What does Magby evolve into?

Magby becomes Magmar at level 30, then Magmortar while holding a Magmarizer. Straight three-stage line with no branching.

At what level does Magby evolve?

Magby evolves into Magmar at level 30. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.

Where can you catch Magby?

Magby is catchable in Black 2 & White 2. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 17 other games across the series.

What games is Magby in?

Magby is available in Black 2 & White 2. Across the full series, it appears in 18 games total.

Magby - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Mixed

Balanced

DTier

83Speed · Above Avg

Stats & Training

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.

Base Stats

Avg

HP45

Attack75

Defense37

Sp. Atk70

Sp. Def55

Speed83

Total365

Details

Catch Rate

Challenging45 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height0.7 m

Weight21.4 kg

Base XP73

Abilities

Flame Body

Has a 30% chance of burning attacking Pokémon on contact.

Vital SpiritHA

Prevents sleep.

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+1

Speed training source

Pokedex Entries

It’s small, but its body temperature is over 1,100 degrees F. Embers escape its mouth and nose when it breathes.

Magby Weakness

Magby is weak to Water, Ground, and Rock. It resists 5 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. 3 weaknesses is about average, nothing too hard to play around.

Magby Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Water, Ground, Rock
0.5x (Resist)	Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel

Type ChartAvg

3Weak

5Resist

0Immune

Score-1

Gen V Type Chart

Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Water Ground Rock

½xResist

Fire Grass Ice Bug Steel

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

None

STAB (4)

Grass Ice Bug Steel

How to Beat Magby in Black 2 & White 2 (Best Counters)

Psyduck Water	D
Available Move Moves Water GunLv. 8 Damage vs Magby Water Gun 2x 50-60% View Psyduck builds →
Oshawott Water	D
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Move Moves Water GunLv. 7 Damage vs Magby Water Gun 2x 50-60% View Oshawott builds →

Black 2 & White 2 Evolution

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. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

3 Forms

#240Magby

Level 30

#126Magmar

Trade + Magmarizer

#467Magmortar

Stat Comparison 3 Stages

Magby

Fire

Magmar

Fire

Magmortar

Fire

65+20

75+10

ATK

95+20

DEF

57+20

67+10

SP.ATK

100+30

125+25

SP.DEF

85+30

95+10

SPE

93+10

83-10

BST

365D-Tier

495C-Tier+130

540B-Tier+45

ROLE

Balanced

Attacker

Wallbreaker

TYPE

Mixed

Special

Breeding

Unavailable

Undiscovered egg group

Black 2 & White 2 Magby Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 5.

Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.

Moves

Breeding opens up real options for Magby. Barrier 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 9 types.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Leer

