Magmar Pokédex: Stats, Weaknesses, Evolution and Moves

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Magmar

Spitfire Pokémon

FIRE

Magmar dispatches its prey with fire. But it regrets this habit once it realizes that it has burned its intended prey to a charred crisp.

Magmar Pokédex brings together the essential information for Magmar, including its typing, weaknesses, base stats, abilities, evolution line, forms, Pokédex entries and appearances across Pokémon games. Magmar is National Pokédex #126 and was introduced in Generation I. It is a Fire-type Pokémon.

This Magmar Pokédex covers Magmar across the Pokémon series rather than focusing on one game. You can use it to check core stats, weaknesses, evolution, forms, moves, locations and game appearances, then follow the related guides for more detailed game-specific help. Magmar dispatches its prey with fire. But it regrets this habit once it realizes that it has burned its intended prey to a charred crisp.

Magmar at a glance

Type: FIRE
Weak to: WATER2×GROUND2×ROCK2×
Best base stat: Special Attack — 100
Abilities: Flame Body, Vital Spirit (Hidden)
Next evolution: Magmortar — Trade · holding Magmarizer

Magmar Pokédex overview

Magmar has the Fire typing, it belongs to Generation I, its Pokédex classification is the Spitfire Pokémon. Magmar dispatches its prey with fire. But it regrets this habit once it realizes that it has burned its intended prey to a charred crisp. The quick facts below bring together the key measurements and species details, while the rest of the Magmar Pokédex breaks down its battle strengths, evolution, forms and appearances in more detail.

Magmar quick facts

Height: 1.3 m
Weight: 44.5 kg
Generation: Generation I
Growth rate: Medium
Capture rate: 45
Base happiness: 70

Magmar Pokédex type and weaknesses

Magmar is weak to Water, Ground and Rock. It resists Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel and Fairy. These matchups come from Magmar's typing, making this a quick way to check which attacking types are super effective against Magmar and which types it can resist more comfortably.

Magmar type effectiveness

Damage taken when Magmar is hit by each type:

Weak to

WATER2×GROUND2×ROCK2×

Resists

FIRE½×GRASS½×ICE½×BUG½×STEEL½×FAIRY½×

Based on Fire typing. Abilities may modify these matchups.

Magmar Pokédex stats

Magmar has a base stat total of 495, with Special Attack as its highest listed base stat at 100. In the Magmar Pokédex, base stats are useful for comparing natural strengths before a particular game layers on level, training, moves, abilities or battle formats. The bars below show the six standard stats side by side, making it easier to see where Magmar is naturally strongest and where its lower base values sit.

Magmar base stats

Hp65

Attack95

Defense57

Special Attack100

Special Defense85

Speed93

Total495

Magmar Pokédex abilities

Magmar can have Flame Body and Vital Spirit as its Hidden Ability. Abilities can significantly change how Magmar functions in battle, so they are worth considering alongside its typing and base stats. Any Hidden Ability is identified separately below.

Magmar abilities

Flame Body

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

Vital Spirit Hidden

Prevents sleep.

Magmar Pokédex evolution

Magmar evolves from Magby. Magmar evolves into Magmortar (Trade · holding Magmarizer). The evolution section shows the family together and includes evolution requirements where they apply, making it easy to see how each stage connects. Each Pokémon in the family can also be opened in its own Pokédex guide.

Magmar evolution family

Magby

Level 30

Magmar

Trade · holding Magmarizer

Magmortar

Magmar evolution requirements

Evolves from

Magby

Level 30

Evolves into

Magmortar

Trade · holding Magmarizer

Magmar Pokédex forms and shiny appearance

Magmar has 1 form shown on this Magmar Pokédex page. Alternate forms are grouped together so you can compare them in one place, while the artwork switcher lets you view the standard and shiny appearance when shiny artwork is available.

Switch between the normal and shiny appearance of Magmar.

Magmar Pokédex game appearances

Magmar appears in 30 Pokémon titles, including Black, Black 2, Blue, Crystal, Diamond and Emerald. Availability differs between games, so the list below separates each title and makes it easier to see where Magmar appears without assuming the same method or location applies everywhere.

