Special
Attacker
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 BodyTop Pick
Has a 30% chance of burning attacking Pokémon on contact.
Vital SpiritHA
Prevents sleep.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpA+2SpDSpe
Special Attack training target
Pokedex Entries

Found near the mouth of a volcano. This fire-breather’s body temperature is nearly 2,200 degrees Fahrenheit.

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 X & Y (Best Counters)

In X & Y, Garchomp can KO Magmar with Earthquake (104-122%). Tyranitar threatens a KO with Stone Edge (131-154%).

Garchomp
Garchomp
DragonGround
A
Recommended Build
AbilityRough Skin
ItemRocky Helmet
NatureJolly
Moves
  • EarthquakeSTAB
  • Stealth Rock
  • Swords Dance
  • Dragon Claw
Damage vs Magmar
Earthquake 2x
104-122%KO
View Garchomp builds →

X & Y 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 56 partners from the Humanshape egg group. Notable egg moves include Barrier, Belch, Belly Drum and 11 more.

Egg Groups
Humanshape
Gender
♂75.0%♀25.0%
Hatch Time
25 cycles·6,425 steps
Moderate~6 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
14moves
Breed With (best first)
gardevoirinfernapegalladelopunnycacturnevolbeatillumisemonfernospindabunearycacneachimchar
12 of 56·

X & Y Magmar Best Moveset

Magmar hasn't fully evolved, but Eviolite's 50% bulk boost makes it viable anyway. Calm nature with max HP and Sp. Def EVs shapes the defensive spread, and Flame Body adds utility.

Best Build

Experimental
Ability
Flame Body
Item
EvioliteBULK
Best Nature for Magmar
Calm+SPD

Magmar best EVs are HP and Sp. Def

EVs

Doubles Wall Moveset

  • Follow Me
  • ProtectFAST +4
  • Will O WispSTAB
  • Heat WaveSTAB

Recommended Teammates

Cresselia
CresseliaGood
Gastrodon
GastrodonGood

Moves

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.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Ember
—4010025Fire
Lv 1
Leer
——10030Normal
Lv 1
Smog
—307020Poison
Lv 5
Ember
—4010025Fire
Lv 8
Smokescreen
——10020Normal
Lv 12
Feint Attack
—60—20Dark
Lv 15
Fire Spin
D358515Fire
Lv 19
Clear Smog
D50—15Poison
Lv 22
Flame Burst
—7010015Fire
Lv 26
Confuse Ray
D—10010Ghost
Lv 29
Fire Punch
C7510015Fire
Lv 36
Lava Plume
A8010015Fire
Lv 42
Sunny Day
C——5Fire
Lv 49
Flamethrower
A9010015Fire
Lv 55
Fire Blast
B110855Fire

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
D—10015Normal
TM31
Brick Break
C7510015Fighting
TM100
Confide
———20Normal
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM42
Facade
C7010020Normal
TM38
Fire Blast
B110855Fire
TM43
Flame Charge
A5010020Fire
TM35
Flamethrower
A9010015Fire
TM56
Fling
D—10010Dark
TM52
Focus Blast
A120705Fighting
TM21
Frustration
D—10020Normal
TM68
Giga Impact
B150905Normal
TM10
Hidden Power
—6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
B150905Normal
TM59
Incinerate
—6010015Fire
TM47
Low Sweep
—6510020Fighting
TM50
Overheat
B130905Fire
TM98
Power-Up Punch
D4010020Fighting
TM17
Protect+4
S——10Normal
TM29
Psychic
B9010010Psychic
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM27
Return
D—10020Normal
TM94
Rock Smash
—4010015Fighting
TM48
Round
C6010015Normal
TM88
Sleep Talk
C——10Normal
HM04
Strength
—8010015Normal
TM90
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
C——5Fire
TM87
Swagger
——9015Normal
TM46
Thief
D6010025Dark
TM06
Toxic
A—9010Poison
TM61
Will-O-Wisp
S—8515Fire

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Barrier
B——20Psychic
Egg
Belch
—1209010Poison
Egg
Belly Drum
C——10Normal
Egg
Cross Chop
C100805Fighting
Egg
Dynamic Punch
D100505Fighting
Egg
Flare Blitz
B12010015Fire
Egg
Focus Energy
D——30Normal
Egg
Iron Tail
C1007515Steel
Egg
Karate Chop
—5010025Fighting
Egg
Mach Punch+1
D4010030Fighting
Egg
Mega Punch
—808520Normal
Egg
Power Swap
———10Psychic
Egg
Screech
——8540Normal
Egg
Thunder Punch
A7510015Electric

Tutor Moves

Magmar can't learn any Tutor moves

Transfer Moves

Gen
Gen 3
Body Slam
C8510015Normal
Gen 4
Captivate
——10020Normal
Gen 3
Counter-5
D—10020Fighting
Gen 3
Double-Edge
C12010015Normal
Gen 4
Endure+4
D——10Normal
Gen 4
Headbutt
C7010015Normal
Gen 3
Mega Kick
C120755Normal
Gen 3
Mimic
———10Normal
Gen 4
Mud-Slap
D2010010Ground
Gen 4
Natural Gift
D—10015Normal
Gen 3
Seismic Toss
D—10020Fighting

How to Get Magmar in X & Y

Magmar isn't available in the wild in X & Y. Start by transferring Magby from Crystal, Diamond, or Legends: Arceus. The evolution path from Magby to Magmar is covered in the steps below.

How to Obtain Magmar in X & Y

  1. Magby
    Step 1Breed Magby from Magmar

    Catch in the wild in:

    Omega RubyWalking · Mirage Spots

    Then trade to X & Y to continue the evolution chain.

    Also found in:

    CrystalDiamondWhiteBlack 2SunUltra Sun
  2. Magmar
    Step 2Magmar ✓

Magmar Guide

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

  • In X & Y, 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 X & Y, 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.

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

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