Is Magmar Good in FireRed & LeafGreen Playthrough?
LeafGreen only. AbilityFlame Body burns attackers on contact. Fire coverage handles Erika, Lorelei's Ice-types, and contributes against Bruno. The Special Attack is strong. Electabuzz fills this slot in FireRed. Both are late-game pickups that carry through the E4 stretch.
Magby trades roughly evenly with Brock's team.
Magby trades roughly evenly with Misty's team.
Magby has the type edge here and should clean up Lt. Surge's team.
Magby resists most of Erika's coverage and hits back hard.
Magby trades roughly evenly with Koga's team.
Magby trades roughly evenly with Sabrina's team.
Blaine's typing presses Magby's defenses.
Magmar trades roughly evenly with Giovanni's team.
Magmar has the type edge here and should clean up Lorelei's team.
Magmar trades roughly evenly with Bruno's team.
Magmar has the type edge here and should clean up Agatha's team.
Lance's team hits Magmar's weaknesses hard.
Magmar trades roughly evenly with Terry's team.
Catch Magmar on Mt. Ember (walking, Lv 38-40, rare).
- STARTING (Lv 38)
- LV 38FireFire Punch113100%15
- After Brock
- TUTORNormalMega Kick12075%5
- After Erika
- TM15NormalHyper Beam15090%5
- LV 41FireFlamethrower135100%15
- After Koga
- TM01FightingFocus Punch150100%20
- After Sabrina
- TM29PsychicPsychic90100%10
- After Giovanni
- TUTORNormalDouble-Edge120100%15
- LV 57FireFire Blast16585%5
- Post-Game
- TUTORNormalBody Slam85100%15
- TM42NormalFacade70100%20
How to Get Magmar in FireRed & LeafGreen
LeafGreen's version of Electabuzz. One rare walking encounter at Mt. Ember on the Sevii Islands, and that's it. Magmar barely has a wild presence.
1 location to catch Magmar
Encountered via tall grass encounters
Badge 7Where To Catch Magmar in FRLG
Step 1Breed Magby from MagmarHOME TRANSFERNot TradeablePokemon HOME on Switch FireRed & LeafGreen is permanently deposit-only — once it launches, Magby can be sent from this game into HOME, but never transferred in.
Magmar Weakness
Type-wise, Magmar takes extra damage from Water, Ground, and Rock. It resists 5 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. Magmar's special bulk (base 85 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Ground, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
What is Magmar Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Magmar
 Squirtle Water | C | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift | ||
 Nidoking PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Nidoking builds →Earthquake 2x129-153%KO Water Pulse 2x35-43% Rock Tomb 2x45-55% | ||
 Nidoqueen PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Nidoqueen builds →Earthquake 2x120-141%KO Water Pulse 2x33-39% Rock Tomb 2x43-51% | ||
 Wartortle Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Squirtle (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Wartortle builds →Waterfall 2x59-71% Dig 2x39-47% | ||
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Geodude builds →Earthquake 2x110-129%KO Rock Tomb 2x59-71% | ||
Nidoking PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Nidoking builds →Earthquake 2x129-153%KO Water Pulse 2x35-43% Rock Tomb 2x45-55% | ||
Nidoqueen PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Nidoqueen builds →Earthquake 2x120-141%KO Water Pulse 2x33-39% Rock Tomb 2x43-51% | ||
Wartortle Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Squirtle (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Wartortle builds →Waterfall 2x59-71% Dig 2x39-47% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Geodude builds →Earthquake 2x110-129%KO Rock Tomb 2x59-71% | ||
 Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x105-124%KO Rock Tomb 2x35-42% | ||
 Vaporeon Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Vaporeon builds →Waterfall 2x80-95% Dig 2x35-42% | ||
 Gyarados Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Magikarp (Route 4 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Gyarados builds →Earthquake 2x98-115%KO Waterfall 2x51-60% | ||
Nidoking PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Nidoking builds →Earthquake 2x126-148%KO Water Pulse 2x33-40% Rock Tomb 2x44-52% | ||
Nidoqueen PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Nidoqueen builds →Earthquake 2x116-138%KO Water Pulse 2x32-38% Rock Tomb 2x40-47% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Vaporeon builds →Surf 2x95-113%KO Dig 2x39-46% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x108-128%KO Rock Tomb 2x36-44% | ||
Gyarados Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Magikarp (Route 4 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Gyarados builds →Earthquake 2x100-119%KO Surf 2x60-72% | ||
Nidoking PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Nidoking builds →Earthquake 2x129-153%KO Surf 2x53-63% Rock Tomb 2x44-52% | ||
Nidoqueen PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Nidoqueen builds →Earthquake 2x119-141%KO Surf 2x47-56% Rock Tomb 2x41-48% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Vaporeon builds →Surf 2x95-113%KO Dig 2x39-46% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x108-128%KO Rock Tomb 2x36-44% | ||
Gyarados Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Magikarp (Route 4 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Gyarados builds →Earthquake 2x100-119%KO Surf 2x60-72% | ||
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodSilph Co Gift | ||
Nidoking PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Nidoking builds →Earthquake 2x129-153%KO Surf 2x53-63% Rock Tomb 2x44-52% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Vaporeon builds →Surf 2x92-109%KO Dig 2x36-42% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x102-120%KO Rock Tomb 2x34-41% | ||