Magmar game availability

BlackGame data

Black 2Game data

BlueWild encounter

CrystalWild encounter

DiamondGame data

EmeraldGame data

FireredGame data

GoldWild encounter

Green JapanWild encounter

HeartgoldWild encounter

LeafgreenWild encounter

Lets Go EeveeWild encounter

Lets Go PikachuWild encounter

MoonWild encounter

PearlGame data

PlatinumWild encounter

RedGame data

RubyGame data

SapphireGame data

SilverWild encounter

SoulsilverWild encounter

SunWild encounter

Ultra SunWild encounter

Ultra ♂oonWild encounter

WhiteGame data

White 2Game data

XWild encounter

XdWild encounter

YWild encounter

YellowGame data

This uses imported PokéAPI encounter and game-index records. It does not guarantee current transfer, DLC or event availability.

Where can you find Magmar?

The locations below show where Magmar can be found across Pokémon games, including the encounter method, level range and encounter chance where available. Use the filters to narrow the list to a particular game and find the location information you need.

Magmar encounter locations

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49 records

Game	Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Blue	Pokemon ♂ansion 3f	Walk	34	10%	—
Blue	Pokemon ♂ansion B1f	Walk	38	4%	—
Crystal	Mt Silver 1f	Walk	45	10%	Time Day
Crystal	Mt Silver 1f	Walk	45	10%	Time ♂orning
Crystal	Mt Silver 1f	Walk	45	10%	Time Night
Gold	Burned Tower B1f	Walk	14	4%	Time Day
Gold	Burned Tower B1f	Walk	14	4%	Time ♂orning
Gold	Burned Tower B1f	Walk	14	4%	Time Night
Gold	Burned Tower B1f	Walk	16	10%	Time Day
Green Japan	Pokemon ♂ansion 3f	Walk	34	10%	—
Green Japan	Pokemon ♂ansion B1f	Walk	38	4%	—
Heartgold	Burned Tower B1f	Walk	14	4%	Time ♂orning
Heartgold	Burned Tower B1f	Walk	14	4%	Time Night
Heartgold	Burned Tower B1f	Walk	16	5%	Time Day
Heartgold	Johto Safari Zone Peak	Walk	17	10%	Time ♂orning, Johto Safari Blocks Inactive
Heartgold	Johto Safari Zone Peak	Walk	17	10%	Time Day, Johto Safari Blocks Inactive
Heartgold	Johto Safari Zone Peak	Walk	41	10%	Time ♂orning, Johto Safari Blocks Peak ♂in 10
Heartgold	Johto Safari Zone Peak	Walk	41	10%	Time Day, Johto Safari Blocks Peak ♂in 10
Leafgreen	Mt Ember Area	Walk	38	4%	—
Leafgreen	Mt Ember Area	Walk	40	1%	—
Lets Go Eevee	Pokemon ♂ansion 1f	Overworld	39–44	100%	—
Lets Go Eevee	Pokemon ♂ansion 2f	Overworld	39–44	100%	—
Lets Go Eevee	Pokemon ♂ansion 3f	Overworld	39–44	100%	—
Lets Go Eevee	Pokemon ♂ansion B1f	Overworld	39–44	100%	—
Lets Go Pikachu	Pokemon ♂ansion 1f	Overworld	39–44	100%	—
Lets Go Pikachu	Pokemon ♂ansion 2f	Overworld	39–44	100%	—
Lets Go Pikachu	Pokemon ♂ansion 3f	Overworld	39–44	100%	—
Lets Go Pikachu	Pokemon ♂ansion B1f	Overworld	39–44	100%	—
Moon	Wela Volcano Park Area	Sos Encounter	16–19	15%	—
Platinum	Fuego Ironworks Area	Walk	28	20%	—
Platinum	Fuego Ironworks Area	Walk	29	10%	Time ♂orning
Platinum	Fuego Ironworks Area	Walk	29	10%	Time Day
Silver	Burned Tower B1f	Walk	14	4%	Time Day
Silver	Burned Tower B1f	Walk	14	4%	Time ♂orning
Silver	Burned Tower B1f	Walk	14	4%	Time Night
Silver	Burned Tower B1f	Walk	16	10%	Time Day
Soulsilver	Burned Tower B1f	Walk	14	4%	Time ♂orning
Soulsilver	Burned Tower B1f	Walk	14	4%	Time Night
Soulsilver	Burned Tower B1f	Walk	16	5%	Time Day
Soulsilver	Johto Safari Zone Peak	Walk	17	10%	Time ♂orning, Johto Safari Blocks Inactive
Soulsilver	Johto Safari Zone Peak	Walk	17	10%	Time Day, Johto Safari Blocks Inactive
Soulsilver	Johto Safari Zone Peak	Walk	41	10%	Time ♂orning, Johto Safari Blocks Peak ♂in 10
Soulsilver	Johto Safari Zone Peak	Walk	41	10%	Time Day, Johto Safari Blocks Peak ♂in 10
Sun	Wela Volcano Park Area	Sos Encounter	16–19	15%	—
Ultra Sun	Wela Volcano Park Area	Sos Encounter	16–19	15%	—
Ultra ♂oon	Wela Volcano Park Area	Sos Encounter	16–19	15%	—
X	Friend Safari ♀ire	Walk	30	33%	Friend Safari Slot 1
Xd	Citadark Isle 2f	Snag	36	100%	—
Y	Friend Safari ♀ire	Walk	30	33%	Friend Safari Slot 1

