Is Magby Good in Gold & Silver Playthrough?
Baby Pokemon from breeding Magmar. Magmar is catchable in the Burned Tower without going through the baby stage. Skip Magby for a direct Magmar catch.
Magby trades roughly evenly with Falkner's team.
Magby has the type edge here and should clean up Bugsy's team.
Magby trades roughly evenly with Whitney's team.
Magby has the type edge here and should clean up Morty's team.
Chuck's team hits Magby's weaknesses hard.
Magmar resists most of Jasmine's coverage and hits back hard.
Magby has the type edge here and should clean up Pryce's team.
Clair's team hits Magmar's weaknesses hard.
Magmar has the type edge here and should clean up Lt. Surge's team.
Magmar trades roughly evenly with Sabrina's team.
Magmar resists most of Erika's coverage and hits back hard.
Magmar has the type edge here and should clean up Janine's team.
Magmar trades roughly evenly with Misty's team.
Brock's team hits Magmar's weaknesses hard.
Magmar trades roughly evenly with Blaine's team.
Magmar trades roughly evenly with Blue's team.
Magmar has the type edge here and should clean up Will's team.
Magmar has the type edge here and should clean up Koga's team.
Magmar trades roughly evenly with Bruno's team.
Magmar has the type edge here and should clean up Karen's team.
Catch Magby on Azalea Town (hatch from egg, Lv 5).
- STARTING (Lv 5)
- LV 5FireEmber60100%25
- After Falkner
- TM02NormalHeadbutt70100%15
- After Bugsy
- TM41ElectricThunder Punch75100%15
- LV 19FireFire Punch113100%15
- After Jasmine
- TM23SteelIron Tail10075%15
- TM10NormalHidden Power60100%15
- LV 37FireFlamethrower135100%15
- LV 49FireFire Blast16585%5
Your Magby should hit Level 30 before you reach Jasmine, at typical leveling pace.
- STARTING (Lv 30)
- LV 30FireFire Punch113100%15
- After Falkner
- TM02NormalHeadbutt70100%15
- After Bugsy
- TM41ElectricThunder Punch75100%15
- After Whitney
- HM04NormalStrength80100%15
- After Jasmine
- TM23SteelIron Tail10075%15
- LV 41FireFlamethrower135100%15
- LV 49GhostConfuse Ray—100%10
- LV 57FireFire Blast16585%5
How to Get Magby in Gold & Silver
This 2-stage line starts with Magby, a baby that doesn't spawn wild. Breed Magmar at the nursery to hatch one, then level through the stages to reach Magby.
How to Obtain Magby in GS
To get Magby, start by catching Magby through walking encounters at Lv. 14-16. The chain covers 1 catchable stage before reaching the final form.
Magby Weakness
Magby is weak to Water, Ground, and Rock. It resists 5 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. 3 weaknesses is about average, nothing too hard to play around.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Ground, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
- Special stat split into Sp.Atk and Sp.Def
What is Magby Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Magby
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magby View Geodude builds →Rock Throw 2x84-100%KO Mud-Slap 2x38-47% | ||
 Slowpoke WaterPsychic | C | |
Obtain MethodSlowpoke Well Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magby View Slowpoke builds →Water Gun 2x38-47% Mud-Slap 2x22-27% | ||
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magby View Onix builds →Rock Throw 2x62-73% Mud-Slap 2x27-33% | ||
 Totodile Water | C | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magby View Totodile builds →Water Gun 2x38-47% Mud-Slap 2x22-27% | ||
 Sandshrew Ground | C | |
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodUnion Cave Interact Encounter | ||
 Quagsire WaterGround | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 32 Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magby View Quagsire builds →Water Gun 2x46-56% Mud-Slap 2x37-44% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magby View Geodude builds →Rock Throw 2x83-100%KO Mud-Slap 2x37-44% | ||
 Croconaw Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Totodile (New Bark Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magby View Croconaw builds →Water Gun 2x46-56% Mud-Slap 2x24-30% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magby View Onix builds →Rock Throw 2x61-72% Mud-Slap 2x28-33% | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodUnion Cave Interact Encounter | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 32 Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magby View Quagsire builds →Surf 2x100-119%KO Dig 2x100-119%KO Rollout 2x35-41% | ||
Croconaw Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Totodile (New Bark Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magby View Croconaw builds →Surf 2x97-114%KO Dig 2x63-76% | ||
 Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magby View Sandslash builds →Dig 2x113-133%KO Rollout 2x40-48% | ||
 Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 36 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magby View Sudowoodo builds →Rock Throw 2x97-114%KO Dig 2x75-89% | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodUnion Cave Interact Encounter | ||
 Azumarill Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magby View Azumarill builds →Surf 2x97-115%KO Rollout 2x26-31% Mud-Slap 2x17-21% | ||
