azeria1
    @azeria1 Před 26 dny

    Can you do a video on the uubl Pokémon of gen 3 which ones if any should rise to ou or fall to uu properly

  • @JO-iv7tl
    @JO-iv7tl Před 26 dny +1

    I thought this was gonna be a dual feature of startup and heracross.

  • @VideoGameTypeBeat
    @VideoGameTypeBeat Před 25 dny

    Starmie is still S Tier if you ask me

  • @tapukokomiko5184
    @tapukokomiko5184 Před 26 dny

    I love Starmie

  • @cynamothcyclopsyt
    @cynamothcyclopsyt Před 26 dny

    Imagine Starmie with tera today... would be a lower tier menace

    • @bdt2002gaming
      @bdt2002gaming Před 25 dny

      Unfortunately, I don’t think this would make Starmie all that good even in the lower tiers. Terastalizing creates a situation where weaker Pokémon get stronger but stronger Pokémon also get better. Starmie may be able to make use of Tera’s offensive boosts to help with wallbreaking, but base 100 Sp. Atk isn’t what it used to be and there’s always the off chance another Tera Pokémon screws you over on a hard read.
      Defensive Starmie could be useful in other ways, though. Lower tiers can always use more Rapid Spin support, and Starmie has a couple unexplored tricks it could pull with the help of Tera and its Speed.

    • @cynamothcyclopsyt
      @cynamothcyclopsyt Před 25 dny +1

      @@bdt2002gaming Probably not UU or RU, but my bet is at least NU

  • @emilipdh3141
    @emilipdh3141 Před 26 dny

    A shiny shining starmie

  • @Spicynugz223
    @Spicynugz223 Před 26 dny

    Hello Jim, what nuggets sauce do you fancy?

  • @MrJoemccloskey
    @MrJoemccloskey Před 25 dny

    I prefer illuminate starmie

  • @The_Juggla
    @The_Juggla Před 25 dny

    Too frail, can’t ohko hardly anything, 4 move slot syndrome leaves recover out of the toolkit. It’s important but if you come prepared for the teams it sits on as a whole, it’s ultimately a nothing burger.
    This is coming from a Spikeless player. I’m known as The Juggla in Gen 3 OU.

  • @EarselBill-bi4xr
    @EarselBill-bi4xr Před 25 dny

    lol I HATE this Pokémon, I hated fighting it in RBY, and hate its design….no denying it’s a good Pokémon, I just was never a fan. Idk why such a boring ass star shaped starfish Pokémon exists with such good stats and a good ability….easily one of the most nonsensical Pokémon ever imo lol…oh well, I use it any damn way, especially in gen1 and Gen3

  • @shadowofpetersat6952
    @shadowofpetersat6952 Před 26 dny +2

    I'm early for once!