Magmar Pokédex moves

The Magmar Pokédex lists 141 moves below. Use the filters to narrow the list by move name, learning method, type or category. Move availability can differ between games and generations, so check the relevant game details when planning a specific moveset.

Magmar move explorer

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141 moves shown

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Method
1	Ember	FIRE	Special	40	100	25	Level Up
1	Fire Punch	FIRE	Physical	75	100	15	Level Up
1	Leer	NORMAL	Status	—	100	30	Level Up
1	Smog	POISON	Special	30	70	20	Level Up
1	Smokescreen	NORMAL	Status	—	100	20	Level Up
6	Tackle	NORMAL	Physical	40	100	35	Level Up
11	Flame Wheel	FIRE	Physical	60	100	25	Level Up
12	Clear Smog	POISON	Special	50	—	15	Level Up
12	Feint Attack	DARK	Physical	60	—	20	Level Up
15	Fire Spin	FIRE	Special	35	85	15	Level Up
18	Poison Gas	POISON	Status	—	90	40	Level Up
20	Confuse Ray	GHOST	Status	—	100	10	Level Up
22	Flame Burst	FIRE	Special	70	100	15	Level Up
22	Low Kick	FIGHTING	Physical	—	100	20	Level Up
24	Scary ♀ace	NORMAL	Status	—	100	10	Level Up
33	Sunny Day	FIRE	Status	—	—	5	Level Up
34	Flamethrower	FIRE	Special	90	100	15	Level Up
34	Lava Plume	FIRE	Special	80	100	15	Level Up
43	Fire Blast	FIRE	Special	110	85	5	Level Up
64	Hyper Beam	NORMAL	Special	150	90	5	Level Up
—	Acid Spray	POISON	Special	40	100	20	Machine
—	Attract	NORMAL	Status	—	100	15	Machine
—	Bide	NORMAL	Physical	—	—	10	Machine
—	Body Slam	NORMAL	Physical	85	100	15	Machine
—	Brick Break	FIGHTING	Physical	75	100	15	Machine
—	Burning Jealousy	FIRE	Special	70	100	5	Machine
—	Captivate	NORMAL	Status	—	100	20	Machine
—	Confide	NORMAL	Status	—	—	20	Machine
—	Confuse Ray	GHOST	Status	—	100	10	Machine
—	Counter	FIGHTING	Physical	—	100	20	Machine
—	Curse	GHOST	Status	—	—	10	Machine
—	Detect	FIGHTING	Status	—	—	5	Machine
—	Double Edge	NORMAL	Physical	120	100	15	Machine
—	Double Team	NORMAL	Status	—	—	15	Machine
—	Dynamic Punch	FIGHTING	Physical	100	50	5	Machine
—	Endure	NORMAL	Status	—	—	10	Machine
—	Facade	NORMAL	Physical	70	100	20	Machine
—	Fire Blast	FIRE	Special	110	85	5	Machine
—	Fire Punch	FIRE	Physical	75	100	15	Machine
—	Fire Spin	FIRE	Special	35	85	15	Machine
