Is Magearna viable in Gen 7 OU?

Magearna is ranked #2 in Gen 7 OU with 36.11% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Magearna in Gen 7 OU?

The best counter for Magearna in Gen 7 OU is Volcarona with a 91.4% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Magearna include Volcarona, Charizard-Mega-X, Charizard-Mega-Y, Blacephalon, Victini.

What is the best counter for Magearna in Gen 7 OU?

Volcarona is the best counter for Magearna in Gen 7 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 91.4% of their encounters.

Magearna counters

Gen 7 OU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Feb 2026 - Apr 2026

#0801 Magearna

SteelFairy

USAGE 36.1% #2

BASE STATS

HP 80

ATK 95

DEF 115

SPA 130

SPD 115

SPE 65

BST600

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

FireGround

½×

NormalGrassIceFlyingPsychicRockDarkFairy

¼×

Bug

0×

PoisonDragon

Moves

Fleur Cannon 81.7% Volt Switch 71.1% Hidden Power Fire 45.5% Ice Beam 36.2% Iron Head 34.2% Thunderbolt 27.3% Focus Blast 20.3% Calm Mind 16.3%

Items

Assault Vest 53.4% Leftovers 14.1% Fairium Z 10.2% Wiki Berry 5.6% Shuca Berry 3.8% Iapapa Berry 3.1% Fightinium Z 2.0% Choice Scarf 1.9%

Common Teammates

Landorus-Therian72.1%

Checks & Counters

Ranked by reliability — blends KO rate with how often each Pokémon is matched up.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Volcarona

BugFire OFFENSIVE CHECK

97.461

91.4% dies 4.49%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Volcarona Fire Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Magearna: 180-212 (49.4 - 58.2%) -- 98% chance to 2HKO

View Volcarona counters → Teams with Volcarona →

Charizard-Mega-X

FireDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK

35.935

87.1% dies 5.59%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Tough Claws Charizard-Mega-X Flare Blitz vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Magearna: 498-588 (136.8 - 161.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Charizard-Mega-X counters → Teams with Charizard-Mega-X →

Charizard-Mega-Y

FireFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

56.764

84.9% dies 6.31%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ SpA Charizard-Mega-Y Overheat vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Magearna in Sun: 356-422 (97.8 - 115.9%) -- 87.5% chance to OHKO

View Charizard-Mega-Y counters → Teams with Charizard-Mega-Y →

Blacephalon

FireGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

21.333

84.8% dies 7.78%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Blacephalon Mind Blown vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Magearna: 264-312 (72.5 - 85.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Blacephalon counters → Teams with Blacephalon →

Victini

PsychicFire DEFENSIVE COUNTER

136.403

82.7% dies 5.58%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Magearna Fleur Cannon vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Victini: 84-99 (20.7 - 24.5%) -- guaranteed 5HKO

View Victini counters → Teams with Victini →

Heatran

FireSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

261.794

82.2% dies 4.05%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Heatran Magma Storm vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Magearna: 158-188 (43.4 - 51.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after trapping damage

View Heatran counters → Teams with Heatran →

Venusaur-Mega

GrassPoison DEFENSIVE COUNTER

95.918

82.2% dies 5.36%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Magearna Fleur Cannon vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Venusaur-Mega: 74-87 (20.3 - 23.9%) -- guaranteed 5HKO

View Venusaur-Mega counters → Teams with Venusaur-Mega →

Swampert-Mega

WaterGround OFFENSIVE CHECK

182.419

80.3% dies 5.00%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Swampert-Mega Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Magearna: 356-420 (97.8 - 115.3%) -- 81.3% chance to OHKO

View Swampert-Mega counters → Teams with Swampert-Mega →

Jirachi

SteelPsychic DEFENSIVE COUNTER

45.47

75.6% dies 8.73%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Magearna Hidden Power Fire vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Jirachi: 104-124 (25.7 - 30.6%) -- 2% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Jirachi counters → Teams with Jirachi →

Chansey

Normal DEFENSIVE COUNTER

250.957

73.8% dies 4.80%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Magearna Iron Head vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Eviolite Chansey: 253-298 (35.9 - 42.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Chansey counters → Teams with Chansey →

Medicham-Mega

FightingPsychic OFFENSIVE CHECK

176.993

72.6% dies 5.74%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Pure Power Medicham-Mega High Jump Kick vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Magearna: 345-406 (94.7 - 111.5%) -- 68.8% chance to OHKO

