Magearna Pokemon Guide

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Magearna Pokemon Guide

Magearna is a Steel and Fairy-type Mythical Pokemon known for its artificial body, high Special Attack, strong defensive typing and Soul-Heart ability. This guide covers Magearna’s stats, best moves, abilities, evolution, shiny form, Original Color Magearna, Mega Magearna, typing, weaknesses and locations across Pokemon games.

Steel type Pokemon icon
Fairy type Pokemon icon

Normal Form

Magearna

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Shiny Form

Shiny Magearna

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Original Color

Original Color Magearna

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Mega Evolution

Mega Magearna

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Last Updated: May 2026 | Page Status: This Magearna guide supports current Pokemon games, Pokemon Champions and future updates. Location, moves and availability details will be updated as new Pokemon game data becomes available.

Magearna Description

Magearna is a Steel and Fairy-type Mythical Pokemon introduced in Generation 7. It was created by a scientist hundreds of years ago and is known for its Soul-Heart ability, special attacking power and rare event-based availability.

Competitive Overview

Is Magearna Good in Competitive?

Magearna is usually a strong competitive Pokemon because of its Steel and Fairy typing, high Special Attack, great mixed bulk and Soul-Heart ability.

Magearna’s biggest strengths are Soul-Heart snowballing, strong special coverage and defensive utility. Its main issues are low Speed and weaknesses to Fire and Ground-type moves.

Magearna Quick Facts

Here are the key facts to know about Magearna, including its type, abilities, height, weight and species information.

Name

Magearna

National Dex

#0801

Type

Steel type Pokemon iconFairy type Pokemon icon

Steel / Fairy

Species

Artificial Pokemon

Height

3’03” / 1.0 m

100 cm

Weight

177.5 lbs / 80.5 kg

80.5 kg

Abilities

Soul-Heart

Magearna Stats

Magearna has strong overall stats with especially high Special Attack, Defense and Special Defense. Its typing and ability make it a powerful bulky special attacker.

Hp
80
Attack
95
Defense
115
Special Attack
130
Special Defense
115
Speed
65

Magearna Best Moves Across Pokemon Games

Magearna has a strong special movepool with Steel, Fairy, Fighting, Electric and Ice coverage. These are some of Magearna’s most useful and recognizable moves across Pokemon games.

Fairy type Pokemon icon

Fleur Cannon

Magearna’s signature Fairy-type attack that delivers massive special damage.

Steel type Pokemon icon

Flash Cannon

A reliable Steel-type special attack that gives Magearna consistent same-type damage.

Steel type Pokemon icon

Shift Gear

A setup move that boosts Speed and Attack, helping Magearna become harder to stop.

Fighting type Pokemon icon

Aura Sphere

Useful coverage against Steel, Rock, Dark and Ice-type Pokemon.

Electric type Pokemon icon

Thunderbolt

Coverage that helps Magearna pressure Water and Flying-type Pokemon.

Ice type Pokemon icon

Ice Beam

Strong coverage against Dragon, Flying, Grass and Ground-type Pokemon.

Electric type Pokemon icon

Volt Switch

A pivot move that lets Magearna deal damage while switching to a teammate.

Psychic type Pokemon icon

Calm Mind

Boosts Magearna’s Special Attack and Special Defense for bulky setup sets.

Magearna All Moves

Magearna can learn Steel, Fairy, Fighting, Electric, Ice, Psychic, Grass and Normal moves across different Pokemon games. Use the section below to view Magearna’s move list by learn method.

