Nothing about Magmortar screams competitive powerhouse, and that's fine. Fire means only weak to Water, Ground, and Rock. Needs some investment to avoid getting outsped. Known as the Blast Pokemon.
Everything pushes toward special damage here. Magmortar's Sp. Atk does the work, Defense pays the price. But you're still getting 3 Sp. Atk EVs per KO. Tough to catch, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
It blasts fireballs of over 3,600 degrees Fahrenheit from the ends of its arms. It lives in volcanic craters.
Magmortar Weakness
AvgMagmortar's Fire typing leaves it vulnerable to Water, Ground, and Rock moves. 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.
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.
How to Evolve
Breed with Magmortar to get Magby eggs from the Humanshape egg group. Notable egg moves include Belch, Belly Drum, Cross Chop and 8 more.
Prediction matters here. Choice Scarf means Magmortar can't change moves after clicking, but the payoff is speed patching through item lock. Max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs with Flame Body back that up. Electric coverage prevents free switches.
Best Build
Best Magmortar Moveset
- Thunderbolt
- Focus Blast
- Fire Blast
- Flamethrower
Recommended Teammates
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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Magmortar'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.
How to Obtain Magmortar in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Magby is your first catch on the way to Magmortar. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 16-63 across 6 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch MagbyEFFORTLESSVolcanic CaveGrassLv.16-6330%MidVolcanoUnique encounterEASYSandsear CaveGrassLv.16-6320%MidDesertUnique encounterEASYTyphlo CavernGrassLv.16-6320%MidCaveUnique encounterSandsear CaveGrassLv.58-63PostDesertPost-gameTyphlo CavernGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-gameVolcanic CaveGrassLv.58-63PostVolcanoPost-game
Step 2Evolve into Magmar
Step 3Magmortar ✓
Magmortar works as a wallbreaker with 540 BST behind it. B-Tier on our list — a solid choice for the right team. That 125 base Sp. Atk does the heavy lifting.
Watch for Milotic (Water), Golem (Ground), and Aerodactyl (Rock) when using Magmortar. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB.
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. But the speed tells the real story — base 83 Speed is workable — faster than some, slower than many. Fits the wallbreaker role.
Magmortar appears in 13 games, including Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, and Diamond & Pearl.
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.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A