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.
Use of a strange item caused this Pokémon to evolve. Fireballs launched from the ends of its tubelike arms are hot enough to melt an iron pot in an instant.
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 |
 Gyarados Water | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmortar View Gyarados builds →Hydro Pump 2x59-70% Aqua Tail 2x115-136%KO Surf 2x49-58% Waterfall 2x102-120%KO | ||
 Dondozo Water | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmortar View Dondozo builds →Wave Crash 2x125-148%KO Hydro Pump 2x63-74% Aqua Tail 2x95-112%KO Surf 2x53-62% | ||
 Quaquaval WaterFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Quaxly (Cabo Poco Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmortar View Quaquaval builds →Wave Crash 2x146-172%KO Hydro Pump 2x78-92% Surf 2x64-76% Liquidation 2x105-124%KO | ||
 Cloyster WaterIce | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmortar View Cloyster builds →Hydro Pump 2x78-92% Surf 2x64-76% Liquidation 2x87-102%KO Waterfall 2x81-96% | ||
 Vaporeon Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmortar View Vaporeon builds →Hydro Pump 2x95-112%KO Muddy Water 2x78-92% Surf 2x78-92% Liquidation 2x64-76% | ||
In Scarlet & Violet, Gholdengo's Shadow Ball hits Magmortar for 60-70%. Incineroar's Knock Off hits Magmortar for 38-45%. Greninja's Surf also KOs at 117-138%.
 | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityGoodasgold ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Magmortar View Gholdengo builds →Shadow Ball60-70% | ||
 | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemSafetygoggles NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Magmortar View Incineroar builds →Knock Off38-45% Flare Blitz35-41% | ||
 Greninja WaterDark | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityBattlebond ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Magmortar View Greninja builds →Dark Pulse52-62% Ice Beam19-23% Surf 2x117-138%KO U Turn13-16% | ||
 Excadrill GroundSteel | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Magmortar View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x161-190%KO Rapid Spin27-32% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Magmortar View Corviknight builds →U Turn11-13% | ||
Scarlet & Violet 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 50 partners from the Humanshape egg group.
Scarlet & Violet Magmortar Best Moveset
Bulk and offense in one package. Magmortar runs Heavy-Duty Boots for hazard immunity on every switch-in with a Timid nature, so it survives long enough to threaten with Flamethrower. Max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs and Electric and Psychic coverage make it hard to safely switch into.
Best Build
Magmortar best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Thunderbolt
- Scorching Sands
- Flamethrower
- Psychic
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Bulky Support Moveset
- Flamethrower
- Follow Me
- Clear Smog
- Helping Hand
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Special Attacker Moveset
- Heat Wave
- Protect
- Thunderbolt
- Follow Me
Special Tank Moveset
- Thunderbolt
- Flamethrower
- Lava Plume
- Scorching Sands
Recommended Teammates
Bulky Support Moveset
- Thunderbolt
- Focus Blast
- Clear Smog
- Fire Blast
Recommended Teammates
Moves
The level-up pool is slim, so TMs matter here. Magmortar's coverage across 9 types all comes from technical machines, built on top of Overheat and Flare Blitz for same-type damage. Flamethrower and Fire Blast are the payoff moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Magmortar in Scarlet & Violet
No wild encounters for Magmortar in Scarlet & Violet. Bring Magby over from Crystal, Diamond, or Legends: Arceus, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
Magmortar Guide
In Scarlet & Violet, Magmortar works as a wallbreaker with 540 BST behind it. B-Tier on our list: a solid option in Scarlet & Violet for the right team. Thunderbolt with Heavy-Duty Boots is the standard set.
In Scarlet & Violet, 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 Scarlet & Violet, 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