Is Magearna viable in Gen 7 OU?

Magearna is ranked #2 in Gen 7 OU with 39.57% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Magearna in Gen 7 OU?

The best counter for Magearna in Gen 7 OU is Volcarona with a 88.8% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Magearna include Volcarona, Charizard-Mega-Y, Charizard-Mega-X, Victini, Seismitoad.

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 88.8% of their encounters.

Magearna counters

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

#0801 Magearna

SteelFairy

USAGE 39.6% #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 82.0% Volt Switch 64.8% Hidden Power Fire 38.7% Thunderbolt 32.4% Ice Beam 31.5% Iron Head 29.6% Focus Blast 24.2% Calm Mind 21.2%

Items

Assault Vest 41.7% Leftovers 16.3% Fairium Z 13.6% Wiki Berry 7.5% Iapapa Berry 4.9% Shuca Berry 3.5% Choice Scarf 2.8% Fightinium Z 2.5%

Common Teammates

Landorus-Therian71.0%

Tornadus-Therian12.9%

Browse Gen 7 OU teams using Magearna →

Teams using Volcarona 89% Teams using Victini 78% Teams using Seismitoad 78%

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

98.351

88.8% dies 5.49%

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-Y

FireFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

114.177

85.3% dies 5.70%

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 →

Charizard-Mega-X

FireDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK

72.487

82.3% dies 6.25%

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 →

Victini

PsychicFire DEFENSIVE COUNTER

163.228

78.3% dies 5.55%

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 →

Seismitoad

WaterGround OFFENSIVE CHECK

38.884

77.8% dies 6.66%

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 →

Swampert-Mega

WaterGround OFFENSIVE CHECK

230.665

76.1% dies 4.84%

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 →

Heatran

FireSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

255.379

74.7% dies 4.66%

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 →

Excadrill

GroundSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

378.408

69.8% dies 4.06%

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 →

Chansey

Normal DEFENSIVE COUNTER

206.184

69.3% dies 5.54%

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 →

Jirachi

SteelPsychic DEFENSIVE COUNTER

74.793

68.2% dies 9.29%

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 →

Medicham-Mega

FightingPsychic OFFENSIVE CHECK

219.541

64.7% dies 5.45%

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 →

Hippowdon

Ground DEFENSIVE COUNTER

68.01

62.3% dies 8.20%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ SpA Magearna Fleur Cannon vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Hippowdon: 207-244 (49.2 - 58%) -- 60.5% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Hippowdon counters → Teams with Hippowdon →

Dragonite

DragonFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

117.897

59.6% dies 7.59%

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 →

Manaphy

Water DEFENSIVE COUNTER

58.178

58.6% dies 9.07%

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 →

Celesteela

SteelFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

152.783

58.2% dies 6.89%

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 →

Hoopa-Unbound

PsychicDark OFFENSIVE CHECK

83.584

58.2% dies 9.27%

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 →

Garchomp

DragonGround OFFENSIVE CHECK

118.497

56.8% dies 7.79%

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 →

Tyranitar-Mega

RockDark SOFT CHECK

87.199

54.7% dies 9.09%

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 →

Gastrodon

WaterGround SOFT CHECK

60.554

54.7% dies 9.01%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Gastrodon Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Magearna: 150-176 (41.2 - 48.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Gastrodon counters → Teams with Gastrodon →

Mawile-Mega

SteelFairy SOFT CHECK

124.77

53.1% dies 7.58%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Huge Power Mawile-Mega Focus Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Magearna: 274-323 (75.2 - 88.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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

Scizor-Mega

BugSteel SOFT CHECK

105.326

52.9% dies 8.34%

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 →

Keldeo

WaterFighting SOFT CHECK

54.31

51.3% dies 9.50%

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 →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

645.102

48.2% dies 3.38%

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 →

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

374.425

48.0% dies 4.46%

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 →

Slowbro

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK

61.74

47.9% dies 8.88%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Slowbro Scald vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Magearna: 52-63 (14.2 - 17.3%) -- possible 6HKO

View Slowbro counters → Teams with Slowbro →

Tapu Bulu

GrassFairy SOFT CHECK

66.661

46.8% dies 8.60%

DAMAGE CALCGrassy Terrain

252+ Atk Tapu Bulu Wood Hammer vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Magearna in Grassy Terrain: 143-168 (39.2 - 46.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Grassy Terrain recovery

View Tapu Bulu counters → Teams with Tapu Bulu →

Tapu Koko

ElectricFairy SOFT CHECK

333.344

46.2% dies 4.68%

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

Tapu Koko Nature's Madness vs. 252 HP Magearna: 182-182 (50 - 50%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Tapu Koko counters → Teams with Tapu Koko →

Magearna

SteelFairy SOFT CHECK

700.212

45.1% dies 3.24%

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

170.44

44.0% dies 6.38%

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 →

Serperior

Grass SOFT CHECK

265.677

43.8% dies 5.19%

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 →

Ranked #2 with 39.57% usage. Sorted by reliability score.