[SET]
name: Calm Mind + Pain Split
move 1: Fleur Cannon
move 2: Thunderbolt
move 3: Calm Mind
move 4: Pain Split
item: Fairium Z / Leftovers
ability: Soul-Heart
nature: Modest
evs: 248 HP / 28 Def / 172 SpA / 16 SpD / 44 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
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Fleur Cannon is Magearna's main damage-dealing option, able to act as a decisive finishing blow against the likes of Chansey after it stacks enough easily afforded Calm Mind boosts. This can be bolstered further by Fairium Z, giving Magearna a sharper finishing blow and allowing it to get the ball rolling immediately against more volatile, offensive teams. Thunderbolt is the perfect complement, as it would be very hard to make this set work without Thunderbolt to pile damage onto Toxapex and hit Steel-types like Celesteela and opposing Magearna. Calm Mind is crucial for forcing through sturdy special walls, additionally helping against special attackers by causing the likes of Ash-Greninja and Tapu Koko's attacks to bounce off. Pain Split allows Magearna to play the long game against the bulky teams this set is known for terrorizing, getting an absurd amount of health back from Chansey and healing off chip damage from attacks.
Set Details
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The given EV spread allows Magearna to survive an Earthquake from Landorus-T and High Jump Kick from Mega Medicham, outspeed Skarmory, and avoid the 2HKO from Timid Choice Specs Tapu Lele's Psychic and Mega Alakazam's Focus Blast, and the rest of the EVs are pooled into Special Attack. Leftovers reduce the burden on Pain Split to keep Magearna healthy, making its matchup easier against the likes of Chansey. Magearna can also run a spread of 252 HP / 212 Def / 44 Spe with a Bold nature to keep the Speed benchmark, maximize its ability to check physical attackers like Kartana and Mega Mawile, and trade with Mega Medicham and Hawlucha more safely.
Usage Tips
========
The main draw of this set is how difficult it is to consistently wall, as with the combination of Calm Mind + Pain Split as well as a great Special Attack, Magearna joins the exclusive club of special attackers that can break through Chansey. To put it simply, Magearna excels against passive structures, as it can use the likes of Chansey, Mega Latias, and Clefable as setup fodder, and they have limited means to force it out. Though a boosted Z-Move is a necessary part of Magearna's plan against the likes of Chansey, specially defensive Gliscor, and opposing Calm Mind users, it has plenty of immediate breaking power in more offensive matchups, microwaving neutral targets like Landorus-T, Zapdos, and Tapu Lele. In these matchups, don't get disillusioned by Magearna's offensive potential; it serves its duty perfectly fine by being thrown in to check the likes of Kyurem-B or being saved until late-game sections to beat sweepers like Dragonite, Gyarados, Kommo-o, and Mega Tyranitar one-on-one. When facing Thunder Wave Chansey, it's important not to fully commit to taking paralysis without a good reason, as this gives Chansey odds to win the one-on-one with full paralyses.
Team Options
========
This variant of Magearna fits perfectly on bulky balance teams that can relieve it of some of its defensive duties and appreciate it consistently posing a threat against opposing balance teams. Gliscor provides a rock-solid answer to Heatran and can back up Magearna either with entry hazard support or as a secondary threat with Swords Dance. Slowbro serves as an answer to some of the worst attackers Magearna can face, like Mega Charizard X, Mega Swampert, and Excadrill, especially so with Slowbronite. Toxapex handles the specially offensive nasties like Mega Charizard Y and Volcarona well and especially appreciates Magearna stepping in against Tapu Lele and Alakazam. It can even run Shed Shell to add Heatran to the list of notable Pokemon it handles for Magearna. Mega Latias can provide a secondary wincon with Calm Mind or can spread paralysis with Thunder Wave while it checks the likes of Gliscor and Mega Charizard Y. Stealth Rock is important for shortening the lifespan of Fire-type checks like Mega Charizard X and Victini, so setters like Chansey and Clefable make plenty of sense as teammates. Ferrothorn has great synergy with Magearna, as it can reduce its burden against the likes of Tapu Koko and Greninja, allowing it to preserve its health to trade, while additionally offering Spikes to chip away at Magearna's checks such as Heatran, Jirachi, Thunder Wave Chansey, and opposing Magearna.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/zinnias.569291/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/skypenguin.462413/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/alpha1013.565035/
Grammar checked by:
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name: Calm Mind + Pain Split
move 1: Fleur Cannon
move 2: Thunderbolt
move 3: Calm Mind
move 4: Pain Split
item: Fairium Z / Leftovers
ability: Soul-Heart
nature: Modest
evs: 248 HP / 28 Def / 172 SpA / 16 SpD / 44 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
=========
Fleur Cannon is Magearna's main damage-dealing option, able to act as a decisive finishing blow against the likes of Chansey after it stacks enough easily afforded Calm Mind boosts. This can be bolstered further by Fairium Z, giving Magearna a sharper finishing blow and allowing it to get the ball rolling immediately against more volatile, offensive teams. Thunderbolt is the perfect complement, as it would be very hard to make this set work without Thunderbolt to pile damage onto Toxapex and hit Steel-types like Celesteela and opposing Magearna. Calm Mind is crucial for forcing through sturdy special walls, additionally helping against special attackers by causing the likes of Ash-Greninja and Tapu Koko's attacks to bounce off. Pain Split allows Magearna to play the long game against the bulky teams this set is known for terrorizing, getting an absurd amount of health back from Chansey and healing off chip damage from attacks.
