What does Magby evolve into?

Magby becomes Magmar at level 30, then Magmortar while holding a Magmarizer. Straight three-stage line with no branching.

At what level does Magby evolve?

Magby evolves into Magmar at level 30. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.

Where can you catch Magby?

Magby is catchable in Sword & Shield. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 17 other games across the series.

What games is Magby in?

Magby is available in Sword & Shield. Across the full series, it appears in 18 games total.

Magby - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Mixed

Balanced

DTier

83Speed · Above Avg

Stats & Training

Magby's built around mixed offense. Speed leads the charge, Defense pays for it. Tough to catch, worth 1 Speed EV. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.

Base Stats

Avg

HP45

Attack75

Defense37

Sp. Atk70

Sp. Def55

Speed83

Total365

Details

Catch Rate

Challenging45 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height0.7 m

Weight21.4 kg

Base XP73

Abilities

Flame Body

Has a 30% chance of burning attacking Pokémon on contact.

Vital SpiritHA

Prevents sleep.

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+1

Speed training source

Pokedex Entries

This Pokémon is still small and timid. Whenever Magby gets excited or surprised, flames leak from its mouth and its nose.

Magby Weakness

Magby is weak to Water, Ground, and Rock. 6 resistances give it solid defensive coverage on top of that. 3 weaknesses is about average, nothing too hard to play around.

Magby Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Water, Ground, Rock
0.5x (Resist)	Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel, Fairy

Type ChartAvg

3Weak

6Resist

0Immune

Score0

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Water Ground Rock

½xResist

Fire Grass Ice Bug Steel Fairy

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

None

STAB (4)

Grass Ice Bug Steel

How to Beat Magby in Sword & Shield (Best Counters)

Toxapex PoisonWater	A
Available Moves Moves LiquidationLv. 35 Mud ShotTM53 Damage vs Magby Liquidation 2x 116-137%KO Mud Shot 2x 34-41% View Toxapex builds →
Golisopod BugWater	B
Available Moves Moves LiquidationLv. 44 DiveTM45 Razor ShellLv. 32 Rock SlideTM22 Damage vs Magby Liquidation 2x 202-238%KO Dive 2x 189-222%KO Razor Shell 2x 178-209%KO Rock Slide 2x 118-140%KO View Golisopod builds →
Flygon GroundDragon	C
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeLv. 44 Earth PowerLv. 38 DigTM15 Rock SlideTM22 Damage vs Magby Earthquake 2x 195-230%KO Earth Power 2x 114-134%KO Dig 2x 158-186%KO Rock Slide 2x 97-116%KO View Flygon builds →
Seismitoad WaterGround	C
Available Moves Moves DiveTM45 DigTM15 Rock SlideTM22 Stomping TantrumTM98 Damage vs Magby Dive 2x 151-178%KO Dig 2x 151-178%KO Rock Slide 2x 95-112%KO Stomping Tantrum 2x 142-168%KO View Seismitoad builds →
Barbaracle RockWater	C
Available Moves Moves DiveTM45 DigTM15 Razor ShellLv. 36 Rock SlideTM22 Damage vs Magby Dive 2x 165-194%KO Dig 2x 109-129%KO Razor Shell 2x 153-181%KO Rock Slide 2x 153-181%KO View Barbaracle builds →

Sword & Shield Evolution

Magby is the baby form here. It evolves into Magmar at level 30, but you can't breed it directly. Hatch one by breeding the evolved forms instead. Evolving adds up to 175 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

3 Forms

#240Magby

Level 30

#126Magmar

Trade + Magmarizer

#467Magmortar

Stat Comparison 3 Stages

Magby

Fire

Magmar

Fire

Magmortar

Fire

65+20

75+10

ATK

95+20

DEF

57+20

67+10

SP.ATK

100+30

125+25

SP.DEF

85+30

95+10

SPE

93+10

83-10

BST

365D-Tier

495C-Tier+130

540B-Tier+45

ROLE

Balanced

Attacker

Wallbreaker

TYPE

Mixed

Special

Breeding

Unavailable

Undiscovered egg group

Sword & Shield Magby Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.

Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.

