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Is Mega Starmie any good for Pokémon GO Raids?
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Key Points:
- Mega Starmie, introduced in Pokémon Legends: Z-A and featured in Pokémon GO's Super Mega Starmie Raid Day, has amusingly longer legs and a glossy appearance, running like a human and providing comic relief for players.
- Stat-wise, Mega Starmie has Tier 2 Mega Evolution-level stats similar to Mega Raichu X, with a respectable 276 ATK for a Water type, but it falls short compared to top-tier Water and Psychic Pokémon in the current meta.
- In the Water-type meta, Mega Starmie ranks lower in DPS compared to powerful Megas like Mega Greninja, Mega Feraligatr, and Hydro Cannon users, making it more suitable for Tier 3 or easier Tier 5 Raids rather than high-level battles.
- In the Psychic-type meta, Mega Starmie is heavily outclassed by Mega Mewtwo Y and other Psychic attackers, especially since players can easily obtain and mega evolve Mewtwo, leaving little incentive to use Mega Starmie.
- Overall, while Mega Starmie is a usable Mega Evolution, it is outperformed by many alternatives, making it a novelty choice best reserved for casual play or meme value rather than serious competitive Raids.
