Mega Starmie Best Moveset Rankings
Best Moves
Raid boss
Neutral target
No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.
Defense
180
HP
15,000
Type
None
Weather
No Weather
Sunny / Clear



Rainy



Partly Cloudy


Cloudy



Windy



Snow


Fog


Mega Starmie level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
20.99
275.3
714.6s
17.66
2
18.88
247.7
794.3s
15.88
3
17.86
234.3
839.8s
15.09
4
17.54
230.1
855.1s
14.85
5
17.54
230.1
855.1s
14.85
6
16.50
216.4
909.1s
13.93
7
16.50
216.4
909.1s
13.93
8
16.50
216.4
909.1s
13.93
9
16.50
216.4
909.1s
13.93
10
16.50
216.4
909.1s
13.93
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Mega Starmie PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Mega Starmie Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
9
Energy
8
Duration
3 turns
Archetype
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
- None
- Resisted by
Rock
Ghost (0.39×)
Steel
Psywave
Trainer Battles
Power
3
Energy
4
Duration
1 turn
Archetype
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Fighting
Poison
- Resisted by
Psychic
Dark (0.39×)
Steel
Trainer Battles
Power
3
Energy
3
Duration
1 turn
Archetype
General
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
- None
- Resisted by
Rock
Ghost (0.39×)
Steel
Compare fast moves
15
15
1.5s
10
4
7
0.5s
8
5
5
0.5s
10
5
5
0.5s
10
Fast Attack Type Coverage
| Move | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hidden Power | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 39.1% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Psywave | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 62.5% | 100% |
Tackle | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 39.1% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Water Gun | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Mega Starmie Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
70
Energy
-40
DPE
1.75
Archetype
Spam/Bait
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Fire
Ground
Rock
- Resisted by
Water
Grass
Dragon
Trainer Battles
Power
130
Energy
-75
DPE
1.73
Archetype
Nuke
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Fire
Ground
Rock
- Resisted by
Water
Grass
Dragon
Trainer Battles
Power
90
Energy
-55
DPE
1.64
Archetype
High Energy
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Grass
Ground
Flying
Dragon
- Resisted by
Fire
Water
Ice
Steel
Trainer Battles
Power
55
Energy
-40
DPE
1.38
Archetype
Debuff Spam
Effect
30% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Fire
Ground
Rock
- Resisted by
Water
Grass
Dragon
Trainer Battles
Power
85
Energy
-50
DPE
1.7
Archetype
General
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Fire
Ice
Flying
Bug
- Resisted by
Fighting
Ground
Steel
Trainer Battles
Power
70
Energy
-60
DPE
1.17
Archetype
High Energy
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Fighting
Poison
- Resisted by
Psychic
Dark (0.39×)
Steel
Trainer Battles
Power
75
Energy
-55
DPE
1.36
Archetype
Debuff High Energy
Effect
10% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Fighting
Poison
- Resisted by
Psychic
Dark (0.39×)
Steel
Trainer Battles
Power
75
Energy
-45
DPE
1.67
Archetype
General
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Fire
Ground
Rock
- Resisted by
Water
Grass
Dragon
Compare charged moves
45
-33
2.5s
18
135
-100
3.5s
38.57
95
-50
3.5s
27.14
180
-100
3.0s
60
80
-50
3.0s
26.67
65
-50
3.0s
21.67
95
-50
3.0s
31.67
60
-50
1.5s
40
100
-100
2.5s
40
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aqua Jet | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Hydro Pump | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Ice Beam | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Liquidation+ | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Power Gem | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Psybeam | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 62.5% | 100% |
Psychic | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 62.5% | 100% |
Surf | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Thunder | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Mega Starmie carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
50,000
50Frequently Asked Questions
What is Mega Starmie's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Psywave and Liquidation+ make up Mega Starmie's best raid moveset, dealing 21.0 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Mega Starmie for how it holds up as a raid boss.
How many moves can Mega Starmie learn in Pokémon GO?
Mega Starmie can learn 4 fast moves and 9 charged moves. Tackle is a legacy move that can only be learned with an Elite TM or during special events.
How much does Mega Starmie's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Mega Starmie costs 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy.



















