Magmar (Pokémon)

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

Magmar ブーバー Boober #126
Art by Ken Sugimori from FireRed and LeafGreen
Type Fire Unknown Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Spitfire Pokémon
Abilities Flame Body ----- Blue-Striped ----- Vital Spirit Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #126 Johto #153 Hoenn #284 Sinnoh #201 Unova #054 Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R-137 Almia R-074 Oblivia R-188 N-075
Height 4'03" Imperial 1.3 m Metric 4'03"/1.3 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 98.1 lbs. Imperial 44.5 kg Metric 98.1 lbs./44.5 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Red	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
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 2 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 167 Battle Exp.: 1671*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Magmar (Japanese: ブーバー Boober) is a Fire-type Pokémon.

It evolves from Magby starting at level 30 and evolves into Magmortar when traded holding a Magmarizer.

Biology

Physiology

Magmar is a tailed, bipedal Pokémon with a red body that has a yellow flame design on it. It has a yellow tail that has a flame on the tip. Magmar has yellow thighs, and red feet with two toes each. Magmar's arms are covered in red, rigid scales and it has red hands with five fingers. It has black, metal shackles on its neck and legs. Magmar has a row of red spikes running down its back, two lumps on its forehead with a flame on top of each one and a yellow beak. Its body temperature is nearly 2,200 degrees Fahrenheit.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

As the Spitfire Pokémon, Magmar is famous for its fire-spewing abilities. Magmar is recognized as a powerful Fire-type Pokémon, and one that is especially adept in streaming, projectile attacking patterns. In this manner of attack, Magmar can also use powerful, non-Fire-type attacks such as Focus Blast. Along with this, Magmar are also considerably quick Pokémon, and usually possess impressive physical capabilities. Extremely well-trained Magmar have been known to achieve an ability called air lens, which prevents Electric-type attacks from affecting Magmar. These Pokémon also have limited psychic powers. Additionally, Magmar is a member of a small group of Pokémon still capable of evolution that is also able to use Hyper Beam and Giga Impact.

Behavior

Magmar are known to be tireless, "savage and intelligent" Pokémon that are prone to unprovoked violence and wily treachery, vengeful and jealous by nature. Magmar is reported as being very swift and alacritous in high temperatures, and rather dopey and sluggish in colder environments, similarly to a cold-blooded animal. Because it hates cold places, this Pokémon typically resides in and around active volcanoes. Magmar also seems to be able heal its wounds by “dipping its wound into lava”. Hardly submissive, this restless Pokémon has even been known to alter unfavorably wintry surroundings using its Fire-type powers. In areas it finds too frigid, Magmar will spit scorching flames about to warm up the area and establish an environment with a more conflagrant ambience. In battle, if Magmar is clearly dominant, it “blows out intense flames from all over its body” as to intimidate its foes. However, an outmatched Magmar will quickly retreat, using its fiery camouflage and its “wavering, rippling glare” to blend into any present fires.

Habitat

Mountain Pokémon

Magmar prefer environments that are very hot, such as volcanoes. Kanto, Johto, and Sinnoh are the best places that offer such habitats to these Pokémon.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Magmar in the anime

Major appearances

Blaine's Magmar

Magmar first appeared under the ownership of Blaine. He used it in the Gym battles against Ash in Riddle Me This and Volcanic Panic.

Paul's Magmar

Paul had a Magmar which first appeared in a flashback of his Gym battle with Maylene in Lost Leader Strategy!. Its actual appearance was in Aiding the Enemy!, together with its Trainer. It was used in A Pyramiding Rage! to battle Brandon and his Regice. Magmar gave up on Registeel, despite having a type-advantage and soon lost to Brandon's Regirock, resulting in Paul losing the battle. It evolved into a Magmortar prior to Pedal to the Mettle!.

Other

A Trainer named Satchel evolved his Magmar in You're a Star, Larvitar!. It reappeared in Address Unown! where it was part of an Unown's dimension.

Gary Oak used a Magmar against Ash in the Silver Conference in The Ties That Bind.

Minor appearances

A Magmar who belonged to Yosaku was seen making Charcoal in A Farfetch'd Tale.

A Magmar competed alongside its Trainer in a balloon race in The Big Balloon Blow-Up.

In As Cold as Pryce, a Magmar appeared in Pryce's flashback as one of the Pokémon which fought against his Piloswine.

A Magmar also appeared in Settling a Not-So-Old Score.

A Magmar made another appearance in the Tag-Battle Tournament in Tag! We're It...!.

In Bibarel Gnaws Best, a Magmar belonged to the head engineer.

A Magmar appeared in a picture in An Elite Coverup!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry 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.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Two Magmar were seen briefly burning up the Pewter Museum in Make Way for Magmar!, where Red battled them using his Sandshrew. Though they were stalled, Giovanni finished them off with his Cloyster.

