Stats & Training
Magmar's built around mixed offense. Attack leads the charge, Defense pays for it. Tough to catch, worth 2 Special stat exp. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
Born in an active volcano. Its body is always cloaked in flames, so it looks like a big ball of fire.
Magmar Weakness
Type-wise, Magmar takes extra damage from Water, Ground, and Rock. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. Magmar's special bulk (base 85 Special) 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 |
- Only 15 types exist — Dark, Steel, and Fairy are absent
- Ghost has no effect on Psychic (a known bug, fixed in Gen II)
- Special stat governs both offense and defense — no Sp.Atk / Sp.Def split
In Yellow, Starmie's Psychic hits Magmar for 41-49%. Cloyster threatens a KO with Explosion (100-117%). Golem's Earthquake also KOs at 146-173%.
 Starmie WaterPsychic | S | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Starmie builds →Blizzard17-20% Psychic41-49% | ||
 Cloyster WaterIce | A | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Cloyster builds →Explosion100-117%KO Clamp 2x29-34% Blizzard22-26% | ||
 Golem RockGround | B | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Golem builds →Earthquake 2x146-173%KO Explosion121-143%KO Rock Slide 2x110-130%KO Body Slam42-49% | ||
 Nidoking PoisonGround | C | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Nidoking builds →Earthquake 2x128-151%KO Rock Slide 2x64-75% Thunderbolt24-28% Ice Beam12-14% | ||
Yellow Evolution
This Fire-type links Magby to Magmortar. Magmar has 480 stats but sits in the Undiscovered egg group. Special has grown the most so far (+30), but there's still another 60 stats to gain in the final evolution. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Yellow Magmar Best Moveset
Best Build
Utility Moveset
- Fire Blast
- Body Slam
- Confuse Ray
- Submission
Recommended Teammates
Moves
TMs define Magmar's movepool. The natural moves cover basics with Fire Blast and Flamethrower, but the real versatility comes from technical machines giving it Poison and Normal coverage and more. That's where the options open up.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Magmar in Yellow
Magmar can't be caught in Yellow. Bring it over from Blue, Gold, or Legends: Arceus instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.
Magmar Guide
In Yellow, 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 480 BST, it's a stepping stone rather than a team anchor.
In Yellow, Magmar fills the balanced role. It's a special attacker with base 85 Special. Base 93 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
In Yellow, Magmar does the job early-game if you need a Fire type on your team. Evolve it into Magmortar before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
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 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves