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:''If you're looking for the theme deck from {{TCG|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua}}, see [[Team Magma (TCG)]].''
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{{Team Infobox
|teamname=Team Magma
|jpteamname=マグマ団
|tmteamname=Magma Gang
|logo=Magma-logo.png
|image=Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Team Magma Grunts.png
|caption=Artwork of Magma Grunts from {{pkmn|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}
|size=200px
|leader=[[Maxie]]
|region=[[Hoenn]]
|admins=[[Magma Admin Courtney|Courtney]], [[Tabitha]], [[Blaise]] ({{pkmn|Adventures}} only)
|targets=[[Mt. Chimney]], [[Oceanic Museum]], [[Southern Island]], [[Weather Institute]], [[Seafloor Cavern]], [[Mossdeep Space Center]]
|hideout=[[Lilycove City]] ({{game3|Ruby and Sapphire|Ruby|s}})<br>[[Jagged Pass]] ({{v2|Emerald}})
|epnum=AG002
|epname=A Ruin with a View
|psnum=PS199
|psname=Adding It Up with Plusle & Minun II
|tcg=Team Magma
|border color={{ruby color}}
|background color={{ruby color light}}
|lightened color={{ground color}}
}}
'''Team Magma''' (Japanese: '''マグマ{{tt|団|だん}}''' ''Magma-dan'', literally ''Magma Gang'') is one of two [[villainous teams]] found in the [[Hoenn]] region, alongside their rivals, [[Team Aqua]]. Team Magma's ultimate goal is to expand the amount of landmass in the world by awakening {{p|Groudon}}.

==In the games==
Team Magma appears only in the Hoenn-based games {{game2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}}, as well as their remakes [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire]], where they scheme to bring Groudon out of its slumber.

Generally, {{tc|Team Magma Grunt}}s have weaker Pokémon, with {{p|Zubat}} and {{p|Poochyena}} plentiful among them, however, they also use Pokémon of other types; typically they are {{type|Ground}} and {{type|Fire}} Pokémon such as {{p|Numel}} (and {{p|Baltoy}} in Emerald). The team is headed by [[Maxie]] and his two immediate subordinates [[Tabitha]] and [[Magma Admin Courtney|Courtney]].

===In Ruby===
Though they are first encountered early in the game, their first major plot is to use a {{key|III|Meteorite}} to cause [[Mt. Chimney]] to erupt and expand the land. When this is thwarted by the {{player}}, they set themselves up in [[Lilycove City]]'s cove, planning their next moves. Their final action in the storyline is to steal a submarine from {{ci|Slateport}} harbor, which they use to travel to the [[Seafloor Cavern]] with the {{DL|Legendary artifacts|Red Orb}}, where Groudon awaits. Groudon, however, is not able to be controlled, and leaves for the [[Cave of Origin]] in [[Sootopolis City]] where it must be captured by the player or defeated.

===In Sapphire===
Team Magma is relegated to a supporting role in Sapphire, with [[Team Aqua]] instead performing the same actions (with different reasoning) and awakening {{p|Kyogre}} instead.

===In Emerald===
Team Magma's deeds are partly the same in {{game|Emerald}} as they are in Ruby and Sapphire, with the plot to cause Mt. Chimney's eruption featured, as well as a new plot to steal rocket fuel from the [[Mossdeep Space Center]]. Groudon is eventually awakened deep within a cavern [[Team Magma Hideout|used by Team Magma]] deep inside of Mt. Chimney. Both Team Magma's Maxie and Team Aqua's Archie realize what they've done has caused a terrible disaster, and make peace with one another after Groudon and Kyogre have been taken care of by {{p|Rayquaza}}.

===In Omega Ruby===
In Pokémon Omega Ruby, Team Magma's role in the story remains largely the same but their motivation has been significantly altered.  While in the original versions Ruby and Sapphire Team Magma saw a world with more landmass as idea for ''both'' Pokémon ''and'' humans, in Omega Ruby Team Magma wishes to expand the land to give humanity more space on which to build and develop civilization.  This puts them in direct opposition to Team Aqua, who in this version of the story believe that the sea must be expanded to wipe out human civilization so that Pokémon may live without interference. 

