Is Magby Good in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Playthrough?
Available wild in Hoenn. Fire coverage from a native catch without picking Torchic. Evolves to Magmar at 30 and Magmortar through trade. Competes with Slugma and Numel for the early Fire slot.
Magby trades roughly evenly with Roxanne's team.
Magby has the type edge here and should clean up Brawly's team.
Magby resists most of Wattson's coverage and hits back hard.
Magby trades roughly evenly with Flannery's team.
Magby has the type edge here and should clean up Norman's team.
Magby trades roughly evenly with Winona's team.
Tate & Liza's team hits Magby's weaknesses hard.
Wallace's team hits Magby's weaknesses hard.
Magmortar has the type edge here and should clean up Sidney's team.
Magmortar has the type edge here and should clean up Phoebe's team.
Magmortar has the type edge here and should clean up Glacia's team.
Drake's team hits Magmortar's weaknesses hard.
Magmortar has the type edge here and should clean up Steven's team.
Catch Magby on Mirage Spots (walking, Lv 36-38, common).
Most players are ready to trade before reaching Sidney.
How to Get Magby in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
The chain to Magby requires a trade evolution through a trade. Catch Magby in the wild and level through the stages, but line up the trade first. The rest of the chain runs on levels alone.
Magby Weakness
Magby is weak to Water, Ground, and Rock. 6 resistances give it solid defensive coverage on top of that. 3 weaknesses is about average, nothing too hard to play around.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Ground, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel, Fairy |
What is Magby Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Magby
 Shellos Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magby View Shellos builds →Surf 2x95-113%KO Mud Bomb 2x45-55% | ||
 Piplup Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magby View Piplup builds →Surf 2x95-113%KO Rock Tomb 2x50-60% | ||
 Oshawott Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift | ||
 Totodile Water | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magby View Totodile builds →Surf 2x83-98% Rock Tomb 2x55-65% | ||
 Mudkip Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magby View Mudkip builds →Surf 2x88-105%KO Rock Tomb 2x58-70% Mud-Slap 2x15-20% | ||
 Vaporeon Water | B | |
Oshawott Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift | ||
Shellos Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magby View Shellos builds →Surf 2x89-107%KO Mud Bomb 2x44-53% | ||
Piplup Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magby View Piplup builds →Surf 2x96-113%KO Rock Tomb 2x49-58% | ||
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
Vaporeon Water | B | |
 Ludicolo WaterGrass | C | |
 Prinplup Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Piplup (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magby View Prinplup builds →Surf 2x113-133%KO Rock Tomb 2x56-67% | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Tyrunt RockDragon | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magby View Vaporeon builds →Surf 2x145-170%KO Dig 2x73-86% | ||
 Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magby View Sandslash builds →Dig 2x151-178%KO Rock Tomb 2x76-89% | ||
Ludicolo WaterGrass | C | |
 Dewott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Route 101 Gift) | ||
 Gabite DragonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magby View Gabite builds →Dig 2x141-166%KO Rock Tomb 2x70-84% | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magby View Rampardos builds →Rock Tomb 2x176-208%KO Dig 2x156-185%KO Surf 2x65-77% | ||
 Relicanth WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magby View Relicanth builds →Dive 2x144-169%KO Rock Tomb 2x108-127%KO Bulldoze 2x72-85% | ||
 Clamperl Water | C | |
 Feraligatr Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Totodile (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magby View Feraligatr builds →Surf 2x114-135%KO Dig 2x106-126%KO Rock Tomb 2x79-95% | ||
Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magby View Sandslash builds →Dig 2x156-185%KO Rock Tomb 2x78-92% | ||
 Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magby View Torterra builds →Earthquake 2x211-249%KO Rock Tomb 2x87-102%KO | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magby View Rampardos builds →Rock Tomb 2x183-216%KO Dig 2x161-190%KO Surf 2x66-78% | ||
Relicanth WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magby View Relicanth builds →Dive 2x145-172%KO Rock Tomb 2x111-132%KO Bulldoze 2x74-88% | ||
Clamperl Water | C | |
