Is Magmar Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Fire-type with strong Special Attack available wild. Tears through Molayne's entire Steel E4 and handles Mina's Fairy trial. The move tutors give Magmar MoveThunder Punch for Water-type coverage. Magmortar via Magmarizer trade improves it further, but Magmar alone does the job.
Magby has the type edge here and should clean up Ilima's team.
Magby trades roughly evenly with Hala's team.
Magby trades roughly evenly with Lana's team.
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Kiawe's typing presses Magby's defenses.
Magby has the type edge here and should clean up Mallow's team.
Magby trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Magmar has the type edge here and should clean up Sophocles's team.
Magmar has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Magmortar has the type edge here and should clean up Nanu's team.
Magmortar has the type edge here and should clean up Mina's team.
Magmortar trades roughly evenly with Hapu's team.
Magmortar has the type edge here and should clean up Molayne's team.
Magmortar trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Magmortar has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Magmortar has the type edge here and should clean up Kahili's team.
Magmortar has the type edge here and should clean up Kukui's team.
Catch Magmar on Wela Volcano Park (walking, Lv 16-19). Alternate S.O.S. encounters; UNCOMMON; Called by Magby.
Catch Magby on Wela Volcano Park (walking, Lv 16-19).
Most players are ready to trade before reaching Nanu.
How to Get Magmar in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
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 decent rates, so the starting catch is the easy part.
Where To Catch Magmar in USUM
The path to Magmar starts with Magby at Lv. 16-19 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
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
 Vaporeon Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Slowking WaterPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Slowking builds →Power Gem 2x48-57% Water Gun 2x37-45% | ||
 Popplio Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 1 Gift | ||
 Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
 Mudbray Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Mudbray builds →Bulldoze 2x76-90% Rock Tomb 2x51-60% | ||
Vaporeon Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Slowking WaterPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Slowking builds →Power Gem 2x55-65% Water Gun 2x45-53% | ||
 Brionne Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Route 1 Gift) | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Mudbray Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Mudbray builds →Bulldoze 2x82-97% Rock Tomb 2x55-65% | ||
Vaporeon Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Brionne Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Route 1 Gift) | ||
Slowking WaterPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Slowking builds →Power Gem 2x49-58% Water Gun 2x39-46% | ||
Mudbray Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Mudbray builds →High Horsepower 2x119-142%KO Rock Tomb 2x51-61% | ||
 Cranidos Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 8 Gift | ||
Vaporeon Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Lycanroc Rock | C | |
 Starmie WaterPsychic | B | |
Brionne Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Route 1 Gift) | ||
Slowking WaterPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Slowking builds →Water Pulse 2x58-69% Power Gem 2x51-60% Bulldoze 2x42-51% | ||
 Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Route 1 Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Primarina builds →Sparkling Aria 2x103-122%KO | ||
Vaporeon Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Lycanroc Rock | C | |
 Golisopod BugWater | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Wimpod (Dividing Peak Tunnel Interact Encounter) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Golisopod builds →Razor Shell 2x116-137%KO Rock Tomb 2x61-73% | ||
Starmie WaterPsychic | B | |
Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Route 1 Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Primarina builds →Sparkling Aria 2x100-119%KO | ||
 Jellicent WaterGhost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Frillish (Route 14 Interact Encounter) | ||
Vaporeon Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Carracosta WaterRock | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tirtouga (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Carracosta builds →Rock Slide 2x100-119%KO Brine 2x53-63% Bulldoze 2x53-63% | ||
 Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Torterra builds →Earthquake 2x133-157%KO Rock Slide 2x67-79% | ||
Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Route 1 Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Primarina builds →Sparkling Aria 2x100-118%KO | ||
Vaporeon Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Swampert WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Swampert builds →Earthquake 2x134-158%KO Waterfall 2x109-128%KO Stone Edge 2x89-105%KO | ||
Jellicent WaterGhost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Frillish (Route 14 Interact Encounter) | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Sudowoodo builds →Head Smash 2x185-218%KO Bulldoze 2x49-59% | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x291-342%KO Earthquake 2x130-153%KO Surf 2x40-47% | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x158-186%KO Stone Edge 2x105-124%KO Surf 2x47-56% | ||
Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Route 1 Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Primarina builds →Sparkling Aria 2x102-121%KO | ||
Vaporeon Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Nihilego RockPoison | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Interact Encounter | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemEviolite NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Tangela builds →Giga Drain7-9% Knock Off10-12% Sludge Bomb18-22% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemEviolite NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Roselia builds →Sludge Bomb18-22% Giga Drain7-9% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemAssault Vest NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Eelektross builds →Flamethrower13-15% Giga Drain11-13% Volt Switch21-24% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Mesprit builds →Ice Beam12-14% Psyshock21-25% Shadow Ball21-25% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityIronfist ItemAssault Vest NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Hitmonchan builds →Drain Punch30-35% Mach Punch16-19% | ||
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.
USUM Magmar Best Moveset
Fire at 100 Sp. Atk and 93 Speed with AbilityFlame Body burning on contact and AbilityVital Spirit preventing sleep as a hidden ability. The moveset hits at moderate power from both sides. Magmortar one evolution away adds 125 Sp. Atk.
Best Build
Magmar best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Psychic
- Flamethrower
- Focus Blast
- Hidden Power Ice
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Breeding's the move. Barrier and Belch give Magmar options it can't learn any other way, and coverage across 8 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
Base Stats
Its entire body is burning. When it breathes, the temperature rises. When it sneezes, flames shoot out!
The hotter the place, the better they feel. Magmar in Alola are said to be hardier than those in other areas.
Magmar Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Magmar fills the attacker 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