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MagmarSpitfire Pokémon
ブーバーBoober
#0126
Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Fire
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Abilities
Flame Body
Cacophony
Cacophony
Vital Spirit Hidden Ability
Cacophony Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
75% male,25% female
Catch rate
45 (11.9%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Human-Like
Hatch time
25 cycles
Height
4'03"
1.3 m
Magmar
0'0"
0 m
{{{form2}}}
0'0"
0 m
{{{form3}}}
0'0"
0 m
{{{form4}}}
Weight
98.1 lbs.
44.5 kg
Magmar
0 lbs.
0 kg
{{{form2}}}
0 lbs.
0 kg
{{{form3}}}
0 lbs.
0 kg
{{{form4}}}
Mega Stone
[[|]]
[[|]]
Base experience yield
167Gen. I-IV
UnknownIV
173V+
Leveling rate
Medium Fast
EV yield
Total: 2
Magmar
0HP
0Atk
0Def
2Sp.Atk
0Sp.Def
0Speed
0HP
0Atk
0Def
0Sp.Atk
0Sp.Def
0Speed
0HP
0Atk
0Def
0Sp.Atk
0Sp.Def
0Speed
0HP
0Atk
0Def
0Sp.Atk
0Sp.Def
0Speed
Shape
Footprint
{{{form2}}}
Pokédex color
Red
Base friendship
70
External Links
On Smogon Pokédex:
Generation I
Generation II
Generation III
Generation IV
Generation V
Generation VI
Generation VII
Generation VIII
Generation IX
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Magmar (Japanese: ブーバー Boober) is a Fire-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.
It evolves from Magby starting at level 30 and evolves into Magmortar when traded while holding a Magmarizer.
(Specifics may differ in past games. Refer to Game data→Evolution data for these details.)
Contents
1Biology
1.1Evolution
2Game data
2.1Pokédex entries
2.2Game locations
2.2.1In side games
2.2.2In events
2.3Held items
2.4Stats
2.4.1Base stats
2.4.2Pokéathlon stats
2.5Type effectiveness
2.6Learnset
2.6.1By leveling up
2.6.2By TM
2.6.3By breeding
2.6.4By a prior Evolution
2.6.5TCG-only moves
2.7Side game data
2.8Evolution data
2.9Sprites
3In animation
3.1Main series
3.1.1Major appearances
3.1.1.1Blaine's Magmar
3.1.1.2Paul's Magmar
3.1.1.3Other
3.1.2Minor appearances
3.1.3Pokédex entries
3.2POKÉTOON
3.3Pokémon Evolutions
4In the manga
4.1Ash & Pikachu
4.2Pokémon Adventures
4.3Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys
4.4Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!
4.5Pokémon Pocket Monsters
5In the TCG
6Trivia
6.1Design variations
6.2Origin
6.2.1Name origin
7In other languages
8Related articles
9External links
Biology
Magmar is a bipedal Pokémon that has a red body with yellow flame designs along the bottom half. It has a puckered tan beak, small eyes, and two lumps on its forehead with a yellow flame on top of each one. Rigid, red scales cover its arms and it has five, clawed fingers on each hand. Magmar's shoulders and thighs are yellow, and its red feet have two, clawed toes each. It has black, metal shackles around its neck and ankles. Down its back is a row of red spikes, and there is a flame at the tip of its tapering, yellow tail.
Magmar's body temperature is nearly 2,200° Fahrenheit (1,200° Celsius), giving its body an orange glow. Because it hates cold places, this Pokémon typically resides in and around active volcanoes where it is born from. This Pokémon has even been known to spit scorching flames to establish an ideally warm environment for itself. The Magmar found in Alola are said to be sturdier than Magmar found elsewhere.
In battle, Magmar blows out intense flames from all over its body to intimidate its foes and incinerate its surroundings. The Pokémon the Series episode Riddle Me This has shown that extremely well-trained Magmar can block Electric-type attacks with super-heated air. However, an outmatched Magmar will quickly retreat, using its fiery camouflage and its wavering, rippling glare to blend into any present fires. As stated in the 23rd chapter of Pokémon Adventures, Magmar is very persistent and will hunt down anyone who manages to defeat it. It is able to heal its wounds and weariness by soaking in lava. Magmar has a bad habit of unintentionally burning its prey to a crisp. Its body is always constantly burning. Magmar is feared as one of the many causes of fires.
