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.
They dwell in volcanic craters. According to what is known, a single pair of male and female Magmortar lives in one volcano.
From its arm, it launches fireballs hotter than 3,500 degrees Fahrenheit. Its arm starts to melt when it fires a whole barrage.
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 |
 Tapu Fini WaterFairy | A | |
Obtain MethodRuins Of Hope Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmortar View Tapu Fini builds →Hydro Pump 2x85-100%KO Muddy Water 2x69-82% Surf 2x69-82% Waterfall 2x68-80% | ||
 Primarina WaterFairy | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Iki Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmortar View Primarina builds →Hydro Pump 2x107-126%KO Sparkling Aria 2x88-104%KO Surf 2x88-104%KO Scald 2x78-92% | ||
 Zygarde DragonGround | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 16 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmortar View Zygarde builds →Earthquake 2x105-124%KO Stone Edge 2x70-83% Land's Wrath 2x95-112%KO Dig 2x85-100%KO | ||
 Nihilego RockPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmortar View Nihilego builds →Head Smash 2x97-114%KO Power Gem 2x78-92% | ||
 Golisopod BugWater | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Wimpod (Poni Breaker Coast Interact Encounter) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magmortar View Golisopod builds →Surf 2x49-58% Liquidation 2x109-128%KO Scald 2x44-52% Waterfall 2x102-120%KO | ||
In Sun & Moon, Volcanion's Sludge Bomb hits Magmortar for 35-42%. Mamoswine threatens a KO with Earthquake (223-263%). Swampert's Earthquake also KOs at 198-233%.
 Volcanion FireWater | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Magmortar View Volcanion builds →Sludge Bomb35-42% Fire Blast32-38% | ||
 Mamoswine IceGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Magmortar View Mamoswine builds →Earthquake 2x223-263%KO Ice Shard22-26% Knock Off48-57% | ||
 Swampert WaterGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Magmortar View Swampert builds →Earthquake 2x198-233%KO Scald 2x43-51% Waterfall 2x159-188%KO | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Magmortar View Terrakion builds →Close Combat140-164%KO Stone Edge 2x233-274%KO Earthquake 2x155-183%KO | ||
 Landorus Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySheerforce ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Magmortar View Landorus builds →Sludge Bomb28-33% | ||
Sun & Moon 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 56 partners from the Humanshape egg group. Notable egg moves include Barrier, Belch, Belly Drum and 11 more.
Sun & Moon Magmortar Best Moveset
Bulk and offense in one package. Magmortar runs Assault Vest for a special bulk boost with no status moves allowed 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
- Flamethrower
- Psychic
- Focus Blast
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 Electric hit common defensive types, and the movepool keeps going.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Magmortar in Sun & Moon
Magmortar's 3-stage chain starts with Magby, which appears at decent 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 Sun & Moon
Magby is your first catch on the way to Magmortar. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 16-19 across 4 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch MagbyWela Volcano ParkSunGrass Lv.16-19 Volcano15%MidWela Volcano ParkMoonGrass Lv.16-19 Volcano15%Mid
Step 2Catch or Evolve MagmarWela Volcano ParkSunGrass Lv.16-19 VolcanoMidSOS from MagbyWela Volcano ParkMoonGrass Lv.16-19 VolcanoMidSOS from Magbyor evolve from Magby (Step 1)
Step 3Magmortar ✓
Magmortar Guide
In Sun & Moon, Magmortar works as a wallbreaker with 540 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list: a niche pick in Sun & Moon's meta. Thunderbolt with Assault Vest is the standard set.
In Sun & Moon, 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.
In Sun & Moon, run Thunderbolt, Flamethrower, Psychic, and Focus Blast on Magmortar. Thunderbolt is the most common pick at 24% usage. Flamethrower provides reliable STAB damage.
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