Mega Starmie Moves and Best Moveset - Pokémon GO (2026)

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Mega Starmie Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Mega Starmie can learn, ranked by simulated raid DPS. Pick a raid boss, weather, and level to see how the best moveset changes.

Raid boss

Neutral target

No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.

Defense

180

15,000

Type

None

Weather

Mega Starmie level

Fast Move

Charged Move

1
Psywave
Liquidation+
20.99
275.3
714.6s
17.66
2
Water Gun
Liquidation+
18.88
247.7
794.3s
15.88
3
Tackle
Liquidation+
17.86
234.3
839.8s
15.09
4
Hidden Power Psychic
Liquidation+
17.54
230.1
855.1s
14.85
5
Hidden Power Water
Liquidation+
17.54
230.1
855.1s
14.85
6
Hidden Power Bug
Liquidation+
16.50
216.4
909.1s
13.93
7
Hidden Power Dark
Liquidation+
16.50
216.4
909.1s
13.93
8
Hidden Power Dragon
Liquidation+
16.50
216.4
909.1s
13.93
9
Hidden Power Electric
Liquidation+
16.50
216.4
909.1s
13.93
10
Hidden Power Fighting
Liquidation+
16.50
216.4
909.1s
13.93

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Mega Starmie Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

Full PvP rankings →

The recommended fast and charged moves for Mega Starmie in each GO Battle League format, from an all-vs-all battle simulation.

Great League (Mega Edition)

#466 of 1210 · F Tier

Psywave

Multipurpose

Ice Beam

High Energy

Power Gem

General

Liquidation+

Debuff Spam

Ultra League (Mega Edition)

#288 of 912 · F Tier

Psywave

Multipurpose

Thunder

High Energy

Power Gem

General

Liquidation+

Debuff Spam

Master League (Mega Edition)

#69 of 470 · B Tier

Psywave

Multipurpose

Ice Beam

High Energy

Power Gem

General

Liquidation+

Debuff Spam

Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.

Mega Starmie PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

These Mega Starmie moves can raise or lower stats in Trainer Battles, on top of dealing damage.

Liquidation+

Water type

30% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Psychic

Psychic type

10% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Mega Starmie Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Mega Starmie can learn 4 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Normal-, Psychic-, and Water-type damage. Psywave and Water Gun match Mega Starmie's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Hidden Power

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

1.5s

Damage window

1.1s – 1.4s

DPS

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

3 turns

Archetype

Psywave

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.6s

DPS

Weather boost

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

1 turn

Archetype

Tackle

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

1 turn

Archetype

Water Gun

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

Weather boost

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

1 turn

Archetype

Compare fast moves

Hidden Power
15
15
1.5s
10
Psywave
4
7
0.5s
8
Tackle
5
5
0.5s
10
Water Gun
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

Mega Starmie can learn 9 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Water-, Ice-, Rock-, Psychic-, and Electric-type damage. Aqua Jet, Hydro Pump, Liquidation+, Psybeam, Psychic, and Surf match Mega Starmie's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Aqua Jet

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-33

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.6s – 2.0s

DPE

1.36

Weather boost

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-40

DPE

1.75

Archetype

Hydro Pump

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

135

Energy

-100

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

1.1s – 3.2s

DPE

1.35

Weather boost

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

130

Energy

-75

DPE

1.73

Archetype

Ice Beam

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

1.5s – 3.0s

DPE

1.9

Weather boost

Snow

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-55

DPE

1.64

Archetype

Liquidation+

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

180

Energy

-100

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

2.0s – 2.7s

DPE

1.8

Weather boost

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-40

DPE

1.38

Archetype

Effect

30% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Power Gem

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

2.0s – 2.8s

DPE

1.6

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-50

DPE

1.7

Archetype

Psybeam

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.1s – 2.5s

DPE

1.3

Weather boost

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-60

DPE

1.17

Archetype

Psychic

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.5s – 2.8s

DPE

1.9

Weather boost

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-55

DPE

1.36

Archetype

Effect

10% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Surf

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

1.5s

Damage window

1.2s – 1.4s

DPE

1.2

Weather boost

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-45

DPE

1.67

Archetype

Thunder

Gyms & Raids

Power

100

Energy

-100

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.3s – 2.3s

DPE

Weather boost

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

100

Energy

-60

DPE

1.67

Archetype

Compare charged moves

Aqua Jet
45
-33
2.5s
18
Hydro Pump
135
-100
3.5s
38.57
Ice Beam
95
-50
3.5s
27.14
Liquidation+
180
-100
3.0s
60
Power Gem
80
-50
3.0s
26.67
Psybeam
65
-50
3.0s
21.67
Psychic
95
-50
3.0s
31.67
Surf
60
-50
1.5s
40
Thunder
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

Frequently 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.

What is Mega Starmie's best PvP moveset?

In Master League (Mega Edition), the recommended moveset is Psywave with Ice Beam, Power Gem, and Liquidation+. Mega Starmie's full PvP rankings cover every league.

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.

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