Evolution
Magmar evolves from Magby and evolves into Magmortar.
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
Unevolved
Magby Fire
→
First Evolution
Magmar Fire
→
Second Evolution
Magmortar Fire
Game data
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon: Four Magmar along with Magmortar are the boss Pokémon at Fire Island Volcano.
Pokédex entries
Generation I
Kanto #126
Red(JPN)
(This entry was originally untranslated in English until it was reused in Pokémon FireRed.)
Green
Red(ENG)
Its body always burns with an orange glow that enables it to hide perfectly among flames.
Blue
Yellow
Born in an active volcano. Its body is always cloaked in flames, so it looks like a big ball of fire.
Stadium
With a body temperature of close to 2,200 degrees, its body is always burning with orange flames. Lives near volcanoes.
Generation II
Johto #151
Gold
It dislikes cold places, so it blows scorching flames to make the environment suitable for itself.
Silver
The fiery surface of its body gives off a wavering, rippling glare that is similar to the sun.
Crystal
It moves more frequently in hot areas. It can heal itself by dipping its wound into lava.
Stadium 2
It dislikes cold places, so it blows scorching flames to make the environment suitable for itself. (Pokémon Red, Silver, or Crystal inserted)The fiery surface of its body gives off a wavering, rippling glare that is similar to the sun. (Pokémon Blue, Gold, or Yellow inserted)
Generation III
Hoenn #—
Kanto #126
Ruby
In battle, Magmar blows out intensely hot flames from all over its body to intimidate its opponent. This Pokémon's fiery bursts create heat waves that ignite grass and trees in its surroundings.
Sapphire
Emerald
In battle, it blows out intense flames from all over its body to intimidate its foe. These fiery bursts create heat waves that ignite grass and trees in the area.
FireRed
Found near the mouth of a volcano. This fire-breather's body temperature is nearly 2,200 degrees Fahrenheit.
LeafGreen
Its body always burns with an orange glow that enables it to hide perfectly amidst flames.
Generation IV
Sinnoh Pt : #201
Johto #153
Diamond
Born in the spout of a volcano, its body is covered by flames that shimmer like the sun.
Pearl
Platinum
When it breathes deeply, heat waves form around its body, making it hard to see clearly.
HeartGold
It dislikes cold places, so it blows scorching flames to make the environment suitable for itself.
SoulSilver
The fiery surface of its body gives off a wavering, rippling glare that is similar to the sun.
Generation V
Unova B2 W2 : #054
Black
When it breathes deeply, heat waves form around its body, making it hard to see clearly.
White
Black 2
The scorching fire exhaled by Magmar forms heat waves around its body, making it hard to see the Pokémon clearly.
White 2
Generation VI
Kalos #—
Hoenn #—
X
Found near the mouth of a volcano. This fire-breather's body temperature is nearly 2,200 degrees Fahrenheit.
Y
Born in the spout of a volcano, its body is covered by flames that shimmer like the sun.
Omega Ruby
In battle, Magmar blows out intensely hot flames from all over its body to intimidate its opponent. This Pokémon's fiery bursts create heat waves that ignite grass and trees in its surroundings.
Alpha Sapphire
Generation VII
Alola S M : #167
Alola US UM : #201
Kanto #126
Sun
When it's tired, it leaps into the mouth of a volcano and soaks its body in magma to ease its weariness. Its body burns at 2,192 degrees F.
Moon
When angered, it spouts brilliant fire from all over its body. It doesn't calm down until its opponent has burned to ash.
Ultra Sun
Its entire body is burning. When it breathes, the temperature rises. When it sneezes, flames shoot out!
Ultra Moon
The hotter the place, the better they feel. Magmar in Alola are said to be hardier than those in other areas.
Let's Go Pikachu
Born in an active volcano. Its body is always cloaked in flames, so it looks like a big ball of fire.
Let's Go Eevee
Generation VIII
GalarCrown Tundra #019
Sinnoh #—
Hisui #175
Sword
Magmar dispatches its prey with fire. But it regrets this habit once it realizes that it has burned its intended prey to a charred crisp.
Shield
These Pokémon's bodies are constantly burning. Magmar are feared as one of the causes behind fires.
Brilliant Diamond
It was born in the crater of a volcano. Its body is covered with flames that shimmer like the sun.
Shining Pearl
Legends: Arceus
Legend has it that this Pokémon was born from the crater of a volcano. When wounded, it bathes in lava to heal its body, much as one would soak in a hot spring.
