Stats & Training
Magmar's built around mixed offense. Attack leads the charge, Defense pays for it. Tough to catch, worth 2 Special stat exp. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
Its body always burns with an orange glow that enables it to hide perfectly among flames.
Its body always burns with an orange glow that enables it to hide perfectly among flames.
Magmar Weakness
Type-wise, Magmar takes extra damage from Water, Ground, and Rock. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. Magmar's special bulk (base 85 Special) 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 |
- Only 15 types exist — Dark, Steel, and Fairy are absent
- Ghost has no effect on Psychic (a known bug, fixed in Gen II)
- Special stat governs both offense and defense — no Sp.Atk / Sp.Def split
 Squirtle Water | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift | ||
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Geodude builds →Dig 2x88-106%KO Rock Throw 2x59-71% | ||
 Sandshrew Ground | C | |
Squirtle Water | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Squirtle builds →Dig 2x43-51% Bubble Beam 2x43-53% Bubble 2x29-35% Water Gun 2x29-35% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Geodude builds →Dig 2x88-106%KO Rock Throw 2x59-71% | ||
Sandshrew Ground | C | |
Squirtle Water | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Squirtle builds →Dig 2x43-51% Bubble Beam 2x43-53% Bubble 2x29-35% Water Gun 2x29-35% | ||
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Onix builds →Dig 2x56-67% Rock Slide 2x53-64% Rock Throw 2x39-46% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Geodude builds →Dig 2x84-99% Rock Slide 2x78-92% Rock Throw 2x53-64% | ||
 Dugtrio Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Dugtrio builds →Dig 2x99-116%KO Rock Slide 2x61-73% | ||
 Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Cubone builds →Dig 2x60-71% Bone Club 2x51-60% Bubble Beam 2x21-26% Water Gun 2x15-19% | ||
Squirtle Water | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Squirtle builds →Dig 2x40-47% Bubble Beam 2x39-46% Bubble 2x24-28% Water Gun 2x24-28% | ||
 Lapras WaterIce | B | |
Obtain MethodSilph Co Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Lapras builds →Bubble Beam 2x57-67% Water Gun 2x37-43% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x73-87% Dig 2x59-70% Rock Slide 2x57-67% Rock Throw 2x39-47% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Geodude builds →Earthquake 2x107-127%KO Dig 2x88-103%KO Rock Slide 2x81-97% Rock Throw 2x57-67% | ||
Dugtrio Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Dugtrio builds →Earthquake 2x127-150%KO Dig 2x101-120%KO Rock Slide 2x63-76% | ||
Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Cubone builds →Earthquake 2x76-90% Dig 2x62-73% Bone Club 2x50-60% Bubble Beam 2x22-27% | ||
Lapras WaterIce | B | |
Obtain MethodSilph Co Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Lapras builds →Surf 2x76-91% Bubble Beam 2x55-66% Water Gun 2x36-44% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x71-84% Dig 2x58-69% Rock Slide 2x55-66% Rock Throw 2x36-44% | ||
 Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Rhyhorn builds →Earthquake 2x111-131%KO Dig 2x90-106%KO Rock Slide 2x84-100%KO | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Geodude builds →Earthquake 2x108-128%KO Dig 2x88-103%KO Rock Slide 2x82-97% Rock Throw 2x55-66% | ||
Squirtle Water | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Squirtle builds →Surf 2x53-63% Dig 2x41-48% Bubble Beam 2x40-47% Bubble 2x26-31% | ||
Lapras WaterIce | B | |
Obtain MethodSilph Co Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Lapras builds →Hydro Pump 2x89-105%KO Surf 2x73-86% Bubble Beam 2x54-64% Water Gun 2x34-41% | ||
 Kingler Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Kingler builds →Crabhammer 2x54-64% Surf 2x50-59% Bubble Beam 2x36-43% Bubble 2x23-27% | ||
 Golduck Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Golduck builds →Surf 2x79-93% Dig 2x56-67% Bubble Beam 2x58-68% Water Gun 2x36-43% | ||
 Dewgong WaterIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Dewgong builds →Surf 2x61-73% Bubble Beam 2x46-55% Water Gun 2x29-34% | ||
 Seadra Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Seadra builds →Surf 2x79-93% Bubble Beam 2x58-68% Bubble 2x36-43% Water Gun 2x36-43% | ||
Lapras WaterIce | B | |
Obtain MethodSilph Co Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Lapras builds →Hydro Pump 2x91-107%KO Surf 2x74-88% Bubble Beam 2x54-64% Water Gun 2x34-41% | ||
Kingler Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Kingler builds →Crabhammer 2x56-66% Surf 2x51-60% Bubble Beam 2x38-45% Bubble 2x24-28% | ||
Golduck Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Golduck builds →Surf 2x81-96% Dig 2x58-69% Bubble Beam 2x60-71% Water Gun 2x38-45% | ||
Dewgong WaterIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Dewgong builds →Surf 2x64-75% Bubble Beam 2x47-56% Water Gun 2x31-36% | ||
Seadra Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Seadra builds →Surf 2x81-96% Bubble Beam 2x60-71% Bubble 2x38-45% Water Gun 2x38-45% | ||
In Red & Blue, Starmie's Psychic hits Magmar for 41-49%. Cloyster threatens a KO with Explosion (100-117%). Golem's Earthquake also KOs at 146-173%.
 Starmie WaterPsychic | S | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Starmie builds →Blizzard17-20% Psychic41-49% | ||
 Cloyster WaterIce | A | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Cloyster builds →Explosion100-117%KO Clamp 2x29-34% Blizzard22-26% | ||
 Golem RockGround | B | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Golem builds →Earthquake 2x146-173%KO Explosion121-143%KO Rock Slide 2x110-130%KO Body Slam42-49% | ||
 Nidoking PoisonGround | C | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Magmar View Nidoking builds →Earthquake 2x128-151%KO Rock Slide 2x64-75% Thunderbolt24-28% Ice Beam12-14% | ||
Red & Blue Evolution
This Fire-type links Magby to Magmortar. Magmar has 480 stats but sits in the Undiscovered egg group. Special has grown the most so far (+30), but there's still another 60 stats to gain in the final evolution. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Red & Blue Magmar Best Moveset
Best Build
Utility Moveset
- Fire Blast
- Body Slam
- Confuse Ray
- Submission
Recommended Teammates
Moves
TMs define Magmar's movepool. The natural moves cover basics with Fire Blast and Flamethrower, but the real versatility comes from technical machines giving it Poison and Normal coverage and more. That's where the options open up.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Red & Blue Magmar Locations
moderate rates across 2 locations for Magmar in late-game 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 Magmar in Red & Blue
Magmar Guide
In Red & Blue, Magmar isn't fully evolved, so it's not built for competitive play. You'll want to evolve it into Magmortar to unlock its full potential. At 480 BST, it's a stepping stone rather than a team anchor.
In Red & Blue, Magmar fills the balanced role. It's a special attacker with base 85 Special. Base 93 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
In Red & Blue, Magmar does the job early-game if you need a Fire type on your team. Evolve it into Magmortar before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Game Availability
Magmar has been part of the series since Red & Blue, appearing in 21 titles across all 10 generations. As a Gen 1 original, it's one of the most consistently available Pokemon in the franchise.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
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 4DP
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