A Magmar was also seen briefly in Volume 23, under the ownership of a Biker whose gang attempted to ransack Three Island. It was easily defeated by Giovanni's Nidoking and Nidoqueen.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

Main article: Blaine's Magmar

Magmar is Blaine's main Pokémon and his strongest. He sent it out during the battle portion of the Pokémon Quiz Battle in Fierce Competition at the Pokémon Quiz Battle!!.

In the TCG

Main article: Magmar (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red 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 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.
Generation III 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 {{{sapphiredex}}} 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 Diamond Born in the spout of a volcano, its body is covered by flames that shimmer like the sun. Pearl {{{pearldex}}} 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 Black When it breathes deeply, heat waves form around its body, making it hard to see clearly. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 The scorching fire exhaled by Magmar forms heat waves around its body, making it hard to see the Pokémon clearly. White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red Blue Uncommon Pokémon Mansion (Blue only) Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver Rare Burned Tower Crystal Rare Mt. SilverDay
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen Rare Mt. Ember (LeafGreen only) Colosseum None Trade XD One Citadark Isle (Shadow)
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Evolve Magby Platinum Common Fuego Ironworks HeartGold SoulSilver Rare Safari Zone and Burned Tower Pal Park Mountain Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Evolve Magby (White only) Black 2 White 2 None Evolve Magby (Black 2 only) Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Snap	Volcano
Pokémon Pinball	Cinnabar Island
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 10 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Evolve Magby
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Upper Steam Cave (2F-7F) Lost Wilderness (B1-B17)
Pokémon Ranger	Jungle Relic
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Cargo Ship Volcano Cave
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Oblivia Ruins Fire Temple
Pokémon Rumble	Fiery Furnace
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Lava: Firebreathing Mountain, Sunny Seashore, World Axle - B1F

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
RSEFRLG	Gather More Pokémon! Third Campaign Magmar	Japanese	Japan	10	January 14 to 29, 2006
	Pokémon Festa 2006 Magmar	Japanese	Japan	30	November 25, 2006 to January 31, 2007
	Trade for Evolution! Magmar	Japanese	Japan	30	October 10 to November 28, 2010

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Red*	Blue*	Bitter Berry (100%)
Yellow*
Gold	Silver	Ice Berry (33%)	Burnt Berry (33%)
Crystal
Platinum		Magmarizer (5%)
Events*		Magmarizer (100%)

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 1/5 ★☆☆☆☆
Jump 2/3 ★★☆	Total 11/18 ★★☆

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

Notes: In Generation I, the effectiveness of  Ice-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: I - II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX

BW B2W2 Move Type Cat. Power Accuracy PP 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 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

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/HM

Generation V Other generations: I - II - III - 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
	TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	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
	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
	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 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 TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: II - III - 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 Magmar 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 Magmar in that game. 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 tutoring

Generation V Other generations: II - III - 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	90%	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 Magmar can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Magmar cannot be tutored the move in that game 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 Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation V Other generations: II - III - 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 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)

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball     Acquisition: Catch		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 126.png 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! 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 Yes! Leveled up! I'm bursting with firepower!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0.5% IQ group: C
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Fire  Poké Assist: ( Fire ) Field move: (Burn ×2) Loops: 6 Min. exp.: 70 Max. exp.: 83 Browser entry   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   It attacks by letting loose fireballs and breathing streams of fire.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Fire  ( Fire ) Past ( Normal ) (Burn ×2) 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: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
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
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

Other sprites

Crystal back sprites

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 "-izer" item), and both are typically exclusive to one version of a pair of games. They also learn all their moves at the same levels, such as Fire Punch and ThunderPunch at level 28. They even have the same special moves when purified from Pokémon XD: Follow Me and Cross Chop. Their pre-evolutions and evolutions were released in the same generation. Additionally, their Japanese names are essentially phonetic reversals of each other.

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 also likely based on a Karura, considering that its counterpart Electabuzz is based on an oni.

Name origin

Magmar may be a corruption of the word magma (intrusive molten rock), but may also involve the word mar (to damage or spoil), referring to the incineration of its surroundings to suit its own needs.

Boober may be a combination of booby (a type of sea bird) and a corruption of burn.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ブーバー Boober Possibly from booby and burn French Magmar Same as English name Spanish Magmar Same as English name German Magmar Same as English name Italian Magmar Same as English name Korean 마그마 Mageuma Transliteration of English name Mandarin Chinese 鴨嘴火龍 / 鸭嘴火龙 Yāzuǐhuǒlóng Literally "Duck-billed fiery dragon" Cantonese Chinese 鴨嘴火龍 Ngaapjéuifólùhng Literally "Duck-billed fiery dragon"

More languages

Related articles

• Blaine's Magmar
• Paul's Magmar

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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