——10030Normal

Lv 1

Smog

—207020Poison

Lv 5

Ember

—4010025Fire

Lv 8

Smokescreen

——10020Normal

Lv 12

Feint Attack

—60—20Dark

Lv 15

Fire Spin

D358515Fire

Lv 19

Clear Smog

D50—15Poison

Lv 22

Flame Burst

—7010015Fire

Lv 26

Confuse Ray

D—10010Ghost

Lv 29

Fire Punch

C7510015Fire

Lv 33

Lava Plume

C8010015Fire

Lv 36

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

Lv 40

Flamethrower

C9510015Fire

Lv 43

Fire Blast

C120855Fire

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

C—10015Normal

TM31

Brick Break

D7510015Fighting

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM38

Fire Blast

C120855Fire

TM43

Flame Charge

D5010020Fire

TM35

Flamethrower

C9510015Fire

TM56

Fling

——10010Dark

TM21

Frustration

——10020Normal

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM59

Incinerate

—3010015Fire

TM50

Overheat

B140905Fire

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM29

Psychic

C9010010Psychic

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM94

Rock Smash

D4010015Fighting

TM48

Round

—6010015Normal

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM46

Thief

—6010010Dark

TM06

Toxic

C—9010Poison

TM61

Will-O-Wisp

C—7515Fire

Egg Moves

Egg

Barrier

D——30Psychic

Egg

Belly Drum

D——10Normal

Egg

Cross Chop

C100805Fighting

Egg

Dynamic Punch

D100505Fighting

Egg

Flare Blitz

B12010015Fire

Egg

Focus Energy

———30Normal

Egg

Iron Tail

D1007515Steel

Egg

Karate Chop

—5010025Fighting

Egg

Mach Punch+1

D4010030Fighting

Egg

Mega Punch

—808520Normal

Egg

Screech

——8540Normal

Egg

Thunder Punch

D7510015Electric

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Covet

—6010040Normal

Tutor

Dual Chop

D409015Dragon

Tutor

Fire Punch

C7510015Fire

Tutor

Heat Wave

C1009010Fire

Tutor

Helping Hand+5

———20Normal

Tutor

Iron Tail

D1007515Steel

Tutor

Sleep Talk

D——10Normal

Tutor

Snore

—4010015Normal

Tutor

Thunder Punch

D7510015Electric

Tutor

Uproar

—9010010Normal

Transfer Moves

Gen

Gen 3

Body Slam

C8510015Normal

Gen 4

Captivate

——10020Normal

Gen 3

Counter-5

D—10020Fighting

Gen 3

Double-Edge

C12010015Normal

Gen 4

Endure+4

D——10Normal

Gen 4

Focus Punch-3

C15010020Fighting

Gen 4

Headbutt

D7010015Normal

Gen 3

Mega Kick

—120755Normal

Gen 3

Mimic

———10Normal

Gen 4

Mud-Slap

D2010010Ground

Gen 4

Natural Gift

——10015Normal

Gen 4

Secret Power

—7010020Normal

Gen 3

Seismic Toss

D—10020Fighting

Black 2 & White 2 Magby Locations

high spawn rates in early-game routes across 3 locations. Magby's one of the easier catches on the list. Knock it out fast and save your time for harder targets.

Best Locations to Catch Magby in Black 2 & White 2

You can find Magby through 3 walking encounters at Lv. 10-13. The list is sorted by game progression, so the earliest accessible spots show up first.

Virbank Complex - Inside

Grass Lv.10-12 Power-plant

CommonEarly

Any

Virbank Complex - Inside

Grass Lv.11-13 Power-plant

CommonEarly

AnyDouble grass

Virbank Complex - Outside

Grass Lv.10-11 Power-plant

UncommonEarly

Any

Magby Guide

Magby becomes Magmar at level 30, then Magmortar while holding a Magmarizer. Straight three-stage line with no branching.
Magby evolves into Magmar at level 30. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.
Magby is catchable in Black 2 & White 2. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 17 other games across the series.
Magby is available in Black 2 & White 2. Across the full series, it appears in 18 games total.

Game Availability

Magby first appeared in Gold & Silver and has been available in 18 games across 9 generations. Obtainable through catching or hatching as a base form in most titles where it appears.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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Sandslash Ground	C
Available Moves Moves DigTM28 Rock TombTM39 Sand TombLv. 23 RolloutLv. 7 Damage vs Magby Dig 2x 161-189%KO Rock Tomb 2x 80-95% Sand Tomb 2x 74-87% Rollout 2x 42-50% View Sandslash builds →
Krokorok GroundDark	D
Available Moves Moves DigTM28 Rock TombTM39 Sand TombLv. 13 Mud-SlapLv. 19 Damage vs Magby Dig 2x 137-162%KO Rock Tomb 2x 68-82% Sand Tomb 2x 63-75% Mud-Slap 2x 20-24% View Krokorok builds →
Dwebble BugRock	D
Available Moves Moves DigTM28 Rock SlideLv. 29 Rock TombTM39 Smack DownLv. 17 Damage vs Magby Dig 2x 75-89% Rock Slide 2x 107-126%KO Rock Tomb 2x 87-103%KO Smack Down 2x 74-87% View Dwebble builds →
Psyduck Water	D
Available Moves Moves DigTM28 Water PulseLv. 18 Water GunLv. 8 Damage vs Magby Dig 2x 67-79% Water Pulse 2x 67-79% Water Gun 2x 46-55% View Psyduck builds →
Oshawott Water	D
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves DigTM28 Razor ShellLv. 17 Water PulseLv. 23 Water GunLv. 7 Damage vs Magby Dig 2x 68-82% Razor Shell 2x 96-114%KO Water Pulse 2x 67-79% Water Gun 2x 46-55% View Oshawott builds →

