Magmortar (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Magmortar (disambiguation).

Magmortar ブーバーン Booburn #467
Art by Ken Sugimori from Diamond and Pearl
Type Fire ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Blast Pokémon
Abilities Flame Body ----- Blue-Striped ----- Vital Spirit Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn — Sinnoh #202 Unova #055 Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R-075 Oblivia R-189 N-076
Height 5'03" Imperial 1.6 m Metric 5'03"/1.6 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 149.9 lbs. Imperial 68.0 kg Metric 149.9 lbs./68.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Red	Catch rate 30 (3.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 75% male, 25% female
Breeding Human-Like group 26 cycles (6630 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 3 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 199 Battle Exp.: 1991*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Magmortar (Japanese: ブーバーン Booburn) is a Fire-type Pokémon.

It evolves from Magmar when traded holding a Magmarizer. It is the final form of Magby.

Biology

Physiology

Magmortar's cannon

Magmortar is a large, vaguely humanoid, red-and-yellow-striped Pokémon with an egg-shaped body. Notably, it has yellow, tubular arms with three small claws on each "hand." When Magmortar prepares to shoot fire from its hands, the claws may disappear into its skin, forming something similar to a cannon. Its legs are similar to its pre-evolution's, except that Magmortar has pink thighs and its legs are smaller in proportion to its body. It also has pink lips and a mouth usually seen in a smile. It has one large flame on its head, as well as large flames on its shoulders and tail. Also, it has four pink spikes on its back.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Magmortar can use any attack its pre-evolutions do, but more powerfully. It can also use Thunderbolt, Earthquake, SolarBeam, and Rock Slide, all of which can be useful in taking down foes with a type advantage over it.

Behavior

It blasts fireballs of over 3,600°F (2,000°C) from its cannon-like arms, its body taking on a whitish hue from the heat.

Habitat

Magmortar like to live in the deep, boiling-hot craters of volcanoes.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Magmortar in the anime

Major appearances

Paul's Magmortar

Magmortar made its anime debut in Pedal to the Mettle!, having evolved from Paul's Magmar. Paul's Magmortar appeared once again in Casting a Paul on Barry! in the match against Barry in the Lily of the Valley Conference.

Minor appearances

Magmortar first appeared in a small cameo at the beginning of Giratina and the Sky Warrior under the ownership of Lucas.

A Magmortar belonging to an unnamed Trainer appeared in The Semi-Final Frontier!, where it was defeated by Tobias's Darkrai in the final round of the Lily of the Valley Conference.

A Magmortar appeared in the opening scenes of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

A Magmortar appeared in BW089 under the ownership of a trainer.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP132 Magmortar Dawn's Pokédex Magmortar, the Blast Pokémon and the evolved form of Magmar. It launches fireballs that can reach temperatures over three-thousand six-hundred degrees from the ends of its arms and lives in volcanic craters.

In the manga

Magmortar in Pokémon 7

In the Phantom Thief Pokémon 7 manga

Rocco's Magmortar is his main battling Pokémon and it is extremely powerful.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Flint is briefly seen with his Magmortar during the Platinum arc, but it has not been seen battling.

In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga

Saturn used Magmortar to attack Hareta in Hareta's Excellent New Partner...Minun?! It lost to Hareta's Empoleon and its Surf attack.

In the Darkrai Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger Batonnage - the Comic manga

Magmortar appears in the manga adaptation of Pokémon Ranger under control of Lavana and the Incredible Machine. It plays the same role it does in the game.

In the TCG

Main article: Magmortar (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia: Magmortar is used by Lavana to protect the red circuit ball. Ice later borrows it to use in a three-way boss battle with Ice's Gallade and Heath's Rhyperior in the trio's efforts to thwart the player.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond It blasts fireballs of over 3,600 degrees F from the ends of its arms. It lives in volcanic craters. Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum When launching 3,600 degrees F fireballs, its body takes on a whitish hue from the intense heat. HeartGold It blasts fireballs of over 3,600 degrees Fahrenheit out of its arms. Its breath also sears and sizzles. SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black When launching 3,600 degrees F fireballs, its body takes on a whitish hue from the intense heat. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Evolve Magmar Platinum None Evolve Magmar HeartGold SoulSilver None Evolve Magmar Pal Park None Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Evolve Magmar (White only) Black 2 White 2 None Evolve Magmar (Black 2 only) Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Dark Crater Pit (B5-B14)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Volcano Cave
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Sky Fortress Faldera Volcano Fire Temple
Pokémon Rumble	Fiery Furnace
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Lava: World Axle - B1F, All*
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure	Lava Zone

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
Pokémon Battle Revolution#Magmortar (Heated Secret Gift)	Heated Secret Gift	Japan	2006	50	Never
List of Japanese Nintendo event Pokémon in 2007#Saikyou Magmortar	Saikyou Magmortar	Japan	2007	50	Never
Pokémon Battle Revolution#Magmortar (Heated Secret Gift)	Heated Secret Gift	North America	2007	50	Never
Pokémon Battle Revolution#Magmortar (Heated Secret Gift)	Heated Secret Gift	Australia	2007	50	Never
Pokémon Battle Revolution#Magmortar (Heated Secret Gift)	Heated Secret Gift	Europe	2007	50	Never
List of Korean Nintendo event Pokémon in 2008#Pikachu Cafe Magmortar	Pikachu Cafe	South Korea	2008	50	Never

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Battle Revolution		Charcoal (100%)
Events*		Charcoal (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 75		135 - 182	260 - 354
Attack: 95		90 - 161	175 - 317
Defense: 67		64 - 130	125 - 256
Sp. Atk: 125		117 - 194	229 - 383
Sp. Def: 95		90 - 161	175 - 317
Speed: 83		79 - 148	153 - 291
Total: 540	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

Speed 2/2 ★★	Power 4/5 ★★★★☆
Skill 4/5 ★★★★☆	Stamina 4/5 ★★★★☆
Jump 2/2 ★★	Total 16/19 ★★★

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally 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× 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× 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× 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× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX

