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Ubers Leader
[Overview]
Magearna is blessed with a strong typing that allows it to check Yveltal, one of the most prominent Pokemon in Ubers. Magearna also has a pivoting move in Volt Switch and is the only Steel-type that can provide cleric support, fulfilling a very unique role. However, it directly competes with Necrozma-DM as a Steel-type on most teams, which tends to outclass it, and can only fit on specific team archetypes. It also cannot beat Xerneas, which can outdamage the healing Pain Split and Leftovers provide. Its role as a cleric is also contested by the likes of defensive Xerneas, Blissey, and Calyrex-S, which can fit on more team styles and provide more overall utility.
[SET]
name: Physically Defensive
move 1: Fleur Cannon
move 2: Volt Switch
move 3: Pain Split
move 4: Heal Bell
item: Leftovers
ability: Soul-Heart
nature: Bold
evs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
Fleur Cannon's high Base Power lets Magearna potentially OHKO offensive Yveltal and always OHKO Zekrom. Volt Switch provides momentum, allowing Magearna to pivot from unfavorable matchups. Pain Split keeps Magearna healthy against foes with large base HP such as Yveltal, Eternatus, and Ho-Oh. Heal Bell is used for valuable cleric support.
Defensive Ho-Oh is a fantastic partner for Magearna, mitigating its weakness to Geomancy Xerneas and taking advantage of common switch-ins to Magearna like Ferrothorn. Galarian Darmanitan is a good partner that can create a pivot core and take advantage of bulky Ground-types that Magearna invites in, such as Groudon and Landorus-T. Magearna's cleric support allows Zarude to run Synthesis instead of Jungle Healing and Calyrex-S to more easily run Nasty Plot on Trick sets. Setup sweepers such as Swords Dance Groudon, Calm Mind Kyogre, and Dragon Dance Zygarde-C appreciate Magearna's cleric support. Eternatus is another good partner that can deal with most Kyogre sets.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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A specially defensive set with Power Swap can help Magearna beat Xerneas, but it is entirely outclassed by Necrozma-DM outside of not being trapped by Magnezone.
Checks and Counters
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**Fire-types**: Ho-Oh and Heatran take very little from Magearna and even shrug off Volt Switch.
**Eternatus**: Eternatus can 2HKO Magearna with Flamethrower while simultaneously tanking any of Magearna's hits.
**Steel-types**: Necrozma-DM and Ferrothorn reliably beat Magearna and take very little from Volt Switch.
**Ground-types**: Groudon and Landorus-T are immune to Volt Switch and can threaten Magearna, but neither Pokemon appreciates being hit by Fleur Cannon.
**Strong Wallbreakers**: Dracovish, Choice Specs Kyogre, and Choice Band Rayquaza can OHKO Magearna. None of them want to take Fleur Cannon, though.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Aberforth, 249382]]
- Quality checked by: [[Fc, 511624], [Manaphy, 50695]]
- Grammar checked by: [[DC, 449990], [lotiasite, 302985]]
Magearna is blessed with a strong typing that allows it to check Yveltal, one of the most prominent Pokemon in Ubers. Magearna also has a pivoting move in Volt Switch and is the only Steel-type that can provide cleric support, fulfilling a very unique role. However, it directly competes with Necrozma-DM as a Steel-type on most teams, which tends to outclass it, and can only fit on specific team archetypes. It also cannot beat Xerneas, which can outdamage the healing Pain Split and Leftovers provide. Its role as a cleric is also contested by the likes of defensive Xerneas, Blissey, and Calyrex-S, which can fit on more team styles and provide more overall utility.
[SET]
name: Physically Defensive
move 1: Fleur Cannon
move 2: Volt Switch
move 3: Pain Split
move 4: Heal Bell
item: Leftovers
ability: Soul-Heart
nature: Bold
evs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
Fleur Cannon's high Base Power lets Magearna potentially OHKO offensive Yveltal and always OHKO Zekrom. Volt Switch provides momentum, allowing Magearna to pivot from unfavorable matchups. Pain Split keeps Magearna healthy against foes with large base HP such as Yveltal, Eternatus, and Ho-Oh. Heal Bell is used for valuable cleric support.
Defensive Ho-Oh is a fantastic partner for Magearna, mitigating its weakness to Geomancy Xerneas and taking advantage of common switch-ins to Magearna like Ferrothorn. Galarian Darmanitan is a good partner that can create a pivot core and take advantage of bulky Ground-types that Magearna invites in, such as Groudon and Landorus-T. Magearna's cleric support allows Zarude to run Synthesis instead of Jungle Healing and Calyrex-S to more easily run Nasty Plot on Trick sets. Setup sweepers such as Swords Dance Groudon, Calm Mind Kyogre, and Dragon Dance Zygarde-C appreciate Magearna's cleric support. Eternatus is another good partner that can deal with most Kyogre sets.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
====
A specially defensive set with Power Swap can help Magearna beat Xerneas, but it is entirely outclassed by Necrozma-DM outside of not being trapped by Magnezone.
Checks and Counters
====
**Fire-types**: Ho-Oh and Heatran take very little from Magearna and even shrug off Volt Switch.
**Eternatus**: Eternatus can 2HKO Magearna with Flamethrower while simultaneously tanking any of Magearna's hits.
**Steel-types**: Necrozma-DM and Ferrothorn reliably beat Magearna and take very little from Volt Switch.
**Ground-types**: Groudon and Landorus-T are immune to Volt Switch and can threaten Magearna, but neither Pokemon appreciates being hit by Fleur Cannon.
**Strong Wallbreakers**: Dracovish, Choice Specs Kyogre, and Choice Band Rayquaza can OHKO Magearna. None of them want to take Fleur Cannon, though.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Aberforth, 249382]]
- Quality checked by: [[Fc, 511624], [Manaphy, 50695]]
- Grammar checked by: [[DC, 449990], [lotiasite, 302985]]
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