The Essentials on Magby
- Type
- Fire
- Weaknesses
- ×2 Water, Ground, Rock Table
- Resistances
- ×½ Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel, Fairy
- Shiny
Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View- Stats
- Total 365 · top stat: Speed (83) Detail
- In Current Games
- Scarlet and Violet: No. 13 in the Blueberry Pokédex
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny
- Other Names
- Magby in French · ブビィ, Buby in Japanese · Magby in German All Languages
Overview
Magby is a Fire-type Pokémon, No. 240 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 2. Category: Live Coal Pokémon. Height: 0.7 m, weight: 21.4 kg.
Magby evolves into Magmar (Lv. 30).
Ability: Flame Body. Hidden Ability: Vital Spirit. Magby is weak to Water, Ground and Rock-type moves (×2 damage).
Generation
Generation 2
Gold / Silver
National No.
#240
National Pokédex
Category
Live Coal Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
45
255
Attack
75
255
Defense
37
255
Special Attack
70
255
Special Defense
55
255
Speed
83
255
Total
365
Min HP (Lv. 100)
200
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
294
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently
Type Effectiveness
Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Fire). See the type chart
Weak (×2) — 3 types
Water
×2
Ground
×2
Rock
×2
Normal (×1) — 9 types
Normal
×1
Electric
×1
Fighting
×1
Poison
×1
Flying
×1
Psychic
×1
Ghost
×1
Dragon
×1
Dark
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 6 types
Fire
×½
Grass
×½
Ice
×½
Bug
×½
Steel
×½
Fairy
×½
Abilities
Ability 1
Contact with the Pokémon may burn the attacker.
The Pokémon is full of vitality, and that prevents it from falling asleep.
Magby Evolution
Magby Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Fire
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Magby Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
1
Leer
Normal
Stat
100%
—
30
1
Smog
Poison
Spec.
70%
30
20
4
Ember
Fire
Spec.
100%
40
25
6
Tackle
Normal
Phys.
100%
40
35
8
Smokescreen
Normal
Stat
100%
—
20
12
Clear Smog
Poison
Spec.
—
50
15
12
Feint Attack
Dark
Phys.
—
60
20
15
Fire Spin
Fire
Spec.
85%
35
15
16
Flame Wheel
Fire
Phys.
100%
60
25
18
Poison Gas
Poison
Stat
90%
—
40
20
Confuse Ray
Ghost
Stat
100%
—
10
22
Flame Burst
Fire
Spec.
100%
70
15
24
Scary Face
Normal
Stat
100%
—
10
28
Fire Punch
Fire
Phys.
100%
75
15
32
Lava Plume
Fire
Spec.
100%
80
15
36
Low Kick
Fighting
Phys.
100%
—
20
40
Flamethrower
Fire
Spec.
100%
90
15
44
Sunny Day
Fire
Stat
—
—
5
48
Fire Blast
Fire
Spec.
85%
110
5
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Undiscovered
Gender
♂ 75.0 / ♀ 25.0%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
Speed
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.
Where to Find Magby
Available in 15 games, 34 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Crystal
Diamond
Pearl
Black 2
Alpha Sapphire
Omega Ruby
Moon
Sun
Ultra Moon
Ultra Sun
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Shield
Sword
Scarlet
Violet
Generation II
Crystal 1 encounter
Available
▼
Egg received from an NPC
(1)
Route 34
Lv. 5 100%
Generation IV
Diamond 8 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(8)
Route 227
Lv. 22 4%
Stark Mountain
Lv. 22 4%
Route 227
Lv. 22 4%
Stark Mountain
Lv. 22 4%
Stark Mountain
Lv. 25 4%
Stark Mountain
Lv. 25 4%
Stark Mountain
Lv. 27 4%
Stark Mountain
Lv. 27 4%
Pearl 8 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(8)
Stark Mountain
Lv. 22 4%
Route 227
Lv. 22 4%
Stark Mountain
Lv. 22 4%
Route 227
Lv. 22 4%
Stark Mountain
Lv. 25 4%
Stark Mountain
Lv. 25 4%
Stark Mountain
Lv. 27 4%
Stark Mountain
Lv. 27 4%
Generation V
Black 2 6 encounters
Available
▼
Dark grass
(2)
Virbank Complex
Lv. 11 20%
Virbank Complex
Lv. 13 5%
Tall grass
(4)
Virbank Complex
Lv. 10 10%
Virbank Complex
Lv. 10 20%
Virbank Complex
Lv. 11 5%
Virbank Complex
Lv. 12 5%
Generation VI
Alpha Sapphire 1 encounter
Available
▼
Tall grass
(1)
Mirage Mountain
Lv. 36-38 40%
Omega Ruby 1 encounter
Available
▼
Tall grass
(1)
Mirage Mountain
Lv. 36-38 40%
Generation VII
Moon 1 encounter
Available
▼
Tall grass
(1)
Wela Volcano Park
Lv. 16-19 15%
Sun 1 encounter
Available
▼
Tall grass
(1)
Wela Volcano Park
Lv. 16-19 15%
Ultra Moon 1 encounter
Available
▼
Tall grass
(1)
Wela Volcano Park
Lv. 16-19 15%
Ultra Sun 1 encounter
Available
▼
Tall grass
(1)
Wela Volcano Park
Lv. 16-19 15%
Generation VIII
Pokémon Legends: Arceus 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Hisui Region
Shield 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Crown Tundra
Sword 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Crown Tundra
Generation IX
Scarlet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Terarium / Area Zero
(1)
Blueberry Academy (Terarium)
Violet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Terarium / Area Zero
(1)
Blueberry Academy (Terarium)
Transfer to Pokémon HOME
How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.
