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Mega Starmie: A Meme, Not a Meta in Pokémon GO Raids

Mega Starmie offers middling DPS in both Water- and Psychic-type raid metas and is outclassed by top contenders like Kyogre, Mewtwo, and other Mega evolutions. While its stats aren’t terrible, they don’t justify using a Mega slot in most raids; it’s best suited for Tier 3 or easy Tier 5 raids with many players, or as a fun meme and buddy rather than a serious investment.

1 month ago•Source: Pokémon GO Hub

Mega Skarmory: A Niche Flying-Type Ally for GO Raids

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39.36 min•3 months ago

Mega Skarmory: A Niche Flying-Type Ally for GO Raids

Mega Skarmory, boosted by Mega Evolution, offers a budget Flying-type attacker with strong defensive stats and useful team support in GO Raids. Its resistance to Bug, Grass, and Poison makes it a solid pick in large-group raids, especially when Rayquaza or Charizard Y aren’t available. However, its DPS as a Steel-type attacker is lackluster compared with Metagross and Lucario, and it trails top Flying counters like Mega Rayquaza and Mega Charizard Y in raw power. Overall, it’s a viable niche option for PvE in large raids, best used when budget constraints or group size make a cheaper Flying-type valuable.

via Pokémon GO Hub