Special
Pivot
CTier
93Speed · Above Avg

Stats & Training

Magmar's built around mixed offense. Sp. Atk leads the charge, Defense pays for it. Tough to catch, worth 2 Sp. Atk EVs. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.

Base Stats
Above
HP65
C
Attack95
B
Defense57
D
Sp. Atk100
B
Sp. Def85
C
Speed93
B
Total495
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging45 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Fast1M XP
Height1.3 m
4'03"Average
Weight44.5 kg
98.1 lbsLight
Base XP173
Average
Abilities
Flame BodyTop Pick
Has a 30% chance of burning attacking Pokémon on contact.
Vital SpiritHANot in game
Prevents sleep.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpA+2SpDSpe
Special Attack training target
Pokedex Entries

In battle, MAGMAR blows out intensely hot flames from all over its body to intimidate its opponent. This POKéMON’s fiery bursts create heat waves that ignite grass and trees in its surroundings.

Magmar Weakness

Type-wise, Magmar takes extra damage from Water, Ground, and Rock. It resists 5 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. Magmar's special bulk (base 85 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.

Magmar Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Water, Ground, Rock
0.5x (Resist)Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel
Type ChartAvg
3Weak
5Resist
0Immune
Score-1
Gen III Type Chart
  • Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
  • Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
WaterGroundRock
½xResist
FireGrassIceBugSteel
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None
STAB (4)
GrassIceBugSteel
How to Beat Magmar in Ruby & Sapphire (Best Counters)

In Ruby & Sapphire, Tyranitar can KO Magmar with Rock Slide (179-210%). Aerodactyl threatens a KO with Rock Slide (205-241%). Starmie's Surf also KOs at 104-123%.

Tyranitar
Tyranitar
RockDark
S
Recommended Build
AbilitySand Stream
ItemLeftovers
NatureAdamant
Moves
  • Rock Slide
  • Earthquake
  • Dragon Dance
  • Hidden Power Bug
Damage vs Magmar
Rock Slide 2x
179-210%KO
Earthquake 2x
158-186%KO
View Tyranitar builds →

Ruby & Sapphire Evolution

Magmar is partway through a three-stage line between Magby and Magmortar. The chain involves a trade, so it's not a straightforward grind. Sp.Atk has grown the most so far (+30), but there's still another 45 stats to gain in the final evolution. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms
Magby
#240Magby
30
Level 30
Magmar
#126Magmar
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Magby
Fire
Magmar
Fire
HP
45
65+20
ATK
75
95+20
DEF
37
57+20
SP.ATK
70
100+30
SP.DEF
55
85+30
SPE
83
93+10
BST
365D-Tier
495C-Tier+130
ROLE
Balanced
Attacker
TYPE
Mixed
Mixed

Breeding

Moderate

Breed with Magmar to get Magby eggs using 28 partners from the Humanshape egg group. Notable egg moves include Barrier, Cross Chop, Karate Chop and 3 more.

Egg Groups
Humanshape
Gender
♂75.0%♀25.0%
Hatch Time
25 cycles·6,425 steps
Moderate~6 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
6moves
Breed With (best first)
gardevoircacturnevolbeatillumisespindacacneakirliaraltsalakazammachamphypnohariyama
12 of 28·

Ruby & Sapphire Magmar Best Moveset

This build takes hits and hits back. Leftovers provides passive recovery each turn, Flame Body supports the gameplan, and max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs mean Magmar doesn't crumble to chip damage. Plus the remaining moves backing it up.

Best Build

Experimental
Special Sweeper
Ability
Flame Body
Item
LeftoversSUSTAIN
Best Nature for Magmar
Hasty+SPE

Magmar best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed

EVs

Special Sweeper Moveset

  • Hidden Power Grass
  • Thunder Punch
  • FlamethrowerSTAB
  • Fire BlastSTAB

Recommended Teammates

Blastoise
BlastoiseDecent

Moves

Breeding's the move. Barrier and Cross Chop give Magmar options it can't learn any other way, and coverage across 7 types already covers a decent range on top of Fire Blast and Flamethrower. The egg moves push it further.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Ember
—4010025Fire
Lv 1
Fire Punch
C7510015Fire
Lv 1
Leer
——10030Normal
Lv 1
Smog
—207020Poison
Lv 7
Leer
——10030Normal
Lv 13
Smog
—207020Poison
Lv 19
Fire Punch
C7510015Fire
Lv 25
Smokescreen
——10020Normal
Lv 33
Sunny Day
C——5Fire
Lv 41
Flamethrower
A9510015Fire
Lv 49
Confuse Ray
D—10010Ghost
Lv 57
Fire Blast
A120855Fire

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
——10015Normal
TM31
Brick Break
C7510015Fighting
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM42
Facade
C7010020Normal
TM38
Fire Blast
A120855Fire
TM35
Flamethrower
A9510015Fire
TM01
Focus Punch-3
B15010020Fighting
TM21
Frustration
——10020Normal
TM10
Hidden Power
—6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
B150905Normal
TM23
Iron Tail
C1007515Steel
TM17
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM29
Psychic
A9010010Psychic
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM27
Return
D—10020Normal
HM06
Rock Smash
—2010015Fighting
TM43
Secret Power
—7010020Normal
HM04
Strength
—8010015Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
C——5Fire
TM46
Thief
D6010025Dark
TM06
Toxic
B—8510Poison

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Barrier
D——30Psychic
Egg
Cross Chop
A100805Fighting
Egg
Karate Chop
—5010025Fighting
Egg
Mega Punch
—808520Normal
Egg
Screech
D—8540Normal
Egg
Thunder Punch
A7510015Electric

Tutor Moves

Magmar can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Magmar in Ruby & Sapphire

Magmar isn't available in the wild in Ruby & Sapphire. Start by transferring Magby from Crystal, Diamond, or Legends: Arceus. The evolution path from Magby to Magmar is covered in the steps below.

How to Obtain Magmar in Ruby & Sapphire

  1. Magby
    Step 1Breed Magby from Magmar

    Also found in:

    CrystalDiamondWhiteBlack 2Omega RubySun
  2. Magmar
    Step 2Magmar ✓

Magmar Guide

  • In Ruby & Sapphire, 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 495 BST, it's a stepping stone rather than a team anchor.

  • In Ruby & Sapphire, Magmar's biggest threats include Gyarados (Water), Rhydon (Ground), and Golem (Rock), all carrying super-effective STAB moves.

  • In Ruby & Sapphire, Magby evolves into Magmar at level 30. Magmar evolves into Magmortar while holding a Magmarizer. Magmar is a middle-stage evolution in the Magby line.

  • Flame Body is the go-to ability for Magmar. It has a 30% chance of burning attacking Pokémon on contact. Its hidden ability Vital Spirit can work in specific setups.

  • In Ruby & Sapphire, Magmar fills the pivot role. It's a special attacker with base 100 Sp. Atk. Base 93 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.

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

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