Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Magby

Magby

Live Coal Pokémon

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Magby is a Fire Type Live Coal Pokémon, with a 5.9% Chance To Catch with a regular Pokeball. Magby can be found with Flame Body as an Ability and has a Medium Fast growth rate with a 1 Speed EV Yield. We recommend the Hasty Nature, based on 365 combined Base Stats.

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Magby Stats & Abilities
Magby Evolutions
Magby Locations
Magby Weakness
Magby Best Moves
Magby Level Up Moves
Magby TM Moves
Magby Egg Moves
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Magby Stats and Abilities

Based on Magby Base IVs we consider this pokemon E-Tier choice. Magby Highest IV Stat is Speed 83 and the Lowest being Defense 37.


Tier	Stat	Base	Min	Max
F	HP	45	200	294
D	Attack	75	139	273
F	Defense	37	71	190
D	Special Attack	70	130	262
F	Special Defense	55	103	229
D	Speed	83	153	291
E	Total	365


Magby	Detail
Best Nature	Hasty ↑ +10% Speed ↓ -10% Defense
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance	5% Magmarizer
Like/Dislikes	Likes: Sweet Dislikes: Sour
EV Yield	1 Speed
Growth Rate	Medium Fast
Catch Rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Undiscovered
Egg Cycles	25 (6,169–6,425 steps)


Abilities	Description
Flame Body Ability 1	If a Pokémon with Flame Body is hit by a move that makes contact, there is a 30% chance the attacker will become burned.
Vital Spirit Hidden Ability	Vital Spirit prevents the ability-bearer from falling asleep. This means that it also prevents the use of the move Rest.

How To Evolve Magby in BDSP

Magby requires (Level 30) to evolve into Magmar and then (trade holding Magmarizer) to evolve into Magmortar.


Base Form	Evolution Requirement	First Evolution	Evolution Requirement	Final Evolution
Magby	Level 30 →	Magmar	trade holding Magmarizer →	Magmortar

Where To Find Magby in BDSP

Magby has spawn locations in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. You can find the Unevolved form Lv. , within the location using the method.

Underground Pokemon Spawns

After you reach Check Points in the game progression NEW Pokemon will begin to spawn in the Grand Underground.

Start = Default spawns in the Grand Underground

Strength = After obtaining the TM96 Strength

Defog = After obtaining the TM97 Defog

7th Badge = After obtaining the Icicle Badge from Candice

Waterfall = After obtaining the TM99 Waterfall

National = After obtaining the National Pokedex.

World Pokemon Spawns

Interact = Limited to one

Common = 20% ~ 100%

Uncommon = 5% ~ 20%

Rare = 1% ~ 5%

= Morning Time

= Day Time

= Night Time


Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
Volcanic Cave	Start	Magby Lv. 16-63
Typhlo Cavern	Start	Magby Lv. 16-63
Sandsear Cave	Start	Magby Lv. 16-63

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Magby Weakness

Magby is a Fire Type pokemon. This will cause Magby to take More Damage from Ground, Rock, Water Type Moves, and Less Damage from Bug, Steel, Fire, Grass, Ice, Fairy Type moves.

You can Click/Tap the Type Icons to view the best pokemon to Counter Magby Weaknesses


Damage	Types
4.0x More Damage
2.0x More Damage	Ground Rock Water
0.5x Less Damage	Bug Steel Fire Grass Ice Fairy
0.25x Less Damage
Immune to Damage

What pokemon is Magby Weak Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Palkia
S	Kyogre
S	Groudon
S	Tyranitar
S	Garchomp

What pokemon is Magby Strong Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Ho-Oh
S	Dialga
S	Celebi
S	Metagross
S	Heatran

Best Moves Magby in BDSP

Best Moveset for Magby Lv Up Moves based on Power.