—	Flame Charge	FIRE	Physical	50	100	20	Machine
—	Flamethrower	FIRE	Special	90	100	15	Machine
—	Flare Blitz	FIRE	Physical	120	100	15	Machine
—	Fling	DARK	Physical	—	100	10	Machine
—	Focus Blast	FIGHTING	Special	120	70	5	Machine
—	Focus Energy	NORMAL	Status	—	—	30	Machine
—	Focus Punch	FIGHTING	Physical	150	100	20	Machine
—	Frustration	NORMAL	Physical	—	100	20	Machine
—	Giga Impact	NORMAL	Physical	150	90	5	Machine
—	Headbutt	NORMAL	Physical	70	100	15	Machine
—	Heat Crash	FIRE	Physical	—	100	10	Machine
—	Heat Wave	FIRE	Special	95	90	10	Machine
—	Helping Hand	NORMAL	Status	—	—	20	Machine
—	Hidden Power	NORMAL	Special	60	100	15	Machine
—	Hyper Beam	NORMAL	Special	150	90	5	Machine
—	Incinerate	FIRE	Special	60	100	15	Machine
—	Iron Tail	STEEL	Physical	100	75	15	Machine
—	Knock Off	DARK	Physical	65	100	20	Machine
—	Low Kick	FIGHTING	Physical	—	100	20	Machine
—	Low Sweep	FIGHTING	Physical	65	100	20	Machine
—	Mega Kick	NORMAL	Physical	120	75	5	Machine
—	Mega Punch	NORMAL	Physical	80	85	20	Machine
—	Metronome	NORMAL	Status	—	—	10	Machine
—	Mimic	NORMAL	Status	—	—	10	Machine
—	Mud Slap	GROUND	Special	20	100	10	Machine
—	Natural Gift	NORMAL	Physical	—	100	15	Machine
—	Overheat	FIRE	Special	130	90	5	Machine
—	Poison Jab	POISON	Physical	80	100	20	Machine
—	Power Swap	PSYCHIC	Status	—	—	10	Machine
—	Power Up Punch	FIGHTING	Physical	40	100	20	Machine
—	Protect	NORMAL	Status	—	—	10	Machine
—	Psychic	PSYCHIC	Special	90	100	10	Machine
—	Psywave	PSYCHIC	Special	—	100	15	Machine
—	Rage	NORMAL	Physical	20	100	20	Machine
—	Rest	PSYCHIC	Status	—	—	5	Machine
—	Return	NORMAL	Physical	—	100	20	Machine
—	Roar	NORMAL	Status	—	—	20	Machine
—	Rock Climb	NORMAL	Physical	90	85	20	Machine
—	Rock Smash	FIGHTING	Physical	40	100	15	Machine
—	Round	NORMAL	Special	60	100	15	Machine
—	Scary ♀ace	NORMAL	Status	—	100	10	Machine
—	Scorching Sands	GROUND	Special	70	100	10	Machine
—	Screech	NORMAL	Status	—	85	40	Machine
—	Secret Power	NORMAL	Physical	70	100	20	Machine
—	Seismic Toss	FIGHTING	Physical	—	100	20	Machine
—	Skull Bash	NORMAL	Physical	130	100	10	Machine
—	Sleep Talk	NORMAL	Status	—	—	10	Machine
—	Snore	NORMAL	Special	50	100	15	Machine
—	Strength	NORMAL	Physical	80	100	15	Machine
—	Submission	FIGHTING	Physical	80	80	20	Machine