Move data shown from: Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

Level-Up Moves
LevelMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracy
1Gyro Ball Steel type Pokemon icon Steel Physical100
1Helping Hand Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Status
6Defense Curl Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Status
12Rollout Rock type Pokemon icon Rock Physical3090
18Iron Defense Steel type Pokemon icon Steel Status
24Magnetic Flux Electric type Pokemon icon Electric Status
30Psybeam Psychic type Pokemon icon Psychic Special65100
36Aurora Beam Ice type Pokemon icon Ice Special65100
42Lock On Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Status
48Shift Gear Steel type Pokemon icon Steel Status
54Trick Psychic type Pokemon icon Psychic Status100
60Iron Head Steel type Pokemon icon Steel Physical80100
66Aura Sphere Fighting type Pokemon icon Fighting Special80
72Flash Cannon Steel type Pokemon icon Steel Special80100
78Pain Split Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Status
84Zap Cannon Electric type Pokemon icon Electric Special12050
90Fleur Cannon Fairy type Pokemon icon Fairy Special13090
TM Moves
MethodMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracy
TMAgility Psychic type Pokemon icon Psychic Status
TMAura Sphere Fighting type Pokemon icon Fighting Special80
TMBaton Pass Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Status
TMBody Slam Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Physical85100
TMBrick Break Fighting type Pokemon icon Fighting Physical75100
TMCalm Mind Psychic type Pokemon icon Psychic Status
TMCharge Beam Electric type Pokemon icon Electric Special5090
TMConfuse Ray Ghost type Pokemon icon Ghost Status100
TMDazzling Gleam Fairy type Pokemon icon Fairy Special80100
TMDisarming Voice Fairy type Pokemon icon Fairy Special40
TMDraining Kiss Fairy type Pokemon icon Fairy Special50100
TMEerie Impulse Electric type Pokemon icon Electric Status100
TMElectro Ball Electric type Pokemon icon Electric Special100
TMElectroweb Electric type Pokemon icon Electric Special5595
TMEncore Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Status100
TMEndure Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Status
TMEnergy Ball Grass type Pokemon icon Grass Special90100
TMFacade Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Physical70100
TMFalse Swipe Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Physical40100
TMFlash Cannon Steel type Pokemon icon Steel Special80100
TMFocus Blast Fighting type Pokemon icon Fighting Special12070
TMGiga Impact Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Physical15090
TMGrass Knot Grass type Pokemon icon Grass Special100
TMGravity Psychic type Pokemon icon Psychic Status
TMGyro Ball Steel type Pokemon icon Steel Physical100
TMHeavy Slam Steel type Pokemon icon Steel Physical100
TMHelping Hand Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Status
TMHyper Beam Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Special15090
TMIce Beam Ice type Pokemon icon Ice Special90100
TMIce Spinner Ice type Pokemon icon Ice Physical80100
TMImprison Psychic type Pokemon icon Psychic Status
TMIron Defense Steel type Pokemon icon Steel Status
TMIron Head Steel type Pokemon icon Steel Physical80100
TMLight Screen Psychic type Pokemon icon Psychic Status
TMMetal Sound Steel type Pokemon icon Steel Status85
TMMisty Explosion Fairy type Pokemon icon Fairy Special100100
TMMisty Terrain Fairy type Pokemon icon Fairy Status
TMPain Split Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Status
TMPlay Rough Fairy type Pokemon icon Fairy Physical9090
TMProtect Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Status
TMPsybeam Psychic type Pokemon icon Psychic Special65100
TMPsychic Psychic type Pokemon icon Psychic Special90100
TMPsyshock Psychic type Pokemon icon Psychic Special80100
TMReflect Psychic type Pokemon icon Psychic Status
TMRest Psychic type Pokemon icon Psychic Status
TMShadow Ball Ghost type Pokemon icon Ghost Special80100
TMSkill Swap Psychic type Pokemon icon Psychic Status
TMSleep Talk Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Status
TMSnowscape Ice type Pokemon icon Ice Status0
TMSolar Beam Grass type Pokemon icon Grass Special120100
TMSpikes Ground type Pokemon icon Ground Status
TMSteel Beam Steel type Pokemon icon Steel Special14095
TMStored Power Psychic type Pokemon icon Psychic Special20100
TMSubstitute Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Status
TMSunny Day Fire type Pokemon icon Fire Status
TMSwift Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Special60
TMTake Down Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Physical9085
TMTera Blast Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Special80100
TMThunder Wave Electric type Pokemon icon Electric Status90
TMThunderbolt Electric type Pokemon icon Electric Special90100
TMTrick Psychic type Pokemon icon Psychic Status100
TMTrick Room Psychic type Pokemon icon Psychic Status
TMVolt Switch Electric type Pokemon icon Electric Special70100
TMZen Headbutt Psychic type Pokemon icon Psychic Physical8090