==In the anime==
Like Team Rocket, Team Magma appeared in the [[AG002|second episode]] of [[Advanced Generation series|their own series]], however, their rivals in Team Aqua did not make an appearance until several episodes later. Much of the time, their focus was on uncovering clues about the location of {{p|Groudon}}, however, in ''[[AG027|A Three Team Scheme!]]'' and ''[[AG054|Fight for the Meteorite!]]'', they came into confrontation with Team Aqua. This happened as well as in ''[[AG097|Gaining Groudon]]'' and ''[[AG098|The Scuffle of Legends]]'', where their feud ended in a large and destructive fight between the two super-ancient Pokémon they chased.

Unlike Giovanni, [[Maxie]] himself never so much as picked up a Poké Ball, instead allowing his underlings to do the fighting for him. [[Tabitha]] generally oversaw the activities of the team, while [[Magma Admin Courtney|Courtney]] did not appear at all. [[Brodie]] infiltrated many places as a master of disguise, however, it is unknown whether his rank is above that of a Grunt or not. Formerly, [[Butler]] from ''[[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]'' worked as a scientist for Team Magma, intending to resurrect a Groudon from a Fossil, but was fired when he was unable to bring the project to fruition.

Like in the games, they use both {{type|Dark}} and {{type|Fire}} Pokémon, even those not necessarily in the [[List of Pokémon by Hoenn Pokédex number|Hoenn Pokédex]]. Brodie's team includes a {{p|Ditto}}, complimenting his nature. Team Magma seems to be very much organized; respect is always shown to those of higher rank, while Maxie's orders are always heeded.

==In the manga==
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
In [[Pokémon Adventures]], Team Magma's goal is to increase the landmass of the Hoenn region; because of this they have a bitter rivarly with Team Aqua. To reach their goal they aim at capturing Groudon, the land Pokémon that had been sleeping in the Seafloor Cavern for a long time, after its battle with [[Kyogre]], the water Pokémon. Their plans were foiled by {{adv|Ruby}} and {{adv|Sapphire}}. After his plans becoming unsuccessful, Maxie went insane because he had bonded with the orbs and stated to destroy the Hoenn region with Archie. His plans were again foiled by Ruby and Sapphire.

In the manga Team Magma appears much less organized than their game and anime counterparts. The administrators instead number as three, with Courtney and Tabitha joined by [[Blaise]] to comprise the [[Three Fires]], with Maxie as their only superior. Unlike the anime and games, in Pokémon Adventures, the Three Fires are seen to be allowed to carry out Maxie's orders in whatever way they see fit, and perhaps as a result of the lack of central leadership, do not show much respect towards Maxie at all.

Unlike in other media where they are shown to have several types of Pokémon, Team Magma members specialize strictly in the {{t|Fire}} type in Pokémon Adventures.

==In the TCG==
Team Magma is featured in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] in the {{TCG|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua}} expansion. Their ambitions and specialties here reflect the other media they appear in. Unlike [[Team Rocket]], which initially featured {{TCG|Dark Pokémon}} as an emphasis for their status as a villainous team, evolved Pokémon belonging to Team Magma are dual {{ct|Darkness}}. This mechanic would also be used on subsequent Team Rocket-related Pokémon in the {{TCG|EX Team Rocket Returns}} expansion.