Moves

Breeding opens up real options for Magby. Belch and Cross Chop come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Overheat and Flare Blitz and coverage across 7 types.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Leer

D—10030Normal

Lv 1

Smog

—307020Poison

Lv 4

Ember

D4010025Fire

Lv 8

Smokescreen

D—10020Normal

Lv 12

Clear Smog

D50—15Poison

Lv 16

Flame Wheel

C6010025Fire

Lv 20

Confuse Ray

D—10010Ghost

Lv 24

Scary Face

——10010Normal

Lv 28

Fire Punch

C7510015Fire

Lv 32

Lava Plume

C8010015Fire

Lv 36

Low Kick

D—10020Fighting

Lv 40

Flamethrower

C9010015Fire

Lv 44

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

Lv 48

Fire Blast

C110855Fire

TM Moves

TM31

Attract

C—10015Normal

TR01

Body Slam

C8510015Normal

TM43

Brick Break

D7510015Fighting

TR26

Endure+4

C——10Normal

TM39

Facade

D7010020Normal

TR15

Fire Blast

C110855Fire

TM03

Fire Punch

C7510015Fire

TM13

Fire Spin

D358515Fire

TR02

Flamethrower

C9010015Fire

TR55

Flare Blitz

B12010015Fire

TM59

Fling

——10010Dark

TR13

Focus Energy

C——30Normal

TR36

Heat Wave

C959010Fire

TM41

Helping Hand+5

C——20Normal

TR31

Iron Tail

D1007515Steel

TR07

Low Kick

D—10020Fighting

TM01

Mega Kick

C120755Normal

Mega Punch

D808520Normal

TR43

Overheat

B130905Fire

TM60

Power Swap

———10Psychic

TM25

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TR11

Psychic

C9010010Psychic

TM21

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM76

Round

D6010015Normal

TM26

Scary Face

——10010Normal

TM16

Screech

D—8540Normal

TR27

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM24

Snore

—5010015Normal

TR20

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM34

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM23

Thief

D6010025Dark

TM05

Thunder Punch

D7510015Electric

TR35

Uproar

C9010010Normal

TM38

Will-O-Wisp

C—8515Fire

Egg Moves

Egg

Belch

C1209010Poison

Egg

Cross Chop

C100805Fighting

Egg

Dynamic Punch

D100505Fighting

Egg

Focus Punch-3

C15010020Fighting

Egg

Mach Punch+1

D4010030Fighting

Tutor Moves

Magby can't learn any Tutor moves

Sword & Shield Magby Locations

decent spawn rates across 16 locations for Magby in endgame routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.

Best Locations to Catch Magby in Sword & Shield

Magby appears in 16 walking locations at Lv. 60-65 across Shield and Sword. Not all encounters show up in every version, so check which ones match your game.

Frostpoint Field

ShieldGrass Lv.60-65 Ice

20%Post

Intense Sun

Frostpoint Field

SwordGrass Lv.60-65 Ice

20%Post

Intense Sun

Giant's Foot

SwordGrass Lv.60-65

20%Post

Intense Sun

Giant's Foot

ShieldGrass Lv.60-65

20%Post

Intense Sun

Snowslide Slope

ShieldGrass Lv.60-65 Ice

20%Post

Intense Sun

Snowslide Slope

SwordGrass Lv.60-65 Ice

20%Post

Intense Sun

Three-Point Pass

ShieldGrass Lv.60-65

20%Post

Intense Sun

Three-Point Pass

SwordGrass Lv.60-65

20%Post

Intense Sun

Ballimere Lake

ShieldGrass Lv.60-65 Water

19%Post

Intense Sun

Ballimere Lake

SwordGrass Lv.60-65 Water

19%Post

Intense Sun

Giant's Bed

SwordGrass Lv.60-65

18%Post

Intense Sun

Giant's Bed

ShieldGrass Lv.60-65

18%Post

Intense Sun

Old Cemetery

ShieldGrass Lv.60-65

18%Post

Intense Sun

Old Cemetery

SwordGrass Lv.60-65

18%Post

Intense Sun

Slippery Slope

ShieldGrass Lv.60-65

18%Post

Intense Sun

Slippery Slope

SwordGrass Lv.60-65

18%Post

Intense Sun

Magby Guide

Magby becomes Magmar at level 30, then Magmortar while holding a Magmarizer. Straight three-stage line with no branching.
Magby evolves into Magmar at level 30. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.
Magby is catchable in Sword & Shield. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 17 other games across the series.
Magby is available in Sword & Shield. Across the full series, it appears in 18 games total.