Set Details
========
The given EV spread allows Magearna to survive an Earthquake from Landorus-T and High Jump Kick from Mega Medicham, outspeed Skarmory, and avoid the 2HKO from Timid Choice Specs Tapu Lele's Psychic and Mega Alakazam's Focus Blast, and the rest of the EVs are pooled into Special Attack. Leftovers reduce the burden on Pain Split to keep Magearna healthy, making its matchup easier against the likes of Chansey. Magearna can also run a spread of 252 HP / 212 Def / 44 Spe with a Bold nature to keep the Speed benchmark, maximize its ability to check physical attackers like Kartana and Mega Mawile, and trade with Mega Medicham and Hawlucha more safely.
Usage Tips
========
The main draw of this set is how difficult it is to consistently wall, as with the combination of Calm Mind + Pain Split as well as a great Special Attack, Magearna joins the exclusive club of special attackers that can break through Chansey. To put it simply, Magearna excels against passive structures, as it can use the likes of Chansey, Mega Latias, and Clefable as setup fodder, and they have limited means to force it out. Though a boosted Z-Move is a necessary part of Magearna's plan against the likes of Chansey, specially defensive Gliscor, and opposing Calm Mind users, it has plenty of immediate breaking power in more offensive matchups, microwaving neutral targets like Landorus-T, Zapdos, and Tapu Lele. In these matchups, don't get disillusioned by Magearna's offensive potential; it serves its duty perfectly fine by being thrown in to check the likes of Kyurem-B or being saved until late-game sections to beat sweepers like Dragonite, Gyarados, Kommo-o, and Mega Tyranitar one-on-one. When facing Thunder Wave Chansey, it's important not to fully commit to taking paralysis without a good reason, as this gives Chansey odds to win the one-on-one with full paralyses.
Team Options
========
This variant of Magearna fits perfectly on bulky balance teams that can relieve it of some of its defensive duties and appreciate it consistently posing a threat against opposing balance teams. Gliscor provides a rock-solid answer to Heatran and can back up Magearna either with entry hazard support or as a secondary threat with Swords Dance. Slowbro serves as an answer to some of the worst attackers Magearna can face, like Mega Charizard X, Mega Swampert, and Excadrill, especially so with Slowbronite. Toxapex handles the specially offensive nasties like Mega Charizard Y and Volcarona well and especially appreciates Magearna stepping in against Tapu Lele and Alakazam. It can even run Shed Shell to add Heatran to the list of notable Pokemon it handles for Magearna. Mega Latias can provide a secondary wincon with Calm Mind or can spread paralysis with Thunder Wave while it checks the likes of Gliscor and Mega Charizard Y. Stealth Rock is important for shortening the lifespan of Fire-type checks like Mega Charizard X and Victini, so setters like Chansey and Clefable make plenty of sense as teammates. Ferrothorn has great synergy with Magearna, as it can reduce its burden against the likes of Tapu Koko and Greninja, allowing it to preserve its health to trade, while additionally offering Spikes to chip away at Magearna's checks such as Heatran, Jirachi, Thunder Wave Chansey, and opposing Magearna.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/zinnias.569291/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/skypenguin.462413/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/alpha1013.565035/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/adorluigi.528364/
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