
Is Magby Good in FireRed & LeafGreen Playthrough?
Fire baby with AbilityFlame Body burning on contact. Breed from Magmar. Evolves at 30 into Magmar. The baby stage is a detour when Magmar is available directly in LeafGreen.
Brock's team hits Magby's weaknesses hard.
Misty's team hits Magby's weaknesses hard.
Magby trades roughly evenly with Lt. Surge's team.
Magby has the type edge here and should clean up Erika's team.
Magmar has the type edge here and should clean up Koga's team.
Magmar has the type edge here and should clean up Sabrina's team.
Blaine's typing presses Magmar's defenses.
Magmar trades roughly evenly with Giovanni's team.
Magmar has the type edge here and should clean up Lorelei's team.
Magmar trades roughly evenly with Bruno's team.
Magmar has the type edge here and should clean up Agatha's team.
Lance's team hits Magmar's weaknesses hard.
Magmar trades roughly evenly with Terry's team.
Your Magby should hit Level 30 before you reach Koga, at typical leveling pace.
- STARTING (Lv 30)
- LV 30FireFire Punch113100%15
- After Brock
- TUTORNormalMega Kick12075%5
- After Erika
- TM15NormalHyper Beam15090%5
- LV 41FireFlamethrower135100%15
- After Koga
- TM01FightingFocus Punch150100%20
- After Sabrina
- TM29PsychicPsychic90100%10
- After Giovanni
- TUTORNormalDouble-Edge120100%15
- LV 57FireFire Blast16585%5
- Post-Game
- TUTORNormalBody Slam85100%15
- TM42NormalFacade70100%20
How to Get Magby in FireRed & LeafGreen
Magby hatches from a Magmar egg. Magmar is catchable in Pokemon Mansion on Cinnabar Island, so breeding at Four Island Day Care produces Magby without needing an outside trade.
Catch Magmar at any of these 1 spot to eventually evolve into Magby.
Encountered via tall grass encounters
- 1Catch Magby
- 2
How to Obtain Magby in FRLG
Step 1Magby ✓HOME TRANSFERNot TradeablePokemon HOME on Switch FireRed & LeafGreen is permanently deposit-only — once it launches, Magby can be sent from this game into HOME, but never transferred in.
Step 2Catch or Evolve into Magmaror evolve from Magby (Step 1)
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Ground, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
What is Magby Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Magby
Squirtle Water | C | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift | ||
Nidoking PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magby View Nidoking builds →Earthquake 2x191-227%KO Water Pulse 2x56-67% Rock Tomb 2x67-80% | ||
Nidoqueen PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magby View Nidoqueen builds →Earthquake 2x176-207%KO Water Pulse 2x49-58% Rock Tomb 2x60-71% | ||
Wartortle Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Squirtle (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magby View Wartortle builds →Waterfall 2x89-107%KO Dig 2x56-67% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magby View Geodude builds →Earthquake 2x158-187%KO Rock Tomb 2x84-100%KO | ||
Nidoking PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magby View Nidoking builds →Earthquake 2x191-227%KO Water Pulse 2x56-67% Rock Tomb 2x67-80% | ||
Nidoqueen PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magby View Nidoqueen builds →Earthquake 2x176-207%KO Water Pulse 2x49-58% Rock Tomb 2x60-71% | ||
Wartortle Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Squirtle (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magby View Wartortle builds →Waterfall 2x89-107%KO Dig 2x56-67% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magby View Geodude builds →Earthquake 2x158-187%KO Rock Tomb 2x84-100%KO | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magby View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x158-186%KO Rock Tomb 2x54-65% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magby View Vaporeon builds →Waterfall 2x127-150%KO Dig 2x54-65% | ||
Gyarados Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Magikarp (Route 4 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magby View Gyarados builds →Earthquake 2x149-176%KO Waterfall 2x82-97% | ||
Nidoking PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magby View Nidoking builds →Earthquake 2x192-227%KO Water Pulse 2x53-62% Rock Tomb 2x66-78% | ||
Nidoqueen PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magby View Nidoqueen builds →Earthquake 2x176-207%KO Water Pulse 2x47-57% Rock Tomb 2x59-70% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magby View Vaporeon builds →Surf 2x155-183%KO Dig 2x57-68% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magby View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x167-198%KO Rock Tomb 2x57-68% | ||
Gyarados Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Magikarp (Route 4 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magby View Gyarados builds →Earthquake 2x157-185%KO Surf 2x99-117%KO | ||
Nidoking PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magby View Nidoking builds →Earthquake 2x201-238%KO Surf 2x84-100%KO Rock Tomb 2x68-80% | ||
Nidoqueen PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magby View Nidoqueen builds →Earthquake 2x183-216%KO Surf 2x76-90% Rock Tomb 2x62-73% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magby View Vaporeon builds →Surf 2x155-183%KO Dig 2x57-68% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magby View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x167-198%KO Rock Tomb 2x57-68% | ||
