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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. 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

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 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.

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

Type ChartAvg

3Weak

6Resist

0Immune

Score0

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Water Ground Rock

½xResist

Fire Grass Ice Bug Steel Fairy

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

None

STAB (4)

Grass Ice Bug Steel

How to Beat Magby in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire (Best Counters)

Regirock Rock	B
Obtain MethodRoute 111 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeTM71 EarthquakeTM26 DigTM28 BulldozeTM78 Damage vs Magby Stone Edge 2x 195-230%KO Earthquake 2x 130-153%KO Dig 2x 105-124%KO Bulldoze 2x 79-94% View Regirock builds →
Aerodactyl RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeTM71 EarthquakeTM26 Ancient PowerLv. 25 BulldozeTM78 Damage vs Magby Stone Edge 2x 202-238%KO Earthquake 2x 134-159%KO Ancient Power 2x 61-73% Bulldoze 2x 82-97% View Aerodactyl builds →
Relicanth WaterRock	C
Available Moves Moves Hydro PumpLv. 46 Stone EdgeTM71 EarthquakeTM26 SurfHM03 Damage vs Magby Hydro Pump 2x 92-108%KO Stone Edge 2x 178-211%KO Earthquake 2x 119-141%KO Surf 2x 76-89% View Relicanth builds →
Dewgong WaterIce	C
Available Moves Moves SurfHM03 DiveHM07 WaterfallHM05 BrineLv. 33 Damage vs Magby Surf 2x 103-122%KO Dive 2x 119-141%KO Waterfall 2x 119-141%KO Brine 2x 76-89% View Dewgong builds →
Alomomola Water	C
Available Moves Moves SurfHM03 WaterfallHM05 DiveHM07 ScaldTM55 Damage vs Magby Surf 2x 71-84% Waterfall 2x 126-149%KO Dive 2x 126-149%KO Scald 2x 61-73% View Alomomola builds →

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire 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

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Magby Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 6.

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

Moves

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.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Leer

——10030Normal

Lv 1

Smog

—307020Poison

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

C9010015Fire

Lv 43

Fire Blast

C110855Fire

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

D—10015Normal

TM31

Brick Break

D7510015Fighting

TM100

Confide

———20Normal

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM38

Fire Blast

C110855Fire

TM43

Flame Charge

D5010020Fire

TM35

Flamethrower

C9010015Fire

TM56

Fling

D—10010Dark

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM59

Incinerate

—6010015Fire

TM50

Overheat

B130905Fire

TM98

Power-Up Punch

D4010020Fighting

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM29

Psychic

C9010010Psychic

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

HM06

Rock Smash

—4010015Fighting

TM48

Round

D6010015Normal

TM94

Secret Power

—7010020Normal

TM88

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM46

Thief

D6010025Dark

TM06

Toxic

C—9010Poison

TM61

Will-O-Wisp

C—8515Fire

Egg Moves

Egg

Barrier

C——20Psychic

Egg

Belch

—1209010Poison

Egg

Belly Drum

C——10Normal

Egg

Cross Chop

C100805Fighting

Egg

Dynamic Punch

D100505Fighting

Egg

Flare Blitz

B12010015Fire

Egg

Focus Energy

D——30Normal

Egg

Iron Tail

D1007515Steel

Egg

Karate Chop

—5010025Fighting

Egg

Mach Punch+1

D4010030Fighting

Egg

Mega Punch

—808520Normal

Egg

Power Swap

———10Psychic

Egg

Screech

——8540Normal

Egg

Thunder Punch

D7510015Electric

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Covet

—6010025Normal

Tutor

Dual Chop

—409015Dragon

Tutor

Fire Punch

C7510015Fire

Tutor

Focus Punch-3

C15010020Fighting

Tutor

Heat Wave

C959010Fire

Tutor

Helping Hand+5

C——20Normal

Tutor

Iron Tail

D1007515Steel

Tutor

Snore

—5010015Normal

Tutor

Thunder Punch

D7510015Electric

Tutor

Uproar

C9010010Normal

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

Headbutt

D7010015Normal

Gen 3

Mega Kick

C120755Normal

Gen 3

Mimic

———10Normal

Gen 4

Mud-Slap

D2010010Ground

Gen 4

Natural Gift

D—10015Normal

Gen 3

Seismic Toss

D—10020Fighting

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Magby Locations

2 encounter spots for Magby at decent spawn rates starting from late-game routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.

