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 out of its arms. Its breath also sears and sizzles.
Magmortar Weakness
AvgMagmortar's Fire typing leaves it vulnerable to Water, Ground, and Rock moves. The Fire typing picks up 5 resistances to work with. Magmortar's special bulk (base 95 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
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 using 39 partners from the Humanshape egg group. Notable egg moves include Barrier, Belly Drum, Cross Chop and 7 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
- Hidden Power Grass
- Fire Blast
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 Electric hit common defensive types, and the movepool keeps going.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
A trade step sits in Magmortar's 3-stage chain from Magby. The step cards below map each stage with catch locations and evolution methods. Magby shows up in the wild, so the starting catch is the easy part.
How to Obtain Magmortar in HeartGold & SoulSilver
The path to Magmortar starts with Magby at Lv. 14-16 via walking encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Breed Magby from MagmarBreed from Magmar at the Day Care.
Step 2Catch or Evolve MagmarCHALLENGINGBurned Tower - B1FHeartGoldGrassLv.14RareEarlyBuildingMorning/nightCHALLENGINGBurned Tower - B1FSoulSilverGrassLv.14RareEarlyBuildingMorning/nightEASYBurned Tower - B1FHeartGoldGrassLv.16UncommonMidBuildingDayEASYBurned Tower - B1FSoulSilverGrassLv.16UncommonMidBuildingDayor evolve from Magby (Step 1)
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