Magearna Typing, Weaknesses and Resistances

Magearna is a Steel and Fairy-type Pokemon. This gives it many useful resistances and immunities to Poison and Dragon, but weaknesses to Fire and Ground-type moves.

Type

Steel type Pokemon iconFairy type Pokemon icon

Steel / Fairy

Weaknesses

Fire type Pokemon iconGround type Pokemon icon

Fire and Ground

Resistances

Normal type Pokemon iconGrass type Pokemon iconIce type Pokemon iconFlying type Pokemon iconPsychic type Pokemon iconBug type Pokemon iconRock type Pokemon iconDark type Pokemon iconFairy type Pokemon icon

Normal, Grass, Ice, Flying, Psychic, Bug, Rock, Dark and Fairy

Immunity

Poison type Pokemon iconDragon type Pokemon icon

Poison and Dragon

Magearna Abilities

Magearna’s abilities shape how it pressures opponents, supports teammates or takes advantage of knockouts depending on the game and format.

Soul-Heart

Boosts Magearna’s Special Attack whenever another Pokemon faints. This can make Magearna extremely dangerous after knockouts.

Magearna Evolution

Magearna does not evolve from or into another Pokemon. Its evolution line consists only of Magearna.

Single Stage

Magearna

Steel type Pokemon iconFairy type Pokemon icon
magearna

Does not evolve

Where to Find Magearna in Pokemon Games

Magearna’s availability changes depending on the Pokemon game. It is a Mythical Pokemon, so it is usually obtained through special events, QR Code distribution, Pokemon HOME transfer or special missions.