Generation IX
Paldea #—
Kitakami #—
Blueberry #14
Lumiose #—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Legends: Z-A.
Scarlet
Found near the mouth of a volcano. This fire-breather’s body temperature is nearly 2,200 degrees Fahrenheit.
Violet
Wavering flames similar to those of the sun appear on the surface of this Pokémon’s body.
Magmar in the Alola Pokédex
Magmar in the Blueberry Pokédex
Game locations
Generation I
Red
Trade
Blue
Pokémon Mansion
Blue (Japan)
Trade
Yellow
Trade
Generation II
Gold
Silver
Burned Tower
Crystal
Mt. Silver CaveMorningDay
Generation III
Ruby
Sapphire
Trade, Event
Emerald
Trade, Event
FireRed
Trade, Event
LeafGreen
Mt. Ember
Colosseum
Trade
XD
Citadark Isle (Shadow)
Generation IV
Diamond
Pearl
Evolve Magby
Platinum
Fuego Ironworks
HeartGold
SoulSilver
Burned TowerSafari ZoneMorningDay (Peak, default and 10 Peak points)
Pal Park
Mountain
Generation V
Black
Trade, Event
White
Evolve Magby
Black 2
Evolve Magby
White 2
Trade
Generation VI
X
Y
Friend Safari (Fire)
Omega Ruby
Alpha Sapphire
Evolve Magby
Generation VII
Sun
Moon
Wela Volcano Park (SOS Battle)
Ultra Sun
Ultra Moon
Wela Volcano Park (SOS Battle)
Let's Go Pikachu
Let's Go Eevee
Pokémon Mansion
Generation VIII
Sword
Shield
TradeVersion 1.3.0+
Expansion Pass
Slippery Slope, Frostpoint Field, Giant's Bed, Old Cemetery, Snowslide Slope, Giant's Foot, Three-Point Pass, Ballimere LakeSlippery Slope, Frostpoint Field, Giant's Bed, Snowslide Slope, Giant's Foot, Ballimere Lake (Wanderer)Giant's Bed, Snowslide Slope, Ballimere Lake (Max Raid Battle)Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure)
Brilliant Diamond
Trade
Shining Pearl
Evolve Magby
Legends: Arceus
Cobalt Coastlands: Firespit Island, massive mass outbreaksCoronet Highlands: Space-time distortions
Magma Cavern (8F-13F), Fiery Field (4F-8F), Wish Cave (47F-50F), Joyous Tower (47F-50F), Purity Forest (47F-49F), Remains Island (7F-9F), Marvelous Sea (7F-9F), Fantasy Strait (7F-9F)Mystery House: Fiery Field
Cross-Generation
Shuffle
Violeta Palace: Stage 399
Masters EX
Evolution: Scottie/Bettie & MagbyEgg
In events
Games
Event
Language/Region
Location
Level
Distribution period
RSEFRLG
Gather More Pokémon! Third Campaign Magmar
Japanese
Japan
10
January 14 to 29, 2006
D
Pokémon Festa 2006 Magmar
Japanese
Japan
30
November 25, 2006 to January 31, 2007
BW
Trade for Evolution! Magmar
Japanese
Japan
30
October 10 to November 28, 2010
X
Spring 2014 Magmar
PAL region
Europe, Australia, and South Africa
30
April 1 to September 30, 2014
Held items
Pokémon caught in Generation I must be traded to a Generation II game in order for a held item to appear.
Games
Held items
Red
Blue
Bitter Berry (100%)
Yellow
Gold
Silver
Burnt Berry (100%)
Crystal
Platinum
Magmarizer (5%)
Sun
Moon
Ultra Sun
Ultra Moon
Sword
Shield
Magmarizer (Expansion Pass required, 5%)
Legends: Arceus
Normal Rawst Berry (35%) Spoiled Apricorn (15%) Grit items by level Alpha Exp. Candy M (100%) Seed of Mastery (20%) Grit items by level
Stats
Base stats
Stat
Range
At Lv. 50
At Lv. 100
HP:65
125 - 172
240 - 334
Attack:95
90 - 161
175 - 317
Defense:57
55 - 119
107 - 234
Sp. Atk:100
94 - 167
184 - 328
Sp. Def:85
81 - 150
157 - 295
Speed:93
88 - 159
171 - 313
Total:495
Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 85.
