Magmortar (Pokémon)

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

Magmortar Blast Pokémon ブーバーン Booburn #467 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Fire 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 30 (8.8%)
Breeding Egg Group Human-Like Hatch time 25 cycles
Height 5'03" 1.6 m Magmortar 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 149.9 lbs. 68.0 kg Magmortar 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 199 Gen. IV Unknown IV 243 V+	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 3 Magmortar 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 3 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Red	Base friendship 70
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 introduced in Generation IV.

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

Biology

Magmortar's cannon

Magmortar is a large, vaguely humanoid, red-and-yellow-striped Pokémon with an egg-shaped body. It has pink lips on its dark face. It has yellow, tubular arms with three small claws on each "hand". Its legs are small in proportion to its body with pink thighs, red feet, and black shackles around the ankles. It has one large flame on its head, as well as large flames on its shoulders and tail. Additionally, it has four pink spikes on its back.

When Magmortar prepares to shoot fire from its hands, the claws are capable of disappearing into its skin, forming something similar to a cannon. It blasts fireballs of over 3,600 °F (2,000 °C) burning foes to a crisp, though avoids this method when hunting prey. When firing, its body can turn into a whitish hue from the intense heat. Its arm starts melting when it fires a whole barrage. It lives in volcanic craters, with a single pair of male and female Magmortar occupying one.

In the anime

Major appearances

File:Mad Magma Magmortar.png

Magmortar in the anime

Paul's Magmortar

Magmortar made its main series debut in Pedal to the Mettle!, having evolved from Paul's Magmar. Magmortar battled Ash's Pikachu and Buizel before being recalled without defeating either. Magmortar reappeared in Casting a Paul on Barry!, during the match against Barry in the Lily of the Valley Conference, where it was able to defeat Skarmory. It also battled Empoleon before being recalled.

Other

A Magmortar appeared in Iris and the Rogue Dragonite!, under the ownership of a group of Trainers recruited by Officer Jenny to deal with a Dragonite they believed had deliberately damaged a power plant.

A Magmortar appeared in the Hoopa's Surprise Ring Adventures short Heated Battle, where it was summoned by Hoopa alongside a Slugma, Rapidash, and Heatran; and they all used Fire-type attacks to set Ash and Pikachu on fire.

A Magmortar appeared in A Young Royal Flame Ignites!, under the ownership of Mad Magma. It was used in a Battle Royal against the Masked Royal and Ash, going up against Incineroar and Torracat, but it was defeated.

Minor appearances

Magmortar debuted in a brief cameo in the opening sequence of Giratina and the Sky Warrior, where it was under the ownership of Lucas.

A Trainer's Magmortar 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 sequence of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

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 3,600 degrees from the ends of its arms and lives in volcanic craters.

In the manga

Magmortar in Pokémon Adventures

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 owns a Magmortar which first appeared in Leaping Past Lopunny.

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 Vatonage - 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.
• Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon: Magmortar, along with four Magmar, are the boss Pokémon at Fire Island Volcano.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Diamond It blasts fireballs of over 3,600 degrees F from the ends of its arms. It lives in volcanic craters. Pearl 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
Generation V Black When launching 3,600 degrees F fireballs, its body takes on a whitish hue from the intense heat. White Black 2 When shooting 3,600 degrees F fireballs from its arms, its body takes on a whitish hue from the intense heat. White 2
Generation VI X It blasts fireballs of over 3,600 degrees Fahrenheit from the ends of its arms. It lives in volcanic craters. Y It blasts fireballs of over 3,600 degrees Fahrenheit out of its arms. Its breath also sears and sizzles. Omega Ruby It blasts fireballs of over 3,600 degrees Fahrenheit from the ends of its arms. It lives in volcanic craters. Alpha Sapphire It blasts fireballs of over 3,600 degrees Fahrenheit out of its arms. Its breath also sears and sizzles.
Generation VII Sun They dwell in volcanic craters. According to what is known, a single pair of male and female Magmortar lives in one volcano. Moon From its arm, it launches fireballs hotter than 3,500 degrees Fahrenheit. Its arm starts to melt when it fires a whole barrage. Ultra Sun There are still quite a few factories that rely on the flames provided by Magmortar to process metals. Ultra Moon Magmortar takes down its enemies by shooting fireballs, which burn them to a blackened crisp. It avoids this method when hunting prey.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Evolve Magmar Platinum Evolve Magmar HeartGold SoulSilver Evolve Magmar
Generation V Black Trade White Evolve Magmar Black 2 Evolve Magmar White 2 Trade
Generation VI X Y Evolve Magmar Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Evolve Magmar
Generation VII Sun Moon Evolve Magmar Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Evolve Magmar

