Magmar is a Fire-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I and a middle stage of its evolution line, with a base stat total of 495.

Magmar

Magmar

Abilities

Flame Body

Burns the foe on contact.

Vital Spirit

Prevents sleep.

Hidden Ability

Base Stats

Total: 495
EV Yield: 2 Sp. Atk
HP: 65
Attack: 95
Defense: 57
Sp. Atk: 100
Sp. Def: 85
Speed: 93

Magmar's Weaknesses and Resistances

Evolution Chain

Magby evolves into Magmar at level 30, and Magmar evolves into Magmortar by trading while holding a Magmarizer or with a Magmarizer.

Magmar Playthrough, Competitive, and Nuzlocke Usage

Using Magmar in a Playthrough

The Magmar line is a special-oriented Fire line with strong immediate offense once it reaches Magmar and even greater power as Magmortar. Magmar combines good Special Attack and Speed with Fire STAB and useful coverage, while Magmortar raises Special Attack substantially and broadens the wallbreaking role at the cost of some Speed. Magmortar normally requires trading Magmar while it holds a Magmarizer, making Magmar the realistic final stage in many games. The line is effective against Grass-, Bug-, Ice-, and Steel-types but must respect common Water-, Ground-, and Rock-type attacks.

Magmar in Competitive Pokémon

Magmortar's principal competitive niche is special wallbreaking. High Special Attack and broad coverage let it punish common Fire-resistant switch-ins, while Vital Spirit can create opportunities against sleep moves and Flame Body can punish contact on more defensive uses. Its only moderate Speed and susceptibility to entry hazards limit its ability to enter battle repeatedly. Magmar has occasionally used Eviolite or its better Speed in lower formats, but Magmortar provides the line's greatest conventional offensive ceiling.

Magmar in Nuzlockes

Magmar is a useful but often late-arriving Nuzlocke Fire-type, particularly in games where alternative Fire encounters are scarce. Its special power and reasonable Speed allow it to defeat favorable targets quickly, but it is not bulky enough to switch casually into strong neutral attacks. Magmortar improves damage and overall bulk if the trade-item evolution is practical, though it remains slower than Magmar. In Kanto, late availability means the line has less opportunity to influence the run than its battle statistics alone would suggest.

Learnsets

68 moves · Scarlet Violet

Level Up

1 Leer normal type --- 100 status move
1 Ember fire type 40 100 special move
1 Smokescreen normal type --- 100 status move
1 Smog poison type 30 70 special move
12 Clear Smog poison type 50 --- special move
16 Flame Wheel fire type 60 100 physical move
20 Confuse Ray ghost type --- 100 status move
24 Scary Face normal type --- 100 status move
28 Fire Punch fire type 75 100 physical move
34 Lava Plume fire type 80 100 special move
40 Low Kick fighting type --- 100 physical move
46 Flamethrower fire type 90 100 special move
52 Sunny Day fire type --- --- status move
58 Fire Blast fire type 110 85 special move
64 Hyper Beam normal type 150 90 special move

