Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Magmar

Magmar

FIRE

Spitfire Pokémon

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Magmar is a Fire Type Spitfire Pokémon, with a 5.9% Chance To Catch with a regular Pokeball. Magmar can be found with Flame Body as an Ability and has a Medium Fast growth rate with a 2 Special Attack EV Yield. We recommend the Mild Nature, based on 495 combined Base Stats.

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Magmar Stats and Abilities

Based on Magmar Base IVs we consider this pokemon C-Tier choice. Magmar Highest IV Stat is Special Attack 100 and the Lowest being Defense 57.

Tier	Stat	Base	Min	Max
F	HP	65	240	334
C	Attack	95	175	317
F	Defense	57	107	234
C	Special Attack	100	184	328
E	Special Defense	85	157	295
D	Speed	93	171	313
C	Total	495

Best Held Items	Charcoal Flame Plate
Best Nature	Mild ↑ +10% Special Attack ↓ -10% Defense
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance	5% Magmarizer
Like/Dislikes	Likes: Dry Dislikes: Sour
EV Yield	2 Special Attack
Growth Rate	Medium Fast
Catch Rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Human-Like
Egg Cycles	25 (6,169–6,425 steps)

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 Magmar in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

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

Base	→	First Evo	→	Final Evo
Magby	Level 30 →	Magmar	trade holding Magmarizer →	Magmortar

Where To Find Magmar in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Magmar has 3 spawn locations in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. You can find the Unevolved form Lv. 16-63 Magby, within the Sandsear Cave location using the Walking method.

Walking through Grass.
Using an Old Rod.
Using an Good Rod.
Using an Super Rod.
Surfing the Water.
Using the Poke Radar.
Within Honey Trees.
Obtained as a Gift.
Revive from a Fossil.
Obtained through Trade.
Obtained through an Interaction in game. (Legendary Pokemon)

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
Volcanic Cave	Start	Magby Lv. 16-63
Typhlo Cavern
Typhlo Cavern	Start	Magby Lv. 16-63
Sandsear Cave
Sandsear Cave	Start	Magby Lv. 16-63

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Magmar Weakness

Magmar is a Fire Type pokemon. This will cause Magmar 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 Magmar 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 Magmar Weak Against?

Tier	Pokemon
S	Palkia WATER DRAGON
S	Kyogre WATER
S	Groudon GROUND
S	Tyranitar ROCK DARK
S	Garchomp DRAGON GROUND

What pokemon is Magmar Strong Against?

Tier	Pokemon
S	Ho-Oh FIRE FLYING
S	Dialga STEEL DRAGON
S	Celebi PSYCHIC GRASS
S	Metagross STEEL PSYCHIC
S	Heatran FIRE STEEL

Best Magmar Moves in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Best Moveset for Magmar Lv Up Moves based on Power.

Lvl	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
64	Hyper Beam	Special	150	90	5	User must recharge next turn.
58	Fire Blast	Special	165	85	5	May burn opponent.
46	Flamethrower	Special	135	100	15	May burn opponent.
34	Lava Plume	Special	120	100	15	May burn opponent.

Best Moveset for Magmar 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.
TM68	Giga Impact	Physical	150	90	5	User must recharge next turn.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Special	150	90	5	User must recharge next turn.
TM50	Overheat	Special	195	90	5	Sharply lowers user's Special Attack.

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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Magmar Lv Up Moves

Magmar TM Moves

Magmar Level Up Moves

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

Lvl	Move	Desc
1	Smog POISON	Power: 30 Acc: 70 PP: 20 Special May poison opponent.
1	Leer NORMAL	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 30 Status Lowers opponent's Defense.
1	Ember FIRE	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Special May burn opponent.
1	Smokescreen NORMAL	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Lowers opponent's Accuracy.
12	Clear Smog POISON	Power: 50 Acc: — PP: 15 Special Removes all of the target's stat changes.
16	Flame Wheel FIRE	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical May burn opponent.
20	Confuse Ray GHOST	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status Confuses opponent.
24	Scary Face NORMAL	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status Sharply lowers opponent's Speed.
28	Fire Punch FIRE	Power: 112.5 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May burn opponent.
34	Lava Plume FIRE	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May burn opponent.
40	Low Kick FIGHTING	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical The heavier the opponent, the stronger the attack.
46	Flamethrower FIRE	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May burn opponent.
52	Sunny Day FIRE	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it sunny for 5 turns.
58	Fire Blast FIRE	Power: 165 Acc: 85 PP: 5 Special May burn opponent.
64	Hyper Beam NORMAL	Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special User must recharge next turn.

Magmar TM Moves

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

TM	Move	Desc
TM01	Focus Punch FIGHTING	Power: 150 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical If the user is hit before attacking, it flinches instead.
TM11	Sunny Day FIRE	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it sunny for 5 turns.
TM15	Hyper Beam NORMAL	Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special User must recharge next turn.
TM17	Protect NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM23	Iron Tail STEEL	Power: 100 Acc: 75 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.
TM27	Low Sweep FIGHTING	Power: 65 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
TM29	Psychic PSYCHIC	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM31	Brick Break FIGHTING	Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Breaks through Reflect and Light Screen barriers.
TM32	Double Team NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Raises user's Evasiveness.
TM35	Flamethrower FIRE	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May burn opponent.
TM38	Fire Blast FIRE	Power: 165 Acc: 85 PP: 5 Special May burn opponent.
TM42	Facade NORMAL	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest PSYCHIC	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
TM45	Attract NORMAL	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status If opponent is the opposite gender, it's less likely to attack.
TM46	Thief DARK	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical Also steals opponent's held item.
TM50	Overheat FIRE	Power: 195 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special Sharply lowers user's Special Attack.
TM52	Focus Blast FIGHTING	Power: 120 Acc: 70 PP: 5 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM56	Fling DARK	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power depends on held item.
TM58	Endure NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM61	Will-O-Wisp FIRE	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Burns opponent.
TM68	Giga Impact NORMAL	Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical User must recharge next turn.
TM82	Sleep Talk NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
TM87	Swagger NORMAL	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised.
TM90	Substitute NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.
TM96	Strength NORMAL	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical
TM98	Rock Smash FIGHTING	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.

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