Pokéathlon stats
Speed
2/2
★★
Power
2/3
★★☆
Skill
4/5
★★★★☆
Stamina
4/5
★★★★☆
Jump
2/3
★★☆
Total
14/18
★★☆
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damagednormally by:
Normal
1×
Fighting
1×
Flying
1×
Poison
1×
Ground
2×
Rock
2×
Bug
½×
Ghost
1×
Steel
½×
Fire
½×
Water
2×
Grass
½×
Electric
1×
Psychic
1×
Ice
½×
Dragon
1×
Dark
1×
Fairy
½×
None
Weak to:
Normal
1×
Fighting
1×
Flying
1×
Poison
1×
Ground
2×
Rock
2×
Bug
½×
Ghost
1×
Steel
½×
Fire
½×
Water
2×
Grass
½×
Electric
1×
Psychic
1×
Ice
½×
Dragon
1×
Dark
1×
Fairy
½×
None
Immune to:
Normal
1×
Fighting
1×
Flying
1×
Poison
1×
Ground
2×
Rock
2×
Bug
½×
Ghost
1×
Steel
½×
Fire
½×
Water
2×
Grass
½×
Electric
1×
Psychic
1×
Ice
½×
Dragon
1×
Dark
1×
Fairy
½×
None
Resistant to:
Normal
1×
Fighting
1×
Flying
1×
Poison
1×
Ground
2×
Rock
2×
Bug
½×
Ghost
1×
Steel
½×
Fire
½×
Water
2×
Grass
½×
Electric
1×
Psychic
1×
Ice
½×
Dragon
1×
Dark
1×
Fairy
½×
None
Notes:
In Generation I, the effectiveness of Ice-type moves is 1×.
Learnset
Magmar is available in Scarlet and Violet Version 3.0.0+.
By leveling up
Generation IX
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
Level
Move
Type
Cat.
Pwr.
Acc.
PP
011
Smog
Poison
Special
03030
07070%
20
011
Leer
Normal
Status
0000—
100100%
30
011
Ember
Fire
Special
04040
100100%
25
011
Smokescreen
Normal
Status
0000—
100100%
20
1212
Clear Smog
Poison
Special
05050
00——%
15
1616
Flame Wheel
Fire
Physical
06060
100100%
25
2020
Confuse Ray
Ghost
Status
0000—
100100%
10
2424
Scary Face
Normal
Status
0000—
100100%
10
2828
Fire Punch
Fire
Physical
07575
100100%
15
3434
Lava Plume
Fire
Special
08080
100100%
15
4040
Low Kick
Fighting
Physical
0000—
100100%
20
4646
Flamethrower
Fire
Special
09090
100100%
15
5252
Sunny Day
Fire
Status
0000—
00——%
5
5858
Fire Blast
Fire
Special
110110
08585%
5
6464
Hyper Beam
Normal
Special
150150
09090%
5
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Magmar
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Magmar
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
By TM
Generation IX
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Pwr.
Acc.
PP
TM001
TM001
Take Down
Normal
Physical
09090
085}}85%
20
TM006
TM006
Scary Face
Normal
Status
0000—
100}}100%
10
TM007
TM007
Protect
Normal
Status
0000—
00—}}—%
10
TM012
TM012
Low Kick
Fighting
Physical
0000—
100}}100%
20
TM013
TM013
Acid Spray
Poison
Special
04040
100}}100%
20
TM017
TM017
Confuse Ray
Ghost
Status
0000—
100}}100%
10
TM018
TM018
Thief
Dark
Physical
06060
100}}100%
25
TM024
TM024
Fire Spin
Fire
Special
03535
085}}85%
15
TM025
TM025
Facade
Normal
Physical
07070
100}}100%
20
TM038
TM038
Flame Charge
Fire
Physical
05050
100}}100%
20
TM039
TM039
Low Sweep
Fighting
Physical
06565
100}}100%
20
TM043
TM043
Fling
Dark
Physical
0000—
100}}100%
10
TM047
TM047
Endure
Normal
Status
0000—
00—}}—%
10
TM049
TM049
Sunny Day
Fire
Status
0000—
00—}}—%
5
TM058
TM058
Brick Break
Fighting
Physical
07575
100}}100%
15
TM066
TM066
Body Slam
Normal
Physical
08585
100}}100%
15
TM067
TM067
Fire Punch
Fire
Physical
07575
100}}100%
15
TM068
TM068
Thunder Punch
Electric
Physical
07575
100}}100%
15
TM070
TM070
Sleep Talk
Normal
Status
0000—
00—}}—%
10
TM080
TM080
Metronome
Normal
Status
0000—
00—}}—%
10
TM083
TM083
Poison Jab
Poison
Physical
08080
100}}100%
20
TM085
TM085
Rest
Psychic
Status
0000—
00—}}—%
5
TM087
TM087
Taunt
Dark
Status
0000—
100}}100%
20
TM103
TM103
Substitute
Normal
Status
0000—
00—}}—%
10
TM107
TM107
Will-O-Wisp
Fire
Status
0000—
085}}85%
15
TM118
TM118
Heat Wave
Fire
Special
09595
090}}90%
10
TM120
TM120
Psychic
Psychic
Special
09090
100}}100%
10
TM125
TM125
Flamethrower