Machine

- Fire Punch fire type 75 100 physical move
- Thunder Punch electric type 75 100 physical move
- Body Slam normal type 85 100 physical move
- Take Down normal type 90 85 physical move
- Double-Edge normal type 120 100 physical move
- Roar normal type --- --- status move
- Flamethrower fire type 90 100 special move
- Hyper Beam normal type 150 90 special move
- Low Kick fighting type --- 100 physical move
- Fire Spin fire type 35 85 special move
- Psychic psychic type 90 100 special move
- Confuse Ray ghost type --- 100 status move
- Metronome normal type --- --- status move
- Fire Blast fire type 110 85 special move
- Rest psychic type --- --- status move
- Substitute normal type --- --- status move
- Thief dark type 60 100 physical move
- Curse ghost type --- --- status move
- Protect normal type --- --- status move
- Scary Face normal type --- 100 status move
- Endure normal type --- --- status move
- Sleep Talk normal type --- --- status move
- Sunny Day fire type --- --- status move
- Uproar normal type 90 100 special move
- Heat Wave fire type 95 90 special move
- Will-O-Wisp fire type --- 85 status move
- Facade normal type 70 100 physical move
- Focus Punch fighting type 150 100 physical move
- Taunt dark type --- 100 status move
- Helping Hand normal type --- --- status move
- Brick Break fighting type 75 100 physical move
- Knock Off dark type 65 100 physical move
- Overheat fire type 130 90 special move
- Fling dark type --- 100 physical move
- Flare Blitz fire type 120 100 physical move
- Poison Jab poison type 80 100 physical move
- Focus Blast fighting type 120 70 special move
- Giga Impact normal type 150 90 physical move
- Flame Charge fire type 50 100 physical move
- Low Sweep fighting type 65 100 physical move
- Acid Spray poison type 40 100 special move
- Heat Crash fire type --- 100 physical move
- Burning Jealousy fire type 70 100 special move
- Scorching Sands ground type 70 100 special move
- Tera Blast normal type 80 100 special move
- Temper Flare fire type 75 100 physical move

Egg

- Mach Punch fighting type 40 100 physical move
- Belly Drum normal type --- --- status move
- Dynamic Punch fighting type 100 50 physical move
- Cross Chop fighting type 100 80 physical move
- Focus Punch fighting type 150 100 physical move
- Follow Me normal type --- --- status move
- Belch poison type 120 90 special move

Pokédex Entries

21 entries
Red / Blue

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

Yellow / Lets Go Pikachu / Lets Go Eevee

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 suitable for itself.

Silver / Soulsilver

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 / 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 / X

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 / Pearl / Y

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

Platinum / Black / White

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.

Black 2 / White 2

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

Omega Ruby / 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 Moon

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

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.

Where To Find Magmar

9 locations
Wela Volcano Park · AlolaSOS Encounter · version details vary

Wela Volcano Park Area

Moon max 15%
SOS Encounter · Lv. 16–19 · 15%
Sun max 15%
SOS Encounter · Lv. 16–19 · 15%
Ultra Moon max 15%
SOS Encounter · Lv. 16–19 · 15%
Ultra Sun max 15%
SOS Encounter · Lv. 16–19 · 15%
Burned Tower · JohtoWalking · version details vary

Burned Tower (B1F)

Gold max 25%
Walking · Lv. 14 · 4% · Time DayWalking · Lv. 14 · 4% · Time MorningWalking · Lv. 14 · 4% · Time NightWalking · Lv. 14 · 1% · Time DayWalking · Lv. 14 · 1% · Time MorningWalking · Lv. 14 · 1% · Time NightWalking · Lv. 16 · 10% · Time Day
HeartGold max 20%
Walking · Lv. 14 · 4% · Time MorningWalking · Lv. 14 · 4% · Time NightWalking · Lv. 14 · 1% · Time MorningWalking · Lv. 14 · 1% · Time NightWalking · Lv. 16 · 5% · Time Day
Silver max 25%
Walking · Lv. 14 · 4% · Time DayWalking · Lv. 14 · 4% · Time MorningWalking · Lv. 14 · 4% · Time NightWalking · Lv. 14 · 1% · Time DayWalking · Lv. 14 · 1% · Time MorningWalking · Lv. 14 · 1% · Time NightWalking · Lv. 16 · 10% · Time Day
SoulSilver max 20%
Walking · Lv. 14 · 4% · Time MorningWalking · Lv. 14 · 4% · Time NightWalking · Lv. 14 · 1% · Time MorningWalking · Lv. 14 · 1% · Time NightWalking · Lv. 16 · 5% · Time Day
Johto Safari Zone · JohtoWalking · version details vary

Safari Zone Peak

HeartGold max 20%
Walking · Lv. 17 · 10% · Time DayWalking · Lv. 17 · 10% · Time Morning
SoulSilver max 20%
Walking · Lv. 17 · 10% · Time DayWalking · Lv. 17 · 10% · Time Morning
Mt. Silver · JohtoWalking · version details vary

