Is Magearna viable in Gen 9 Mix and Mega?

Magearna is ranked #4 in Gen 9 Mix and Mega with 31.31% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Magearna in Gen 9 Mix and Mega?

Entei has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 86.1% of 26.23680388204524 relevant encounters. Standard error is 6.8 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Magearna matchup checks ranked in Gen 9 Mix and Mega?

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

Magearna counters

Gen 9 Mix and Mega · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0801 Magearna

SteelFairy

USAGE 31.3% #4

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 66.9% Fleur Cannon 53.7% Spikes 45.9% Ice Beam 29.0% Pain Split 25.8% Flash Cannon 23.2% Draining Kiss 22.4% Calm Mind 21.5%

Items

Dragalgite 29.6% Latiasite 26.7% Heatranite 14.6% Eelektrossite 8.3% Sablenite 6.4% Staraptite 3.9% Manectite 3.4% Zeraorite 3.4%

Common Teammates

Leading observed checks

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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

Entei

Fire OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

26.237

59.0

86.1% Standard error 6.76 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Entei Sacred Fire vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Magearna: 294-348 (80.7 - 95.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Ho-Oh

FireFlying DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

122.094

53.6

78.0% Standard error 6.11 points

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

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Iron Treads

GroundSteel DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

53.969

36.8

71.1% Standard error 8.60 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Garganacl

Rock DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

52.802

35.8

71.1% Standard error 8.81 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Great Tusk

GroundFighting DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

150.227

30.9

58.4% Standard error 6.87 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Magearna

SteelFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

102.228

18.9

46.8% Standard error 6.98 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Deoxys-Speed

Psychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

42.305

11.6

41.9% Standard error 7.59 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Pecharunt

PoisonGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

78.397

4.6

34.0% Standard error 7.37 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Dragonite

DragonFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

50.975

2.6

41.5% Standard error 9.74 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Eternatus

PoisonDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

22.071

1.8

44.1% Standard error 10.57 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Clodsire

PoisonGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.443

1.4

45.4% Standard error 11.01 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Clodsire Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Magearna: 222-264 (60.9 - 72.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Raging Bolt

ElectricDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

27.132

-9.2

23.2% Standard error 8.10 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Regieleki

Electric SOFT CHECK View matchup

53.251

-10.8

20.2% Standard error 7.75 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Primarina

WaterFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.223

-14.3

23.2% Standard error 9.39 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Primarina Surf vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Magearna: 103-123 (28.2 - 33.7%) -- 0.5% chance to 3HKO

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Ranked #4 with 31.31% usage. Sorted by conservative score.