Psywave + Liquidation+
Mega Starmie's best Water-type moveset is Psywave / Liquidation+, with 23.52 DPS and 524.3 TDO. These moves are boosted by Windy and Rain weather. Mega Starmie ranks #3 (SS Tier) as a Water attacker with that moveset.
Mega Starmie is a Water and Psychic-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 3,701 CP and is weak to Bug, Dark, Electric, Ghost, and Grass-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Psywave / Liquidation+. It is boosted by Rain and Windy weather. Its shiny form is available.
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Raid Attacker
Water-type
Psychic-type
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Mega Starmie takes increased damage from:
Bug160.0%
Dark160.0%
Electric160.0%
Ghost160.0%
Grass160.0%
Mega Starmie takes reduced damage from:
Fighting62.5%
Fire62.5%
Ice62.5%Psychic62.5%
Steel62.5%Water62.5%
| 1. | Psywave | Liquidation+ | 21.25 | 23.52 | 524.3 |
| 2. | Water Gun | Liquidation+ | 19.21 | 21.27 | 474.3 |
| 3. |  Tackle | Liquidation+ | 18.24 | 20.20 | 450.3 |
| 4. | Hidden Power | Liquidation+ | 17.10 | 18.94 | 422.4 |
| 5. | Psywave | Psychic | 14.93 | 16.55 | 369.0 |
| 6. | Water Gun | Psychic | 14.53 | 16.11 | 359.1 |
| 7. | Psywave | Surf | 14.06 | 15.58 | 347.4 |
| 8. | Tackle | Psychic | 13.79 | 15.28 | 340.8 |
Tackle *
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0.5s
| Damage | 5 |
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| Energy | 5 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 0.5s |
| Damage window | 0.3s - 0.5s |
| Damage | 3 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 3 |
Hidden Power15151.5s| Damage | 15 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 15 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 1.5s |
| Damage window | 1.1s - 1.4s |
| Damage | 9 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 8 |
Psywave470.5s| Damage | 4 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 7 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 0.5s |
| Damage window | 0.3s - 0.6s |
| Damage | 3 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 4 |
Water Gun550.5s| Damage | 5 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 5 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 0.5s |
| Damage window | 0.3s - 0.5s |
| Damage | 3 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 3 |
Thunder1001002.5s| Damage | 100 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 100 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 2.5s |
| Damage window | 1.3s - 2.3s |
| Damage | 100 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 60 |
Ice Beam95503.5s| Damage | 95 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 3.5s |
| Damage window | 1.5s - 3.0s |
| Damage | 90 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 55 |
Psychic95503.0s| Damage | 95 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 3.0s |
| Damage window | 1.5s - 2.8s |
| Damage | 75 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 55 |
SpecialPsychic has a 10.0% chance to:
Psybeam65503.0s| Damage | 65 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 3.0s |
| Damage window | 1.1s - 2.5s |
| Damage | 70 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 60 |
Power Gem80503.0s| Damage | 80 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 3.0s |
| Damage window | 2.0s - 2.8s |
| Damage | 85 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
Hydro Pump1351003.5s| Damage | 135 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 100 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 3.5s |
| Damage window | 1.1s - 3.2s |
| Damage | 130 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 75 |
Liquidation+1801003.0s| Damage | 180 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 100 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 3.0s |
| Damage window | 2.0s - 2.7s |
| Damage | 55 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 40 |
SpecialLiquidation+ has a 30.0% chance to:
Surf60501.5s| Damage | 60 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 1.5s |
| Damage window | 1.2s - 1.4s |
| Damage | 75 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 45 |
Aqua Jet45332.5s| Damage | 45 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 33 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 2.5s |
| Damage window | 1.6s - 2.0s |
| Damage | 70 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 40 |
The following chart shows Mega Starmie's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Mega Starmie's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.
Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Mega Starmie has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).
Mega Starmie reaches a maximum of 3,701 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 2,044–2,115 CP, rising to 2,555–2,644 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 1,520–1,586 CP.