Best Locations to Catch Magby in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire

Mirage Spots - Area 21

Omega RubyGrass Lv.36-38

20%Late

Mirage Spots - Area 21

Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.36-38

20%Late

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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. 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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Aerodactyl RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift TM Move Moves Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Magby Rock Tomb 2x 113-135%KO View Aerodactyl builds →
Archen RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 5 Damage vs Magby Rock Tomb 2x 120-143%KO Rock Throw 2x 100-120%KO View Archen builds →
Tyrunt RockDragon	D
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift TM Move Moves Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Magby Rock Tomb 2x 108-128%KO View Tyrunt builds →
Amaura RockIce	D
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 10 Damage vs Magby Rock Tomb 2x 83-98% Rock Throw 2x 70-83% View Amaura builds →
Omanyte RockWater	D
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves SurfHM03 Rock TombTM39 Water GunLv. 10 Damage vs Magby Surf 2x 120-143%KO Rock Tomb 2x 63-75% Water Gun 2x 55-68% View Omanyte builds →

Aerodactyl RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift TM Move Moves Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Magby Rock Tomb 2x 118-140%KO View Aerodactyl builds →
Relicanth WaterRock	C
Available Moves Moves SurfHM03 Rock TombTM39 Water GunLv. 10 Damage vs Magby Surf 2x 78-93% Rock Tomb 2x 107-127%KO Water Gun 2x 38-47% View Relicanth builds →
Lanturn WaterElectric	C
Available Moves Moves SurfHM03 BubbleLv. 1 Water GunLv. 12 Damage vs Magby Surf 2x 113-133%KO Bubble 2x 56-67% Water Gun 2x 56-67% View Lanturn builds →
Archen RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 5 Damage vs Magby Rock Tomb 2x 124-147%KO Rock Throw 2x 107-127%KO View Archen builds →
Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 7 Damage vs Magby Rock Tomb 2x 67-80% Rock Throw 2x 62-73% View Onix builds →

Aerodactyl RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift TM Move Moves Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Magby Rock Tomb 2x 116-138%KO View Aerodactyl builds →
Relicanth WaterRock	C
Available Moves Moves SurfHM03 Rock TombTM39 Ancient PowerLv. 21 Water GunLv. 10 Damage vs Magby Surf 2x 76-90% Rock Tomb 2x 105-124%KO Ancient Power 2x 52-62% Water Gun 2x 35-43% View Relicanth builds →
Lanturn WaterElectric	C
Available Moves Moves SurfHM03 Bubble BeamLv. 20 BubbleLv. 1 Water GunLv. 12 Damage vs Magby Surf 2x 108-129%KO Bubble Beam 2x 81-95% Bubble 2x 52-62% Water Gun 2x 52-62% View Lanturn builds →
Archen RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves Ancient PowerLv. 18 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 5 Damage vs Magby Ancient Power 2x 71-86% Rock Tomb 2x 125-148%KO Rock Throw 2x 105-124%KO View Archen builds →
Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 7 Smack DownLv. 22 Damage vs Magby Rock Tomb 2x 63-76% Rock Throw 2x 56-67% Smack Down 2x 56-67% View Onix builds →