Gyarados Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Magikarp (Route 4 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magby View Gyarados builds →Earthquake 2x157-185%KO Surf 2x99-117%KO | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodSilph Co Gift | ||
Nidoking PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magby View Nidoking builds →Earthquake 2x201-238%KO Surf 2x84-100%KO Rock Tomb 2x68-80% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magby View Vaporeon builds →Surf 2x150-178%KO Dig 2x55-65% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magby View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x160-188%KO Rock Tomb 2x54-64% | ||
Gyarados Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Magikarp (Route 4 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magby View Gyarados builds →Earthquake 2x155-182%KO Hydro Pump 2x117-138%KO | ||
Blastoise Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Squirtle (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magby View Blastoise builds →Surf 2x121-143%KO Earthquake 2x110-129%KO | ||
Dewgong WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodIcefall Cave Surfing | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magby View Vaporeon builds →Surf 2x157-185%KO Dig 2x58-68% | ||
Gyarados Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Magikarp (Route 4 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magby View Gyarados builds →Earthquake 2x160-188%KO Hydro Pump 2x123-145%KO | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magby View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x168-198%KO Rock Tomb 2x57-67% | ||
Omastar RockWater | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Omanyte (Cinnabar Island Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magby View Omastar builds →Surf 2x163-193%KO Rock Tomb 2x68-80% Mud Shot 2x49-58% | ||
Rhydon GroundRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magby View Rhydon builds →Earthquake 2x248-293%KO Rock Tomb 2x125-148%KO Surf 2x53-63% | ||
Suicune Water | A | |
Obtain MethodRoaming Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magby View Suicune builds →Surf 2x134-157%KO Dig 2x64-76% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magby View Vaporeon builds →Hydro Pump 2x197-232%KO Dig 2x58-68% | ||
Gyarados Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Magikarp (Route 4 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magby View Gyarados builds →Earthquake 2x162-190%KO Hydro Pump 2x121-143%KO | ||
Omastar RockWater | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Omanyte (Cinnabar Island Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magby View Omastar builds →Hydro Pump 2x205-241%KO Ancient Power 2x80-95% Mud Shot 2x49-59% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magby View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x168-198%KO Rock Tomb 2x57-67% | ||
In FireRed & LeafGreen, Tyranitar can KO Magby with Rock Slide (284-335%). Gyarados threatens a KO with Earthquake (240-282%).
Tyranitar RockDark | S | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Magby View Tyranitar builds →Rock Slide 2x284-335%KO Earthquake 2x252-297%KO | ||
Gyarados Water | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Magby View Gyarados builds →Earthquake 2x240-282%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 130 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
FRLG Magby Best Moveset
Baby Fire with AbilityFlame Body burning on contact and 75 Attack. Magmar brings the 95 Sp. Atk for actual Fire damage.
Best Build
Magby best EVs are Speed and Sp. Atk
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Flamethrower
- Thunder Punch
- Fire Blast
- Cross Chop
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Breeding opens up real options for Magby. Barrier and Cross Chop come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Fire Blast and Flamethrower and coverage across 7 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
Base Stats
It is found in volcanic craters. Its body heat exceeds 1,100 degrees Fahrenheit, so don’t underestimate it.
Each and every time it inhales and exhales, hot embers dribble out of its mouth and nostrils.
Magby FireRed & LeafGreen Guide
- Is Magby exclusive to LeafGreen or FireRed?
Magby is exclusive to Pokemon LeafGreen. FireRed players have to trade for one.

See the Locations section above for where to find Magby in LeafGreen.
How to trade in FireRed and LeafGreen
GBA cartridges: You need a Game Boy Advance Game Link Cable and both players' FireRed/LeafGreen cartridges. Trade at the Cable Club on the 2nd floor of any Pokemon Center, which opens up shortly after Oak gives you the Pokedex.Nintendo Switch (2026 release): Trading uses local wireless only. There is no online play, and no Nintendo Switch Online subscription is required. Both players head to the Pokemon Wireless Club on the 2nd floor of any Pokemon Center, then step into a Union Room. Up to four other players can join. Available once you have the Pokedex from Professor Oak.
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