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Didnt solaros and lunaris take magearna alreadyTaking up Magearna as a counter
Magearna is one of the most solid answers to Xerneas that has existed. Its typing allow it to resist Fairy while taking neutral damage at worst to its coverage moves (with the exception of Hidden Power, which is as strong a neutral coverage move anyway). Heart Swap means that Xerneas can't even attempt to use Geomancy while Magearna is alive, since unlike Necrozma-DM, where risking a crit in a pinch probably will only get your Xerneas to be KOed, Magearna becomes a real threat due to taking up the Geomancy boosts. Also, Moonblast's Sp. Def drops are going to hurt Xerneas even more instead of helping it. Focus Blast has a laughable small chance to even 4HKO at neutral, while Fleur Cannon is taking at least 60% from Xerneas if both are neutral. Xerneas needs at least +5 to have a chance to OHKO you, and Moonblast is never going to OHKO even at +6, so Xerneas really isn't going to do anything on the match while Magearna is healthy. Finally, Pain Split gives it even more recovery while also punishing the opponent due Ubers commonly having high base HP stats.
Magearna @ Leftovers
Ability: Soul-Heart
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Calm Nature
- Heart Swap
- Fleur Cannon
- Volt Switch
- Pain Split
252+ SpA Xerneas Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Magearna: 95-112 (26 - 30.7%) -- 5% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery
+2 252+ SpA Xerneas Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Magearna: 189-223 (51.9 - 61.2%) -- 96.1% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
0 SpA Magearna Fleur Cannon vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Fairy Aura Xerneas: 237-280 (60.3 - 71.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+6 252+ SpA Fairy Aura Xerneas Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Magearna: 297-350 (81.5 - 96.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
He did originally, but the first post says that reservations only last for 12 hours. Normally, I wait more than that, but it has already passed 4 days, so I think it's alrightDidnt solaros and lunaris take magearna already