Game Availability

Magby first appeared in Gold & Silver and has been available in 18 games across 9 generations. Obtainable through catching or hatching as a base form in most titles where it appears.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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Shuckle BugRock	B
Available Moves Moves Rock ThrowLv. 15 RolloutLv. 5 Rock BlastTM54 Damage vs Magby Rock Throw 2x 31-39% Rollout 2x 22-28% Rock Blast 2x 19-22% View Shuckle builds →
Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Rock SlideLv. 20 Rock ThrowLv. 1 Smack DownLv. 4 Rock BlastTM54 Damage vs Magby Rock Slide 2x 83-100%KO Rock Throw 2x 61-72% Smack Down 2x 61-72% Rock Blast 2x 31-39% View Onix builds →
Krabby Water	C
Available Moves Moves Bubble BeamLv. 20 Mud ShotLv. 12 Water GunLv. 1 Damage vs Magby Bubble Beam 2x 46-56% Mud Shot 2x 28-33% Water Gun 2x 31-39% View Krabby builds →
Palpitoad WaterGround	D
Available Moves Moves Bubble BeamLv. 20 Mud ShotLv. 12 Damage vs Magby Bubble Beam 2x 74-89% Mud Shot 2x 65-78% View Palpitoad builds →
Lombre WaterGrass	D
Available Move Moves Water GunLv. 1 Damage vs Magby Water Gun 2x 46-56% View Lombre builds →

Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Rock SlideLv. 20 Rock ThrowLv. 1 Smack DownLv. 4 Sand TombTM49 Damage vs Magby Rock Slide 2x 81-95% Rock Throw 2x 56-67% Smack Down 2x 56-67% Sand Tomb 2x 40-48% View Onix builds →
Krabby Water	C
Available Moves Moves Bubble BeamLv. 20 Mud ShotTM53 Water GunLv. 1 WhirlpoolTM36 Damage vs Magby Bubble Beam 2x 44-52% Mud Shot 2x 24-29% Water Gun 2x 27-33% Whirlpool 2x 24-29% View Krabby builds →
Palpitoad WaterGround	D
Available Moves Moves Bubble BeamLv. 20 Mud ShotTM53 Damage vs Magby Bubble Beam 2x 71-86% Mud Shot 2x 60-71% View Palpitoad builds →
Lombre WaterGrass	D
Available Moves Moves Bubble BeamLv. 24 Mud ShotTM53 Water GunLv. 1 WhirlpoolTM36 Damage vs Magby Bubble Beam 2x 68-81% Mud Shot 2x 40-48% Water Gun 2x 44-52% Whirlpool 2x 40-48% View Lombre builds →
Shellos Water	D
Available Moves Moves Water PulseLv. 15 Ancient PowerLv. 20 Mud ShotTM53 Water GunLv. 1 Damage vs Magby Water Pulse 2x 60-71% Ancient Power 2x 40-48% Mud Shot 2x 37-44% Water Gun 2x 44-52% View Shellos builds →

Sudowoodo Rock	C
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeLv. 1 Rock TombLv. 20 Rock ThrowLv. 1 Sand TombTM49 Damage vs Magby Stone Edge 2x 184-217%KO Rock Tomb 2x 114-135%KO Rock Throw 2x 96-113%KO Sand Tomb 2x 46-55% View Sudowoodo builds →
Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Rock SlideLv. 20 Rock ThrowLv. 1 Smack DownLv. 4 Sand TombTM49 Damage vs Magby Rock Slide 2x 81-96% Rock Throw 2x 55-65% Smack Down 2x 55-65% Sand Tomb 2x 41-48% View Onix builds →
Krabby Water	C
Available Moves Moves Bubble BeamLv. 20 Mud ShotTM53 Water GunLv. 1 WhirlpoolTM36 Damage vs Magby Bubble Beam 2x 41-48% Mud Shot 2x 22-26% Water Gun 2x 25-30% Whirlpool 2x 25-30% View Krabby builds →
Palpitoad WaterGround	D
Available Moves Moves Bubble BeamLv. 20 Mud ShotTM53 Damage vs Magby Bubble Beam 2x 70-83% Mud Shot 2x 58-70% View Palpitoad builds →
Lombre WaterGrass	D
Available Moves Moves Bubble BeamLv. 24 Mud ShotTM53 Water GunLv. 1 WhirlpoolTM36 Damage vs Magby Bubble Beam 2x 65-78% Mud Shot 2x 36-43% Water Gun 2x 43-52% Whirlpool 2x 36-43% View Lombre builds →

