Is Magmortar Good in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Playthrough?
Magmarizer trade from Magmar. 125 Sp. Atk Fire-type. Handles Gardenia, Byron, Aaron, and Candice. SP's premium Fire option that fills Sinnoh's biggest gap. Requires trade access, but the payoff is one of the strongest Fire-types available.
Magby trades roughly evenly with Roark's team.
Magby resists most of Gardenia's coverage and hits back hard.
Magby has the type edge here and should clean up Maylene's team.
Crasher Wake's team hits Magby's weaknesses hard.
Magby trades roughly evenly with Fantina's team.
Magby has the type edge here and should clean up Byron's team.
Magby has the type edge here and should clean up Candice's team.
Magby trades roughly evenly with Volkner's team.
Magby has the type edge here and should clean up Aaron's team.
Bertha's team hits Magby's weaknesses hard.
Magby trades roughly evenly with Flint's team.
Magby trades roughly evenly with Lucian's team.
Magby trades roughly evenly with Cynthia's team.
Magmortar cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
How to Get Magmortar in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Magmortar's 3-stage chain starts with Magby, which appears at moderate rates in the locations below. Level through 3 stages while you find a trade partner. Everything except the trade step is solo.
How to Obtain Magmortar in BDSP
Magby is your first catch on the way to Magmortar. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 58-63 across 3 total spots in the chain.
Magmortar Weakness
Magmortar's Fire typing leaves it vulnerable to Water, Ground, and Rock. It resists 6 types, so it can switch into a lot of moves safely. Magmortar's special bulk (base 95 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 Magmortar Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Magmortar
 Psyduck Water | D | |
Obtain MethodCelestic Town Surfing | ||
 Cubone Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmortar View Cubone builds →Earthquake 2x67-80% Rock Slide 2x35-41% | ||
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmortar View Geodude builds →Earthquake 2x88-104%KO Stone Edge 2x88-104%KO | ||
 Phanpy Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmortar View Phanpy builds →Earthquake 2x78-92% Rock Slide 2x37-45% | ||
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmortar View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x61-73% Stone Edge 2x61-73% | ||
 Bibarel NormalWater | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmortar View Bibarel builds →Waterfall 2x83-98% Rollout 2x21-27% | ||
Cubone Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmortar View Cubone builds →Earthquake 2x73-87% Rock Slide 2x35-42% | ||
Psyduck Water | D | |
Obtain MethodCelestic Town Surfing | ||
 Shellos Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmortar View Shellos builds →Surf 2x54-63% Mud-Slap 2x12-15% | ||
 Buizel Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmortar View Buizel builds →Surf 2x58-69% Rock Tomb 2x35-42% | ||
 Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmortar View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x91-109%KO Stone Edge 2x61-72% | ||
 Floatzel Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmortar View Floatzel builds →Waterfall 2x89-105%KO Rock Tomb 2x45-53% | ||
 Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmortar View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 2x95-112%KO Surf 2x70-83% Stone Edge 2x63-74% | ||
Bibarel NormalWater | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmortar View Bibarel builds →Waterfall 2x76-89% Bulldoze 2x39-47% Rollout 2x21-26% | ||
 Donphan Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmortar View Donphan builds →Earthquake 2x124-147%KO Stone Edge 2x83-98% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmortar View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x91-109%KO Stone Edge 2x61-72% | ||
 Azumarill WaterFairy | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Azurill (Great Marsh Surfing) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmortar View Azumarill builds →Surf 2x51-61% Dig 2x36-43% Rollout 2x14-17% | ||
Floatzel Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmortar View Floatzel builds →Waterfall 2x89-105%KO Dig 2x60-70% Rock Tomb 2x45-53% | ||
Bibarel NormalWater | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmortar View Bibarel builds →Waterfall 2x76-89% Dig 2x50-60% Rollout 2x21-26% | ||
Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmortar View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 2x95-112%KO Surf 2x70-83% Stone Edge 2x63-74% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmortar View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x86-103%KO Stone Edge 2x58-68% | ||
Azumarill WaterFairy | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Azurill (Great Marsh Surfing) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmortar View Azumarill builds →Surf 2x50-59% Dig 2x33-40% Rollout 2x14-16% | ||
 Golduck Water | C | |
Obtain MethodCelestic Town Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmortar View Golduck builds →Surf 2x68-81% Dig 2x49-58% | ||
Floatzel Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmortar View Floatzel builds →Waterfall 2x86-103%KO Dig 2x58-68% Rock Tomb 2x44-52% | ||
Bibarel NormalWater | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmortar View Bibarel builds →Waterfall 2x73-86% Dig 2x49-58% Rollout 2x20-23% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmortar View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x86-101%KO Stone Edge 2x57-67% | ||
Azumarill WaterFairy | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Azurill (Great Marsh Surfing) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmortar View Azumarill builds →Surf 2x49-58% Dig 2x34-40% Rollout 2x14-17% | ||
Golduck Water | C | |
Obtain MethodCelestic Town Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmortar View Golduck builds →Surf 2x68-81% Dig 2x47-55% | ||
