Special
Pivot
CTier
93Speed · Above Avg

Stats & Training

Magmar's built around mixed offense. Sp. Atk leads the charge, Defense pays for it. Tough to catch, worth 2 Sp. Atk EVs. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.

Base Stats
Above
HP65
C
Attack95
B
Defense57
D
Sp. Atk100
B
Sp. Def85
C
Speed93
B
Total495
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging45 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Fast1M XP
Height1.3 m
4'03"Average
Weight44.5 kg
98.1 lbsLight
Base XP173
Average
Abilities
Flame Body
Has a 30% chance of burning attacking Pokémon on contact.
Vital SpiritHATop Pick
Prevents sleep.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpA+2SpDSpe
Special Attack training target
Pokedex Entries

It was born in the crater of a volcano. Its body is covered with flames that shimmer like the sun.

Magmar Weakness

Type-wise, Magmar takes extra damage from Water, Ground, and Rock. 6 resistances give it solid defensive coverage on top of that. Magmar's special bulk (base 85 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.

Magmar Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Water, Ground, Rock
0.5x (Resist)Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel, Fairy
Type ChartAvg
3Weak
6Resist
0Immune
Score0
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
WaterGroundRock
½xResist
FireGrassIceBugSteelFairy
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None
STAB (4)
GrassIceBugSteel
How to Beat Magmar in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl (Best Counters)

In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Slowking's Scald hits Magmar for 44-52%. Garchomp threatens a KO with Earthquake (112-132%). Starmie's Hydro Pump also KOs at 98-115%.

Slowking
Slowking
WaterPsychic
A
Recommended Build
AbilityRegenerator
ItemColbur Berry
NatureRelaxed
Moves
  • ScaldSTAB
  • TeleportUtility
  • Slack Off
  • Future Sight
Damage vs Magmar
Scald 2x
44-52%
View Slowking builds →

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Evolution

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

3 Forms
Magby
#240Magby
30
Level 30
Magmar
#126Magmar
Trade + Magmarizer
Trade + Magmarizer
Magmortar
#467Magmortar
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Magby
Fire
Magmar
Fire
Magmortar
Fire
HP
45
65+20
75+10
ATK
75
95+20
95
DEF
37
57+20
67+10
SP.ATK
70
100+30
125+25
SP.DEF
55
85+30
95+10
SPE
83
93+10
83-10
BST
365D-Tier
495C-Tier+130
540B-Tier+45
ROLE
Balanced
Attacker
Wallbreaker
TYPE
Mixed
Mixed
Special

Breeding

Moderate

Breed with Magmar to get Magby eggs using 39 partners from the Humanshape egg group. Notable egg moves include Belch, Belly Drum, Cross Chop and 8 more.

Egg Groups
Humanshape
Gender
♂75.0%♀25.0%
Hatch Time
25 cycles·6,425 steps
Moderate~6 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
11moves
Breed With (best first)
gardevoirinfernapegalladelopunnycacturnevolbeatillumisemonfernospindabunearycacneachimchar
12 of 39·

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Magmar Best Moveset

Magmar hasn't fully evolved, but Eviolite's 50% bulk boost makes it viable anyway. Modest nature with spread EVs shapes the defensive spread, and Vitalspirit adds utility.

Best Build

Experimental
Ability
Vital Spirit
Item
EvioliteBULK
Best Nature for Magmar
Modest+SPA

Magmar best EVs are Speed and Sp. Atk

EVs

Doubles Utility Moveset

  • Lava PlumeSTAB
  • Will O WispSTAB
  • LeerUtility
  • ProtectFAST +4

Recommended Teammates

Golduck
GolduckExcellent

Moves

Breeding's the move. Belch and Belly Drum give Magmar options it can't learn any other way, and coverage across 7 types already covers a decent range on top of Overheat and Flare Blitz. The egg moves push it further.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Ember
C4010025Fire
Lv 1
Leer
S—10030Normal
Lv 1
Smog
—307020Poison
Lv 1
Smokescreen
D—10020Normal
Lv 12
Clear Smog
S50—15Poison
Lv 16
Flame Wheel
C6010025Fire
Lv 20
Confuse Ray
D—10010Ghost
Lv 24
Scary Face
——10010Normal
Lv 28
Fire Punch
C7510015Fire
Lv 34
Lava Plume
S8010015Fire
Lv 40
Low Kick
D—10020Fighting
Lv 46
Flamethrower
S9010015Fire
Lv 52
Sunny Day
C——5Fire
Lv 58
Fire Blast
B110855Fire
Lv 64
Hyper Beam
B150905Normal

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
C—10015Normal
TM31
Brick Break
S7510015Fighting
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM58
Endure+4
C——10Normal
TM42
Facade
C7010020Normal
TM38
Fire Blast
B110855Fire
TM35
Flamethrower
S9010015Fire
TM56
Fling
——10010Dark
TM52
Focus Blast
C120705Fighting
TM01
Focus Punch-3
B15010020Fighting
TM68
Giga Impact
B150905Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
B150905Normal
TM23
Iron Tail
C1007515Steel
TM27
Low Sweep
—6510020Fighting
TM50
Overheat
B130905Fire
TM17
Protect+4
S——10Normal
TM29
Psychic
C9010010Psychic
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM100
Rock Climb
—908520Normal
TM98
Rock Smash
D4010015Fighting
TM82
Sleep Talk
C——10Normal
TM96
Strength
—8010015Normal
TM90
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
C——5Fire
TM87
Swagger
D—8515Normal
TM46
Thief
D6010025Dark
TM61
Will-O-Wisp
S—8515Fire

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Belch
C1209010Poison
Egg
Belly Drum
C——10Normal
Egg
Cross Chop
C100805Fighting
Egg
Dynamic Punch
D100505Fighting
Egg
Flare Blitz
B12010015Fire
Egg
Focus Energy
C——30Normal
Egg
Mach Punch+1
S4010030Fighting
Egg
Mega Punch
C808520Normal
Egg
Power Swap
———10Psychic
Egg
Screech
D—8540Normal
Egg
Thunder Punch
C7510015Electric

Tutor Moves

Magmar can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Magmar in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Magmar doesn't appear wild. Catch Magby instead, it shows up at solid rates. Evolve it at level 30 to get Magmar. The 2-stage line is mapped in the step cards below.

How to Obtain Magmar in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

The path to Magmar starts with Magby at Lv. 16-63 via walking encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.

  1. Magby
    Step 1Catch Magby
    Volcanic Cave
    Grass Lv.16-63 Volcano
    30%Mid
    Unique encounter
    Sandsear Cave
    Grass Lv.16-63 Desert
    20%Mid
    Unique encounter
    Typhlo Cavern
    Grass Lv.16-63 Cave
    20%Mid
    Unique encounter
    Sandsear Cave
    Grass Lv.58-63 Desert
    Post
    Post-game
    Typhlo Cavern
    Grass Lv.58-63 Cave
    Post
    Post-game
    Volcanic Cave
    Grass Lv.58-63 Volcano
    Post
    Post-game
  2. Magmar
    Step 2Magmar ✓

Magmar Guide

  • In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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.

  • In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Magmar's biggest threats include Gyarados (Water), Rhydon (Ground), and Golem (Rock), all carrying super-effective STAB moves.

  • In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Magby evolves into Magmar at level 30. Magmar evolves into Magmortar while holding a Magmarizer. Magmar is a middle-stage evolution in the Magby line.

  • 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 Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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.

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