Pokémon · Mega Evolution
Mega Starmie ex
Perfect Order · #21 · Double Rare · 2026
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 21 / 124
- Release year
- 2026
- Rarity
- Double Rare
- HP
- 330
- Subtype
- Stage 1 · MEGA · ex
- Evolves from
- Staryu
- Retreat cost
- 2 energy
- Regulation mark
- J
- Pokédex #
- 121
- Series
- Mega Evolution
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Bench Damage
- Damage efficiency
- 210 damage
- 120 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 2 Prizes given up
- Two-prize Pokémon — a single KO swings the prize race
- Setup
- Stage 1
- One evolution step from a Basic
Also does
Strategy & play
How Mega Starmie ex plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Its main attack (Nebula Beam) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
- Hits for 210 — one-shots most single-prize attackers and many ex, but not 300+ HP walls.
- Needs Water Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Water type, weak to Lightning ×2 — a Lightning attacker doing ≥165 effectively one-shots it.
- A two-prize Pokémon — each KO gives the opponent 2 Prizes, so a single bad trade can lose the race. Back it with single-prize attackers.
- A Stage 1 — one step up from Staryu; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.
How to beat Mega Starmie ex
- Exploit its Lightning weakness — ≥165 damage one-shots it.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
- It gives up 2 Prizes — out-trade it with single-prize attackers.
Competitive performance
From real Standard tournament decks over the last 180 days.
- Meta inclusion
- 4% of decks
- 2.06 copies on average · 2088 decks
- Match win rate
- 42.8%
- -4.4 pts vs the 47.2% field average
Plays well with
Cards most often run alongside this one in tournament decks over the last 180 days — ranked by how distinctive the pairing is.
Bronzor
in 1% of decks · 14 seen
Staryu
in 100% of decks · 2094 seen
Glastrier
in 0% of decks · 10 seen
Team Rocket's Golbat
in 7% of decks · 156 seen
Team Rocket's Crobat ex
in 7% of decks · 156 seen
Team Rocket's Zubat
in 7% of decks · 156 seen
Salvatore
in 31% of decks · 657 seen
Bubbly Water Energy
in 13% of decks · 267 seen
Building around Mega Starmie ex?
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About this card
WJetting Blow — 120
This attack also does 50 damage to 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
CCCNebula Beam — 210
This attack's damage isn't affected by Weakness or Resistance, or by any effects on your opponent's Active Pokémon.
Pokémon ex rule: When your Pokémon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Mega Evolution ex Rule: When your Mega Evolution Pokémon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 3 Prize cards.
Weakness:L×2
Retreat cost:CC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Mega Starmie ex was legal.
Tournament play
Decklist data from the past 30 days of competitive Pokémon TCG tournaments (sourced from Limitless TCG).
Recent decks
401
ran Mega Starmie ex
Tournaments scanned
301
past 30 days
Competitive note
Currently a meta staple.
34 top-cut decks · best finish 1st
Top decks running Mega Starmie ex
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Mega Starmie ex is real?
Mega Starmie ex is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Mega Starmie ex worth?
As of the latest data, there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Mega Starmie ex from?
Mega Starmie ex is from the Pokémon set "Perfect Order" in the Mega Evolution series, released in 2026.
What rarity is Mega Starmie ex?
Mega Starmie ex is a Double Rare card in the Perfect Order set.
Other Mega Starmie ex printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
