Best moveset
- Raids & gyms
- Water Gun Hydro Pump 15.6 DPS
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Hydro Pump costs 100 energy for 135 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Mega Starmie takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 660
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
- Mega Energy (buddy)
- 15 per km
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 2,115 CP
Mega Starmie moves
4 fast · 8 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hidden Power | Normal | 15 | 15 | 1.5s | 10 | 10 |
| Psywave STAB | Psychic | 4 | 7 | 0.5s | 8 | 14 |
| Water Gun Best STAB | Water | 5 | 5 | 0.5s | 10 | 10 |
| Tackle Elite | Normal | 5 | 5 | 0.5s | 10 | 10 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua Jet STAB | Water | 45 | 33 | 2.5s | 18 | 1.36 |
| Hydro Pump Best STAB | Water | 135 | 100 | 3.5s | 38.6 | 1.35 |
| Ice Beam | Ice | 95 | 50 | 3.5s | 27.1 | 1.90 |
| Power Gem | Rock | 80 | 50 | 3.0s | 26.7 | 1.60 |
| Psybeam STAB | Psychic | 65 | 50 | 3.0s | 21.7 | 1.30 |
| Psychic STAB | Psychic | 95 | 50 | 3.0s | 31.7 | 1.90 |
| Surf STAB | Water | 60 | 50 | 1.5s | 40 | 1.20 |
| Thunder | Electric | 100 | 100 | 2.5s | 40 | 1.00 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hidden Power | Normal | 9 | 8 | 2 | 4.50 | 4.00 |
| Psywave | Psychic | 3 | 4 | — | — | — |
| Water Gun | Water | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
| Tackle | Normal | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
Charged moves
Moveset analysis
For raids and gyms, Mega Starmie runs Water Gun with Hydro Pump — 15.6 DPS and 254 TDO as a Water-type attacker. It also covers the Ice slot with Psywave and Ice Beam.
The highest-damage fast move is Hidden Power (10 DPS); Psywave builds energy fastest (14 EPS).
Rankings
Where Mega Starmie places in raids and PvP
Raid attacker
| Type | Rank | Tier | DPS | TDO | Moveset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water | #20 | B | 15.6 | 254 | Water Gun Hydro Pump |
| Ice | #26 | C | 12.9 | 210 | Psywave Ice Beam |
| Psychic | #27 | D | 15.7 | 256 | Psywave Psychic |
Evolution
Mega Evolution
Family
Mega Starmie in events
Most recent first
| Event | Date | Role | Shiny |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mega Ascension | 31 Aug 2026 | Raid boss | Yes |
Is Mega Starmie good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Tier B: #20 among Water-type raid attackers at 15.6 DPS. Worth building if your Water team is thin, not ahead of the Tier S and A names above it. As a Mega it also boosts the damage of every other attacker in the raid while it is on the field.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 52 |
| Lv 2 | 164 |
| Lv 3 | 275 |
| Lv 4 | 387 |
| Lv 5 | 499 |
| Lv 6 | 611 |
| Lv 7 | 722 |
| Lv 8 | 834 |
| Lv 9 | 946 |
| Lv 10 | 1,057 |
| Lv 11 | 1,163 |
| Lv 12 | 1,269 |
| Lv 13 | 1,375 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 1,480 |
| Lv 15 | 1,586 |
| Lv 16 | 1,692 |
| Lv 17 | 1,797 |
| Lv 18 | 1,903 |
| Lv 19 | 2,009 |
| Lv 20 | 2,115 |
| Lv 21 | 2,220 |
| Lv 22 | 2,326 |
| Lv 23 | 2,432 |
| Lv 24 | 2,538 |
| Lv 25 | 2,644 |
| Lv 26 | 2,749 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 2,855 |
| Lv 28 | 2,961 |
| Lv 29 | 3,067 |
| Lv 30 | 3,173 |
| Lv 31 | 3,225 |
| Lv 32 | 3,278 |
| Lv 33 | 3,331 |
| Lv 34 | 3,384 |
| Lv 35 | 3,437 |
| Lv 36 | 3,490 |
| Lv 37 | 3,543 |
| Lv 38 | 3,595 |
| Lv 39 | 3,648 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 3,701 |
| Lv 41 | 3,748 |
| Lv 42 | 3,795 |
| Lv 43 | 3,843 |
| Lv 44 | 3,891 |
| Lv 45 | 3,939 |
| Lv 46 | 3,988 |
| Lv 47 | 4,036 |
| Lv 48 | 4,085 |
| Lv 49 | 4,135 |
| Lv 50 | 4,184 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0121
- Form
- Mega
- Height
- 1.10 m
- Weight
- 80.00 kg
- Buddy size
- Big
- Family forms
- 5 released forms
- Game ID
- V0121_POKEMON_STARMIE_MEGA
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Mega Starmie in Pokemon GO?
Mega Starmie's best moveset is Water Gun with Hydro Pump, worth 15.6 DPS as a Water-type raid attacker. A TM rerolls at random among its 3 fast and 8 charged non-legacy moves.
What are Mega Starmie's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Mega Starmie takes super effective damage from Bug, Dark, Electric, Ghost, Grass. It resists Fighting, Fire, Ice, Psychic, Steel, Water.
What is Mega Starmie's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Mega Starmie reaches 4,184 CP at level 50 and 3,701 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is only while the Mega Evolution lasts; afterwards it drops back to Starmie's 2,922 CP.
How do you get Mega Starmie in Pokemon GO?
Mega Starmie is not caught: you Mega Evolve a regular Starmie for 300 Mega Energy the first time, and it reverts after 8 hours. Mega Energy comes from Mega Starmie raids, and once you have evolved it once, from walking Starmie as a buddy (15 per km).