Magearna Best Moveset
Steel/Fairy at 130 Sp. Atk behind a typing that resists 9 types and is immune to Dragon and Poison. AbilitySoul-Heart boosts Sp. Atk by one stage whenever any Pokemon faints. Held ItemLeftovers with NatureModest runs special dual TermStab. The moveset gets stronger as the battle progresses. S-Tier through Soul Heart accumulation and the best offensive defensive typing available.
Soul-Heart boosted Sp. Atk by +1 whenever any Pokemon fainted in Gen VII (Sun & Moon). Fleur Cannon hit hard. Calm Mind plus Pain Split was nearly unkillable. Top tier on debut.
Best Moves
Best Build
Magearna best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Pivot Moveset
- Fleur Cannon
- Volt Switch
- Ice Beam
- Hidden Power Fire
Recommended Teammates
Rose to the restricted format in Gen VIII (Sword & Shield). Soul-Heart snowballed in longer games, and Steel/Fairy typing was the best defensive combination available.
Bulky Support Moveset
- Flash Cannon
- Calm Mind
- Fleur Cannon
- Draining Kiss
Recommended Teammates
Two gens restricted in Gen IX (Scarlet & Violet). Soul-Heart passive boosts from faints made every KO the opponent scored work against them. Three gens of climbing.
Special Tank Moveset
- Fleur Cannon
- Fleur Cannon
- Draining Kiss
- Flash Cannon
Recommended Teammates
Magearna Weakness
Fire and Ground moves hit Magearna for super-effective damage. The upside? Poison and Dragon-type moves can't touch it at all. 9 resistances give it solid defensive coverage on top of that. Magearna's overall bulk (80/115/115) lets it take a hit or two from most weaknesses before going down.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Grass, Ice, Flying, Psychic, Rock, Dark, Fairy |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Poison, Dragon |
What is Magearna Weak Against
FortressBest Pokemon Against Magearna
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Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Magearna View Alomomola builds →Flip Turn9-10% Scald7-9% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Magearna View Alomomola builds →Flip Turn9-10% Scald7-9% | ||
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Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Magearna View Hatterene builds →Nuzzle3-4% | ||
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Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Magearna View Glimmora builds →Power Gem11-13% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityPoisonpuppeteer ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Magearna View Pecharunt builds →Shadow Ball13-15% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityUnaware ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves View Dondozo builds →
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Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Magearna View Chien-Pao builds →Sucker Punch13-16% Sucker Punch13-16% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityShielddust ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Magearna View Ribombee builds →Moonblast10-12% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityShielddust ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Magearna View Ribombee builds →Moonblast10-12% | ||
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Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Magearna View Pelipper builds →Hurricane9-11% U Turn2-2% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityDrizzle ItemDamp Rock NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Magearna View Pelipper builds →Hurricane9-11% U Turn2-2% | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySnow Warning ItemLight Clay NatureTimid Moves View Ninetales-Alola builds →
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Evolution
Mythical Pokemon don't breed, and Magearna is no exception. This Steel/Fairy type sits at 600 stats with no chain to speak of. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Shiny Magearna
Golden Magearna trades the silver-and-red Pokeball body for polished gold with deeper crimson eyes. It looks like the original form got a luxury edition, which fits a 500-year-old artificial Pokemon built by a genius inventor. The gilded palette just makes sense.
Shiny Magearna Evolution
Does Not EvolveShiny Magearna Odds & Hunting Methods
3 of 3 VerifiedHow do we research these odds?
We check every game where a shiny is possible, then rank each one by the best method available in that game, so the row at the top is the fastest route overall.
Odds marked verified are cross-checked against multiple independent sources before we publish them. Where a rate is not yet confirmed we mark the row pending rather than guess a number.
Read our full methodologyHow to Get Magearna
No wild encounters for Magearna in Scarlet & Violet, and none of the games below can send it to Scarlet & Violet directly. The encounter info below covers where it appears.
Magearna cannot be caught in the wild in Scarlet & Violet, but you can still get it via these paths:
Receive as a gift and trade from these games:
Then trade to Scarlet & Violet.
No searching required for Magearna. You receive it at Quasartico Inc. From an NPC. No wild encounters exist in this game, so just head to the right spot when you're ready and it's yours.
How to Get Magearna in Legends: Z-A
Magearna can't be caught in Sword & Shield, and none of the games below can send it to Sword & Shield directly. The encounter info below covers where it turns up.
Magearna is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Also Obtainable In:
Pokemon transfers only go forward through generations, never backward. Direct cross-gen trades aren't supported.
No wild encounters for Magearna in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, and none of the games below can send it to Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon directly. The encounter info below covers where it appears.
Magearna is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Also Obtainable In:
Pokemon transfers only go forward through generations, never backward. Direct cross-gen trades aren't supported.
Base Stats
Magearna's spread isn't flashy. Sp. Atk leads, Speed trails, 5 stats clear the bar. Near-impossible to catch and worth 3 Sp. Atk EVs, on a slow 1.25M XP grind.
This is its form from almost 500 years ago. Its body is nothing more than a container—its artificial heart is the actual life-form.
Magearna Event Distributions
Magearna has seen a few separate Mystery Gift events rather than a steady stream of them.
Magearna GiftFeb 2020SwordShieldNot shiny
This is A Dummy CardNov 2016SunMoonUltra SunUltra MoonNot shiny
Magearna Guide
Use Magearna as a wallbreaker. Special attacks are the main output. Not the fastest,
Build your team around Calyrex Ice, Groudon Primal, and Kyogre. These have the highest co-usage rates with Magearna in competitive formats. They cover each other's weaknesses.
Run Modest on Magearna. +Sp. Atk is what matters, and the -Attack cut doesn't hurt this set. Fits the wallbreaker role.
Game Availability
As a Mythical Pokemon, Magearna has limited availability: 5 games since its debut in Sun & Moon. Typically obtained through special events or in-game quests rather than standard encounters.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SMDebut
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7Let's Go
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
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