Mount Silver (1F)

Crystal max 30%
Walking · Lv. 45 · 10% · Time DayWalking · Lv. 45 · 10% · Time MorningWalking · Lv. 45 · 10% · Time Night
Friend Safari · KalosWalking · version details vary

Friend Safari (Fire)

X max 33%
Walking · Lv. 30 · 33% · Friend Safari Slot 1
Y max 33%
Walking · Lv. 30 · 33% · Friend Safari Slot 1
Mt. Ember · KantoWalking · version details vary

Mount Ember

LeafGreen max 5%
Walking · Lv. 38 · 4%Walking · Lv. 40 · 1%
Pokémon Mansion · KantoOverworld, Walking · version details vary

Pokemon Mansion (1F)

Lets Go Eevee max 100%
Overworld · Lv. 39–44 · 100%
Lets Go Pikachu max 100%
Overworld · Lv. 39–44 · 100%

Pokemon Mansion (2F)

Lets Go Eevee max 100%
Overworld · Lv. 39–44 · 100%
Lets Go Pikachu max 100%
Overworld · Lv. 39–44 · 100%

Pokemon Mansion (3F)

Blue max 10%
Walking · Lv. 34 · 10%
Green Japan max 10%
Walking · Lv. 34 · 10%
Lets Go Eevee max 100%
Overworld · Lv. 39–44 · 100%
Lets Go Pikachu max 100%
Overworld · Lv. 39–44 · 100%

Pokemon Mansion (B1F)

Blue max 4%
Walking · Lv. 38 · 4%
Green Japan max 4%
Walking · Lv. 38 · 4%
Lets Go Eevee max 100%
Overworld · Lv. 39–44 · 100%
Lets Go Pikachu max 100%
Overworld · Lv. 39–44 · 100%
Citadark Isle · OrreSnag · version details vary

Citadark Isle 2F

XD max 100%
Snag · Lv. 36 · 100%
Fuego Ironworks · SinnohWalking · version details vary

Fuego Ironworks

Platinum max 40%
Walking · Lv. 28 · 20%Walking · Lv. 29 · 10% · Time DayWalking · Lv. 29 · 10% · Time Morning

Held Items

2 items
Magmarizer
  • Diamond: 5% chance
  • Pearl: 50% chance
  • Platinum: 50% chance
  • Omega Ruby: 5% chance
  • Alpha Sapphire: 5% chance
  • Sun: 5% chance
  • Moon: 5% chance
  • Ultra Sun: 5% chance
  • Ultra Moon: 5% chance
Rawst Berry
  • Ruby: 100% chance
  • Sapphire: 100% chance
  • Emerald: 100% chance

Additional Images

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Magmar Biology and Behavior

Magmar maintains a body temperature of roughly 2,200 degrees Fahrenheit and naturally inhabits active volcanic areas. It strongly dislikes cold environments and responds by releasing flames to warm its surroundings. Its entire physiology is adapted to high heat, with flames constantly associated with its body.

Magmar Biological Data

National Pokédex
#126
Species
Spitfire Pokémon
Height
4' 3" (1.3 m)
Weight
98.1 lbs (44.5 kg)
Habitat
Mountain
Color
Red
Body Style
Upright
Gender
25% female / 75% male

Misc

Catch Rate: 45

Base Experience: 173 Exp

Hatch Counter: 25

Magmar Size Comparison: BETA

Magmar is listed at 4' 3" (1.3 m); this chart uses a pose-adjusted visual scale.

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How is visual size determined?

Pokédex height is treated as the official listed measurement, but the chart uses pose-aware visual scaling so each sprite looks reasonable in a direct comparison.

For long or coiled Pokémon, the listed height may represent total body length rather than upright height. For Pokémon with floppy ears, leaves, feathers, antennae, wings, or other flexible features, the chart usually measures to the top of the solid, substantial part of the head or body instead of the tallest decorative feature.

The goal is not to replace the official height, but to make the artwork compare naturally at the size it appears to occupy.

Magmar currently uses a pose-adjusted visual scale.