Is Magnezone viable in Gen 8 National Dex?

Magnezone is ranked #17 in Gen 8 National Dex with 10.99% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Magnezone in Gen 8 National Dex?

The best counter for Magnezone in Gen 8 National Dex is Landorus-Therian with a 48.5% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Magnezone include Landorus-Therian.

What is the best counter for Magnezone in Gen 8 National Dex?

Landorus-Therian is the best counter for Magnezone in Gen 8 National Dex, KOing or forcing it out in 48.5% of their encounters.

Magnezone counters

Gen 8 National Dex · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Feb 2026 - Apr 2026

#0462 Magnezone

ElectricSteel

USAGE 11.0% #17

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

Thunderbolt 97.6% Hidden Power Fire 97.2% Flash Cannon 95.9% Volt Switch 95.9% Steel Beam 3.0% Substitute 2.8% Thunder Wave 1.6% Body Press 1.1%

Items

Choice Specs 55.7% Assault Vest 24.9% Choice Scarf 14.0% Electrium Z 2.8% Leftovers 1.1% Air Balloon 0.7% Steelium Z 0.4% Custap Berry 0.2%

Abilities

Magnet Pull99.0%Sturdy0.8%Analytic0.1%

Common Teammates

Landorus-Therian41.1%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

21.03

48.5% dies 10.90%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Ranked #17 with 10.99% usage. Sorted by reliability score.