126: Magmar

Essentials

Magmar

Abilities

Flame Body: Has a 30% chance of burning attacking Pokémon on contact.

Dream Ability

Vital Spirit: Prevents sleep.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 126
Kanto: 126
Original Johto: 151
Extended Sinnoh: 201
Updated Johto: 153

Names

German: Magmar
Korean: 마그마
Chinese: 鴨嘴火龍
French: Magmar
Japanese: ブーバー (buubaa)
Official Roomaji: Boober

Breeding

Gender

¾ male, ¼ female

Egg groups

Humanshape

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

6630 / 3570

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

167

2385 EXP at level

Effort points

2 Special Attack

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium

Wild held items

	100%	Rawst Berry
		nothing
	5%	Magmarizer
	50%	Magmarizer
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
Magby	Magmar Level up, starting at level 30	Magmortar Trade, while holding a Magmarizer

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	65	49.9	303	334
Attack	95	76.1	258	289
Defense	57	35.6	182	213
Special Attack	100	84.3	268	299
Special Defense	85	75.0	238	269
Speed	93	81.0	254	285
Total	495	73.6

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 8/14/18

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: Born in the spout of a volcano, its body is covered by flames that shimmer like the sun.
: When it breathes deeply, heat waves form around its body, making it hard to see clearly.
: It dislikes cold places, so it blows scorching flames to make the environment suitable for itself.
: The fiery surface of its body gives off a wavering, rippling glare that is similar to the sun.

: When it breathes deeply, heat waves form around its body, making it hard to see clearly.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Spitfire
Color: Red
Cry
Habitat: mountain
Footprint
Shape: Sciurine

Height

$${_("Trainer dude")}$

4'3.2"
1.3 m

Weight

$${_("Trainer dudette")}$

445

98.1 lb
44.5 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Blue

LeafGreen

Mt. Ember

Platinum

Fuego Ironworks

HeartGold

Burned Tower, B1F

SoulSilver

Burned Tower, B1F

Moves

Fire moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
				—	—	—	Smog			20	20	70%		Has a 40% chance to poison the target.
—	—	—	—				Ember			25	40	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
36	—	—	—	—	—	—	Leer			30	—	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
				—	—	—	Ember			25	40	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
				7	7	6	Ember			25	40	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
				10	10	11	SmokeScreen			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
				16	16	16	Faint Attack			20	60	—		Never misses.
				19	19	21	Fire Spin			15	35	85%		Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
39				25	25	26	Confuse Ray			10	—	100%		Confuses the target.
						32	Flame Burst			15	70	100%		Deals splash damage to Pokémon next to the target.
	—	—	—				Smog			20	20	70%		Has a 40% chance to poison the target.
43	—	—	—	28	28	38	Fire Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
				36	36	44	Lava Plume			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to burn the target.
	7	7	7				Leer			30	—	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
	13	13	13				Smog			20	20	70%		Has a 40% chance to poison the target.
	19	19	19				Fire Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
48	25	25	25				SmokeScreen			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
52							Smog			20	20	70%		Has a 40% chance to poison the target.
	33	33	33				Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
55	41	41	41	41	41	50	Flamethrower			15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
	49	49	49				Confuse Ray			10	—	100%		Confuses the target.
				49	49	56	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
	57	57	57	54	54	62	Fire Blast			5	120	85%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
Egg, learned by Magby but not Magmar
							Barrier			30	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by two stages.
							Belly Drum			10	—	—		User pays half its max HP to max out its Attack.
							Cross Chop			5	100	80%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
							DynamicPunch			5	100	50%		Has a 100% chance to confuse the target.
							Flare Blitz			15	120	100%		User takes 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
							Focus Energy			30	—	—		Increases the user's chance to score a critical hit.
							Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
							Karate Chop			25	50	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
							Mach Punch			30	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
							Mega Punch			20	80	85%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
							Screech			40	—	85%		Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.
							ThunderPunch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
							Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
							Counter			20	*	100%	-5	Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
							Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
							DynamicPunch			5	100	50%		Has a 100% chance to confuse the target.
							Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
							Fire Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
							Flamethrower			15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
							Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
							Heat Wave			10	100	90%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
							Helping Hand			20	—	—	5	Ally's next move inflicts half more damage.
							Low Kick			20	*	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
							Mega Kick			5	120	75%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
							Mega Punch			20	80	85%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
							Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
							Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
							Seismic Toss			20	*	100%		Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
							Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
							Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
							Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
							Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
							ThunderPunch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
Tutor, learned by Magby but not Magmar
							Uproar			10	90	100%		Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.
							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
			01	01	01		Focus Punch			20	150	100%	-3	If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.
	01	01					DynamicPunch			5	100	50%		Has a 100% chance to confuse the target.
	02	02					Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
	03	03					Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
01							Mega Punch			20	80	85%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
05							Mega Kick			5	120	75%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
06	06	06	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
	08	08					Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
	10	10	10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	*	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
	11	11	11	11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
	13	13					Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
08							Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
09							Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
10							Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
15	15	15	15	15	15	15	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
	17	17	17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
	20	20					Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
	21	21	21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
	23	23	23	23	23		Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
	27	27	27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
17							Submission			25	80	80%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
18							Counter			20	*	100%	-5	Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
19							Seismic Toss			20	*	100%		Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
20							Rage			20	20	100%		If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one stage.
29	29	29	29	29	29	29	Psychic			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
			31	31	31	31	Brick Break			15	75	100%		Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
	31	31					Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
30							Teleport			20	—	—		Immediately ends wild battles. No effect otherwise.
31							Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
32	32	32	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
			35	35	35	35	Flamethrower			15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
	34	34					Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
	35	35					Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
34							Bide			10	*	—	1	User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.
35							Metronome			10	—	—		Randomly selects and uses any move in the game.
38	38	38	38	38	38	38	Fire Blast			5	120	85%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
			42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
						43	Flame Charge			20	50	100%		Inflicts regular damage. Raises the user's Speed by one stage.
			43	43	43		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
	41	41					ThunderPunch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
	43	43					Detect			5	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
40							Skull Bash			15	100	100%		Raises the user's Defense by one stage. User charges for one turn before attacking.
44	44	44	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
46							Psywave			15	*	80%		Inflicts damage between 50% and 150% of the user's level.
	45	45	45	45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
	46	46	46	46	46	46	Thief			10	40	100%		Takes the target's item.
	48	48					Fire Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
						47	Low Sweep			20	60	100%		Lowers the target's Speed by one stage.
						48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
				50	50	50	Overheat			5	140	90%		Lowers the user's Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.
				52	52	52	Focus Blast			5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
				56	56	56	Fling			10	*	100%		Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
						59	Incinerate			15	30	100%		Destroys the target's held berry.
				58	58		Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
				61	61	61	Will-O-Wisp			15	—	75%		Burns the target.
				68	68	68	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
				78	78		Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
				82	82		Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				83	83		Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
				87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
50				90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
						94	Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
H4	H4	H4	H4	H4	H4	H4	Strength			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
			H6	H6	H6		Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
				H8	H8		Rock Climb			20	90	85%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.