Competitive Information for Magearna [Sun/Moon]
Steel / Fairy
Abilities:
This Pokemon's Special Attack is raised by 1 stage when another Pokemon faints.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Magearna? These builds are optimized for Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Get ready to meet Magearna, the spectacular Steel and Fairy-typed Pokémon! Magearna is a common Pokémon to see in the SM metagame. Its only type-related weaknesses are Fire and Ground. Ready to elevate your game with Magearna's movesets? They're right below!
Item: Assault Vest / Fairium Z
Ability: Soul-Heart
Nature: Quiet (+SpA, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Fleur Cannon
- Ice Beam
- Flash Cannon
- Volt Switch / Thunderbolt
Magearna is a revered Special Tank to use for single battles. The main aim of this moveset is to absorb special attacks and counter with decent force. With Soul-Heart, Magearna's special attack is raised by 1 stage when another pokemon faints. With a Assault Vest equipped to it, Magearna's sp. Def is 1.5x, but it can only select damaging moves. With a Fairium Z equipped to it, if Magearna has a fairy move, this item allows it to use a fairy z-move.
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Flash Cannon is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Volt Switch is a special 70-base power Electric-type move (Magearna switches out after damaging the target).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
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Item: Fairium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Soul-Heart
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Fleur Cannon / Dazzling Gleam
- Synchronoise
- Flash Cannon
- Energy Ball
When it comes to single battles, Magearna shines as a mythical Special Sweeper. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with formidable special power. Life Orb boosts the power of Magearna's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Soul-Heart, Magearna's special attack is raised by 1 stage when another pokemon faints. With a Fairium Z equipped to it, if Magearna has a fairy move, this item allows it to use a fairy z-move.
◆ Dazzling Gleam is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Fairy-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Synchronoise is a special 120-base power Psychic-type move (hits adjacent pokemon sharing your Magearna's type).
◆ Flash Cannon is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Magearna? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sun/Moon Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Fairium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Soul-Heart
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Dazzling Gleam / Fleur Cannon
- Synchronoise
- Flash Cannon
- Energy Ball
Magearna is a glorious Special Sweeper to use for double battles. It is meant to overwhelm foes with destructive special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Magearna's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Soul-Heart, Magearna's special attack is raised by 1 stage when another pokemon faints. With a Fairium Z equipped to it, if Magearna has a fairy move, this item allows it to use a fairy z-move.
◆ Fleur Cannon is a special STAB-boosted 130-base power Fairy-type move (lowers your Magearna's special attack by 2 stages).
◆ Synchronoise is a special 120-base power Psychic-type move (hits adjacent pokemon sharing your Magearna's type).
◆ Flash Cannon is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Fairium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Soul-Heart
Nature: Quiet (+SpA, -Spe)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Fleur Cannon / Dazzling Gleam
- Synchronoise
- Flash Cannon
- Trick Room
Ready for single battles? Magearna is a mythical Offensive Trick Roomer. Life Orb boosts the power of Magearna's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Soul-Heart, Magearna's special attack is raised by 1 stage when another pokemon faints. With a Fairium Z equipped to it, if Magearna has a fairy move, this item allows it to use a fairy z-move.
◆ Dazzling Gleam is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Fairy-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Synchronoise is a special 120-base power Psychic-type move (hits adjacent pokemon sharing your Magearna's type).
◆ Flash Cannon is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. For 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Magearna can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sun/Moon generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Magearna.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Magearna can perform in Sun/Moon. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SM Move and Ability Combos for Magearna
- Moves: Thunderbolt + Ice beam
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Moves with Priority: Crafty Shield, Helping Hand, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave
Moves that boost Magearna's stats
- Calm Mind
- Charge Beam
- Defense Curl
- Iron Defense
- Shift Gear
Most notable and possible best moves for Magearna
- Calm Mind
- Flash Cannon
- Fleur Cannon
- Focus Blast
- Hidden Power
- Hidden Power Fire
- Ice Beam
- Iron Head
- Light Screen
- Pain Split
- Protect
- Reflect
- Shift Gear
- Thunderbolt
- Trick Room
- Volt Switch
Common Effort Values for Magearna in Sun and Moon
- Quiet Nature ( 252/0/0/252/4/0/ )
- Sassy Nature ( 248/0/0/0/224/36/ )
- Optimize Magearna's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sun and Moon
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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