Trainers, mark your Poké Balls — Mega Starmie makes its Pokémon GO debut this Saturday, 22 August 2026, in a limited Super Mega Raid Day. If you’ve been waiting to add the first-ever Mega evolution of the iconic Starmie to your roster, this weekend is your window.
Event Details
- Date: Saturday, 22 August 2026
- Time: 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. local time
- Format: Super Mega Raid Day — Mega Starmie appears in Mega Raids at Gyms throughout the event window
- Bonus: Increased Mega Starmie Raid spawns, bonus Stardust for Raid victories
As a Water / Psychic dual type, Mega Starmie brings a powerful stat boost to both offensive archetypes. Winning a Mega Raid grants a temporary Mega Energy buff that powers up your own Starmie for subsequent raids and battles.
Can It Be Shiny?
Yes — Shiny Mega Starmie is available from day one. The Shiny form replaces the standard purple body with a striking deep blue, and the centre gem shifts to red. Encounter odds from Mega Raids are boosted compared to standard wild encounters, so the two-hour window is your best shot.
Best Counters for Mega Starmie Raids
Mega Starmie is weak to Electric, Grass, Ghost, Dark, and Bug type moves. Prioritise Electric and Grass attackers for maximum damage output:
- Mega Manectric — Charge Beam / Wild Charge
- Zekrom — Charge Beam / Fusion Bolt
- Xurkitree — Thunder Shock / Discharge
- Kartana — Razor Leaf / Leaf Blade
- Mega Sceptile — Fury Cutter / Leaf Blade
- Mega Gengar — Shadow Claw / Shadow Ball (for Ghost coverage)
A team of four to six high-level trainers with optimal counters should be able to clear the raid comfortably. Lower-level groups or less optimal lineups should aim for five or more.
Mega Starmie’s Best Moveset
If you’re planning to use your newly Mega-evolved Starmie in future raids or GO Battle League:
- Water attacker: Waterfall + Hydro Pump
- Psychic attacker: Confusion + Psychic
As a Mega, Starmie functions best as a raid support anchor — its Mega boost raises the power of all Water- and Psychic-type moves for your entire lobby while it’s active.
Tips for Saturday
- Use a Remote Raid Pass if you can’t reach a local Gym — Mega Raid Day events typically see active lobbies worldwide.
- Stock up on Max Revives and Max Potions before the event window opens.
- Activate a Lucky Egg during your runs to maximise XP from raid victories.
- Coordinate with local communities — Singapore’s Pokémon GO Telegram groups are usually very active on Raid Days.
Good luck out there, Trainers. May your first catch be Shiny.