Special
Attacker
495Average
93Moderate
CTier

Magmar is technically a pre-evolution of Magmortar, but it can still hold its own in battle. Only weak to Water, Ground, and Rock. A competitive option since Gen 1. It sits at a decent but contested Speed tier.

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
495Above
HP65
C
Attack95
B
Defense57
D
Sp. Atk100
B
Sp. Def85
C
Speed93
B
Total495
Low <60
Avg 60-89
High 90-149
Top 150+
EV YieldDefeating Magmar yields +2 SpA
HPAtkDefSpA+2SpDSpe
Details
Catch45Challenging•Medium Fast1M XP•1.3m / 4'03"•44.5kg / 98.1 lbs•173Base XP
Pokedex Entries

Born in the spout of a volcano, its body is covered by flames that shimmer like the sun.

Diamond / Pearl

Magmar Weakness

Avg

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.

Gen IV Type Chart
  • Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
  • Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
4xCriticali
None
2xWeaki
WaterGroundRock
½xResisti
FireGrassIceBugSteel
¼xResisti
None
0xImmunei
None
STAB (4)i
GrassIceBugSteel
3Weak
5Resist
0Immune
Scorei-1
Stealth Rock25% on switch
SpikesGrounded — up to 25%
Toxic SpikesVulnerable
Abilities
Flame BodyHas a 30% chance of burning attacking Pokémon on contact.
Vital SpiritHAPrevents sleep.

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.

How to Evolve

3 Forms
Magby
#240Magby
30
Level 30
Magmar
#126Magmar
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 Barrier, Cross Chop, Dynamic Punch and 6 more.

Egg Groups
Humanshape
Gender
♂75.0%♀25.0%
Hatch Time
25 cycles·6,425 steps
Moderate~6 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
9moves
Breed With (best first)
gardevoirinfernapegalladelopunnycacturnevolbeatillumisemonfernospindabunearycacneachimchar
12 of 39·

Psychic coverage keeps opponents guessing about Magmar's real targets. Nothing provides extra utility while max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs and Timid nature handle the stat profile. Flame Body ties it together.

Best Build

Special Attacker
Ability
Flame Body
Item
Nothing
Nature
Timid+SPE
EVs

Best Magmar Moveset

  • FlamethrowerSTAB
  • PsychicCoverage
  • Confuse Ray
  • Sunny DaySTAB

Recommended Teammates

Charizard
CharizardGood
Houndoom
HoundoomGood
Blaziken
BlazikenGood

Breeding's the move. Barrier and Cross Chop 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
4010025Fire
Lv 1
Leer
—10030Normal
Lv 1
Smog
207020Poison
Lv 7
Ember
4010025Fire
Lv 10
Smokescreen
—10020Normal
Lv 16
Feint Attack
60—20Dark
Lv 19
Fire Spin
357015Fire
Lv 25
Confuse Ray
—10010Ghost
Lv 28
Fire Punch
7510015Fire
Lv 36
Lava Plume
8010015Fire
Lv 41
Flamethrower
9510015Fire
Lv 49
Sunny Day
——5Fire
Lv 54
Fire Blast
120855Fire

TM Moves

Src
TM45
Attract
—10015Normal
TM31
Brick Break
7510015Fighting
TM78
Captivate
—10020Normal
TM32
Double Team
——15Normal
TM58
Endure+4
——10Normal
TM42
Facade
7010020Normal
TM38
Fire Blast
120855Fire
TM35
Flamethrower
9510015Fire
TM56
Fling
—10010Dark
TM52
Focus Blast
120705Fighting
TM01
Focus Punch-3
15010020Fighting
TM21
Frustration
—10020Normal
TM68
Giga Impact
150905Normal
TM10
Hidden Power
6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
150905Normal
TM23
Iron Tail
1007515Steel
TM83
Natural Gift
—10015Normal
TM50
Overheat
140905Fire
TM17
Protect+4
——10Normal
TM29
Psychic
9010010Psychic
TM44
Rest
——10Psychic
TM27
Return
—10020Normal
HM08
Rock Climb
908520Normal
HM06
Rock Smash
4010015Fighting
TM43
Secret Power
7010020Normal
TM82
Sleep Talk
——10Normal
HM04
Strength
8010015Normal
TM90
Substitute
——10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
——5Fire
TM87
Swagger
—9015Normal
TM46
Thief
6010025Dark
TM06
Toxic
—8510Poison
TM61
Will-O-Wisp
—7515Fire

Egg Moves

Src
Egg
Barrier
——30Psychic
Egg
Cross Chop
100805Fighting
Egg
Dynamic Punch
100505Fighting
Egg
Flare Blitz
12010015Fire
Egg
Karate Chop
5010025Fighting
Egg
Mach Punch+1
4010030Fighting
Egg
Mega Punch
808520Normal
Egg
Screech
—8540Normal
Egg
Thunder Punch
7510015Electric

Tutor Moves

Magmar can't learn any Tutor moves

Transfer Moves

Src
Gen 3
Body Slam
8510015Normal
Gen 3
Counter-5
—10020Fighting
Gen 3
Double-Edge
12010015Normal
Gen 3
Mega Kick
120755Normal
Gen 3
Mimic
——10Normal
Gen 3
Seismic Toss
—10020Fighting

Magmar doesn't appear wild. Catch Magby instead, it shows up at moderate 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 Diamond & Pearl

To get Magmar, start by catching Magby through walking encounters at Lv. 22-27. The chain covers 1 catchable stage before reaching the final form.

  1. Magby
    Step 1Catch Magby
    Route 227
    DiamondGrassLv.22RareMidRouteDual-slot: LeafGreen
    CHALLENGING
    Route 227
    PearlGrassLv.22RareMidRouteDual-slot: LeafGreen
    CHALLENGING
    Stark Mountain - Outside
    PearlGrassLv.22RareMidVolcanoDual-slot: LeafGreen
    CHALLENGING
    Stark Mountain - Outside
    DiamondGrassLv.22RareMidVolcanoDual-slot: LeafGreen
    CHALLENGING
    Stark Mountain - Entrance
    DiamondGrassLv.25RareMidVolcanoDual-slot: LeafGreen
    CHALLENGING
    Stark Mountain - Entrance
    PearlGrassLv.25RareMidVolcanoDual-slot: LeafGreen
    CHALLENGING
    Stark Mountain - Interior
    PearlGrassLv.27RareMidVolcanoDual-slot: LeafGreen
    CHALLENGING
    Stark Mountain - Interior
    DiamondGrassLv.27RareMidVolcanoDual-slot: LeafGreen
    CHALLENGING
  2. Magmar
    Step 2Magmar ✓

  • 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's biggest threats include Gyarados (Water), Rhydon (Ground), and Golem (Rock), all carrying super-effective STAB moves.

  • 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.

  • Magmar fills the attacker 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.

  • Magmar appears in 21 games, including Yellow, Red & Blue, and Gold & Silver.

Magmar has been part of the series since Red & Blue, appearing in 21 titles across all 9 generations. As a Gen 1 original, it's one of the most consistently available Pokemon in the franchise.