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Magearna Movesets and Best Build
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This is a complete guide on how to build your Magearna for Competitive and Ranked Matches in Pokemon Legends: Z-A! Read on for tips on the best Nature, EV spreads, Movesets, and Held Items to use with Magearna, as well as its strengths and weaknesses.
 Magearna Pokedex |
 Mega Magearna
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List of Contents
Magearna Base Stats, Type, and Weaknesses
Magearna Battle Information
Magearna
Mega Magearna
| Dex #131 | Base Stats | ||
|---|---|---|---|
 Magearna  | |||
| Stat | Value | ||
| HP | 80 | ||
| Atk | 95 | ||
| Def | 115 | ||
| Sp. Atk | 130 | ||
| Sp. Def | 115 | ||
| Speed | 65 | ||
| Total | 600 | Type Effectiveness | |
| Weak to: | |||
| (2x) |   | ||
| Resists: | (0.5x) |        | |
| (0.25x) |  | ||
| Immune to: | (0x) |   | |
| Dex #131 | Base Stats | ||
|---|---|---|---|
 Mega Magearna | |||
| Stat | Value | ||
| HP | 80 | ||
| Atk | 125 | ||
| Def | 115 | ||
| Sp. Atk | 170 | ||
| Sp. Def | 115 | ||
| Speed | 95 | ||
| Total | 700 | Type Effectiveness | |
| Weak to: | |||
| (2x) | | ||
| Resists: | (0.5x) | | |
| (0.25x) | | ||
| Immune to: | (0x) | | |
Best Nature for Magearna
| Best Natures | ||
|---|---|---|
| Timid （+Spe, -Atk） |
Modest （+Sp. Atk, -Atk） |
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Best Builds for Magearna
| Build Name | Strengths and Weaknesses |
|---|---|
 Mega Magearna Build★★★★★ |
Strengths:
• One of the strongest Fairy/Steel-type damage dealers. • Can consistently use Fleur Cannon to pick off enemies. • Excellent type combination with only two weaknesses. Weaknesses: • 2x Weak to Ground and Fire. • Ground and Fire types are commonly used such as Charizard, Zygarde, and Excadrill. |
 Regular Magearna Build★★★☆☆ |
Strengths:
• High Sp. Atk stat even without Mega Evolution. • Has access to other Items like Life Orb and Focus Sash. Weaknesses: • Requires manual activation for Plus Moves. • Lower Speed and SpA compared to Mega Magearna. |
Mega Magearna Build
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Mega Magearna
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Held Item | Nature | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 Magearnite
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Timid Timid
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| EV Spread | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 252 Sp. Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Moveset | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Fleur Cannon Fleur Cannon
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Flash Cannon Flash Cannon
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Aura Sphere Aura Sphere
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Calm Mind Calm Mind
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| Summary | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Strong Offensive STAB options with Fleur Cannon and Flash Cannon. Fleur Cannon debuff can be offset by Calm Mind. Excellent kill stealer by sniping from afar. |
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Mega Magearna's extremely high Special Attack stat pairs well with Fleur Cannon and Flash Cannon, since these moves already have very high base power, paired with it becoming Plus Moves thanks to Mega Evolution.
Fleur Cannon's debuff of lowering Special Attack can be offset by Calm Mind, which raises the users Special Attack and Defense by one stage.
Held Item
| Item | Effect / Location |
|---|---|
|
Magearnite
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Effect: One of a variety of mysterious Mega Stones. A Magearna holding this stone will be able to Mega Evolve during battle. Location(s): |
The item chosen for Magearna for this build is Magearnaite. This is the only Held Item for this build, as it is required to Mega Evolve Magearna.
Moves Breakdown
| Fleur Cannon | Magearna's signature move, dealing high damage at the cost of lowering SpA by one stage. |
|---|---|
| Flash Cannon | Long-Range Steel-type STAB attack that can deal high damage from afar. |
| Aura Sphere | Long Range Fighting-type attack that serves as coverage move against other Steel types. |
| Calm Mind | Setup move that allows Magearna to boost SpA and Sp Def, with the additional caveat of offsetting the debuff from Fleur Cannon. |
The moves listed above capitalizes on Mega Magearna's extremely high Special Attack stat, while also providing some defensive options.
Even with a coverage move, it is best if you switch Magearna out whenever faced with a disadvantageous matchup, especially against Fire or Ground-type Pokemon.
Other Viable Moves
| Steel Beam | Alternative to Flash Cannon, putting most Pokemon in OHKO range at the cost of recoil damage. |
|---|---|
| Protect | Good alternative to Aura Sphere, providing Magearna with more defensive options to allow easier switching out. |
EV Spread and Nature
A full 252 EVs are put into Magearna's Special Attack and Speed to make it hit as hard and fast as possible. The extra 4 EVs are placed into Defense to help round out its bulk.
A Timid nature is preferred to help further increase Magearna's Speed stat, further reducing the cooldowns of your moves.
