Is Magearna viable in Gen 9 Mix and Mega?

Magearna is ranked #5 in Gen 9 Mix and Mega with 26.12% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Magearna in Gen 9 Mix and Mega?

The best counter for Magearna in Gen 9 Mix and Mega is Iron Treads with a 78.0% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Magearna include Iron Treads, Ho-Oh, Garganacl, Great Tusk, Magearna.

What is the best counter for Magearna in Gen 9 Mix and Mega?

Iron Treads is the best counter for Magearna in Gen 9 Mix and Mega, KOing or forcing it out in 78.0% of their encounters.

Magearna counters

Gen 9 Mix and Mega · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Apr 2026 - Jun 2026

#0801 Magearna

SteelFairy

USAGE 26.1% #5

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

Volt Switch 62.9% Fleur Cannon 49.8% Pain Split 36.6% Spikes 34.6% Flash Cannon 30.5% Draining Kiss 29.4% Calm Mind 28.1% Ice Beam 24.0%

Items

Latiasite 37.7% Heatranite 20.5% Dragalgite 9.7% Sablenite 7.1% Zeraorite 6.1% Staraptite 3.6% Manectite 3.4% Eelektrossite 3.0%

Common Teammates

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Iron Treads

GroundSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

29.055

78.0% dies 7.69%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Magearna Fleur Cannon vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Iron Treads: 105-124 (27.3 - 32.2%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Iron Treads counters → Teams with Iron Treads →

Ho-Oh

FireFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

73.722

74.9% dies 6.56%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Magearna Volt Switch vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Ho-Oh: 90-106 (21.6 - 25.4%) -- 0.2% chance to 4HKO

View Ho-Oh counters → Teams with Ho-Oh →

Garganacl

Rock DEFENSIVE COUNTER

23.186

71.1% dies 9.41%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Magearna Flash Cannon vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Garganacl: 222-264 (54.9 - 65.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Garganacl counters → Teams with Garganacl →

Great Tusk

GroundFighting DEFENSIVE COUNTER

119.71

58.7% dies 7.69%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Magearna Fleur Cannon vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Great Tusk: 492-578 (113.3 - 133.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Great Tusk counters → Teams with Great Tusk →

Magearna

SteelFairy SOFT CHECK

53.185

46.9% dies 6.84%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Magearna Flash Cannon vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Magearna: 94-112 (25.8 - 30.7%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Magearna counters → Teams with Magearna →

Eternatus

PoisonDragon SOFT CHECK

22.071

44.1% dies 10.57%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Eternatus Flamethrower vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Magearna: 154-182 (42.3 - 50%) -- 0.4% chance to 2HKO

View Eternatus counters → Teams with Eternatus →

Deoxys-Speed

Psychic SOFT CHECK

42.305

41.9% dies 7.59%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Deoxys-Speed Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Magearna: 76-90 (20.8 - 24.7%) -- guaranteed 5HKO

View Deoxys-Speed counters → Teams with Deoxys-Speed →

Dragonite

DragonFlying SOFT CHECK

50.975

41.5% dies 9.74%

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 →

Raging Bolt

ElectricDragon SOFT CHECK

27.132

23.2% dies 8.10%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Raging Bolt Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Magearna: 109-130 (29.9 - 35.7%) -- 36% chance to 3HKO

View Raging Bolt counters → Teams with Raging Bolt →

Pecharunt

PoisonGhost SOFT CHECK

60.065

20.9% dies 7.35%

DAMAGE CALC

Pecharunt Night Shade vs. 252 HP Magearna: 100-100 (27.4 - 27.4%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Pecharunt counters → Teams with Pecharunt →

Regieleki

Electric SOFT CHECK

78.808

19.9% dies 7.76%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Transistor Regieleki Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Magearna: 115-136 (31.5 - 37.3%) -- 86.7% chance to 3HKO

View Regieleki counters → Teams with Regieleki →

Ranked #5 with 26.12% usage. Sorted by reliability score.