—	Substitute	NORMAL	Status	—	—	10	Machine
—	Sunny Day	FIRE	Status	—	—	5	Machine
—	Swagger	NORMAL	Status	—	85	15	Machine
—	Take Down	NORMAL	Physical	90	85	20	Machine
—	Taunt	DARK	Status	—	100	20	Machine
—	Teleport	PSYCHIC	Status	—	—	20	Machine
—	Temper ♀lare	FIRE	Physical	75	100	10	Machine
—	Tera Blast	NORMAL	Special	80	100	10	Machine
—	Thief	DARK	Physical	60	100	25	Machine
—	Thunder Punch	ELECTRIC	Physical	75	100	15	Machine
—	Toxic	POISON	Status	—	90	10	Machine
—	Uproar	NORMAL	Special	90	100	10	Machine
—	Will O Wisp	FIRE	Status	—	85	15	Machine
—	Belch	POISON	Special	120	90	10	Egg
—	Belly Drum	NORMAL	Status	—	—	10	Egg
—	Cross Chop	FIGHTING	Physical	100	80	5	Egg
—	Dynamic Punch	FIGHTING	Physical	100	50	5	Egg
—	Focus Punch	FIGHTING	Physical	150	100	20	Egg
—	Follow ♂e	NORMAL	Status	—	—	20	Egg
—	Mach Punch	FIGHTING	Physical	40	100	30	Egg
—	Body Slam	NORMAL	Physical	85	100	15	Tutor
—	Burning Jealousy	FIRE	Special	70	100	5	Tutor
—	Counter	FIGHTING	Physical	—	100	20	Tutor
—	Covet	NORMAL	Physical	60	100	25	Tutor
—	Double Edge	NORMAL	Physical	120	100	15	Tutor
—	Dual Chop	DRAGON	Physical	40	90	15	Tutor
—	Dynamic Punch	FIGHTING	Physical	100	50	5	Tutor
—	Endure	NORMAL	Status	—	—	10	Tutor
—	Fire Punch	FIRE	Physical	75	100	15	Tutor
—	Flamethrower	FIRE	Special	90	100	15	Tutor
—	Focus Punch	FIGHTING	Physical	150	100	20	Tutor
—	Headbutt	NORMAL	Physical	70	100	15	Tutor
—	Heat Wave	FIRE	Special	95	90	10	Tutor
—	Helping Hand	NORMAL	Status	—	—	20	Tutor
—	Iron Tail	STEEL	Physical	100	75	15	Tutor
—	Low Kick	FIGHTING	Physical	—	100	20	Tutor
—	Mega Kick	NORMAL	Physical	120	75	5	Tutor
—	Mega Punch	NORMAL	Physical	80	85	20	Tutor
—	Mimic	NORMAL	Status	—	—	10	Tutor
—	Mud Slap	GROUND	Special	20	100	10	Tutor
—	Scorching Sands	GROUND	Special	70	100	10	Tutor
—	Seismic Toss	FIGHTING	Physical	—	100	20	Tutor
—	Sleep Talk	NORMAL	Status	—	—	10	Tutor
—	Snore	NORMAL	Special	50	100	15	Tutor
—	Substitute	NORMAL	Status	—	—	10	Tutor
—	Swagger	NORMAL	Status	—	85	15	Tutor
—	Thunder Punch	ELECTRIC	Physical	75	100	15	Tutor
—	Cross Chop	FIGHTING	Physical	100	80	5	Xd Purification
—	Fire Blast	FIRE	Special	110	85	5	Xd Purification
—	Follow ♂e	NORMAL	Status	—	—	20	Xd Purification
—	Thunder Punch	ELECTRIC	Physical	75	100	15	Xd Purification