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Deep Dark Crater (B5F-B14F) MD Sky Deep Dark Crater (B5F-B14F) Ranger: SoA Volcano Cave Rumble Fiery Furnace PokéPark Wii Lava Zone Ranger: GS Sky Fortress, Faldera Volcano, Fire Temple
Generation V Rumble Blast Lava: World Axle - B1F, All* Rumble U Secret Warehouse: Walking a Thin Line
Generation VI Battle Trozei Mysterious Fountain: Stage 3 Shuffle Event: Magmortar Appears Event: Great Daily Pokémon (Fourth release) Rumble World Origin Hideaway: Secluded Volcanic Chasm (Back Boss)

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
DP	Strongest Magmortar	Japanese	Japan	50	December 1 to 14, 2007
DP	Pikachu Cafe Magmortar	Korean	South Korea	50	June 29, 2008

In-game events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
DPPtHGSS	Pokétopia Magmortar	English	hide	50	June 25, 2007 onwards
DPPtHGSS	Pokétopia Magmortar	English	hide	50	July 12, 2007 onwards
DPPtHGSS	Pokétopia Magmortar	French	hide	50	July 12, 2007 onwards
DPPtHGSS	Pokétopia Magmortar	German	hide	50	July 12, 2007 onwards
DPPtHGSS	Pokétopia Magmortar	Italian	hide	50	July 12, 2007 onwards
DPPtHGSS	Pokétopia Magmortar	Spanish	hide	50	July 12, 2007 onwards

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 IX, 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× 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

Learnset

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100100% 15 011 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% 20 055 Ember Fire Special 04040 100100% 25 088 Smokescreen Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 1212 Feint Attack Dark Physical 06060 ——% 20 1515 Fire Spin Fire Special 03535 08585% 15 1919 Clear Smog Poison Special 05050 ——% 15 2222 Flame Burst Fire Special 07070 100100% 15 2626 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000— 100100% 10 2929 Fire Punch Fire Physical 07575 100100% 15 3636 Lava Plume Fire Special 08080 100100% 15 4242 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— ——% 5 4949 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100100% 15 5555 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 08585% 5 6262 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 09090% 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 VII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM12 TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM15 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM22 TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM24 TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM26 TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM29 TM29 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM31 TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM35 TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM38 TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TM39 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM41 TM41 Torment Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM43 TM43 Flame Charge Fire Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM47 TM47 Low Sweep Fighting Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM50 TM50 Overheat Fire Special 130130 090}}90% 5 TM52 TM52 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TM56 TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM61 TM61 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM78 TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM80 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Barrier Psychic Status — —% 20 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 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 Power Swap Psychic Status — —% 10 Screech Normal Status — 85% 40 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 75 100% 15

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Magmortar in Generation VII 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 VII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  S M US UM Covet Normal Physical 60 100% 25 S M US UM Dual Chop Dragon Physical 40 90% 15 S M US UM Fire Punch Fire Physical 75 100% 15 S M US UM Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20 S M US UM Heat Wave Fire Special 95 90% 10 S M US UM Helping Hand Normal Status — —% 20 S M US UM Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15 S M US UM Low Kick Fighting Physical — 100% 20 S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 S M US UM Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 75 100% 10 S M US UM Thunder Punch Electric Physical 75 100% 15

A black or white 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 VII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  * UproarUSUM Normal Special 90 100% 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 Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -10% IQ group: C
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Fire Poké Assist: Fire Field move: (Burn ×5) Browser entry R-000 It lets loose flames from its hands. It also has an explosive attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Fire Poké Assist: (present) Fire Field move: (present) (Burn ×3) Poké Assist: (past) Fire Field move: (past) (Burn ×1) Browser entry [[List of Pokémon by Oblivia Browser number|]] It attacks by spitting fire.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●● 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 Battle Trozei Fire Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Fire Attack Power: 70 - 110 5 #522 Cross Attack Increases damage when making a + shaped match.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 181 Base Attack: 247 Base Defense: 172 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Fire Spin, Karate Chop Charged Attacks: Brick Break, Fire Punch, Fire Blast

Evolution

Baby form Magby  Fire

Breed ← Level 30 →

First Evolution Magmar  Fire

Trade holding Magmarizer →

Second Evolution Magmortar  Fire

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back

For other sprites and images, please see Magmortar images on the 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 was designed by Hironobu Yoshida.

Origin

Magmortar seems to be a buffed-up version of its pre-evolution's inspiration, the karura. It also has features of a duck or booby with a mythical salamander. The spikes on its back resemble those of an iguana.

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 English magma and burn Mandarin Chinese 鴨嘴焰龍 / 鸭嘴焰龙 Yāzuǐyànlóng Literally "Duck-billed flaming dragon" Cantonese Chinese

More languages

Related articles

• Paul's Magmortar

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