Height
2'04"Imperial
0.7 mMetric
2'04"/0.7 mRed-Striped
0'0"/0.0 mBlue-Striped
0'0"/0.0 m
Weight
47.2 lbs.Imperial
21.4 kgMetric
47.2 lbs./21.4 kgRed-Striped
0.0 lbs./0.0 kgBlue-Striped
0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
EV yield
HP 0
Atk 0
Def 0
Sp.Atk 0
Sp.Def 0
Speed 1
Base Exp.: 117
Battle Exp.: 1171*
Magby (Japanese : ブビィ Buby ) is a Generation II Template:Type2 Baby Pokémon .
It evolves into Magmar starting at level 30, which evolves into Magmortar when traded holding a Magmarizer .
Biology
Physiology
Magby has a red body, with a yellow, flame-shaped marking on its stomach, a single spike on its back and stubby arms, and a short red tail. Magby's head is covered with large lumps that resemble hair. Like its evolutions, Magby has a black, metal shackle on its neck.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Magby can breathe out 1100-degree Fahrenheit flames, and hot embers drip from its mouth. It is also able to shoot Smog from its mouth.
Behavior
A Magby's health is determined by the flames that it spews from its mouth. Yellow flames show that a Magby is in good health while a Magby that is spewing flames that are mixed with a lot of smoke show that it is fatigued. However, Magby is able to intentionally expel such obscuring smoke as to lower the accuracy of the opponent.
Habitat
File:Mountain.gif Mountain Pokémon
Magby normally live in volcanic craters. However, there have been rare occasions of Magby being seen living in towns.
Diet
Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
File:Magby anime.png Magby in the anime
File:Magby egg.png A Magby egg in the anime
A Magby is one of the best friends of the Pichu Brothers . It has appeared in Pikachu and Pichu , Trouble in Big Town , Of Meowth and Pokémon , Big Meowth, Little Dreams and Pichu Bros. in Party Panic .
Major appearances
A Trainer named Satchel was trying to get his Magby to evolve for the Silver Conference in You're A Star, Larvitar .
Tommy , a student of the Pokémon Trainer's School in Rustboro City , was training with a Magby in Gonna Rule The School! .
Minor appearances
Magby also made an appearance in Dressed for Jess Success! as one of the Pokémon entered in the Lilypad Contest .
Another Magby appeared in An Elite Coverup! under the ownership of Roland .
Pokédex entries
Entry
EP262
Magby
Ash's Pokédex
Magby, the Live Coal Pokémon. Magby is the pre-evolved form of Magmar . Despite its small size , it is a tough opponent and produces an extremely hot flame.
Entry
DP170
Magby
Dawn's Pokédex
Magby, the Live Coal Pokémon. Magby has a magma-like substance in its body, and it emits super-fiery breath.
In the manga
Whitney's Magby in Golden Boys
In the Magical Pokémon Journey manga
Kiaraway , a Trainer who specializes in collecting Fire-type Pokémon, owns a Magby. It is seen once in Vulpix and Cyndaquil .
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
A Magby is one of the babies that escape from the Daycare Center near Goldenrod City in Volume 9 .
In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga
Whitney owns a Magby in Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys .
In the TCG
Main article: Magby (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II
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.
Stadium 2
Each and every time it inhales and exhales, hot embers dribble out of its mouth and nostrils.
Generation III
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
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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 F , so don't underestimate it.
LeafGreen
Each and every time it inhales and exhales, hot embers dribble out of its mouth and nostrils.
Generation IV
Diamond
Its body temperature is around 1,100 degrees F. It is healthy if it is breathing yellow flames.
Pearl
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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 out of 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.
Generation V
Black
Its magma-like blood circulates throughout its body. Its body's heat can top 1,100 degrees F .
White
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Black 2
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White 2
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
In side games
Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat
Range
At Lv. 50
At Lv. 100
45
105 - 152
200 - 294
75
72 - 139
139 - 273
37
37 - 97
71 - 190
70
67 - 134
130 - 262
55
54 - 117
103 - 229
83
79 - 148
153 - 291
Total:
365
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 .
Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
Learnset
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Magby
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Magby
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
Game
Move
Type
Cat.
Pwr.
Acc.
PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Magby can be tutored the move in that game
A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Magby cannot be tutored the move in that game
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Magby
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Magby
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
Special moves
Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
Magby has the lowest possible maximum Performance in any given stat of any Pokémon, only capable of reaching 3 stars in any of its five stats.
Magby is the only Fire-type baby Pokémon .
Origin
Magby seems to be a combination of a booby or duck with a mythical salamander of fire. The spike on its back gives resemblance to a baby iguana .
Name origin
Magby's name is a combination of magma , intrusive molten rock, and baby. However, "Magby" can also be a corruption of the word "maybe".
Buby might be a combination of booby , a type of sea bird, and baby .
In other languages
Language
Name
Name Origin
German
Magby
French
Magby
Korean
마그비 Mageubi
Possibly from "magma" and "baby".
Chinese (Mandarin )
小鴨嘴龍 / 小鸭嘴龙 Xiǎoyāzuǐlóng
Literally "Little duck-billed dragon".
Chinese (Cantonese )
鴨嘴火龍 Síungaapyìhmlùhng
Same as Mandarin name.
External links
This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex , a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon species, as well as Pokémon groups and forms.