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
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Magearna View Alomomola builds →Flip Turn9-10% Scald7-9% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Magearna View Alomomola builds →Flip Turn9-10% Scald7-9% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityDrizzle ItemDamprock NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Magearna View Pelipper builds →Hurricane9-11% U Turn2-2% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityDrizzle ItemDamprock NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Magearna View Pelipper builds →Hurricane9-11% U Turn2-2% | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySnow Warning ItemLightclay 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
How to Get Magearna
Magearna is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
This is an event-exclusive or special distribution.
Magearna is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
This is an event-exclusive or special distribution.
Magearna is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
This is an event-exclusive or special distribution.
Magearna is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
This is an event-exclusive or special distribution.
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 Guide
At 600 BST, Magearna is built different. We rank it B-Tier. As a Mythical Pokemon, the raw stats back up the reputation. Best used as a wallbreaker.
Soul Heart this Pokémon's Special Attack rises by one stage every time any Pokémon faints. That's the one you want on Magearna. It's the only ability Magearna has.
Magearna fills the wallbreaker role. It's a special attacker with base 130 Sp. Atk. At base 65 Speed, it won't be moving first often. And it's tanky enough to absorb a few hits.
Run Fleurcannon, Fleurcannon, Drainingkiss, and Flash Cannon on Magearna. Fleurcannon is the most common pick at 0% usage. This set covers the wallbreaker role with a mix of damage and utility.
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.
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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 7LGPE
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
Winds & Waves