Lvl	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
48	Fire Blast	Special	165	85	5	May burn opponent.
40	Flamethrower	Special	135	100	15	May burn opponent.
32	Lava Plume	Special	120	100	15	May burn opponent.
28	Fire Punch	Physical	112.5	100	15	May burn opponent.

Best Moveset for Magby TM Moves based on Power.


TM	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
TM01	Focus Punch	Physical	150	100	20	If the user is hit before attacking, it flinches instead.
TM50	Overheat	Special	195	90	5	Sharply lowers user's Special Attack.
TM38	Fire Blast	Special	165	85	5	May burn opponent.
TM23	Iron Tail	Physical	100	75	15	May lower opponent's Defense.

STAB: (Same Type Attack Bonus) When a Pokemon uses a Move Type that is the Same as the Pokemon's Type, it will receive a 50% Bonus to Power. Moves Affected by this Highlighted in

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Magby Lv Up Moves

Magby TM Moves

Magby Egg Moves

Magby Level Up Moves

List of Moves Magby can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.


Lvl	Move	Desc
1	Smog	Power: 30 Acc: 70 PP: 20 Special May poison opponent.
1	Leer	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 30 Status Lowers opponent's Defense.
4	Ember	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Special May burn opponent.
8	Smokescreen	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Lowers opponent's Accuracy.
12	Clear Smog	Power: 50 Acc: — PP: 15 Special Removes all of the target's stat changes.
16	Flame Wheel	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical May burn opponent.
20	Confuse Ray	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status Confuses opponent.
24	Scary Face	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status Sharply lowers opponent's Speed.
28	Fire Punch	Power: 112.5 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May burn opponent.
32	Lava Plume	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May burn opponent.
36	Low Kick	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical The heavier the opponent, the stronger the attack.
40	Flamethrower	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May burn opponent.
44	Sunny Day	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it sunny for 5 turns.
48	Fire Blast	Power: 165 Acc: 85 PP: 5 Special May burn opponent.

Magby TM Moves

List of Moves Magby can learn using (TMs) Technical Machine Items.


TM	Move	Desc
TM01	Focus Punch	Power: 150 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical If the user is hit before attacking, it flinches instead.
TM11	Sunny Day	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it sunny for 5 turns.
TM17	Protect	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM23	Iron Tail	Power: 100 Acc: 75 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.
TM29	Psychic	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM31	Brick Break	Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Breaks through Reflect and Light Screen barriers.
TM32	Double Team	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Raises user's Evasiveness.
TM35	Flamethrower	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May burn opponent.
TM38	Fire Blast	Power: 165 Acc: 85 PP: 5 Special May burn opponent.
TM42	Facade	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
TM45	Attract	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status If opponent is the opposite gender, it's less likely to attack.
TM46	Thief	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical Also steals opponent's held item.
TM50	Overheat	Power: 195 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special Sharply lowers user's Special Attack.
TM56	Fling	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power depends on held item.
TM58	Endure	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM61	Will-O-Wisp	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Burns opponent.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
TM87	Swagger	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised.
TM90	Substitute	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.
TM98	Rock Smash	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.

Magby Egg Moves

List of Egg Moves Magby can learn.


Egg Move	Desc
Belch	Power: 120 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Special User must have consumed a Berry.
Dynamic Punch	Power: 100 Acc: 50 PP: 5 Physical Confuses opponent.
Mach Punch	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 30 Physical User attacks first.
Cross Chop	Power: 100 Acc: 80 PP: 5 Physical High critical hit ratio.
Mega Punch	Power: 80 Acc: 85 PP: 20 Physical
Screech	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 40 Status Sharply lowers opponent's Defense.
Thunder Punch	Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May paralyze opponent.
Flare Blitz	Power: 180 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical User receives recoil damage. May burn opponent.
Belly Drum	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User loses 50% of its max HP, but Attack raises to maximum.
Focus Energy	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Increases critical hit ratio.
Power Swap	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User and opponent swap Attack and Special Attack.

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