 Feraligatr Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Totodile (New Bark Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magby View Feraligatr builds →Surf 2x117-138%KO Dig 2x79-95% | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 36 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magby View Sudowoodo builds →Rock Slide 2x146-173%KO Dig 2x78-92% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 32 Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magby View Quagsire builds →Surf 2x101-119%KO Dig 2x104-123%KO Rollout 2x36-44% | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodUnion Cave Interact Encounter | ||
Azumarill Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magby View Azumarill builds →Surf 2x95-113%KO Rollout 2x25-30% Mud-Slap 2x16-20% | ||
Feraligatr Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Totodile (New Bark Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magby View Feraligatr builds →Surf 2x114-135%KO Dig 2x80-95% | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 36 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magby View Sudowoodo builds →Rock Slide 2x143-169%KO Dig 2x76-90% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 32 Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magby View Quagsire builds →Surf 2x99-116%KO Dig 2x101-120%KO Rollout 2x35-43% | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodUnion Cave Interact Encounter | ||
Azumarill Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magby View Azumarill builds →Surf 2x95-113%KO Rollout 2x25-30% Mud-Slap 2x16-20% | ||
Feraligatr Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Totodile (New Bark Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magby View Feraligatr builds →Surf 2x114-135%KO Dig 2x80-95% | ||
 Gyarados Water | B | |
Obtain MethodLake Of Rage Good Rod | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 36 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magby View Sudowoodo builds →Rock Slide 2x143-169%KO Dig 2x76-90% | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodUnion Cave Interact Encounter | ||
Azumarill Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magby View Azumarill builds →Surf 2x95-113%KO Rollout 2x25-30% Mud-Slap 2x16-20% | ||
Feraligatr Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Totodile (New Bark Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magby View Feraligatr builds →Surf 2x114-135%KO Dig 2x80-95% | ||
Gyarados Water | B | |
Obtain MethodLake Of Rage Good Rod | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 36 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magby View Sudowoodo builds →Rock Slide 2x143-169%KO Dig 2x76-90% | ||
 Marowak Ground | B | |
 Rhydon GroundRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magby View Rhydon builds →Earthquake 2x252-296%KO Rollout 2x77-91% Surf 2x52-62% | ||
 Suicune Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magby View Suicune builds →Surf 2x134-157%KO Dig 2x64-76% | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | S | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magby View Tyranitar builds →Rock Slide 2x194-229%KO Earthquake 2x172-202%KO Surf 2x92-109%KO | ||
Azumarill Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magby View Azumarill builds →Surf 2x96-113%KO Rollout 2x24-29% Mud-Slap 2x16-20% | ||
In Gold & Silver, Tyranitar can KO Magby with Rock Slide (194-229%). Gyarados threatens a KO with Hydro Pump (110-130%).
Tyranitar RockDark | S | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Magby View Tyranitar builds →Rock Slide 2x194-229%KO Earthquake 2x172-203%KO Fire Blast26-31% | ||
Gyarados Water | B | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Magby View Gyarados builds →Surf 2x90-106%KO Hydro Pump 2x110-130%KO Body Slam68-81% | ||
Magby Evolutions
Magby is the baby form here. It evolves into Magmar at level 30, but you can't breed it directly. Hatch one by breeding the evolved forms instead. Evolving adds up to 130 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
GS Magby Best Moveset
Baby pre-evolution of Magmar. MoveFire Blast at Sp. Atk too low to threaten anything evolved. Magmar provides the stats to make Fire TermStab functional.
Best Build
Utility Moveset
- Fire Blast
- Thunder Punch
- Cross Chop
- Sunny Day
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Breeding opens up real options for Magby. Barrier and Karate Chop come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Fire Blast and Flamethrower and coverage across 8 types.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
Each and every time it inhales and exhales, hot embers dribble out of its mouth and nostrils.
It is found in volcanic craters. Its body temp. is over 1100 degrees, so don’t underestimate it.
Magby Gold & Silver Guide
In Gold & Silver, Magby does the job early-game if you need a Fire type on your team. Evolve it into Magmar before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Game Availability
Magby first appeared in Gold & Silver and has been available in 18 games across 9 generations. Obtainable through catching or hatching as a base form in most titles where it appears.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves