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.
When flames drip from its nose, that means it has a cold. Have it lie down for a nice rest in some magma.
Its body temperature is always around 1,100 degrees Fahrenheit. If Magby falls into a small- enough pond, the whole thing will dry up.
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 |
 Swampert WaterGround | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magby View Swampert builds →Earthquake 2x217-255%KO Muddy Water 2x121-143%KO Rock Slide 2x108-128%KO Mud Bomb 2x89-105%KO | ||
 Primarina WaterFairy | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Route 1 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magby View Primarina builds →Hydro Pump 2x203-240%KO Sparkling Aria 2x168-198%KO Bubble Beam 2x121-143%KO Water Gun 2x76-90% | ||
 Blastoise Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magby View Blastoise builds →Hydro Pump 2x146-173%KO Aqua Tail 2x155-183%KO Water Pulse 2x80-95% Rock Tomb 2x69-82% | ||
 Vaporeon Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magby View Vaporeon builds →Hydro Pump 2x180-213%KO Muddy Water 2x148-175%KO Water Pulse 2x99-118%KO Water Gun 2x68-80% | ||
 Poliwrath WaterFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magby View Poliwrath builds →Bubble Beam 2x76-90% Rock Tomb 2x78-92% | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Excadrill can KO Magby with Earthquake (312-368%). Garchomp threatens a KO with Earthquake (304-358%). Tentacruel's Scald also KOs at 101-119%.
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Magby View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x312-368%KO Rapid Spin52-61% | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Magby View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x304-358%KO Stone Edge 2x203-239%KO | ||
 Tentacruel WaterPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Magby View Tentacruel builds →Scald 2x101-119%KO Rapid Spin23-27% Sludge Bomb57-67% | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Magby View Terrakion builds →Close Combat271-319%KO Stone Edge 2x452-532%KO Earthquake 2x302-355%KO | ||
 Gyarados Water | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemGroundiumz NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Magby View Gyarados builds →Waterfall 2x237-279%KO Earthquake 2x197-232%KO | ||
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon 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
Breeding
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Magby Best Moveset
Best Build
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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
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Magby Locations
Magby appears at decent spawn rates across 2 spots in mid-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Best Locations to Catch Magby in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Magby Guide
Magby evolves into Magmar at level 30. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.
Magby is catchable in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. 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
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves