Magmar (Pokémon)

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Magmar
ブーバー Boober
#126
126Magmar.png
Artwork from FR/LG
Type
Fire '
Category
Spitfire Pokémon
Ability
Flame Body
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers
Kanto
#126
Johto
#151
Hoenn
#284
Regional Browser numbers
Height
4′03″
Imperial
1.3 m
Metric
Weight
98.1 lbs.
Imperial
44.5 kg
Metric
Dex color
Red
Catch rate
45 (5.9%)
Body style
Body06.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F126.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
Gender unknown
Breeding
Humanshape group 1 cycles
(255 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
Base Exp.: 167 Battle Exp.: 1671*

Magmar (Japanese: ブーバー Boober) is a Template:Type2 Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

Magmar is a Pokémon with a human-like stance that has traits of a duck and a mythical salamander. Magmar has a red body with a yellow flame design on it. It has a yellow tail that has a flame on it. Magmar has yellow thighs, black legs and red feet with two toes each. Magmar's arms are covered in red, rigid scales and it has red hands with five fingers. Magmar has a row of red spikes running down its back. Magmar has two lumps on its forehead with a flame on top of each one, and a yellow beak.

Due to Magmar's tail-flame and partial-reptilian appearance, it has been considered to be a distant cousin of the Charmander-line.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Magmar can spit powerful flames from its mouth that can incinerate nearly all of its surroundings. It can also create smoke-based attacks such Smog and Lava Plume. It is also able to use physical attacks such as Cross Chop, Mega Punch and Fire Punch effectively.

Behavior

Whenever a Magmar is faced with being in an environment that it finds to be cold for it, it will spew out flames to warm up the surrounding area.

Habitat

Magmar prefer environments that are very hot, such as volcanoes.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

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

A Magmar who belonged to Sylvester's father was seen making Charcoal in A Farfetch'd Tale.

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

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

A Magmar makes an appearance in the Tag-Battle Tournament in Tag! We're It...!.

Paul has a Magmar, which first appeared in a flashback of his Gym Battle with Maylene in Lost Leader Strategy!

In the manga

In the Pokémon Special manga

Two Magmar were seen briefly burning up the Pewter Museum in PS023, 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 Template:PSV, 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 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 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.
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 Born in the spout of a volcano, its body is covered by flames that shimmer like the sun.
Platinum {{{platinumdex}}}
HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}}
SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V
Black {{{blackdex}}}
White {{{whitedex}}}
Black 2 {{{black2dex}}}
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
Uncommon Burned Tower
Crystal
Few Mt. Silver
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
None Trade
HeartGold SoulSilver
None Trade
Pal Park
Mountain
Pokéwalker
None
Generation V
Black White
None Trade
Black 2 White 2
None Trade
Dream World
None
Generation VI
X Y
None Trade



In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Snap Volcano
Pokémon Trozei! Secret Storage 10
Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Evolve from Magby
Pokémon Ranger Jungle Relic
Pokémon Ranger Batonnage Freighter
Volcano Cave

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
65
125 - 172 240 - 334
95
90 - 161 175 - 317
57
55 - 119 107 - 234
100
94 - 167 184 - 328
85
81 - 150 157 - 295
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.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
None

In Generation I, the effectiveness of Template:Type2 moves is 1×.

Learnset

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By leveling up

Generation I
Level Move Type
Start Ember  
36 Leer  
39 Confuse Ray  
43 Fire Punch  
48 Smokescreen  
52 Smog  
55 Flamethrower  
Generation II
Level Move Type
Start Ember  
Leer  
Smog  
Fire Punch  
7 Leer  
13 Smog  
19 Fire Punch  
25 Smokescreen  
33 Sunny Day  
41 Flamethrower  
49 Confuse Ray  
57 Fire Blast  
Generation III
Level Move Type
Start Ember  
Leer  
Smog  
Fire Punch  
7 Leer  
13 Smog  
19 Fire Punch  
25 Smokescreen  
33 Sunny Day  
41 Flamethrower  
49 Confuse Ray  
57 Fire Blast  
Generation IV
Level Move Type Cat.
Start Ember    
Leer    
Smog    
7 Ember    
10 Smokescreen    
16 Faint Attack    
19 Fire Spin    
25 Confuse Ray    
28 Fire Punch    
36 Lava Plume    
41 Flamethrower    
49 Sunny Day    
54 Fire Blast    

By TM/HM

Generation I
# Move Type
TM01 Mega Punch  
TM05 Mega Kick  
TM06 Toxic  
TM08 Body Slam  
TM09 Take Down  
TM10 Double-Edge  
TM15 Hyper Beam  
TM17 Submission  
TM18 Counter  
TM19 Seismic Toss  
TM20 Rage  
TM29 Psychic  
TM30 Teleport  
TM31 Mimic  
TM32 Double Team  
TM33 Reflect  
TM34 Bide  
TM35 Metronome  
TM38 Fire Blast  
TM40 Skull Bash  
TM44 Rest  
TM46 Psywave  
TM50 Substitute  
HM04 Strength  
Generation II
# Move Type
TM01 DynamicPunch  
TM02 Headbutt  
TM03 Curse Unknown
TM06 Toxic  
TM08 Rock Smash  
TM10 Hidden Power  
TM11 Sunny Day  
TM13 Snore  
TM15 Hyper Beam  
TM17 Protect  
TM20 Endure  
TM21 Frustration  
TM23 Iron Tail  
TM27 Return  
TM29 Psychic  
TM31 Mud-Slap  
TM32 Double Team  
TM34 Swagger  
TM35 Sleep Talk  
TM38 Fire Blast  
TM41 ThunderPunch  
TM43 Detect  
TM44 Rest  
TM45 Attract  
TM46 Thief  
TM48 Fire Punch  
HM04 Strength  
Generation III
# Move Type
TM01 Focus Punch  
TM06 Toxic  
TM10 Hidden Power  
TM11 Sunny Day  
TM15 Hyper Beam  
TM17 Protect  
TM21 Frustration  
TM23 Iron Tail  
TM27 Return  
TM29 Psychic  
TM31 Brick Break  
TM32 Double Team  
TM35 Flamethrower  
TM38 Fire Blast  
TM42 Facade  
TM43 Secret Power  
TM44 Rest  
TM45 Attract  
TM46 Thief  
TM50 Overheat  
HM04 Strength  
HM06 Rock Smash  
Generation IV
# Move Type Cat.
TM01 Focus Punch    
TM06 Toxic    
TM10 Hidden Power    
TM11 Sunny Day    
TM15 Hyper Beam    
TM17 Protect    
TM21 Frustration    
TM23 Iron Tail    
TM27 Return    
TM29 Psychic    
TM31 Brick Break    
TM32 Double Team    
TM35 Flamethrower    
TM38 Fire Blast    
TM42 Facade    
TM43 Secret Power    
TM44 Rest    
TM45 Attract    
TM46 Thief    
TM50 Overheat    
TM52 Focus Blast    
TM56 Fling    
TM58 Endure    
TM61 Will-O-Wisp    
TM68 Giga Impact    
TM78 Captivate    
TM82 Sleep Talk    
TM83 Natural Gift    
TM87 Swagger    
TM90 Substitute    
HM04 Strength    
HM06 Rock Smash    
HM08 Rock Climb    

By breeding

By tutoring

In Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen and Pokémon Emerald:

In Pokémon Emerald only:

Special moves

In Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, Magmar knows Shadow Rave, Shadow Rush and Shadow Shed as a Shadow Pokémon, and learns Follow Me after being purified.

TCG-only moves

Side game data

Template:Side game

Evolution

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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.

Trivia

Origin

Magmar seems to be a combination of a duck or booby with a mythical salamander of fire. However, the tail and the spikes on its back make it bear a resemblance to an iguana.

Name origin

Magmar's name may just be a corruption of the word magma, intrusive molten rock. Its Japanese name might be a corruption of booby, a type of sea bird.

In other languages

Related articles

External links

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