Feraligatr Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Totodile (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magby View Feraligatr builds →Surf 2x115-135%KO Dig 2x110-129%KO Rock Tomb 2x83-98% | ||
 Tyrantrum RockDragon | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrunt (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magby View Tyrantrum builds →Stone Edge 2x231-272%KO Dig 2x125-147%KO | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magby View Rampardos builds →Stone Edge 2x304-358%KO Dig 2x161-191%KO Surf 2x65-77% | ||
 Carracosta WaterRock | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tirtouga (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magby View Carracosta builds →Aqua Tail 2x192-226%KO Stone Edge 2x213-250%KO Dig 2x114-134%KO | ||
Relicanth WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magby View Relicanth builds →Dive 2x145-171%KO Stone Edge 2x182-215%KO Bulldoze 2x72-86% | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magby View Rhydon builds →Stone Edge 2x245-289%KO Dig 2x198-234%KO Surf 2x51-61% | ||
Rhydon GroundRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magby View Rhydon builds →Earthquake 2x243-286%KO Stone Edge 2x243-286%KO Surf 2x50-59% | ||
 Cranidos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magby View Cranidos builds →Head Smash 2x351-414%KO Earthquake 2x158-186%KO | ||
Tyrantrum RockDragon | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrunt (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magby View Tyrantrum builds →Stone Edge 2x230-270%KO Earthquake 2x153-180%KO | ||
Carracosta WaterRock | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tirtouga (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magby View Carracosta builds →Aqua Tail 2x188-222%KO Stone Edge 2x209-246%KO Earthquake 2x139-164%KO | ||
Relicanth WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magby View Relicanth builds →Dive 2x144-170%KO Stone Edge 2x178-211%KO Earthquake 2x119-141%KO | ||
Tyrantrum RockDragon | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrunt (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magby View Tyrantrum builds →Head Smash 2x352-415%KO Earthquake 2x157-185%KO | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magby View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x462-544%KO Earthquake 2x205-242%KO Surf 2x65-76% | ||
Relicanth WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magby View Relicanth builds →Head Smash 2x274-323%KO Dive 2x146-173%KO Earthquake 2x122-144%KO | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magby View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x251-295%KO Stone Edge 2x167-197%KO Surf 2x76-90% | ||
Rhydon GroundRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magby View Rhydon builds →Earthquake 2x251-295%KO Stone Edge 2x251-295%KO Surf 2x49-58% | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Garchomp can KO Magby with Earthquake (260-306%). Tyranitar threatens a KO with Stone Edge (329-388%). Gyarados's Waterfall also KOs at 222-261%.
Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Magby View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x260-306%KO | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Magby View Tyranitar builds →Stone Edge 2x329-388%KO Pursuit66-78% Crunch132-155%KO Superpower132-155%KO | ||
 Gyarados Water | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Magby View Gyarados builds →Waterfall 2x222-261%KO Earthquake 2x185-218%KO | ||
Magby Evolutions
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
Breeding
ORAS Magby Best Moveset
Fire at 70 Sp. Atk and 83 Speed. AbilityFlame Body burns on contact. AbilityVital Spirit blocks sleep. The moveset fires at pre-evolution power. Magmortar one evolution away adds 125 Sp. Atk.
Best Build
Magby best EVs are Sp. Atk and Attack
Utility Moveset
- Power Up Punch
- Fire Blast
- Lava Plume
- Fire Punch
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Breeding opens up real options for Magby. Barrier and Belch 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.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
Magby’s state of health is determined by observing the fire it breathes. If the Pokémon is spouting yellow flames from its mouth, it is in good health. When it is fatigued, black smoke will be mixed in with the flames.
Magby Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Guide
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Magby does the job early-game if you need a Fire type on your team. Evolve it into Magmar before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
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
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves