Stats & Training
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.
There are still quite a few factories that rely on the flames provided by Magmortar to process metals.
Magmortar takes down its enemies by shooting fireballs, which burn them to a blackened crisp. It avoids this method when hunting prey.
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 |
 Garchomp DragonGround | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmortar View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x131-154%KO Stone Edge 2x87-103%KO Surf 2x41-48% Dig 2x105-124%KO | ||
 Zygarde DragonGround | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 16 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmortar View Zygarde builds →Earthquake 2x105-124%KO Stone Edge 2x70-83% Land's Wrath 2x95-112%KO Dig 2x85-100%KO | ||
 Suicune Water | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmortar View Suicune builds →Surf 2x66-78% Scald 2x59-70% Waterfall 2x68-80% Bubble Beam 2x49-58% | ||
 Regirock Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmortar View Regirock builds →Stone Edge 2x105-124%KO Earthquake 2x70-83% Rock Slide 2x79-94% Bulldoze 2x43-51% | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmortar View Terrakion builds →Stone Edge 2x131-154%KO Earthquake 2x87-103%KO Rock Slide 2x98-116%KO Bulldoze 2x53-63% | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Volcanion's Sludge Bomb hits Magmortar for 35-42%. Mamoswine threatens a KO with Earthquake (223-263%). Swampert's Earthquake also KOs at 198-233%.
 Volcanion FireWater | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Magmortar View Volcanion builds →Sludge Bomb35-42% Fire Blast32-38% | ||
 Mamoswine IceGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Magmortar View Mamoswine builds →Earthquake 2x223-263%KO Ice Shard22-26% Knock Off48-57% | ||
 Swampert WaterGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Magmortar View Swampert builds →Earthquake 2x198-233%KO Scald 2x43-51% Waterfall 2x159-188%KO | ||
Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Magmortar View Terrakion builds →Close Combat140-164%KO Stone Edge 2x233-274%KO Earthquake 2x155-183%KO | ||
 Landorus Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySheerforce ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Magmortar View Landorus builds →Sludge Bomb28-33% | ||
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Evolution
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 56 partners from the Humanshape egg group. Notable egg moves include Barrier, Belch, Belly Drum and 11 more.
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Magmortar Best Moveset
Bulk and offense in one package. Magmortar runs Assault Vest for a special bulk boost with no status moves allowed with a Timid nature, so it survives long enough to threaten with Flamethrower. Max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs and Electric and Psychic coverage make it hard to safely switch into.
Best Build
Magmortar best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Thunderbolt
- Flamethrower
- Psychic
- Focus Blast
Recommended Teammates
Moves
STAB runs through Overheat and Flare Blitz for the basics, but Magmortar's real strength is the 11-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
Transfer Moves
How to Get Magmortar in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
The chain to Magmortar requires a trade evolution through a trade. Catch Magby at decent rates and level through the stages, but line up the trade first. The rest of the chain runs on levels alone.
How to Obtain Magmortar in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
To get Magmortar, start by catching Magby through walking encounters at Lv. 16-19. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch MagbyWela Volcano ParkUltra SunGrass Lv.16-19 Volcano15%MidWela Volcano ParkUltra MoonGrass Lv.16-19 Volcano15%Mid
Step 2Catch or Evolve MagmarWela Volcano ParkUltra SunGrass Lv.16-19 VolcanoMidSOS from MagbyWela Volcano ParkUltra MoonGrass Lv.16-19 VolcanoMidSOS from Magbyor evolve from Magby (Step 1)
Step 3Magmortar ✓
Magmortar Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Magmortar works as a wallbreaker with 540 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list: a niche pick in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon's meta. Thunderbolt with Assault Vest is the standard set.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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. Speed tells the real story. Base 83 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. Fits the wallbreaker role.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, run Thunderbolt, Flamethrower, Psychic, and Focus Blast on Magmortar. Thunderbolt is the most common pick at 24% usage. Flamethrower provides reliable STAB damage.
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 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
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 4DPDebut
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