The Ultimate Guide to Getting Original Color Magearna

As a hardcore Pokémon gaming fan, I‘ve made it my mission to catch ‘em all and add the super rare Original Color Magearna to my collection. It‘s been a long journey, but immensely rewarding. Let me share everything I‘ve learned!

Exact Steps for Unlocking Magearna

First, the key things you need to do:

1. Complete the National Pokédex in Pokémon Home by registering all 898 species
2. Ensure you have all Mythical Pokémon registered, like Mew, Celebi, Victini
3. Once 100% finished, you‘ll receive Original Magearna as a gift!

Seems simple enough, but it‘s a mammoth task that requires diligence and perseverance. Let me break down the process in more detail…

The Challenge of the National Pokédex

Finishing the National Dex is widely considered the ultimate challenge in Pokémon. Here are some key stats:

• 898 Pokémon species total across all generations
• Approximately 80-160 hours spent catching to complete
• Mythicals and ultra rare spawns are the hardest to register

As a guide, it took me 120 hours of dedicated hunting, trading and transferring to register everything!

Mythical Acquisition Methods

Mythical Pokémon are integral. Unfortunately, most are event-exclusives. Here are some methods for Mythical acquisition:

• Check Mystery Gift regularly for distributions
• Use rarely available serial codes
• Participate in special raid events
• Trade with trusted fellow trainers
• Transfer from old games via Pokémon Bank

I‘ve compiled a video guide here on getting the Gen 8 Mythicals!

Realistic National Dex Completion Timeline

Based on my first-hand experience, here is a feasible timeline:

1-4 Weeks

• Catch abundant species in Scarlet/Violet
• Transfer from Pokémon Go, Pokémon Bank etc.
• Register majority of non-legendary Pokémon

1-3 Months

• Obtain rarer spawns and version exclusives via trading
• Participate in online Max Raid events
• Transfer sparse Mythicals via Pokémon Bank

3-8 Months

• Coordinate tricky trade evolutions
• Hunt remaining super rare overworld spawns
• Research Mythical event gift opportunities

8-12 Months

• Register every last species through extensive trading
• Wait for biannual Mythical events and distributions
• Fulfill National Pokédex dream!

With perseverance, a completion time of under a year is viable for most dedicated trainers.

Original Color vs Standard Magearna

So what makes Original Color Magearna so special? Check out the differences:

The eye-catching paint job gives Magearna a super exclusive look. Now let‘s dive into unlocking it…

My Journey to Complete the Dex

As a Pokémon gaming channel owner for 5 years, I‘ve made finishing the National Pokédex my endgame purpose. Here are some of the highs and lows:

Most Difficult Parts

• Coordinating 2-way trade evolutions
• Travelling to distant nations for region locked Pokémon
• Dealing with failed Max Raid connections

Best Moments

• Catching my white whale Pokémon Spiritomb after a year of hunting
• Receiving precious Mythicals like Diancie through surprise events
• Elite trainers sponsoring me with foreign exclusives

It‘s been an arduous but rewarding process to reach 897 registered! Only Mythical Volcanion remains. Wish me luck on the final leg of my Pokédex adventure!

Magearna‘s Competitive Viability

Aside from rarity, Original Color Magearna has great battling utility:

Pros

• Well-rounded stats including 130 Sp. Attack
• Steel/Fairy typing with 9 resistances
• Diverse special attacking movepool

Cons

• Mediocre 70 base Speed lags behind meta
• 4x Poison weakness is unfortunate
• Better wallbreaker options available

While not top tier, Magearna carves out a solid niche as a bulky special sweeper. And the collectors value makes it a prize possession!

Let me know if you need any guidance on your own National Pokédex quest. This is just a snapshot of the insights I can provide as a decade long Pokémon veteran!