Competitive Information for Magearna [Sword/Shield]
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 Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Discover Magearna, a top-notch Pokémon with Steel and Fairy attributes! It's a sight to see Magearna out in the 8th generation battlefield. Its only type-related weaknesses are Fire and Ground. Explore the movesets of Magearna below to understand its battle capabilities.
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Specs
Ability: Soul-Heart
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Steel Beam / Flash Cannon
- Fleur Cannon / Misty Explosion
- Thunderbolt
- Energy Ball
Magearna thrives as a acclaimed Special Sweeper perfect for single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with formidable special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Magearna's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Soul-Heart, Magearna's special attack is raised by 1 stage when another pokemon faints. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Magearna's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ 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).
◆ Fleur Cannon is a special STAB-boosted 130-base power Fairy-type move (lowers your Magearna's special attack by 2 stages).
◆ Misty Explosion is a special STAB-boosted 100-base power Fairy-type move (Magearna faints. Magearna on misty terrain: 1.5x power).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ 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 Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Soul-Heart
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Dazzling Gleam / Misty Explosion
- Steel Beam / Flash Cannon
- Electroweb / Thunderbolt
- Energy Ball
Magearna excels as a illustrious Special Sweeper during double battles. It's primary goal is to overwhelm foes with potent special power. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Magearna's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. 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.
◆ Misty Explosion is a special STAB-boosted 100-base power Fairy-type move (Magearna faints. Magearna on misty terrain: 1.5x power).
◆ Steel Beam is a special STAB-boosted 140-base power Steel-type move (Magearna loses 50% max hp).
◆ 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).
◆ Electroweb is a special 55-base power Electric-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ 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: Eject Pack / Metal Coat
Ability: Soul-Heart
Nature: Quiet (+SpA, -Spe)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Steel Beam / Flash Cannon
- Fleur Cannon / Misty Explosion
- Thunderbolt
- Trick Room
Magearna makes an a celebrated Offensive Trick Roomer in single battles. With Soul-Heart, Magearna's special attack is raised by 1 stage when another pokemon faints. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Magearna's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed. With a Metal Coat equipped to it, Magearna's steel-type attacks have 1.2x power.
◆ 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).
◆ Fleur Cannon is a special STAB-boosted 130-base power Fairy-type move (lowers your Magearna's special attack by 2 stages).
◆ Misty Explosion is a special STAB-boosted 100-base power Fairy-type move (Magearna faints. Magearna on misty terrain: 1.5x power).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ 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 Sword/Shield 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.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Magearna can perform in Sword/Shield. 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 SS Move and Ability Combos for Magearna
- Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Thunderbolt + Ice beam
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Zap Cannon
- Moves with Priority: Crafty Shield, Endure, Helping Hand, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave
Moves that boost Magearna's stats
- Agility
- Calm Mind
- Charge Beam
- Defense Curl
- Iron Defense
- Shift Gear
- Note:This Pokemon can also learn Stored Power.
Most notable and possible best moves for Magearna
- Baton Pass
- Ice Beam
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Stored Power
- Volt Switch
Common Effort Values for Magearna in Sword and Shield
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Magearna's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
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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