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.
When Magmortar inhales deeply, the fire burning in its belly intensifies, rising in temperature to over 3,600 degrees Fahrenheit.
Living in the crater of a volcano has caused this Pokémon’s body to resemble its environment—it has an organ similar to a magma chamber.
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 |
In Sword & Shield, Excadrill can KO Magmortar with Earthquake (161-189%). Slowking's Scald hits Magmortar for 63-74%. Nihilego's Power Gem also KOs at 88-104%.
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Magmortar View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x161-189%KO Rapid Spin27-32% | ||
 Slowking WaterPsychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemColbur Berry NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Magmortar View Slowking builds →Scald 2x63-74% | ||
 Nihilego RockPoison | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityBeastboost ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Magmortar View Nihilego builds →Power Gem 2x88-104%KO | ||
 Swampert WaterGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemLeftovers NatureSassy Moves
Damage vs Magmortar View Swampert builds →Earthquake 2x112-132%KO Flip Turn 2x67-79% | ||
 Landorus Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySheerforce ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Magmortar View Landorus builds →Sludge Bomb42-50% Psychic42-50% | ||
Sword & Shield 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 52 partners from the Humanshape egg group.
Sword & Shield Magmortar Best Moveset
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
Magmortar best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Doubles Special Attacker Moveset
- Heat Wave
- Follow Me
- Clear Smog
- Will O Wisp
Recommended Teammates
Bulky Support Moveset
- Thunderbolt
- Scorching Sands
- Fire Blast
- Psychic
Recommended Teammates
Moves
STAB runs through Overheat and Flare Blitz for the basics, but Magmortar's real strength is the 10-type coverage spread. Poison and Fighting hit common defensive types, and the movepool keeps going.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Magmortar in Sword & Shield
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 at decent rates, so the starting catch is the easy part.
How to Obtain Magmortar in Sword & Shield
The path to Magmortar starts with Magby at Lv. 60-65 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch MagbyFrostpoint FieldShieldGrass Lv.60-65 Ice20%PostIntense SunFrostpoint FieldSwordGrass Lv.60-65 Ice20%PostIntense SunGiant's FootSwordGrass Lv.60-6520%PostIntense SunGiant's FootShieldGrass Lv.60-6520%PostIntense SunSnowslide SlopeShieldGrass Lv.60-65 Ice20%PostIntense SunSnowslide SlopeSwordGrass Lv.60-65 Ice20%PostIntense SunThree-Point PassShieldGrass Lv.60-6520%PostIntense SunThree-Point PassSwordGrass Lv.60-6520%PostIntense SunBallimere LakeShieldGrass Lv.60-65 Water19%PostIntense SunBallimere LakeSwordGrass Lv.60-65 Water19%PostIntense SunGiant's BedSwordGrass Lv.60-6518%PostIntense SunGiant's BedShieldGrass Lv.60-6518%PostIntense SunOld CemeteryShieldGrass Lv.60-6518%PostIntense SunOld CemeterySwordGrass Lv.60-6518%PostIntense SunSlippery SlopeShieldGrass Lv.60-6518%PostIntense SunSlippery SlopeSwordGrass Lv.60-6518%PostIntense Sun
Step 2Catch or Evolve MagmarBallimere LakeShieldOverworld Lv.60-65 Water10%PostIntense SunBallimere LakeSwordOverworld Lv.60-65 Water10%PostIntense SunFrostpoint FieldShieldOverworld Lv.60-65 Ice10%PostIntense SunFrostpoint FieldSwordOverworld Lv.60-65 Ice10%PostIntense SunGiant's BedSwordOverworld Lv.60-6510%PostIntense SunGiant's BedShieldOverworld Lv.60-6510%PostIntense SunGiant's FootSwordOverworld Lv.60-6510%PostIntense SunGiant's FootShieldOverworld Lv.60-6510%PostIntense SunOld CemeteryShieldOverworld Lv.60-6510%PostIntense SunOld CemeterySwordOverworld Lv.60-6510%PostIntense SunSlippery SlopeShieldOverworld Lv.60-6510%PostIntense SunSlippery SlopeSwordOverworld Lv.60-6510%PostIntense SunSnowslide SlopeShieldOverworld Lv.60-65 Ice10%PostIntense SunSnowslide SlopeSwordOverworld Lv.60-65 Ice10%PostIntense SunThree-Point PassShieldOverworld Lv.60-6510%PostIntense SunThree-Point PassSwordOverworld Lv.60-6510%PostIntense Sunor evolve from Magby (Step 1)
Step 3Magmortar ✓
Magmortar Guide
In Sword & Shield, Magmortar works as a wallbreaker with 540 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list: a niche pick in Sword & Shield's meta. Thunderbolt with Choice Scarf is the standard set.
In Sword & Shield, 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.
For Sword & Shield, Magmortar has answers, but so do you. Status moves (Toxic, Will-O-Wisp) wear it down. Setup sweepers can use it as a boost opportunity. Physical attackers can break through.
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