Aerodactyl RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves Ancient PowerLv. 25 BulldozeTM78 Rock TombTM39 Smack DownTM23 Damage vs Magby Ancient Power 2x 61-73% Bulldoze 2x 77-92% Rock Tomb 2x 116-138%KO Smack Down 2x 99-118%KO View Aerodactyl builds →
Relicanth WaterRock	C
Available Moves Moves SurfHM03 DiveLv. 26 Rock TombTM39 Ancient PowerLv. 21 Damage vs Magby Surf 2x 76-89% Dive 2x 141-166%KO Rock Tomb 2x 107-126%KO Ancient Power 2x 51-61% View Relicanth builds →
Lanturn WaterElectric	C
Available Moves Moves SurfHM03 Bubble BeamLv. 20 BubbleLv. 1 Water GunLv. 12 Damage vs Magby Surf 2x 109-130%KO Bubble Beam 2x 78-93% Bubble 2x 51-61% Water Gun 2x 51-61% View Lanturn builds →
Lunatone RockPsychic	C
Obtain MethodMeteor Falls Surfing Available Moves Moves Rock SlideLv. 21 BulldozeTM78 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 1 Damage vs Magby Rock Slide 2x 92-109%KO Bulldoze 2x 50-59% Rock Tomb 2x 76-89% Rock Throw 2x 61-73% View Lunatone builds →
Solrock RockPsychic	C
Obtain MethodMeteor Falls Surfing Available Moves Moves Rock SlideLv. 21 Rock TombTM39 BulldozeTM78 Rock ThrowLv. 1 Damage vs Magby Rock Slide 2x 138-162%KO Rock Tomb 2x 109-130%KO Bulldoze 2x 73-86% Rock Throw 2x 92-109%KO View Solrock builds →

Aerodactyl RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves Ancient PowerLv. 25 BulldozeTM78 Rock TombTM39 Smack DownTM23 Damage vs Magby Ancient Power 2x 62-73% Bulldoze 2x 79-95% Rock Tomb 2x 121-142%KO Smack Down 2x 101-119%KO View Aerodactyl builds →
Relicanth WaterRock	C
Available Moves Moves SurfHM03 DiveLv. 26 Rock TombTM39 Ancient PowerLv. 21 Damage vs Magby Surf 2x 78-92% Dive 2x 144-169%KO Rock Tomb 2x 108-127%KO Ancient Power 2x 51-62% View Relicanth builds →
Lanturn WaterElectric	C
Available Moves Moves SurfHM03 Bubble BeamLv. 20 BubbleLv. 1 Water GunLv. 12 Damage vs Magby Surf 2x 110-131%KO Bubble Beam 2x 81-96% Bubble 2x 51-62% Water Gun 2x 51-62% View Lanturn builds →
Lunatone RockPsychic	C
Obtain MethodMeteor Falls Surfing Available Moves Moves Rock SlideLv. 21 BulldozeTM78 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 1 Damage vs Magby Rock Slide 2x 94-112%KO Bulldoze 2x 50-59% Rock Tomb 2x 74-88% Rock Throw 2x 65-77% View Lunatone builds →
Solrock RockPsychic	C
Obtain MethodMeteor Falls Surfing Available Moves Moves Rock SlideLv. 21 Rock TombTM39 BulldozeTM78 Rock ThrowLv. 1 Damage vs Magby Rock Slide 2x 140-165%KO Rock Tomb 2x 114-135%KO Bulldoze 2x 76-90% Rock Throw 2x 94-112%KO View Solrock builds →

Tyranitar RockDark	A
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureRelaxed Moves Stone Edge PursuitSTAB CrunchSTAB Superpower Damage vs Magby Stone Edge 2x 386-455%KO Pursuit 77-91% Crunch 155-182%KO Superpower 154-181%KO View Tyranitar builds →
Garchomp DragonGround	A
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves EarthquakeSTAB Stealth Rock Swords Dance Dragon Claw Damage vs Magby Earthquake 2x 304-358%KO View Garchomp builds →
Gastrodon WaterGround	B
Recommended Build AbilityStormdrain ItemLeftovers NatureQuiet Moves Earth Power ScaldSTAB RecoverRecovery ProtectPriority Damage vs Magby Scald 2x 133-157%KO View Gastrodon builds →
Gliscor GroundFlying	B
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureCareful Moves EarthquakeSTAB RoostRecovery Swords Dance Knock Off Damage vs Magby Earthquake 2x 192-226%KO Knock Off 42-49% View Gliscor builds →
Gyarados WaterFlying	B
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemSitrus Berry NatureCareful Moves WaterfallSTAB ProtectPriority TauntUtility Thunder Wave Damage vs Magby Waterfall 2x 206-243%KO View Gyarados builds →