Fire
Special
09090
100}}100%
15
TM130
TM130
Helping Hand
Normal
Status
0000—
00—}}—%
20
TM141
TM141
Fire Blast
Fire
Special
110110
085}}85%
5
TM152
TM152
Giga Impact
Normal
Physical
150150
090}}90%
5
TM157
TM157
Overheat
Fire
Special
130130
090}}90%
5
TM158
TM158
Focus Blast
Fighting
Special
120120
070}}70%
5
TM163
TM163
Hyper Beam
Normal
Special
150150
090}}90%
5
TM165
TM165
Flare Blitz
Fire
Physical
120120
100}}100%
15
TM171
TM171
Tera Blast
Normal
Special
08080
100}}100%
10
TM172
TM172
Roar
Normal
Status
0000—
00—}}—%
20
TM181
TM181
Knock Off
Dark
Physical
06565
100}}100%
20
TM189
TM189
Heat Crash
Fire
Physical
0000—
100}}100%
10
TM191
TM191
Uproar
Normal
Special
09090
100}}100%
10
TM192
TM192
Focus Punch
Fighting
Physical
150150
100}}100%
20
TM195
TM195
Burning Jealousy
Fire
Special
07070
100}}100%
5
TM204
TM204
Double-Edge
Normal
Physical
120120
100}}100%
15
TM207
TM207
Temper Flare
Fire
Physical
07575
100}}100%
10
TM215
TM215
Scorching Sands
Ground
Special
07070
100}}100%
10
TM224
TM224
Curse
Ghost
Status
0000—
00—}}—%
10
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Magmar
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Magmar
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
By breeding
Generation IX
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
Parent
Move
Type
Cat.
Pwr.
Acc.
PP
Belch
Poison
Special
120
90%
10
Belly Drum
Normal
Status
—
—%
10
Cross Chop*
Fighting
Physical
100
80%
5
Dynamic Punch
Fighting
Physical
100
50%
5
*
Follow Me
Normal
Status
—
—%
20
Mach Punch
Fighting
Physical
40
100%
30
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Magmar
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Magmar
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Magmar
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
By a prior Evolution
Generation IX
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
Stage
Move
Type
Cat.
Pwr.
Acc.
PP
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Magmar
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Magmar
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations
TCG-only moves
Move
Card
Thrash
Magmar (Expedition 86)
Eruption
Magmar (Triumphant 42)
Side game data
Pokémon Pinball
Acquisition: Catch
Pokémon Trozei!
Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery DungeonRed Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: Evolve
Friend Area: Crater
Phrases
51%-100% HP
My body's real hot! Don't get burned!
26%-50% HP
Ouch, ouch, ouch! My HP's already half gone!
1%-25% HP
It's not looking good... My fire is almost doused...
Level up
Yes! Leveled up! I'm bursting with firepower!
Pokémon Mystery DungeonExplorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 0.5%
IQ group: C
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon
Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Introduced by Entei Connected to: Entei, Magmortar Connection Orb Set: 1
Phrases
Normal
Fire-breathing mouth! I'm really hot!
Low HP (< 50%)
My fire is about to…go…
Pokémon Ranger
Group:
Fire
Poké Assist:
Fire
Field move:
(Burn ×2)
Loops: 6
Min. exp.: 70
Max. exp.: 83
Browser entry R-137
Magmar breaths fire. It can burn up Scrap Metal easily.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:
Fire
Poké Assist:
Fire
Field move:
(Burn ×2)
Browser entry R-074
It attacks by letting loose fireballs and breathing streams of fire.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group:
Fire
Poké Assist:(present)
Fire
Field move:(present)
(Burn ×2)
Poké Assist:(past)
Fire
Field move:(past)
(Burn ×1)
Browser entry R-188/N-075
It attacks by spitting fire.
Pokémon Rumble
Attack
●●●
Defense
●●●
Speed
●●●
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack
●●●
Defense
●●●
Speed
●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush
Walking Speed: 1.42 seconds
Base HP: 52
Base Attack: 79
Base Defense: 53
Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Fire
Attack Power:
★★★★★
Pokémon Shuffle
Fire
Attack Power: 60 - 105
5
#521
Cloud Clear+
Sometimes clears away three black-cloud disruptions.
Pokémon GO
Base HP: 163
Base Attack: 206
Base Defense: 154
Egg Distance: N/A*
Buddy Distance: 5 km
Evolution Requirement: 100 + 1
Fast Attacks: Ember, Karate Chop
Charged Attacks: Fire Blast, Fire Punch, Flamethrower, Scorching Sands*, Frustration, Return
In Pokémon GO, Magmar can be obtained by completing 1/4 of the Ticketed Special Research, No Match for Magmar.
Evolution data
Magmar evolves from Magby starting at level 30 and evolves into Magmortar when traded while holding a Magmarizer. Magmar cannot evolve into Magmortar in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, as Magmortar is not present in those games. In Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Magmar evolves into Magmortar when exposed to a Magmarizer.
Baby form
Magby Fire
Breed←Level 30→
First Evolution
Magmar Fire
+ Tradeholding Magmarizer→
Second Evolution
Magmortar Fire
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For other sprites and images, please see Magmar images on the Bulbagarden Archives.
In animation
Magmar (actually Mew using Transform) in Pokémon Journeys: The Series
Main series
Major appearances
Blaine's Magmar
Magmar debuted in Riddle Me This, under the ownership of Blaine. He used it in his Gym battles against Ash in that episode and Volcanic Panic.
Paul's Magmar
Paul had a Magmar, as revealed in a flashback of his Gym battle with Maylene in Lost Leader Strategy!. In A Pyramiding Rage!, it was used to battle Brandon. It evolved into a Magmortar prior to Pedal to the Mettle!.
Other
In You're a Star, Larvitar!, Satchel's Magby evolved into a Magmar.
In The Ties That Bind, Gary used a Magmar against Ash during the Silver Conference. It battled Heracross, but despite the type advantage, it was defeated.
In Tag! We're It...!, an Ace Trainer's Magmar competed in the Hearthome City Tag Battle Competition. It battled Paul's Chimchar and Ash's Pikachu alongside a Scientist's Rhydon, but it was defeated by Chimchar.
In Bibarel Gnaws Best!, the head engineer used a Magmar to attack a Bibarel alongside an Aggron and Metang, and it was successful unlike the others. It was then defeated by Dawn's Piplup's super effective Bubble Beam.
In Rocking Clawmark Hill!, two Magmar were training on Clawmark Hill. Rockruff kept battling one of them and managed to defeat it in the end. It reappeared in a flashback in Some Kind of Laziness!.
In A Crowning Moment of Truth!, a Hiker's Magmar was twice defeated by an Alolan Marowak, requiring it to be treated at a Pokémon Center. In Sparking Confusion!, Magmar joined the Hikers in celebrating the capture of an Alolan Golem.
Minor appearances
A Magmar appeared in the Japanese credits of Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.
In A Farfetch'd Tale, Yosaku's Magmar made Charcoal for him.
In The Big Balloon Blow-Up, a Trainer's Magmar competed in the Pokémon Balloon Race.
In As Cold as Pryce, Pryce remembered a Trainer's Magmar as one of the Pokémon that fought his Piloswine.
A Magmar appeared in PK13.
In Saved by the Beldum, a Trainer's Magmar competed in the Ever Grande Conference.
A Coordinator's Magmar appeared in Settling a Not-So-Old Score!.
In I Choose You!, a Magmar fell under the control of Marshadow.
A Magmar appeared in a fantasy in Alola, Kanto!.
A Trainer's Magmar appeared in This Could be the Start of Something Big!.
Pokédex entries
Episode
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EP058
Magmar
Ash's Pokédex
Magmar, the Spitfire Pokémon. Its body is like a furnace, making Magmar a living inferno. It has been discovered only near active volcanoes.
POKÉTOON
A Magmar appeared in Wait for Me, Magikarp!.
Pokémon Evolutions
In The Show, a Magmar briefly appeared under the ownership of a Trainer watching the Kimono Girls' performance in Ecruteak City.
In the manga
Magmar in Pokémon Adventures
Ash & Pikachu
Gary owns an Arcanine, which appeared in One Half Of A Poké Ball.
Pokémon Adventures
Two Magmar were seen burning up the Pewter Museum of Science in Make Way for Magmar!. Red battled them using his Sandshrew and managed to immobilize them. After he had left, Giovanni killed them with his Cloyster.
In Just a Spearow Carrier, a Magmar appeared with its Trainer at the Indigo Plateau.
A Magmar appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.
A Magmar was seen briefly in A Vicious Cycle of Possibilities, under the ownership of a Biker whose gang attempted to ransack Three Island. It was easily defeated by Giovanni's Nidoking and Nidoqueen.
Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys
A Magmar appeared in Let's Aim For The Goal!, under the ownership of Firebreather Takeo.
Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!
A Magmar appeared in Pokémon Cooking Contest!, under the ownership of Yuki.
A Magmar appeared in GDZ21, under the ownership of Yuta.
A Magmar appeared in GDZ67, under the ownership of a monk.
Pokémon Pocket Monsters
Main article: Blaine's Magmar
Magmar is Blaine's main Pokémon and also his strongest. He sent it out during the battle portion of the Pokémon Quiz Battle in Fierce Competition at the Pokémon Quiz Battle!!.
A Magmar appeared in Clefairy Becomes a Father...?!.
In the TCG
Main article: Magmar (TCG)
Trivia
Magmar and Electabuzz seem to be counterparts; both evolve in a very similar way (first at level 30, then after being traded holding an item which has a name that ends with the suffix "-izer"), both have the same gender ratio (75% male, 25% female), and both are typically exclusive to one version of a pair of games. They both have similar status-inducing Abilities (Flame Body and Static), as well as the same Hidden Ability, Vital Spirit. Since Generation V, they also often learn similar moves at the same level. They even have the same special moves when purified in Pokémon XD: Follow Me and Cross Chop. Their evolutionary relatives were released in the same generation (Generation II and IV). Both also appear to be based on beings from Japanese mythology; Magmar has similarities to the Karura and Electabuzz has similarities to the oni.
Magmar has the highest base stat total of all middle evolution stage Pokémon.
Magmar was featured in the tenth episode of Beyond the Pokédex series.
Magmar is one of four Pokémon to be capable of having every Ribbon that can be obtained without events, the others being Magmortar, Magneton, and Magnezone.
Design variations
Main article: Pokémon controversies → Four-fingered hands
Magmar was originally depicted with four fingers in its Generation I artwork and its sprites for the first three generations, except for Pokémon Yellow. It otherwise consistently has five fingers across official media.
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Origin
Magmar seems to be a combination of a booby or duck with a mythical salamander of fire. However, the tail and the spikes on its back resemble those of an iguana. It is possibly overall based on a Karura, depicted in Japanese Hindu-Buddhist mythology as a birdlike, fire-breathing creature. Its face may also be based on Hyottoko masks, which resemble a man blowing fire through a bamboo pipe.
Name origin
Magmar may be a combination of magma and fulmar (a seabird known for projectile-vomiting stomach oil as a defense mechanism).
Boober may be a combination of booby (another type of seabird) and a corruption of burn.
From 鴨嘴 / 鸭嘴 yāzuǐ, 火 huǒ, and 獸 / 兽 shòuFrom 鴨嘴 / 鸭嘴 yāzuǐ, 火 huǒ, and 龍 / 龙 lóng
Cantonese Chinese
鴨嘴火獸 Aapjéuifósau*鴨嘴火龍 Aapjéuifólùhng*
From 鴨嘴 aapjéui, 火 fó, and 獸 sauFrom 鴨嘴 aapjéui, 火 fó, and 龍 lùhng
More languages
Hindi
मैग्मार Magmar
Transcription of English name
Russian
Магмар Magmar
Transcription of English name
Thai
บูเบอร์ Buboe
Transcription of Japanese name
Related articles
Blaine's Magmar
Paul's Magmar
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