Regular Magearna Build
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Magearna
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Held Item | Nature | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 Life Orb
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Modest Modest
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| EV Spread | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 252 Sp. Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Moveset | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Fleur Cannon Fleur Cannon
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Steel Beam Steel Beam
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Focus Blast Focus Blast
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Calm Mind Calm Mind
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| Summary | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Strong Nuker that uses high base power moves alongside its high Sp. Atk stat. Calm Mind + Fleur Cannon or Steel Beam makes Magearna a threat to most Pokemon. Focus Blast provides decent coverage, especially against Steel-types. |
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Magearna's high Special Attack stat is further boosted by Calm Mind, allowing you to deal even more damage after an initial Setup. Life Orb helps by increasing your damage further, allowing you to skip the Calm Mind setup at the cost of HP.
Fleur Cannon, Steel Beam, and Focus Blast all have a base power above 100, allowing you to deal massive damage, combined with turning it into a Plus Move and Life Orb.
Held Item
| Item | Effect / Location |
|---|---|
|
Life Orb
|
Effect: An item to be held by a Pokemon. It boosts the power of the holder's moves, but the holder also loses a small amount of HP upon landing an attack. Location(s): • Purchased at Racine Construction (₽ 4980) • Reward from Side Mission 85 |
 Focus Sash
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Effect: An item to be held by a Pokemon. If the holder has full HP and it is hit with a move that should knock it out, it will endure with 1 HP-but only once. Location(s): • Purchased at Racine Construction (₽ 4980) • Reward from Side Mission 59 |
The item chosen for Magearna for this build is either Focus Sash or Life Orb. Focus Sash provides a more defensive approach, especially against common opponents like Heatran.
Life Orb, on the other hand, provides a more offensive approach, allowing you to skip the Calm Mind setup.
Moves Breakdown
| Fleur Cannon | Deals high Fairy-type damage that reduces Sp. Atk afterwards. |
|---|---|
| Steel Beam | Extremely high base power Steel-Type move, at the cost of recoil damage. |
| Focus Blast | Coverage move that deals Super Effective damage against other Steel-type Pokemon. |
| Swords Dance | Boosts Magearna's attack for much longer, allowing you to deal even more damage. |
The moves listed above capitalizes on Magearna's extremely high Physical Attack stat, with Iron Tail serving as your main coverage move.
Since this build does not rely on Mega Evolution, always remember to use Plus Moves when attacking, to further boost your damage, and make up for the lack of Mega Evolution!
Other Viable Moves
| Flash Cannon | Can be taken instead of Steel Beam to not worry about recoil damage. |
|---|---|
| Protect | Good alternative to Calm Mind, and provides Magearna with more survivability if used correctly. |
EV Spread and Nature
A full 252 EVs are put into Magearna's Special Attack and Speed to make it hit as hard and fast as possible. The extra 4 EVs are placed into Defense to help round out its bulk.
A Modest nature is preferred to help further increase Magearna's Special Attack stat, further increasing the nuke damage you can do.
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How to Use Magearna Effectively
Capitalize on Magearna's High Damage
Magearna and Mega Magearna have moves with high base power, allowing you to easily nuke other Pokemon.
Always move around the arena and wait for an opportunity to punish opponents or steal kills, allowing you to score points with ease!
Best Teams for Magearna
Magearna's main downside is its Weakness to Fire, Ground, and difficulty against Steel-types, so it is always a good idea to build a team that can handle these threats for Magearna.
Speed-Based Offensive Team
| Lead | Physical Attacker | Special Attacker |
|---|---|---|
 Mega Magearna
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 Gyarados
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 Heatran
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These three Pokemon have good coverage on each other's weaknesses, and makes use of Magearna and Gyarados' high speed stats to deliver an onslaught of attacks, with Heatran serving as a bulkier attacker.
All three Pokemon can also Mega Evolve, providing you with additional playstyle variety.
Regular Magearna Team
| Lead | Special Sweeper | Physical Sweeper |
|---|---|---|
 Excadrill
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 Magearna
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 Feraligatr
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Magearna can also be used as a secondary attacker, serving as a Special Attack nuker within Physical Heavy teams.
Use Excadrill as a fast opener, and switch out into Magearna or Feraligatr depending on the matchup.
Best Counters for Magearna
Capitalize on Unfavorable Matchups
Best Pokemon to Use
| Pokemon | Description |
|---|---|
 Mega Heatran
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Ranking: ★★★★★
・Halts Magearna's offensive approach with high base Sp. Def ・Can easily punish Magearna with Fire attacks. |
 Mega Excadrill
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Ranking: ★★★★
・Completely immune to Magearna's Fairy moves, and resists Steel-type moves. ・Can use Ground-type attacks to deal 2x STAB damage to Magearna. ▶️ Excadrill Movesets and Best Builds |
 Mega Delphox
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Ranking: ★★★★
・2x STAB Super Effective against Magearna. ・Special Fire Moves can punish Magearna from afar, especially when caught off guard. ▶️ Delphox Movesets and Best Builds |
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