Crystal
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Diamond
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Pearl
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Black 2
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Omega Ruby
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Alpha Sapphire
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Sun
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Moon
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Sun
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Moon
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Sword
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Shield
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Scarlet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Violet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Note:
Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.
Competitive & Meta
Magby in Pokémon GO
- 1,323Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 756Perfect CP in Raids
- 5 kmper Candy as Buddy
- 25 🍬to evolve into Magmar
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
Gold
“Each and every time it inhales and exhales, hot embers dribble out of its mouth and nostrils.”
Silver
“It is found in volcanic craters. Its body temp. is over 1100 degrees, so don't under estimate it.”
Crystal
“It naturally spits an 1100-degree flame. It is said when many appear, it heralds a volcanic eruption.”
Ruby
“MAGBY’s state of health is determined by observing the fire it breathes. If the POKéMON is spouting yellow flames from its mouth, it is in good health. When it is fatigued, black smoke will be mixed in with the flames.”
Sapphire
“MAGBY’s state of health is determined by observing the fire it breathes. If the POKéMON is spouting yellow flames from its mouth, it is in good health. When it is fatigued, black smoke will be mixed in with the flames.”
Emerald
“If a MAGBY is spouting yellow flames from its mouth, it is in good health. When it is fatigued, black smoke will be mixed in with the flames.”
FireRed
“It is found in volcanic craters. Its body heat exceeds 1,100 degrees Fahrenheit, so don’t underestimate it.”
LeafGreen
“Each and every time it inhales and exhales, hot embers dribble out of its mouth and nostrils.”
Diamond
“Its body temperature is around 1,100 degrees F. It is healthy if it is breathing yellow flames.”
Pearl
“Its body temperature is around 1,100 degrees F. It is healthy if it is breathing yellow flames.”
Platinum
“Its magma-like blood circulates throughout its body. Its body’s heat can top 1,100 degrees F.”
HeartGold
“Each and every time it inhales and exhales, hot embers dribble from its mouth and nostrils.”
SoulSilver
“It is found in volcanic craters. Its body temperature is over 1,100 degrees Fahrenheit, so don’t underestimate it.”
Black
“Its magma-like blood circulates throughout its body. Its body’s heat can top 1,100 degrees F.”
White
“Its magma-like blood circulates throughout its body. Its body’s heat can top 1,100 degrees F.”
Black 2
“It’s small, but its body temperature is over 1,100 degrees F. Embers escape its mouth and nose when it breathes.”
White 2
“It’s small, but its body temperature is over 1,100 degrees F. Embers escape its mouth and nose when it breathes.”
X
“It’s small, but its body temperature is over 1,100 degrees Fahrenheit. Embers escape its mouth and nose when it breathes.”
Y
“Its magma-like blood circulates throughout its body. Its body’s heat can top 1,100 degrees Fahrenheit.”
Omega Ruby
“Magby’s state of health is determined by observing the fire it breathes. If the Pokémon is spouting yellow flames from its mouth, it is in good health. When it is fatigued, black smoke will be mixed in with the flames.”
Alpha Sapphire
“Magby’s state of health is determined by observing the fire it breathes. If the Pokémon is spouting yellow flames from its mouth, it is in good health. When it is fatigued, black smoke will be mixed in with the flames.”
Sun
“Many of these Pokémon can be seen in areas with volcanic activity. Feeding can get them so excited, they exhale flames of 1,100 degrees F.”
Moon
“A famous potter lives with a Magby. Apparently its soft flames produce fine works.”
Ultra Sun
“When flames drip from its nose, that means it has a cold. Have it lie down for a nice rest in some magma.”
Ultra Moon
“Its body temperature is always around 1,100 degrees Fahrenheit. If Magby falls into a small- enough pond, the whole thing will dry up.”
Sword
“This Pokémon is still small and timid. Whenever Magby gets excited or surprised, flames leak from its mouth and its nose.”
Shield
“This Pokémon makes its home near volcanoes. At the end of the day, Magby soaks in magma, resting and recovering from the day’s fatigue.”
Legends: Arceus
“This Pokémon lives in volcanic areas. With each breath, sparks spurt from its mouth and nose. When Magby is in good health, its flames gain a yellow tint.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Magby
🇬🇧 English
Magby
🇯🇵 漢字
ブビィ
🇯🇵 Kana
ブビィ
🇯🇵 Romaji
Buby
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Magby
🇪🇸 Español
Magby
🇮🇹 Italiano
Magby
🇰🇷 한국어
마그비
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
鸭嘴宝宝
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
鴨嘴寶寶
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Charbon
🇬🇧 EN
Live Coal Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
ひだねポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Glutherd-Pokémon
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Frequently asked questions about Magby
What type is Magby?
Magby is a Fire-type Pokémon.
How do you evolve Magby?
Magby evolves into Magmar (Lv. 30).
What are Magby's weaknesses?
Magby is weak to Water, Ground and Rock-type moves (×2 damage).
What is Magby's Hidden Ability?
Magby's Hidden Ability is Vital Spirit. Its regular Ability is Flame Body.
Can you get a Shiny Magby in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Magby is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