Gyarados Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Magikarp (Route 4 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Gyarados builds →Earthquake 2x98-117%KO Hydro Pump 2x73-86% | ||
 Blastoise Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Squirtle (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Blastoise builds →Surf 2x77-91% Earthquake 2x70-83% | ||
 Dewgong WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodIcefall Cave Surfing | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Vaporeon builds →Surf 2x96-114%KO Dig 2x37-44% | ||
Gyarados Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Magikarp (Route 4 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Gyarados builds →Earthquake 2x101-120%KO Hydro Pump 2x76-90% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x107-126%KO Rock Tomb 2x36-43% | ||
 Omastar RockWater | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Omanyte (Cinnabar Island Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Omastar builds →Surf 2x100-118%KO Rock Tomb 2x44-51% Mud Shot 2x32-39% | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Rhydon builds →Earthquake 2x158-186%KO Rock Tomb 2x80-94% Surf 2x32-39% | ||
 Suicune Water | A | |
Obtain MethodRoaming Interact Encounter | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Vaporeon builds →Hydro Pump 2x121-142%KO Dig 2x36-43% | ||
Gyarados Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Magikarp (Route 4 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Gyarados builds →Earthquake 2x102-120%KO Hydro Pump 2x74-88% | ||
Omastar RockWater | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Omanyte (Cinnabar Island Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Omastar builds →Hydro Pump 2x124-147%KO Ancient Power 2x52-61% Mud Shot 2x32-38% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x106-125%KO Rock Tomb 2x36-43% | ||
In FireRed & LeafGreen, Tyranitar can KO Magmar with Rock Slide (179-210%). Starmie's Surf also KOs at 104-123%.
 Tyranitar RockDark | S | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Tyranitar builds →Rock Slide 2x179-210%KO Earthquake 2x158-186%KO | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityKeeneye ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves View Skarmory builds →
| ||
 Starmie WaterPsychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Starmie builds →Rapid Spin17-20% Ice Beam17-20% Thunderbolt35-41% Surf 2x104-123%KO | ||
Magmar Evolutions
Magmar is the evolved form of Magby. Breeding produces Magby eggs, and they're average hatch time. Evolving from Magby gave Magmar the biggest boost in Sp.Atk (+30), bringing the total to 495 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Magmar to get Magby eggs using 28 partners from the Humanshape egg group. Notable egg moves include Barrier, Cross Chop, Karate Chop and 3 more.
FRLG Magmar Best Moveset
100 Sp. Atk at 93 Speed fires special Fire TermStab from MoveFlamethrower at solid power. AbilityFlame Body burns physical attackers on contact, punishing every hit. The moveset plays mid-speed special Fire attacker with MoveCross Chop for Fighting coverage from the physical 95 Attack side.
Best Build
Magmar best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Hidden Power Grass
- Thunder Punch
- Flamethrower
- Fire Blast
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Breeding's the move. Barrier and Cross Chop give Magmar options it can't learn any other way, and coverage across 7 types already covers a decent range on top of Fire Blast and Flamethrower. The egg moves push it further.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
Found near the mouth of a volcano. This fire-breather’s body temperature is nearly 2,200 degrees Fahrenheit.
Its body always burns with an orange glow that enables it to hide perfectly amidst flames.
Magmar FireRed & LeafGreen Guide
- Is Magmar exclusive to LeafGreen or FireRed?
Magmar is exclusive to Pokemon LeafGreen. FireRed players have to trade for one.
See the Locations section above for where to find Magmar in LeafGreen.
How to trade in FireRed and LeafGreen
GBA cartridges: You need a Game Boy Advance Game Link Cable and both players' FireRed/LeafGreen cartridges. Trade at the Cable Club on the 2nd floor of any Pokemon Center, which opens up shortly after Oak gives you the Pokedex.Nintendo Switch (2026 release): Trading uses local wireless only. There is no online play, and no Nintendo Switch Online subscription is required. Both players head to the Pokemon Wireless Club on the 2nd floor of any Pokemon Center, then step into a Union Room. Up to four other players can join. Available once you have the Pokedex from Professor Oak. Magmar evolves into Magmortar via trade. Trade needs a Game Boy Advance link cable and a second GBA running another Gen 3 game (FireRed, LeafGreen, Ruby, Sapphire, or Emerald). Trade Magmar to a friend, then have them trade it back. The 2026 Switch re-release supports the same trade through local wireless on the Pokemon Center 2F Wireless Club, with no cables required. The Magmarizer must be held during the trade. Bring one over from Ruby, Sapphire, or Emerald if needed.
Game Availability
Magmar has been part of the series since Red & Blue, appearing in 21 titles across all 10 generations. As a Gen 1 original, it's one of the most consistently available Pokemon in the franchise.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves