Can a level 17 Bellsprout win against a level 20 Starmie?

Question

How I can I beat a starmie level 20 ?A bellsprout level 17 can beat it? What is the best Pokemon against starmie ?

Comments

In-game or competitive? If in-game, whose Starmie are you trying to beat?

Answer 1

To be honest, it depends on how much thinking actually went into the movesets. For instance, if it’s a new game and you (pretty much) only have a weak power STAB move, Bellsprout will most likely be victorious. However, if Starmie has TMs available, it could easily win with a STAB Psychic. Also, do you mind clarifying if it’s an in-game enemy or a real person?
If the former, I think the ninja plant should win.

Comments

is psychic not psycic

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Dang autocorrect!  Never works when you need it but always when you don’t...

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A meoth with bite move (dark type is effective against physic) is a better choice ?

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I only answered the question, there are a million better ways to counter a Starmie.  For instance, a Shiftry would be a double STAB counter.

Answer 2

as long as bellsprout has a grass attacking move it should be able to beat starmie , if it doesent just keep leveling it up.

Comments

Be warned that Starmie's STAB Psychic-type moves and Non-STAB Ice-type moves can possibly KO Bellsprout due to its low Defensive stats. Also, Bellsprout can learn Leech Life as an egg move, Knock-Off as a level-up move as well as a Move Tutor move, and Thief through TM.

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but if starmie use ice beam grass pokemon are weak

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If starmie is lvl 20 in game not competetive it shouldnt have an ice move or egg moves.

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The Ice-type moves I mentioned are TMs.

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thanks for help .I play a hack rom and starmie has ice beam ,bubble and recover

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Ah ok , then unless you are very lucky your bellsprout wont be able to beat it