Generation 1: Pokemon Red, Blue and Yellow
Game Where to Find Magearna
Pokemon Red box artPokemon Red Not available because Magearna had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Blue box artPokemon Blue Not available because Magearna had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Yellow box artPokemon Yellow Not available because Magearna had not been introduced yet.
Generation 2: Pokemon Gold, Silver and Crystal
Game Where to Find Magearna
Pokemon Gold box artPokemon Gold Not available because Magearna had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Silver box artPokemon Silver Not available because Magearna had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Crystal box artPokemon Crystal Not available because Magearna had not been introduced yet.
Generation 3: Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed and LeafGreen
Game Where to Find Magearna
Pokemon Ruby box artPokemon Ruby Not available because Magearna had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Sapphire box artPokemon Sapphire Not available because Magearna had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Emerald box artPokemon Emerald Not available because Magearna had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon FireRed box artPokemon FireRed Not available because Magearna had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon LeafGreen box artPokemon LeafGreen Not available because Magearna had not been introduced yet.
Generation 4: Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold and SoulSilver
Game Where to Find Magearna
Pokemon Diamond box artPokemon Diamond Not available because Magearna had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Pearl box artPokemon Pearl Not available because Magearna had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Platinum box artPokemon Platinum Not available because Magearna had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon HeartGold box artPokemon HeartGold Not available because Magearna had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon SoulSilver box artPokemon SoulSilver Not available because Magearna had not been introduced yet.
Generation 5: Black, White, Black 2 and White 2
Game Where to Find Magearna
Pokemon Black box artPokemon Black Not available because Magearna had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon White box artPokemon White Not available because Magearna had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Black 2 box artPokemon Black 2 Not available because Magearna had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon White 2 box artPokemon White 2 Not available because Magearna had not been introduced yet.
Generation 6: X, Y, Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
Game Where to Find Magearna
Pokemon X box artPokemon X Not available because Magearna had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Y box artPokemon Y Not available because Magearna had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Omega Ruby box artPokemon Omega Ruby Not available because Magearna had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire box artPokemon Alpha Sapphire Not available because Magearna had not been introduced yet.
Generation 7: Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon and Let’s Go
Game Where to Find Magearna
Pokemon Sun box artPokemon Sun Available through the special QR Code event in Hau’oli City shopping mall.
Pokemon Moon box artPokemon Moon Available through the special QR Code event in Hau’oli City shopping mall.
Pokemon Ultra Sun box artPokemon Ultra Sun Available through the special QR Code event in Hau’oli City shopping mall.
Pokemon Ultra Moon box artPokemon Ultra Moon Available through the special QR Code event in Hau’oli City shopping mall.
Pokemon Let’s Go Pikachu box artPokemon Let’s Go Pikachu Not available in this game.
Pokemon Let’s Go Eevee box artPokemon Let’s Go Eevee Not available in this game.
Generation 8: Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl and Legends: Arceus
Game Where to Find Magearna
Pokemon Sword box artPokemon Sword Transfer from Pokemon HOME.
Pokemon Shield box artPokemon Shield Transfer from Pokemon HOME.
Pokemon Brilliant Diamond box artPokemon Brilliant Diamond Not available in this game.
Pokemon Shining Pearl box artPokemon Shining Pearl Not available in this game.
Pokemon Legends: Arceus box artPokemon Legends: Arceus Not available in this game.
Generation 9: Scarlet, Violet and Legends Z-A
Game Where to Find Magearna
Pokemon Scarlet box artPokemon Scarlet Transfer from Pokemon HOME.
Pokemon Violet box artPokemon Violet Transfer from Pokemon HOME.
Pokemon Legends Z-A box artPokemon Legends Z-A Available through Side Mission 195: Restarting Magearna in the Mega Dimension DLC. Magearnite is also obtained for Mega Magearna.
Generation 10: Pokemon Winds and Waves
Game Where to Find Magearna
Pokemon Winds and Waves box artPokemon Winds and Waves Coming soon once official location, encounter or transfer information is confirmed.

Mega Magearna

Mega Magearna is Magearna’s Mega Evolution introduced through Pokemon Legends: Z-A Mega Dimension coverage. It keeps Magearna’s Steel and Fairy typing while expanding Magearna’s role as a powerful special attacker.

magearna-mega

Category

Artificial Pokemon

Type

Steel type Pokemon iconFairy type Pokemon icon

Steel / Fairy

Height

3’03”

Weight

177.5 lbs

Mega Magearna builds on Magearna’s strong special attacking identity, Soul-Heart pressure and rare Mythical status. Original Color Magearna is also an important alternate form for collectors.

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Magearna FAQ

Here are quick answers to common questions about Magearna. This FAQ is visible on-page content only and does not use FAQ schema markup.

What type is Magearna?

Magearna is a Steel and Fairy-type Pokemon.

What is Magearna weak against?

Magearna is weak to Fire and Ground-type moves.

Does Magearna evolve?

No, Magearna does not evolve from or into another Pokemon.

What is Magearna’s ability?

Magearna’s ability is Soul-Heart, which boosts its Special Attack whenever another Pokemon faints.

What are Magearna’s best moves?

Magearna’s best moves often include Fleur Cannon, Flash Cannon, Shift Gear, Aura Sphere, Thunderbolt, Ice Beam, Volt Switch and Calm Mind.

Is Magearna good in Pokemon?

Yes, Magearna is usually strong because of its typing, Special Attack, bulk and Soul-Heart ability.

How do you get Magearna?

Magearna is usually obtained through special events, QR Code distribution, Pokemon HOME transfer or special missions depending on the game.

Does Magearna have an alternate form?

Yes, Magearna has Original Color Magearna and Mega Magearna in modern Pokemon coverage.





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