 Max CP | 3701 CP |
|---|---|
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
 Research | 1520 CP - 1586 CP |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Eggs | 2026 CP - 2115 CP |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Raids | 2044 CP - 2115 CP |
| Level 20, 11/11/11 minimum IVs | |
| 2555 CP - 2644 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 11/11/11 minimum IVs |
Mega Starmie Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. CP Calculator
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 52 CP | 2 | 164 CP | 3 | 275 CP |
| 4 | 387 CP | 5 | 499 CP | 6 | 611 CP |
| 7 | 722 CP | 8 | 834 CP | 9 | 946 CP |
| 10 | 1057 CP | 11 | 1163 CP | 12 | 1269 CP |
| 13 | 1375 CP | 14 | 1480 CP | 15 | 1586 CP |
| 16 | 1692 CP | 17 | 1797 CP | 18 | 1903 CP |
| 19 | 2009 CP | 20 | 2115 CP | 21 | 2220 CP |
| 22 | 2326 CP | 23 | 2432 CP | 24 | 2538 CP |
| 25 | 2644 CP | 26 | 2749 CP | 27 | 2855 CP |
| 28 | 2961 CP | 29 | 3067 CP | 30 | 3173 CP |
| 31 | 3225 CP | 32 | 3278 CP | 33 | 3331 CP |
| 34 | 3384 CP | 35 | 3437 CP | 36 | 3490 CP |
| 37 | 3543 CP | 38 | 3595 CP | 39 | 3648 CP |
| 40 | 3701 CP | 41 | 3748 CP | 42 | 3795 CP |
| 43 | 3843 CP | 44 | 3891 CP | 45 | 3939 CP |
| 46 | 3988 CP | 47 | 4036 CP | 48 | 4085 CP |
| 49 | 4135 CP | 50 | 4184 CP |
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A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Mega Starmie's Water and Psychic-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Mega Starmie.
Water PsychicMega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.
Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.
Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza
| Pokédex Number | #121 |
|---|---|
| Height | 2.3 m |
| Weight | 80 kg |
| Region | Generation 1 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Buddy distance | 3 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Flee Rate | 0% |
| Catch rewards |  5 950 |
| Additional Move Cost | 5050000 |
| Mega Energy reward For walking as a Buddy |  15 Mega Energy |
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Staryu |
|  Starmie |
| Starmie |
|  Mega Starmie |
A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Mega Starmie in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.
Staryu
Starmie
Mega Starmie
Shadow Staryu
Shadow StarmieMega Starmie's height ranges from 1.18 m to 4.2 m, with the average being 2.4 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.
| XXS | XS | M | XL | XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| |   |  | |
| 1.18 m | 1.2 m | 2.4 m | 3.6 m | 4.2 m |
This table shows the size bounds of Mega Starmie in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.
| Size | Lower bound | Upper bound |
|---|---|---|
| XXS | 1.176 m | 1.2 m |
| 3′10″ | 3′11″ | |
| XS | 1.2 m | 2.4 m |
| 3′11″ | 7′10″ | |
| M | 1.8 m | 3 m |
| 5′11″ | 9′10″ | |
| XL | 3 m | 3.6 m |
| 9′10″ | 11′10″ | |
| XXL | 3.6 m | 4.2 m |
| 11′10″ | 13′09″ |
| Movement type | MOVEMENT_JUMP |
|---|---|
| Movement Timer | 6s |
| Jump Time | 2s |
| Attack Probability | 10.0% |
| Attack Timer | 17s |
| Dodge Probability | 20.0% |
| Dodge Duration | 0.0s |
| Dodge Distance | 1 |
| Min Action Frequency | 1s |
| Max Action Frequency | 2s |
| LVL | Stardust | Candy |  Candy XL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
| 40 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| 35 | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| 30 | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| 25 | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| 20 | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| 15 | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| 10 | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| 5 | 3,000 | 9 | - |
Mega Starmie Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Mega Starmie from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Mega Starmie in Pokémon GO.
