Is Starmie-Mega viable in Gen 9 Legends Z-A OU?

Starmie-Mega is ranked #8 in Gen 9 Legends Z-A OU with 18.93% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Starmie-Mega in Gen 9 Legends Z-A OU?

The best counter for Starmie-Mega in Gen 9 Legends Z-A OU is Slowbro with a 39.1% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Starmie-Mega include Slowbro.

What is the best counter for Starmie-Mega in Gen 9 Legends Z-A OU?

Slowbro is the best counter for Starmie-Mega in Gen 9 Legends Z-A OU, KOing or forcing it out in 39.1% of their encounters.

Starmie-Mega counters

Gen 9 Legends Z-A OU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Feb 2026 - Apr 2026

#0121 Starmie-Mega

WaterPsychic

USAGE 18.9% #8

ABILITYNo Ability

BASE STATS

HP 60

ATK 100

DEF 105

SPA 130

SPD 105

SPE 120

BST620

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

ElectricGrassBugGhostDark

½×

FireWaterIceFightingPsychicSteel

Moves

Liquidation 93.7% Aqua Jet 79.2% Rapid Spin 47.9% Psycho Cut 36.4% Thunderbolt 35.6% Zen Headbutt 33.7% Ice Beam 28.4% Flip Turn 21.3%

Items

Starminite 100.0%

Abilities

No Ability59.3%Huge Power40.7%

Common Teammates

Checks & Counters

Ranked by reliability — blends KO rate with how often each Pokémon is matched up.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Slowbro

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK

22.928

39.1% dies 10.19%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Slowbro Foul Play vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Starmie-Mega: 158-188 (48.7 - 58%) -- 96.1% chance to 2HKO

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Ranked #8 with 18.93% usage. Sorted by reliability score.