Sandslash Ground	C
Available Moves Moves DigTM28 Rock TombTM39 BulldozeTM78 Sand TombLv. 23 Damage vs Magby Dig 2x 153-180%KO Rock Tomb 2x 78-92% Bulldoze 2x 116-138%KO Sand Tomb 2x 68-81% View Sandslash builds →
Psyduck Water	D
Available Moves Moves Aqua TailLv. 32 DigTM28 Water PulseLv. 18 Water GunLv. 8 Damage vs Magby Aqua Tail 2x 105-124%KO Dig 2x 64-75% Water Pulse 2x 66-78% Water Gun 2x 45-53% View Psyduck builds →
Panpour Water	D
Available Moves Moves ScaldLv. 22 DigTM28 BrineLv. 34 Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Magby Scald 2x 74-88% Dig 2x 64-75% Brine 2x 62-74% Rock Tomb 2x 47-56% View Panpour builds →
Ducklett WaterFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Bubble BeamLv. 19 Water PulseLv. 13 Water GunLv. 1 Damage vs Magby Bubble Beam 2x 53-64% Water Pulse 2x 51-60% Water Gun 2x 35-42% View Ducklett builds →
Krokorok GroundDark	D
Available Moves Moves DigTM28 Rock TombTM39 BulldozeTM78 Sand TombLv. 13 Damage vs Magby Dig 2x 132-155%KO Rock Tomb 2x 66-78% Bulldoze 2x 99-116%KO Sand Tomb 2x 60-71% View Krokorok builds →

Azumarill Water	C
Obtain MethodFloccesy Ranch Surfing Available Moves Moves Aqua TailLv. 21 SurfHM03 DigTM28 Bubble BeamLv. 13 Damage vs Magby Aqua Tail 2x 106-125%KO Surf 2x 90-106%KO Dig 2x 61-73% Bubble Beam 2x 66-78% View Azumarill builds →
Boldore Rock	C
Available Moves Moves Power GemLv. 25 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 BulldozeTM78 Damage vs Magby Power Gem 2x 71-84% Rock Slide 2x 151-178%KO Rock Tomb 2x 122-144%KO Bulldoze 2x 81-96% View Boldore builds →
Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves DigTM28 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 BulldozeTM78 Damage vs Magby Dig 2x 88-103%KO Rock Slide 2x 82-97% Rock Tomb 2x 66-78% Bulldoze 2x 66-78% View Onix builds →
Nosepass Rock	C
Available Moves Moves Power GemLv. 32 Rock SlideTM80 BulldozeTM78 Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Magby Power Gem 2x 66-78% Rock Slide 2x 82-97% Bulldoze 2x 44-52% Rock Tomb 2x 66-78% View Nosepass builds →
Psyduck Water	D
Available Moves Moves Aqua TailLv. 32 SurfHM03 DigTM28 Water PulseLv. 18 Damage vs Magby Aqua Tail 2x 106-125%KO Surf 2x 95-113%KO Dig 2x 64-75% Water Pulse 2x 66-78% View Psyduck builds →

