Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Magearna
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Magearna is the Artificial Pokémon — Steel and Fairy Mythical. In Pokémon GO our Game Master snapshot only lists Splash / Struggle — treat moves as incomplete and confirm live. Steel helps against Fairy, Ice, and Rock; Fairy helps against Dragon, Fighting, and Dark. Fire and Ground hit Steel hard. Catch from Mythical research or special events.
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Magearna (#801) is a Steel / Fairy Mythical Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Trainers typically use it as a Steel/Fairy attacker (Fleur Cannon when available). Against Magearna, lead with Fire or Ground. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below may be incomplete — confirm live meta.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Magearna is a Steel / Fairy-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0801. Mythical Pokémon are usually event-gated — watch official GO calendars for return windows.
Where in GO: Legendary raids, research breakthroughs, and GO Tour events
Invest tip: Mythical candy is scarce — power only copies you will use after confirming the live move pool (Fleur Cannon). Shadow Magearna (if available) needs Frustration removal first. Confirm live before Elite TMs.
Type matchups
- Steel moves hit Ice, Rock, and Fairy hard.
- Fairy moves hit Fighting, Dragon, and Dark hard.
When Magearna is your opponent, Fire, Ground hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 246
- Defense
- 225
- Stamina
- 190
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Mega Charizard Y · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 2. Reshiram · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Fusion Flare
- 3. Shadow Moltres · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Shadow Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Mega Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 6. Shadow Entei · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 7. Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 8. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 9. Chandelure · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 10. Heatran · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Emboar · beats Fire
Ember + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Infernape · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 2. Arcanine · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
- 3. Flareon · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Typhlosion · beats Fire
Incinerate + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Magmortar · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Punch
- 6. Camerupt · beats Fire
Incinerate + Overheat
- 7. Torkoal · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 8. Rapidash · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Blast
- 9. Pyroar · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 10. Simisear · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Houndoom · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
Recommended moves
Game Master snapshot only lists Splash / Struggle for Magearna — incomplete. Confirm in-game moves before investing.
Fast
- Splash · Standard
Placeholder in snapshot — confirm live
Charged
- Struggle · Standard
Placeholder in snapshot — confirm live
- Fleur Cannon · Elite / event
Fairy signature / confirm live
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- splash
Charged
- struggle
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #860 of 954 · CP 1498
Splash + Struggle
- Ultra League · rank #629 of 747 · CP 2479
Splash + Struggle
- Master League · rank #308 of 1023 · CP 4087
Splash + Struggle
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
In the Competitive Guide
- Ch. 20: Lucky Pokémon & Family Trades
When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.