Lunatone RockPsychic	A
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeLv. 35 Rock SlideLv. 15 Rock ThrowLv. 1 Sand TombTM49 Damage vs Magby Stone Edge 2x 122-145%KO Rock Slide 2x 94-111%KO Rock Throw 2x 63-74% Sand Tomb 2x 30-36% View Lunatone builds →
Pelipper WaterFlying	B
Available Moves Moves Water PulseLv. 20 Water GunLv. 1 WhirlpoolTM36 Damage vs Magby Water Pulse 2x 89-104%KO Water Gun 2x 60-71% Whirlpool 2x 54-64% View Pelipper builds →
Cramorant FlyingWater	C
Available Moves Moves DiveLv. 28 Water GunLv. 7 WhirlpoolTM36 Damage vs Magby Dive 2x 137-162%KO Water Gun 2x 54-64% Whirlpool 2x 48-57% View Cramorant builds →
Solrock RockPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeLv. 35 Rock SlideLv. 15 Rock ThrowLv. 1 Sand TombTM49 Damage vs Magby Stone Edge 2x 189-222%KO Rock Slide 2x 143-169%KO Rock Throw 2x 97-115%KO Sand Tomb 2x 45-54% View Solrock builds →
Quagsire WaterGround	C
Available Moves Moves Aqua TailLv. 28 Muddy WaterLv. 34 DigTM15 Mud ShotTM53 Damage vs Magby Aqua Tail 2x 154-182%KO Muddy Water 2x 97-115%KO Dig 2x 137-162%KO Mud Shot 2x 60-71% View Quagsire builds →

Lunatone RockPsychic	A
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeLv. 35 Rock SlideLv. 15 Rock ThrowLv. 1 Sand TombTM49 Damage vs Magby Stone Edge 2x 126-148%KO Rock Slide 2x 96-113%KO Rock Throw 2x 66-77% Sand Tomb 2x 30-37% View Lunatone builds →
Pelipper WaterFlying	B
Available Moves Moves Water PulseLv. 20 Water GunLv. 1 WhirlpoolTM36 Damage vs Magby Water Pulse 2x 87-103%KO Water Gun 2x 60-71% Whirlpool 2x 55-65% View Pelipper builds →
Cramorant FlyingWater	C
Available Moves Moves DiveLv. 28 Water GunLv. 7 WhirlpoolTM36 Damage vs Magby Dive 2x 142-168%KO Water Gun 2x 55-65% Whirlpool 2x 48-58% View Cramorant builds →
Solrock RockPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeLv. 35 Rock SlideLv. 15 Rock ThrowLv. 1 Sand TombTM49 Damage vs Magby Stone Edge 2x 191-226%KO Rock Slide 2x 145-171%KO Rock Throw 2x 98-116%KO Sand Tomb 2x 45-54% View Solrock builds →
Quagsire WaterGround	C
Available Moves Moves Aqua TailLv. 28 Muddy WaterLv. 34 DigTM15 Mud ShotTM53 Damage vs Magby Aqua Tail 2x 158-187%KO Muddy Water 2x 98-116%KO Dig 2x 142-168%KO Mud Shot 2x 62-74% View Quagsire builds →

Tyranitar RockDark	A
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves CrunchSTAB Stone Edge Earthquake Stealth Rock Damage vs Magby Crunch 204-240%KO Stone Edge 2x 511-601%KO Earthquake 2x 341-401%KO View Tyranitar builds →
Garchomp DragonGround	A
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves EarthquakeSTAB Swords Dance Scale Shot Stealth Rock Damage vs Magby Earthquake 2x 304-358%KO View Garchomp builds →
Krookodile GroundDark	B
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves EarthquakeSTAB Knock Off Stealth Rock TauntUtility Damage vs Magby Earthquake 2x 266-313%KO Knock Off 87-102%KO View Krookodile builds →
Slowbro WaterPsychic	B
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureRelaxed Moves TeleportUtility Future Sight ScaldSTAB Slack Off Damage vs Magby Scald 2x 121-143%KO View Slowbro builds →
Gyarados WaterFlying	B
Recommended Build AbilityMoxie ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves WaterfallSTAB Dragon Dance BounceSTAB Ice Fang Damage vs Magby Waterfall 2x 259-305%KO Bounce 138-162%KO Ice Fang 35-42% View Gyarados builds →