BW B2W2 Move Type Cat. Power Accuracy PP 000Start 000Start ThunderPunch Electric Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 000Start 000Start Smog Poison Special 02020 070}}70% 20 000Start 000Start Leer Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 30 000Start 000Start Ember Fire Special 04040 100}}100% 25 000Start 000Start SmokeScreen Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 0066 0055 Ember Fire Special 04040 100}}100% 25 01111 0088 SmokeScreen Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 01616 01212 Faint Attack Dark Physical 06060 —}}—% 20 02121 01515 Fire Spin Fire Special 03535 085}}85% 15 N/AN/A 01919 Clear Smog Poison Special 05050 —}}—% 15 03232 02222 Flame Burst Fire Special 07070 100}}100% 15 02626 02626 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 03838 02929 Fire Punch Fire Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 04444 03636 Lava Plume Fire Special 08080 100}}100% 15 05656 04242 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 05050 04949 Flamethrower Fire Special 09595 100}}100% 15 06262 05555 Fire Blast Fire Special 120120 085}}85% 5 06868 06262 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Magmortar Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Magmortar Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM12	Taunt	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM22	SolarBeam	Grass	Special	120120	100}}100%	10
	TM24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	09595	100}}100%	15
	TM26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100100	100}}100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM29	Psychic	Psychic	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
	TM31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	07575	100}}100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM35	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	09595	100}}100%	15
	TM38	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	120120	085}}85%	5
	TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	05050	080}}80%	10
	TM41	Torment	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM43	Flame Charge	Fire	Physical	05050	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	04040	100}}100%	10
	TM47	Low Sweep	Fighting	Physical	06060	100}}100%	20
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM50	Overheat	Fire	Special	140140	090}}90%	5
	TM52	Focus Blast	Fighting	Special	120120	070}}70%	5
	TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	10
	TM59	Incinerate	Fire	Special	03030	100}}100%	15
	TM61	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	Status	0000—	075}}75%	15
	TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM78	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	06060	100}}100%	20
	TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	07575	090}}90%	10
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	04040	100}}100%	15
	HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Magmortar Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Magmortar Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Barrier	Psychic	Status	—	—%	30
	Belly Drum	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	Cross Chop	Fighting	Physical	100	80%	5
	DynamicPunch	Fighting	Physical	100	50%	5
	Flare Blitz	Fire	Physical	120	100%	15
	Focus Energy	Normal	Status	—	—%	30
	Iron Tail‡	Steel	Physical	100	75%	15
	Karate Chop	Fighting	Physical	50	100%	25
	Mach Punch	Fighting	Physical	40	100%	30
	Mega Punch	Normal	Physical	80	85%	20
	Screech	Normal	Status	—	85%	40
	ThunderPunch	Electric	Physical	75	100%	15
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Magmortar in Generation V Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Magmortar in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Magmortar Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Magmortar Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
B	W	B2	W2	Covet	Normal	Physical	60	100%	40
B	W	B2	W2	Dual Chop	Dragon	Physical	40	90%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Fire Punch	Fire	Physical	75	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Heat Wave	Fire	Special	100	75%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Helping Hand	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
B	W	B2	W2	Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Low Kick	Fighting	Physical	—	100%	20
B	W	B2	W2	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	ThunderPunch	Electric	Physical	75	100%	15
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Magmortar can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Magmortar cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Magmortar Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Magmortar Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Stage	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
*	UproarB2W2	Normal	Special	90	100%	10
‡	Heat WaveBW	Fire	Special	100	90%	10
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Magmortar Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Magmortar Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!  N/A  Not available
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% Friend Area: Beau Plains Phrases 51%-100% HP My HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP My HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP My HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up. Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -10% IQ group: C
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Fire  Poké Assist: ( Fire ) Field move: (Burn ×5) Browser entry   It lets loose flames from its hands. It also has an explosive attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Fire  ( Fire ) Past ( Normal ) (Burn ×3) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It attacks by spitting fire.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Magmortar came to the Lava Zone to play, because he shines at Bastiodon's Block Barrage, Blaziken's Boulder Bash, and Rotom's Spooky Shoot-'em-Up.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: Weak: PokéPark Pad entry: He is Electivire's battle buddy. They parted, promising to meet in the Crag Area, but were surprised to see each other unexpectedly in the warehouse.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Baby form Magby  Fire

Level 30 → ← Breed

First Evolution Magmar  Fire

Trade holding Magmarizer →

Second Evolution Magmortar  Fire

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Magmortar images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Magmortar, along with Electivire, Gliscor, and Tangrowth, are the only Generation IV Pokémon that explicitly required the use of a Generation III game in order to be available until the release of Pokémon Platinum. In this case, both the Magmarizer and Magby are only available through dual-slot mode with Pokémon LeafGreen.
• Magmortar can learn ThunderPunch, a move not of its type, in three different ways: as a starting move, by tutoring, and as an Egg move. It shares this trait with its counterpart, Electivire, who learns Fire Punch in this manner.
• Magmortar and Electivire's relation is reminiscent of that of Reshiram and Zekrom, since both are oppositions between fire and electricity.

Origin

Magmortar seems to be a buffed-up combination of a duck or booby with a mythical Salamander.

Name origin

Magmortar may be a combination of magma and mortar (referring to how it shoots fireballs from its cannon-like arms).

Booburn is a combination of booby and burn.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ブーバーン Booburn Possibly from booby and burn French Maganon From magma and canon Spanish Magmortar Same as English name German Magbrant From magma and brand Italian Magmortar Same as English name Korean 마그마번 Magmaburn From magma and burn Mandarin Chinese 鴨嘴焰龍 / 鸭嘴焰龙 Yāzuǐyànlóng Literally "Duck-billed flaming dragon" Cantonese Chinese

More languages

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