Magby is a baby Pokemon from Gen 2 — it can't hold its own in battle yet. The payoff is Magmortar, which is where the real competitive value lives. Worth raising if you need one on your team. Flexible enough to run physical or special sets.
Magby's built around mixed offense. Speed leads the charge, Defense pays for it. Tough to catch, worth 1 Speed EV. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
This Pokémon lives in volcanic areas. With each breath, sparks spurt from its mouth and nose. When Magby is in good health, its flames gain a yellow tint.
Magby Weakness
AvgMagby is weak to Water, Ground, and Rock-type moves. 6 resistances give it solid defensive coverage on top of that. 3 weaknesses is about average, nothing too hard to play around.
Magby is the baby form here. It evolves into Magmar at level 30, but you can't breed it directly. Hatch one by breeding the evolved forms instead. Evolving adds up to 175 stat points total.
How to Evolve
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TMs define Magby's movepool. The natural moves cover basics with Overheat and Flare Blitz, but the real versatility comes from technical machines giving it Poison and Fighting coverage and more. That's where the options open up.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Magby's options are limited here. You've got Fire Blast and Flamethrower for STAB damage, but there isn't much beyond Fire hitting power. TMs help fill gaps, though the kit stays tight.
Breeding opens up real options for Magby. Belch and Belly Drum come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Overheat and Flare Blitz and coverage across 7 types.
Breeding opens up real options for Magby. Belch and Cross Chop come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Overheat and Flare Blitz and coverage across 7 types.
No wild encounters for Magby in Scarlet & Violet. It's available in Crystal, Diamond, or Legends: Arceus and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.
Magby appears at decent spawn rates across 1 spots in mid-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Best Locations
high spawn rates in mid-game routes across 6 locations. Magby's one of the easier catches on the list. Knock it out fast and save your time for harder targets.
Best Locations
6 walking spots from Lv. 16-63 for Magby. Sorted by game progression with rates on each row, so you can compare without scrolling through everything.
decent spawn rates across 16 locations for Magby in endgame routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Best Locations
Magby appears in 16 walking locations at Lv. 60-65 across Shield and Sword. Not all encounters show up in every version, so check which ones match your game.
Magby isn't fully evolved, so it's not built for competitive play. You'll want to evolve it into Magmar to unlock its full potential. At 365 BST, it's a stepping stone rather than a team anchor.
Magby evolves into Magmar at level 30. Magby is the base form in a 3-stage evolutionary line.
Flame Body is the go-to ability for Magby. It has a 30% chance of burning attacking Pokémon on contact. Its hidden ability Vital Spirit can work in specific setups.
Magby fills the balanced role. It's a mixed attacker — base 75 Attack and 70 Sp. Atk. Base 83 Speed is workable — faster than some, slower than many. And it's fragile — can't afford to take many hits.
Magby appears in 18 games, including Gold & Silver, Crystal, and Ruby & Sapphire.
Magby first appeared in Gold & Silver and has been available in 18 games across 8 generations. Obtainable through catching or hatching as a base form in most titles where it appears.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A