Mega Starmie — Abilities, Weaknesses & Best Builds
"Mega Starmie is a bulky attacker built around special attacks (130 Sp. Atk). It can outspeed most of the format, and it's commonly used because its water/psychic typing resists 6 attack types but you'll need to play around 5 weaknesses."
✅ Strong against
Resisted or immune to these attack types
⚠️ Watch out for
These attack types deal extra damage
How to actually play it
- 1
Mega Starmie can come in on resisted hits — use it as a pivot, not a sweeper.
- 2
Trade hits patiently. You don't need to win every interaction immediately.
- 3
Save it for when its teammates need a safety net.
What new players get wrong
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Switching Mega Starmie into electric and grass attacks — it's a fast way to lose half your team's plan.
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Leaving it in on a faster Choice Scarf user — priority and scarfers will pick it off.
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Locking into the wrong move. Always read the opponent's switch-in before clicking.
Why we rate Mega Starmie the way we do
- High speed tier — wins matter, losses sting
- Hits hard, but you have to pick the right move
- Dual typing — more weaknesses to track
- Pseudo-legendary stat total — expectations are high
Base Stats
Total: 620Use EVs to amplify the highest two — that's usually where this Pokémon's job lives.
Other forms
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Where Mega Starmie shows up
Mega Starmie FAQ
- What are Mega Starmie's abilities in Pokémon Champions?
- Mega Starmie can run huge-power. The competitive default is usually huge-power — see the abilities section above for the trade-offs.
- What is Mega Starmie weak to in Pokémon Champions?
- Mega Starmie takes extra damage from electric, grass, bug, ghost, dark. The full weakness breakdown is in the Weaknesses section, including any 4× type matchups.
- What is the best moveset for Mega Starmie?
- The best moveset for Mega Starmie depends on whether you're running it in Singles or Doubles. The Best Moveset section above lists the standard competitive set used at the top of the Pokémon Champions ladder.
- What counters Mega Starmie in Pokémon Champions?
- The most reliable counters to Mega Starmie are Pokémon with strong electric, grass, bug, ghost attacks that outspeed it. See the Best Counters section for specific picks.
- Is Mega Starmie good in the current Pokémon Champions meta?
- Mega Starmie's usage and win rate in M-B Singles and Doubles are shown in the Format Snapshot section. Cross-reference with the Champions Lab tier list for full context.