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{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|Team Magma's Rhydon|22}}|type=Fighting|enset=EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|enrarity=Rare|ennum=22/95|jpset=Magma Deck Kit|jpnum=009/033}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|Team Magma's Zangoose|23}}|type=Colorless|enset=EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|enrarity=Rare|ennum=23/95|jpsetlink=EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|jpset=Magma VS Aqua: Two Ambitions|jprarity=Rare|jpnum=061/080}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|Team Magma's Baltoy|32}}|type=Psychic|enset=EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=32/95|jpsetlink=EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|jpset=Magma VS Aqua: Two Ambitions|jprarity=Uncommon|jpnum=044/080}}
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{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|Team Magma's Houndoom|34}}|type=Fire|enset=EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=34/95|jpset=Magma Deck Kit|jpnum=004/033}}
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{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|Team Magma's Lairon|36}}|type=Fighting|enset=EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=36/95|jpset=Magma Deck Kit|jpnum=012/033}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|Team Magma's Mightyena|37}}|type=Darkness|enset=EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=37/95|jpset=Magma Deck Kit|jpnum=023/033}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|Team Magma's Rhyhorn|38}}|type=Fighting|enset=EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=38/95|jpsetlink=EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|jpset=Magma VS Aqua: Two Ambitions|jprarity=Uncommon|jpnum=052/080}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|Team Magma's Aron|58}}|type=Fighting|enset=EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|enrarity=Common|ennum=58/95|jpset=Magma Deck Kit|jpnum=011/033}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|Team Magma's Aron|59}}|type=Fighting|enset=EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|enrarity=Common|ennum=59/95|jpset=Magma Deck Kit|jpnum=010/033}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|Team Magma's Baltoy|60}}|type=Fighting|enset=EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|enrarity=Common|ennum=60/95|jpset=Magma Deck Kit|jpnum=014/033}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|Team Magma's Baltoy|61}}|type=Fighting|enset=EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|enrarity=Common|ennum=61/95|jpset=Magma Deck Kit|jpnum=015/033}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|Team Magma's Houndour|62}}|type=Fire|enset=EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|enrarity=Common|ennum=62/95|jpset=Magma Deck Kit|jpnum=003/033}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|Team Magma's Houndour|63}}|type=Fire|enset=EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|enrarity=Common|ennum=63/95|jpset=Magma Deck Kit|jpnum=002/033}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|Team Magma's Numel|64}}|type=Fire|enset=EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|enrarity=Common|ennum=64/95|jpset=Magma Deck Kit|jpnum=005/033}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|Team Magma's Poochyena|65}}|type=Darkness|enset=EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|enrarity=Common|ennum=65/95|jpset=Magma Deck Kit|jpnum=020/033}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|Team Magma's Poochyena|66}}|type=Darkness|enset=EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|enrarity=Common|ennum=66/95|jpset=Magma Deck Kit|jpnum=021/033}}
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{{cardlist/div|Other related cards|Darkness|Fire}}
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{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|Team Magma Hideout|83}}|type=Trainer|type2=Stadium|enset=EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=83/95|jpset=Magma Deck Kit|jpnum=032/033}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|Team Magma Technical Machine 01|84}}|type=Trainer|type2=Technical Machine|enset=EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=84/95|jpsetlink=EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|jpset=Magma VS Aqua: Two Ambitions|jprarity=Uncommon|jpnum=076/080|jpset2=Magma Deck Kit|jpnum2=031/033}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|Magma Energy|87}}|type=Energy|energy=Magma|enset=EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=87/95|jpsetlink=EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|jpset=Magma VS Aqua: Two Ambitions|jprarity=Uncommon|jpnum=079/080|jpset2=Magma Deck Kit|jpnum2=033/033}}
{{cardlist/footer|Darkness|Fire}}

==Names==
{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{ruby color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{ruby color}}"
|- 
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Language
! Name
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Origin
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Japanese
| マグマ団 ''Magma-dan''
| From ''{{wp|magma}}''
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| English, French,<br>German, Italian,<br>{{tt|Spanish|Iberian. anime}}
| Team Magma
| Same as Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| {{tt|Spanish|European games and Latin American}}
| Equipo Magma
| Same as Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Korean
| 마그마단 ''Magma-dan''
| Same as Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and mainland China}})
| 火岩隊 ''Huǒyán Duì''
| Literally "Fire rock brigade". 火岩 may come from 熔岩 ''róngyán'' (lava) or 火焰 ''huǒyàn'' (flame). 
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Finnish
| Magmaryhmä
| Means "Magma Group"
|}
{{-}}

==See also==
* [[Team Aqua]]

{{Team Magma}} <br>
{{Villainous teams}}

[[Category:Team Magma|*]]
[[Category:Villain groups|Magma]]

[[it:Team Magma]]

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[[es:Equipo Magma]]
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[[ja:マグマだん]]
[[pl:Zespół Magma]]
[[zh:火岩队]]