Is Magmar Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Fire with AbilityFlame Body sometimes burning attackers. Black 2 has Magby wild in Virbank Complex, evolving into Magmar at level 30. Decent Sp. Atk handles Burgh and contributes through mid-game. Magmortar at Magmarizer trade is the upgrade. Arcanine usually gets the Fire slot first.
Magby has the type edge here and should clean up Cheren's team.
Magby has the type edge here and should clean up Roxie's team.
Magby has the type edge here and should clean up Burgh's team.
Magby trades roughly evenly with Elesa's team.
Magmar has the type edge here and should clean up Clay's team.
Magmar has the type edge here and should clean up Skyla's team.
Drayden's team hits Magmortar's weaknesses hard.
Magmortar trades roughly evenly with Marlon's team.
Magmortar trades roughly evenly with Shauntal's team.
Magmortar has the type edge here and should clean up Grimsley's team.
Magmortar has the type edge here and should clean up Caitlin's team.
Magmortar trades roughly evenly with Marshal's team.
Magmortar trades roughly evenly with Iris's team.
Catch Magby on Virbank Complex (walking, Lv 10-12, uncommon).
Your Magby should hit Level 30 before you reach Clay, at typical leveling pace.
Most players are ready to trade before reaching Drayden.
How to Get Magmar in Black 2 & White 2
A trade step sits in Magmar's 3-stage chain from Magby. The step cards below map each stage with catch locations and evolution methods. Magby shows up at moderate rates, so the starting catch is the easy part.
Magmar Weakness
Type-wise, Magmar takes extra damage from Water, Ground, and Rock. It resists 5 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. Magmar's special bulk (base 85 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Ground, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Magmar Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Magmar
 Oshawott Water | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift | ||
 Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Sandslash builds →Dig 2x103-123%KO Rock Tomb 2x44-52% | ||
 Jellicent WaterGhost | B | |
 Azumarill Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Azumarill builds →Aqua Tail 2x72-85% Dig 2x42-50% Rollout 2x17-20% | ||
 Trapinch Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Trapinch builds →Dig 2x103-123%KO Rock Slide 2x65-77% | ||
 Krokorok GroundDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Krokorok builds →Dig 2x90-106%KO Rock Tomb 2x39-45% | ||
Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Sandslash builds →Dig 2x98-116%KO Rock Tomb 2x43-51% | ||
 Dewott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Aspertia City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Dewott builds →Razor Shell 2x74-89% Dig 2x53-63% | ||
Azumarill Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Azumarill builds →Aqua Tail 2x67-80% Dig 2x40-47% Rollout 2x17-20% | ||
Jellicent WaterGhost | B | |
 Floatzel Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Floatzel builds →Dig 2x69-82% Aqua Jet 2x54-64% Rock Tomb 2x43-51% | ||
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x160-189%KO Rock Slide 2x81-95% | ||
 Samurott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Aspertia City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Samurott builds →Surf 2x94-111%KO Dig 2x67-79% | ||
 Vaporeon Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Vaporeon builds →Surf 2x94-111%KO Dig 2x47-56% | ||
Jellicent WaterGhost | B | |
Azumarill Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Azumarill builds →Surf 2x59-70% Dig 2x40-47% Rollout 2x16-20% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x162-191%KO Rock Slide 2x81-96% | ||
Samurott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Aspertia City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Samurott builds →Surf 2x94-111%KO Dig 2x67-80% | ||
 Wailord Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Wailord builds →Water Spout 2x128-151%KO Bulldoze 2x47-56% Rock Tomb 2x40-47% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Vaporeon builds →Hydro Pump 2x121-142%KO Dig 2x49-58% | ||
Jellicent WaterGhost | B | |
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x162-191%KO Rock Slide 2x80-95% | ||
Samurott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Aspertia City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Samurott builds →Surf 2x92-109%KO Dig 2x67-80% | ||
Wailord Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Wailord builds →Water Spout 2x127-149%KO Bulldoze 2x46-55% Rock Tomb 2x39-46% | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Terrakion builds →Rock Slide 2x117-138%KO Bulldoze 2x63-74% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Vaporeon builds →Hydro Pump 2x119-141%KO Dig 2x48-57% | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Nacrene City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x290-342%KO Earthquake 2x129-152%KO Surf 2x41-49% | ||
 Relicanth WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Relicanth builds →Head Smash 2x172-203%KO Dive 2x92-108%KO Earthquake 2x76-90% | ||
 Kingdra WaterDragon | C | |
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Vaporeon builds →Hydro Pump 2x119-141%KO Dig 2x48-56% | ||
 Omastar RockWater | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Omanyte (Nacrene City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Omastar builds →Hydro Pump 2x124-146%KO Ancient Power 2x63-74% Mud Shot 2x38-45% | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Garchomp can KO Magmar with Earthquake (104-122%). Starmie's Hydro Pump hits Magmar for 49-57%. Tyranitar deals 41-49% with Crunch.
 Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x104-122%KO Outrage62-73% | ||
 Starmie WaterPsychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityAnalytic ItemAir Balloon NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Starmie builds →Rapid Spin8-10% Ice Beam7-8% Hydro Pump 2x49-57% Thunderbolt13-16% | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChopleberry NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Tyranitar builds →Pursuit21-25% Crunch41-49% Superpower41-49% | ||
Magmar Evolutions
Magmar is partway through a three-stage line between Magby and Magmortar. The chain involves a trade, so it's not a straightforward grind. Sp.Atk has grown the most so far (+30), but there's still another 45 stats to gain in the final evolution. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Magmar to get Magby eggs using 53 partners from the Humanshape egg group. Notable egg moves include Barrier, Belly Drum, Cross Chop and 9 more.
B2W2 Magmar Best Moveset
100 Sp. Atk and 93 Speed fire special Fire TermStab faster than most at this level. AbilityFlame Body burns physical attackers on contact, and the moveset answers Grass and Steel types. But 57 Defense folds to any physical hit, and Magmortar one evolution away adds the bulk.
Best Build
Magmar best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Wall Moveset
- Hidden Power Grass
- Flamethrower
- Will O Wisp
- Substitute
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Breeding's the move. Barrier and Belly Drum give Magmar options it can't learn any other way, and coverage across 9 types already covers a decent range on top of Overheat and Flare Blitz. The egg moves push it further.
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
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
The scorching fire exhaled by Magmar forms heat waves around its body, making it hard to see the Pokémon clearly.
Magmar Black 2 & White 2 Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, Magmar isn't fully evolved, so it's not built for competitive play. You'll want to evolve it into Magmortar to unlock its full potential. At 495 BST, it's a stepping stone rather than a team anchor.
Magmar evolves into Magmortar via trade. Trade needs a Game Boy Advance link cable and a second GBA running another Gen 3 game (FireRed, LeafGreen, Ruby, Sapphire, or Emerald). Trade Magmar to a friend, then have them trade it back. The 2026 Switch re-release supports the same trade through local wireless on the Pokemon Center 2F Wireless Club, with no cables required. The Magmarizer must be held during the trade. Bring one over from a sibling Gen 3 game if needed.
Flame Body is the go-to ability for Magmar. It has a 30% chance of burning attacking Pokémon on contact. Its hidden ability Vital Spirit can work in specific setups.
In Black 2 & White 2, Magmar fills the pivot role. It's a special attacker with base 100 Sp. Atk. Base 93 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
Game Availability
Magmar has been part of the series since Red & Blue, appearing in 21 titles across all 10 generations. As a Gen 1 original, it's one of the most consistently available Pokemon in the franchise.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
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