Nothing about Magmortar screams competitive powerhouse, and that's fine. Fire means only weak to Water, Ground, and Rock. Needs some investment to avoid getting outsped. Known as the Blast Pokemon.
Everything pushes toward special damage here. Magmortar's Sp. Atk does the work, Defense pays the price. But you're still getting 3 Sp. Atk EVs per KO. Tough to catch, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
Use of a strange item caused this Pokémon to evolve. Fireballs launched from the ends of its tubelike arms are hot enough to melt an iron pot in an instant.
Magmortar Weakness
AvgMagmortar's Fire typing leaves it vulnerable to Water, Ground, and Rock moves. It resists 6 types, so it can switch into a lot of moves safely. Magmortar's special bulk (base 95 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
Magmortar evolved from Magby's chain using a trade. It's a non-standard trigger, so check the details below. Breed this form to get Magby eggs (average hatch time). The evolution from Magby pushed Magmortar to 540 total stats. Sp.Atk saw the largest single gain at +55.
How to Evolve
Breed with Magmortar to get Magby eggs using 70 partners from the Humanshape egg group.
Bulk and offense in one package. Magmortar runs Heavy-Duty Boots for hazard immunity on every switch-in with a Timid nature, so it survives long enough to threaten with Flamethrower. Max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs and Electric and Psychic coverage make it hard to safely switch into.
Best Build
Best Magmortar Moveset
- Thunderbolt
- Scorching Sands
- Flamethrower
- Psychic
Recommended Teammates
The level-up pool is slim, so TMs matter here. Magmortar's coverage across 9 types all comes from technical machines, built on top of Overheat and Flare Blitz for same-type damage. Flamethrower and Fire Blast are the payoff moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
The offense anchors on Fire Blast and Flamethrower, with coverage across 7 types adding reach. It's a workable movepool for Magmortar that handles most situations. Flamethrower and Fire Blast give it enough punch where it matters.
STAB runs through Overheat and Flare Blitz for the basics, but Magmortar's real strength is the 10-type coverage spread. Poison and Fighting hit common defensive types, and the movepool keeps going.
STAB runs through Overheat and Flare Blitz for the basics, but Magmortar's real strength is the 10-type coverage spread. Poison and Fighting hit common defensive types, and the movepool keeps going.
No wild encounters for Magmortar in Scarlet & Violet. Bring Magby over from Crystal, Diamond, or Legends: Arceus, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
The chain to Magmortar requires a trade evolution through a trade. Catch Magby at decent rates and level through the stages, but line up the trade first. The rest of the chain runs on levels alone.
Where To Catch Magmortar in Legends: Arceus
To get Magmortar, start by catching Magby through walking encounters at walking. The chain covers 3 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch MagbyEASYFirespit IslandGrassUncommonWater
Step 3Magmortar ✓CHALLENGINGSpace-Time Distortion - Mount CoronetGrassRareDistortionor evolve from Magmar (Step 2)
Magmortar's 3-stage chain starts with Magby, which appears at solid rates in the locations below. Level through 3 stages while you find a trade partner. Everything except the trade step is solo.
How to Obtain Magmortar in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Magby is your first catch on the way to Magmortar. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 16-63 across 6 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch MagbyEFFORTLESSVolcanic CaveGrassLv.16-6330%MidVolcanoUnique encounterEASYSandsear CaveGrassLv.16-6320%MidDesertUnique encounterEASYTyphlo CavernGrassLv.16-6320%MidCaveUnique encounterSandsear CaveGrassLv.58-63PostDesertPost-gameTyphlo CavernGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-gameVolcanic CaveGrassLv.58-63PostVolcanoPost-game
Step 2Evolve into Magmar
Step 3Magmortar ✓
A trade step sits in Magmortar's 3-stage chain from Magby. The step cards below map each stage with catch locations and evolution methods. Magby shows up at decent rates, so the starting catch is the easy part.
How to Obtain Magmortar in Sword & Shield
The path to Magmortar starts with Magby at Lv. 60-65 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch MagbyEASYFrostpoint FieldShieldGrassLv.60-6520%PostIceIntense SunEASYFrostpoint FieldSwordGrassLv.60-6520%PostIceIntense SunEASYGiant's FootSwordGrassLv.60-6520%PostIntense SunEASYGiant's FootShieldGrassLv.60-6520%PostIntense SunEASYSnowslide SlopeShieldGrassLv.60-6520%PostIceIntense SunEASYSnowslide SlopeSwordGrassLv.60-6520%PostIceIntense SunEASYThree-Point PassShieldGrassLv.60-6520%PostIntense SunEASYThree-Point PassSwordGrassLv.60-6520%PostIntense SunEASYBallimere LakeShieldGrassLv.60-6519%PostWaterIntense SunEASYBallimere LakeSwordGrassLv.60-6519%PostWaterIntense SunEASYGiant's BedSwordGrassLv.60-6518%PostIntense SunEASYGiant's BedShieldGrassLv.60-6518%PostIntense SunEASYOld CemeteryShieldGrassLv.60-6518%PostIntense SunEASYOld CemeterySwordGrassLv.60-6518%PostIntense SunEASYSlippery SlopeShieldGrassLv.60-6518%PostIntense SunEASYSlippery SlopeSwordGrassLv.60-6518%PostIntense Sun
Step 2Catch or Evolve MagmarMODERATEBallimere LakeShieldOverworldLv.60-6510%PostWaterIntense SunMODERATEBallimere LakeSwordOverworldLv.60-6510%PostWaterIntense SunMODERATEFrostpoint FieldShieldOverworldLv.60-6510%PostIceIntense SunMODERATEFrostpoint FieldSwordOverworldLv.60-6510%PostIceIntense SunMODERATEGiant's BedSwordOverworldLv.60-6510%PostIntense SunMODERATEGiant's BedShieldOverworldLv.60-6510%PostIntense SunMODERATEGiant's FootSwordOverworldLv.60-6510%PostIntense SunMODERATEGiant's FootShieldOverworldLv.60-6510%PostIntense SunMODERATEOld CemeteryShieldOverworldLv.60-6510%PostIntense SunMODERATEOld CemeterySwordOverworldLv.60-6510%PostIntense SunMODERATESlippery SlopeShieldOverworldLv.60-6510%PostIntense SunMODERATESlippery SlopeSwordOverworldLv.60-6510%PostIntense SunMODERATESnowslide SlopeShieldOverworldLv.60-6510%PostIceIntense SunMODERATESnowslide SlopeSwordOverworldLv.60-6510%PostIceIntense SunMODERATEThree-Point PassShieldOverworldLv.60-6510%PostIntense SunMODERATEThree-Point PassSwordOverworldLv.60-6510%PostIntense Sunor evolve from Magby (Step 1)
Step 3Magmortar ✓
Magmortar works as a wallbreaker with 540 BST behind it. B-Tier on our list — a solid choice for the right team. That 125 base Sp. Atk does the heavy lifting.
Watch for Milotic (Water), Golem (Ground), and Aerodactyl (Rock) when using Magmortar. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB.
Flame Body has a 30% chance of burning attacking Pokémon on contact — that's the one you want on Magmortar. Vital Spirit is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses.
Magmortar is a special attacker with base 125 Sp. Atk. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. But the speed tells the real story — base 83 Speed is workable — faster than some, slower than many. Fits the wallbreaker role.
Magmortar appears in 13 games, including Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, and Diamond & Pearl.
Since Diamond & Pearl, Magmortar has been in 13 games. Requiring a trade evolution to obtain means it's consistently available but requires more effort than simply catching it in the wild.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDPDebut
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