A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Mega Starmie. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.
| Versions | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|
| Red, Blue | Its central core glows with the seven colors of the rainbow. Some people value the core as a gem. |
| Yellow | The center section is named the core. People think it is communicating when it glows in 7 colors. |
| Gold | The center section of its body is called the core. It glows in a dif ferent color each time it is seen. |
| Silver | Regardless of the environment it lives in, its body grows to form a symmetrical geo metric shape. |
| Crystal | It is said that it uses the seven- colored core of its body to send electric waves into outer space. |
| Ruby | STARMIE’s center section - the core - glows brightly in seven colors. Because of its luminous nature, this POKéMON has been given the nickname “the gem of the sea.” |
| Sapphire | STARMIE swims through water by spinning its star-shaped body as if it were a propeller on a ship. The core at the center of this POKéMON’s body glows in seven colors. |
| Emerald | People in ancient times imagined that STARMIE were transformed from the reflections of stars that twinkled on gentle waves at night. |
| FireRed | This POKéMON has a geometric body. Because of its body, the locals suspect that it is an alien creature. |
| LeafGreen | Its central core glows with the seven colors of the rainbow. Some people value the core as a gem. |
| Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White | At the center of its body is a red core, which sends mysterious radio signals into the night sky. |
| HeartGold | The middle section of its body is called the core. It glows in a different color each time it is seen. |
| SoulSilver | Regardless of the environment it lives in, its body grows to form a symmetrical geometric shape. |
| Black 2, White 2 | Its core shines in many colors and sends radio signals into space to communicate with something. |
| X | Its central core glows with the seven colors of the rainbow. Some people value the core as a gem. |
| Y | At the center of its body is a red core, which sends mysterious radio signals into the night sky. |
| Omega Ruby | Starmie’s center section—the core—glows brightly in seven colors. Because of its luminous nature, this Pokémon has been given the nickname “the gem of the sea.” |
| Alpha Sapphire | Starmie swims through water by spinning its star-shaped body as if it were a propeller on a ship. The core at the center of this Pokémon’s body glows in seven colors. |
| Sun | Its shining core is thought to receive and transmit enigmatic signals. It has been known to cause headaches in those who approach it. |
| Moon | Its unusual body shape, reminiscent of abstract art, led local people to spread rumors that this Pokémon may be an invader from outer space. |
| Ultra Sun | Its sparkling core is called “the gem of the sea.” This core can be made into high-priced accessories that are traded in secret. |
| Ultra Moon | It rotates its geometrically shaped body to swim through the water. It always seems to be sending out mysterious radio waves. |
| Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee! | The center section is named the core. People think it is communicating when it glows in seven colors. |
| Sword | This Pokémon has an organ known as its core. The organ glows in seven colors when Starmie is unleashing its potent psychic powers. |
| Shield | Starmie swims by spinning its body at high speed. As this Pokémon cruises through the ocean, it absorbs tiny plankton. |
The best moves for Mega Starmie in Pokémon GO are Psywave and Liquidation+. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 23.52 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 524.3.
Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.
Water and Psychic-type Pokémon are weak to Bug, Dark, Electric, Ghost, and Grass-type moves. They take reduced damage from Fighting, Fire, Ice, Psychic, Steel, and Water-type moves.
Mega Starmie’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 3,701 CP and 4,184 CP at Level 50.
Mega Starmie can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Mega Starmie cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.
The following Mega Pokémon boost Mega Starmie: Mega Blastoise, Mega Slowbro, Mega Starmie, Mega Gyarados, Mega Swampert, Mega Sharpedo, Primal Kyogre, Mega Greninja, Mega Alakazam, Mega Mewtwo X, Mega Mewtwo Y, Mega Gardevoir, Mega Medicham, Mega Metagross, Mega Latias, Mega Latios, Mega Rayquaza, Mega Gallade, Mega Delphox, and Mega Malamar.
Regular Mega Starmie MEGA
Shiny Mega Starmie MEGA