Golduck Water	C
Available Moves Moves Aqua TailLv. 32 SurfHM03 DiveHM06 DigTM28 Damage vs Magby Aqua Tail 2x 151-178%KO Surf 2x 132-155%KO Dive 2x 134-158%KO Dig 2x 89-105%KO View Golduck builds →
Camerupt FireGround	C
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeLv. 46 Earth PowerLv. 26 DigTM28 Rock SlideTM80 Damage vs Magby Earthquake 2x 195-230%KO Earth Power 2x 142-168%KO Dig 2x 158-186%KO Rock Slide 2x 97-116%KO View Camerupt builds →
Lunatone RockPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeLv. 41 Rock SlideTM80 BulldozeTM78 Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Magby Stone Edge 2x 122-145%KO Rock Slide 2x 94-111%KO Bulldoze 2x 49-59% Rock Tomb 2x 74-88% View Lunatone builds →
Pelipper WaterFlying	C
Available Moves Moves SurfHM03 BrineLv. 34 Water PulseLv. 17 Water GunLv. 1 Damage vs Magby Surf 2x 132-155%KO Brine 2x 97-114%KO Water Pulse 2x 88-103%KO Water Gun 2x 59-70% View Pelipper builds →
Solrock RockPsychic	D
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeLv. 41 Rock SlideTM80 BulldozeTM78 Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Magby Stone Edge 2x 189-222%KO Rock Slide 2x 142-168%KO Bulldoze 2x 76-90% Rock Tomb 2x 114-134%KO View Solrock builds →

Terrakion RockFighting	A
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 BulldozeTM78 Smack DownTM23 Damage vs Magby Rock Slide 2x 187-220%KO Rock Tomb 2x 151-178%KO Bulldoze 2x 100-118%KO Smack Down 2x 125-148%KO View Terrakion builds →
Golduck Water	C
Available Moves Moves Aqua TailLv. 32 SurfHM03 DiveHM06 DigTM28 Damage vs Magby Aqua Tail 2x 153-180%KO Surf 2x 132-155%KO Dive 2x 136-160%KO Dig 2x 90-107%KO View Golduck builds →
Camerupt FireGround	C
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeLv. 46 Earth PowerLv. 26 DigTM28 Rock SlideTM80 Damage vs Magby Earthquake 2x 199-235%KO Earth Power 2x 144-170%KO Dig 2x 161-190%KO Rock Slide 2x 100-118%KO View Camerupt builds →
Lunatone RockPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeLv. 41 Rock SlideTM80 BulldozeTM78 Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Magby Stone Edge 2x 125-148%KO Rock Slide 2x 95-113%KO Bulldoze 2x 51-60% Rock Tomb 2x 76-90% View Lunatone builds →
Solrock RockPsychic	D
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeLv. 41 Rock SlideTM80 BulldozeTM78 Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Magby Stone Edge 2x 191-225%KO Rock Slide 2x 144-170%KO Bulldoze 2x 78-92% Rock Tomb 2x 117-138%KO View Solrock builds →

Garchomp DragonGround	S
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves EarthquakeSTAB OutrageSTAB Swords Dance Stealth Rock Damage vs Magby Earthquake 2x 304-358%KO Outrage 182-214%KO View Garchomp builds →
Terrakion RockFighting	A
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves Close Combat Stone Edge Quick Attack X Scissor Damage vs Magby Close Combat 181-213%KO Stone Edge 2x 302-356%KO View Terrakion builds →
Jellicent WaterGhost	B
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves RecoverRecovery Will O Wisp TauntUtility ScaldSTAB Damage vs Magby Scald 2x 106-125%KO View Jellicent builds →
Gliscor GroundFlying	B
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureImpish Moves EarthquakeSTAB ProtectPriority Stealth Rock Swords Dance Damage vs Magby Earthquake 2x 192-226%KO View Gliscor builds →
Gyarados WaterFlying	B
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves WaterfallSTAB Dragon Dance Earthquake Ice Fang Damage vs Magby Waterfall 2x 259-305%KO Earthquake 2x 216-255%KO Ice Fang 35-42% View Gyarados builds →