Floatzel Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmortar View Floatzel builds →Waterfall 2x86-101%KO Dig 2x57-67% Rock Tomb 2x43-50% | ||
Bibarel NormalWater | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmortar View Bibarel builds →Waterfall 2x72-86% Dig 2x48-57% Rollout 2x19-24% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmortar View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x85-101%KO Stone Edge 2x57-67% | ||
Azumarill WaterFairy | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Azurill (Great Marsh Surfing) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmortar View Azumarill builds →Surf 2x48-56% Dig 2x33-39% Rollout 2x13-16% | ||
Golduck Water | C | |
Obtain MethodCelestic Town Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmortar View Golduck builds →Surf 2x67-80% Dig 2x46-55% | ||
Floatzel Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmortar View Floatzel builds →Waterfall 2x85-101%KO Dig 2x57-67% Rock Tomb 2x42-50% | ||
Bibarel NormalWater | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmortar View Bibarel builds →Waterfall 2x71-84% Dig 2x48-56% Rollout 2x18-22% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmortar View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x85-101%KO Stone Edge 2x57-67% | ||
Azumarill WaterFairy | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Azurill (Great Marsh Surfing) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmortar View Azumarill builds →Surf 2x48-56% Dig 2x33-39% Rollout 2x13-16% | ||
Golduck Water | C | |
Obtain MethodCelestic Town Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmortar View Golduck builds →Surf 2x67-80% Dig 2x46-55% | ||
Floatzel Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmortar View Floatzel builds →Waterfall 2x85-101%KO Dig 2x57-67% Rock Tomb 2x42-50% | ||
Bibarel NormalWater | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmortar View Bibarel builds →Waterfall 2x71-84% Dig 2x48-56% Rollout 2x18-22% | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmortar View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x129-152%KO Stone Edge 2x86-102%KO Surf 2x40-47% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmortar View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x86-102%KO Stone Edge 2x57-68% | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmortar View Rhydon builds →Earthquake 2x129-152%KO Stone Edge 2x129-152%KO Surf 2x26-31% | ||
 Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmortar View Sudowoodo builds →Head Smash 2x154-182%KO Earthquake 2x69-81% | ||
 Kingler Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmortar View Kingler builds →Crabhammer 2x129-152%KO Dig 2x70-82% Rock Slide 2x65-77% | ||
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Swampert can KO Magmortar with Earthquake (140-164%). Landorus's Rock Slide hits Magmortar for 75-88%. Terrakion's Stone Edge also KOs at 212-250%.
 Swampert WaterGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Magmortar View Swampert builds →Earthquake 2x140-164%KO Flip Turn 2x84-99% | ||
 Landorus Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySheerforce ItemLife Orb NatureNaive Moves
Damage vs Magmortar View Landorus builds →Rock Slide 2x75-88% | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Magmortar View Terrakion builds →Stone Edge 2x212-250%KO Close Combat127-150%KO Earthquake 2x142-167%KO | ||
Magmortar Evolutions
Magmortar evolved from Magby's chain using a trade. It's a non-standard trigger, so check the details below. Breed this form to get Magby eggs (average hatch time). The evolution from Magby pushed Magmortar to 540 total stats. Sp.Atk saw the largest single gain at +55. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Magmortar to get Magby eggs using 39 partners from the Humanshape egg group. Notable egg moves include Belch, Belly Drum, Cross Chop and 8 more.
BDSP Magmortar Best Moveset
125 Sp. Atk at 83 Speed behind Fire TermStab with AbilityFlame Body burning physical attackers. Hidden AbilityVital Spirit blocks sleep. The moveset has special Fire power at moderate pace. Fell from C-tier because 75/67/95 bulk and 83 Speed are both middling in a format that rewards extremes.
Best Build
Magmortar best EVs are HP and Speed
Bulky Support Moveset
- Thunderbolt
- Scorching Sands
- Fire Blast
- Psychic
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
STAB runs through Overheat and Flare Blitz for the basics, but Magmortar's real strength is the 10-type coverage spread. Poison and Fighting hit common defensive types, and the movepool keeps going.
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
Base Stats
It blasts fireballs of over 3,600 degrees Fahrenheit from the ends of its arms. It lives in volcanic craters.
Magmortar Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Guide
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Magmortar works as a wallbreaker with 540 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list: a niche pick in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl's meta. Thunderbolt with Sitrus Berry is the standard set.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, watch for Milotic (Water), Golem (Ground), and Aerodactyl (Rock) when using Magmortar. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB.
No. Magmortar is not catchable in the wild. It only comes from trade-evolving Magmar. 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 has a 30% chance of burning attacking Pokémon on contact. That's the one you want on Magmortar. Vital Spirit is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses.
Magmortar is a special attacker with base 125 Sp. Atk. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 83 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. Fits the wallbreaker role.
Game Availability
Since Diamond & Pearl, Magmortar has been in 13 games. Requiring a trade evolution to obtain means it's consistently available but requires more effort than simply catching it in the wild.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DPDebut
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