Is Magmar Good in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Playthrough?
Magmar from a bred Magby covers Fire for Steven's Steel-types. Magmortar through Magmarizer trade adds even more power. Hoenn's native Fire options (Blaziken, Torkoal, Camerupt) fill the role without imports though.
Magby trades roughly evenly with Roxanne's team.
Magby has the type edge here and should clean up Brawly's team.
Magby resists most of Wattson's coverage and hits back hard.
Magby trades roughly evenly with Flannery's team.
Magby has the type edge here and should clean up Norman's team.
Magby trades roughly evenly with Winona's team.
Tate & Liza's team hits Magby's weaknesses hard.
Wallace's team hits Magby's weaknesses hard.
Magmortar has the type edge here and should clean up Sidney's team.
Magmortar has the type edge here and should clean up Phoebe's team.
Magmortar has the type edge here and should clean up Glacia's team.
Drake's team hits Magmortar's weaknesses hard.
Magmortar has the type edge here and should clean up Steven's team.
Catch Magby on Mirage Spots (walking, Lv 36-38, common).
Most players are ready to trade before reaching Sidney.
How to Get Magmar in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Magmar's 3-stage chain starts with Magby, which appears at solid rates in the locations below. Level through 3 stages while you find a trade partner. Everything except the trade step is solo.
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Ground, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel, Fairy |
What is Magmar Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Magmar
 Shellos Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Shellos builds →Surf 2x61-72% Mud Bomb 2x28-35% | ||
 Piplup Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Piplup builds →Surf 2x61-72% Rock Tomb 2x33-39% | ||
 Oshawott Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift | ||
 Mudkip Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Mudkip builds →Surf 2x54-65% Rock Tomb 2x39-48% Mud-Slap 2x11-13% | ||
 Tympole Water | D | |
 Vaporeon Water | B | |
Shellos Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Shellos builds →Surf 2x59-71% Mud Bomb 2x29-35% | ||
Oshawott Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift | ||
Piplup Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Piplup builds →Surf 2x65-76% Rock Tomb 2x33-39% | ||
Tympole Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Tympole builds →Surf 2x55-65% Mud Shot 2x22-27% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
 Ludicolo WaterGrass | C | |
 Prinplup Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Piplup (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Prinplup builds →Surf 2x74-88% Rock Tomb 2x38-44% | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Vaporeon builds →Surf 2x89-106%KO Dig 2x47-56% | ||
Ludicolo WaterGrass | C | |
 Dewott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Route 101 Gift) | ||
 Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Sandslash builds →Dig 2x99-116%KO Rock Tomb 2x49-59% | ||
Prinplup Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Piplup (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Prinplup builds →Surf 2x72-85% Dig 2x49-59% Rock Tomb 2x38-45% | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Rampardos builds →Rock Tomb 2x116-137%KO Dig 2x103-122%KO Surf 2x41-49% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Vaporeon builds →Surf 2x90-107%KO Dig 2x49-58% | ||
 Clamperl Water | C | |
Ludicolo WaterGrass | C | |
 Feraligatr Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Totodile (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Feraligatr builds →Surf 2x70-83% Dig 2x71-84% Rock Tomb 2x54-64% | ||
 Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Torterra builds →Earthquake 2x138-163%KO Rock Tomb 2x56-67% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Vaporeon builds →Surf 2x93-109%KO Dig 2x49-58% | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Rampardos builds →Rock Tomb 2x117-138%KO Dig 2x104-123%KO Surf 2x42-50% | ||
Clamperl Water | C | |
Feraligatr Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Totodile (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Feraligatr builds →Surf 2x71-84% Dig 2x71-83% Rock Tomb 2x54-65% | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Rampardos builds →Stone Edge 2x194-229%KO Dig 2x104-123%KO Surf 2x41-49% | ||
 Archeops Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Archen (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Archeops builds →Stone Edge 2x169-198%KO Dig 2x89-106%KO | ||
 Tyrantrum RockDragon | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrunt (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Tyrantrum builds →Stone Edge 2x148-175%KO Dig 2x80-94% | ||
 Kabutops RockWater | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Kabuto (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Kabutops builds →Dive 2x114-135%KO Stone Edge 2x143-168%KO Dig 2x76-90% | ||
 Clawitzer Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Clawitzer builds →Surf 2x98-116%KO Smack Down 2x35-41% | ||
 Cranidos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Cranidos builds →Head Smash 2x225-265%KO Earthquake 2x100-118%KO | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Rhydon builds →Earthquake 2x155-182%KO Stone Edge 2x155-182%KO Surf 2x31-37% | ||
Tyrantrum RockDragon | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrunt (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Tyrantrum builds →Stone Edge 2x147-173%KO Earthquake 2x98-115%KO | ||
Archeops Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Archen (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Archeops builds →Stone Edge 2x166-196%KO Earthquake 2x111-131%KO | ||
Kabutops RockWater | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Kabuto (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Kabutops builds →Waterfall 2x113-134%KO Stone Edge 2x141-166%KO Dig 2x75-89% | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x290-341%KO Earthquake 2x129-152%KO Surf 2x39-47% | ||
Tyrantrum RockDragon | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrunt (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Tyrantrum builds →Head Smash 2x221-260%KO Earthquake 2x99-117%KO | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x158-186%KO Stone Edge 2x105-124%KO Surf 2x47-55% | ||
 Relicanth WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Relicanth builds →Head Smash 2x172-202%KO Dive 2x92-109%KO Earthquake 2x77-91% | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodMirage Spots Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Terrakion builds →Stone Edge 2x156-184%KO Earthquake 2x104-123%KO | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Garchomp's Earthquake hits Magmar for 66-78%. Tyranitar threatens a KO with Stone Edge (85-100%). Starmie deals 50-59% with Scald.
Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x66-78% | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Tyranitar builds →Stone Edge 2x85-100%KO Pursuit17-20% Crunch34-40% Superpower34-40% | ||
 Starmie WaterPsychic | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Starmie builds →Rapid Spin5-6% Scald 2x50-59% Ice Beam9-11% | ||
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 56 partners from the Humanshape egg group. Notable egg moves include Barrier, Belch, Belly Drum and 11 more.
ORAS Magmar Best Moveset
Fire at 100 Sp. Atk and 93 Speed. AbilityFlame Body burns on contact. AbilityVital Spirit blocks sleep. The moveset fires Fire TermStab at mid-stage power. Magmortar one evolution away adds 125 Sp. Atk.
Best Build
Magmar best EVs are HP and Defense
Bulky Support Moveset
- Flame Charge
- Focus Blast
- Flamethrower
- Lava Plume
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Breeding's the move. Barrier and Belch 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
In battle, Magmar blows out intensely hot flames from all over its body to intimidate its opponent. This Pokémon’s fiery bursts create heat waves that ignite grass and trees in its surroundings.
Magmar Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Guide
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Magmar fills the pivot role. It's a mixed attacker with base 95 Attack and 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