View Medicham-Mega counters → Teams with Medicham-Mega →

Excadrill

GroundSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

367.913

70.2% dies 4.10%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Excadrill Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Magearna: 326-386 (89.5 - 106%) -- 37.5% chance to OHKO

View Excadrill counters → Teams with Excadrill →

Celesteela

SteelFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

130.414

65.7% dies 7.01%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Magearna Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Celesteela: 154-182 (38.6 - 45.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Celesteela counters → Teams with Celesteela →

Mawile-Mega

SteelFairy DEFENSIVE COUNTER

94.873

65.3% dies 8.44%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Magearna Hidden Power Fire vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Mawile-Mega: 108-128 (35.5 - 42.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Mawile-Mega counters → Teams with Mawile-Mega →

Dragonite

DragonFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

84.989

64.1% dies 8.89%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragonite Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Magearna: 218-258 (59.8 - 70.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Dragonite counters → Teams with Dragonite →

Hoopa-Unbound

PsychicDark OFFENSIVE CHECK

51.009

63.8% dies 9.49%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Hoopa-Unbound Fire Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Magearna: 280-330 (76.9 - 90.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Hoopa-Unbound counters → Teams with Hoopa-Unbound →

Keldeo

WaterFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

131.256

63.5% dies 7.10%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Keldeo Secret Sword vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Magearna: 135-160 (37 - 43.9%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Keldeo counters → Teams with Keldeo →

Garchomp

DragonGround OFFENSIVE CHECK

105.539

60.3% dies 8.15%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Garchomp Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Magearna: 320-378 (87.9 - 103.8%) -- 25% chance to OHKO

View Garchomp counters → Teams with Garchomp →

Seismitoad

WaterGround OFFENSIVE CHECK

63.765

58.5% dies 8.69%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Seismitoad Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Magearna: 168-198 (46.1 - 54.3%) -- 49.2% chance to 2HKO

View Seismitoad counters → Teams with Seismitoad →

Manaphy

Water DEFENSIVE COUNTER

27.623

56.0% dies 9.45%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Magearna Fleur Cannon vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Manaphy: 169-199 (41.8 - 49.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Manaphy counters → Teams with Manaphy →

Tyranitar-Mega

RockDark SOFT CHECK

27.596

53.4% dies 9.50%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Tyranitar-Mega Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Magearna: 254-300 (69.7 - 82.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Tyranitar-Mega counters → Teams with Tyranitar-Mega →

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

330.25

51.3% dies 4.71%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Toxapex Scald vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Magearna: 36-43 (9.8 - 11.8%) -- possible 9HKO

View Toxapex counters → Teams with Toxapex →

Tapu Bulu

GrassFairy SOFT CHECK

98.036

49.1% dies 8.73%

DAMAGE CALCGrassy Terrain

252+ Atk Choice Band Tapu Bulu Focus Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Magearna: 238-281 (65.3 - 77.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Grassy Terrain recovery

View Tapu Bulu counters → Teams with Tapu Bulu →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

525.947

48.8% dies 3.76%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Magearna: 344-408 (94.5 - 112%) -- 68.8% chance to OHKO

View Landorus-Therian counters → Teams with Landorus-Therian →

Serperior

Grass SOFT CHECK

163.588

47.9% dies 6.73%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Serperior Hidden Power Fire vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Magearna: 44-54 (12 - 14.8%) -- possible 7HKO

View Serperior counters → Teams with Serperior →

Scizor-Mega

BugSteel SOFT CHECK

110.382

47.6% dies 8.19%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Scizor-Mega Superpower vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Magearna: 141-167 (38.7 - 45.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Scizor-Mega counters → Teams with Scizor-Mega →

Bisharp

DarkSteel SOFT CHECK

21.322

47.2% dies 10.81%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Bisharp Iron Head vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Magearna: 124-147 (34 - 40.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Bisharp counters → Teams with Bisharp →

Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

249.548

46.6% dies 5.36%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gliscor Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Magearna: 258-306 (70.8 - 84%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Magearna

SteelFairy SOFT CHECK

542.44

45.3% dies 3.69%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Magearna Iron Head vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Magearna: 67-79 (18.4 - 21.7%) -- possible 5HKO

View Magearna counters → Teams with Magearna →

Cresselia

Psychic SOFT CHECK

153.185

44.8% dies 6.86%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Cresselia Psyshock vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Magearna: 44-52 (12 - 14.2%) -- possible 7HKO

View Cresselia counters → Teams with Cresselia →

Ranked #2 with 36.11% usage. Sorted by reliability score.