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.
It blasts fireballs of over 3,600 degrees Fahrenheit from the ends of its arms. It lives in volcanic craters.
It blasts fireballs of over 3,600 degrees Fahrenheit from the ends of its arms. It lives in volcanic craters.
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 Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Slowking's Scald hits Magmortar for 63-74%. Swampert threatens a KO with Earthquake (112-132%).
 Slowking WaterPsychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemColbur Berry NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Magmortar View Slowking builds →Scald 2x63-74% | ||
 Swampert WaterGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemLeftovers NatureSassy Moves
Damage vs Magmortar View Swampert builds →Earthquake 2x112-132%KO Flip Turn 2x67-79% | ||
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl 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 39 partners from the Humanshape egg group. Notable egg moves include Belch, Belly Drum, Cross Chop and 8 more.
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl 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 Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Magmortar's 3-stage chain starts with Magby, which appears at solid rates in the locations below. Level through 3 stages while you find a trade partner. Everything except the trade step is solo.
How to Obtain Magmortar in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Magby is your first catch on the way to Magmortar. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 16-63 across 6 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch MagbyVolcanic CaveGrass Lv.16-63 Volcano30%MidUnique encounterSandsear CaveGrass Lv.16-63 Desert20%MidUnique encounterTyphlo CavernGrass Lv.16-63 Cave20%MidUnique encounterSandsear CaveGrass Lv.58-63 DesertPostPost-gameTyphlo CavernGrass Lv.58-63 CavePostPost-gameVolcanic CaveGrass Lv.58-63 VolcanoPostPost-game
Step 2Evolve into Magmar
Step 3Magmortar ✓
Magmortar Guide
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Magmortar works as a wallbreaker with 540 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list: a niche pick in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl's meta. Thunderbolt with Choice Scarf is the standard set.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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 Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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