Is Magnezone viable in Gen 7 OU?

Magnezone is ranked #49 in Gen 7 OU with 3.33% usage according to Smogon Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 data.

What beats Magnezone in Gen 7 OU?

Landorus-Therian has the strongest conservative score in this observed Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 60.9% of 26.225414161932758 relevant encounters. Standard error is 9.5 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Magnezone matchup checks ranked in Gen 7 OU?

They are ranked by p minus four standard errors. Here, p is the observed fraction of relevant encounters where Magnezone was knocked out or switched out. This is not a set-specific battle guarantee.

Magnezone counters

Gen 7 OU · Smogon source period Jul 2026 - Sep 2026

#0462 Magnezone

ElectricSteel

USAGE 3.3% #49

ABILITYMagnet Pull

BASE STATS

HP 70

ATK 70

DEF 115

SPA 130

SPD 90

SPE 60

BST535

TYPE MATCHUPS

4×

Ground

2×

FireFighting

½×

NormalElectricGrassIcePsychicBugRockDragonFairy

¼×

FlyingSteel

0×

Poison

Moves

Flash Cannon 98.6% Hidden Power Fire 97.5% Thunderbolt 79.7% Volt Switch 76.1% Substitute 12.2% Toxic 11.2% Thunder Wave 9.7% Mirror Coat 9.4%

Items

Choice Scarf 37.7% Assault Vest 26.9% Choice Specs 18.5% Electrium Z 8.2% Steelium Z 5.5% Focus Sash 1.0% Life Orb 0.7% Leftovers 0.7%

Abilities

Magnet Pull98.2%Analytic1.8%Sturdy0.1%

Common Teammates

Landorus-Therian58.4%

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Explore Magnezone + Landorus-Therian teams 23 score Explore Magnezone + Magearna teams 19 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Magnezone + Landorus-Therian 58.4% teammate usage Explore teams →

Checks & Counters

Observed target KO or switch rate is upstream p: the fraction of relevant encounters where the target was knocked out or switched out. Standard error is upstream d. The conservative score is p − 4d. These ladder observations do not prove a set-specific counter.

How to read this table

Use encounter count and standard error to judge the sample. Damage estimates below use inferred sets and remain separate from the observed ladder metric.

# Checker Encounters Conservative score Target KO or switch rate

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

26.225

22.7

60.9% Standard error 9.53 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Magnezone: 688-816 (200 - 237.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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

Magearna

SteelFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

42.554

18.6

49.3% Standard error 7.66 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Magearna Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Magnezone: 222-262 (64.5 - 76.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Magearna counters → Teams with Magearna →

Ranked #49 with 3.33% usage. Sorted by conservative score.