Magmar Pokédex entries

The Magmar Pokédex entries below let you compare how Magmar has been described across different Pokémon games. Pokédex wording often changes between versions, so reading the entries together is a useful way to see how its description has evolved across the series.

Magmar Pokédex entries

GameEntry

Red

Its body always burns with an orange glow that enables it to hide perfectly among flames.

Blue

Its body always burns with an orange glow that enables it to hide perfectly among flames.

Yellow

Born in an active volcano. Its body is always cloaked in flames, so it looks like a big ball of fire.

Gold

It dislikes cold places, so it blows scorching flames to make the environment suit able for itself.

Silver

The fiery surface of its body gives off a wavering, rippling glare that is similar to the sun.

Crystal

It moves more frequently in hot areas. It can heal itself by dipping its wound into lava.

Ruby

In battle, MAGMAR blows out intensely hot flames from all over its body to intimidate its opponent. This POKéMON’s fiery bursts create heat waves that ignite grass and trees in its surroundings.

Sapphire

In battle, MAGMAR blows out intensely hot flames from all over its body to intimidate its opponent. This POKéMON’s fiery bursts create heat waves that ignite grass and trees in its surroundings.

Emerald

In battle, it blows out intense flames from all over its body to intimidate its foe. These fiery bursts create heat waves that ignite grass and trees in the area.

Firered

Found near the mouth of a volcano. This fire-breather’s body temperature is nearly 2,200 degrees Fahrenheit.

Leafgreen

Its body always burns with an orange glow that enables it to hide perfectly amidst flames.

Diamond

Born in the spout of a volcano, its body is covered by flames that shimmer like the sun.

Pearl

Born in the spout of a volcano, its body is covered by flames that shimmer like the sun.

Platinum

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

Heartgold

It dislikes cold places, so it blows scorching flames to make the environment suitable for itself.

Soulsilver

The fiery surface of its body gives off a wavering, rippling glare that is similar to the sun.

Black

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

White

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

Black 2

The scorching fire exhaled by Magmar forms heat waves around its body, making it hard to see the Pokémon clearly.

White 2

The scorching fire exhaled by Magmar forms heat waves around its body, making it hard to see the Pokémon clearly.

Found near the mouth of a volcano. This fire-breather’s body temperature is nearly 2,200 degrees Fahrenheit.

Born in the spout of a volcano, its body is covered by flames that shimmer like the sun.

Omega Ruby

In battle, Magmar blows out intensely hot flames from all over its body to intimidate its opponent. This Pokémon’s fiery bursts create heat waves that ignite grass and trees in its surroundings.

Alpha Sapphire

In battle, Magmar blows out intensely hot flames from all over its body to intimidate its opponent. This Pokémon’s fiery bursts create heat waves that ignite grass and trees in its surroundings.

Sun

When it’s tired, it leaps into the mouth of a volcano and soaks its body in magma to ease its weariness. Its body burns at 2,192 degrees F.

Moon

When angered, it spouts brilliant fire from all over its body. It doesn’t calm down until its opponent has burned to ash.

Ultra Sun

Its entire body is burning. When it breathes, the temperature rises. When it sneezes, flames shoot out!

Ultra ♂oon

The hotter the place, the better they feel. Magmar in Alola are said to be hardier than those in other areas.

Lets Go Pikachu

Born in an active volcano. Its body is always cloaked in flames, so it looks like a big ball of fire.

Lets Go Eevee

Born in an active volcano. Its body is always cloaked in flames, so it looks like a big ball of fire.

Sword

Magmar dispatches its prey with fire. But it regrets this habit once it realizes that it has burned its intended prey to a charred crisp.

Shield

These Pokémon’s bodies are constantly burning. Magmar are feared as one of the causes behind fires.

Legends Arceus

Legend has it that this Pokémon was born from the crater of a volcano. When wounded, it bathes in lava to heal its body, much as one would soak in a hot spring.

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Magmar

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Magmar abilities

Flame Body

Vital Spirit Hidden

Magmar Pokédex evolution

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Magmar evolution requirements

Magby

Magmortar

Magmar Pokédex forms and shiny appearance

Magmar Pokédex game appearances

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Where can you find Magmar?

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