Biology
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 a black "band" on both and three small claws on the black part of each "hand". Its legs are small in proportion to its body with pink thighs, red feet, and black shackles around its ankles. It has one large yellow flame on its head, as well as large red flames on its shoulders and tail. Additionally, it has four pink spikes on its back. It has an organ that resembles a magma chamber.
When Magmortar prepares to shoot fire from its hands, its claws are capable of disappearing into its skin, forming a pressurized cannon. It blasts fireballs of over 3,600 °F (2,000 °C), easily melting through iron and burning foes to a blackened crisp, although Magmortar avoids this method when hunting prey. Magmortar increases its body temperature by inhaling deeply, increasing the fire burning with its belly. When firing, its body can turn into a whitish hue from the intense heat. Its arm starts melting when it fires a whole barrage. Magmortar is used in some factories in order to process metal. It lives in volcanic craters, with a single pair of male and female Magmortar occupying one.
Evolution
Magmortar evolves from Magmar and is the final form of Magby.
In the anime
Major appearances
Magmortar made its main series debut in Pedal to the Mettle!, under the ownership of Paul. It was revealed to have evolved from his Magmar.
Other
In Iris and the Rogue Dragonite!, a Trainer recruited by Officer Jenny used a Magmortar to deal with a Dragonite they believed had deliberately damaged a power plant.
In the Hoopa's Surprise Ring Adventures short Heated Battle, a Magmortar was summoned by Hoopa alongside a Slugma, Rapidash, and Heatran. They all used Fire-type attacks to set Ash and Pikachu on fire.
In A Young Royal Flame Ignites!, Mad Magmar used a Magmortar in a Battle Royal against the Masked Royal and Ash. It went up against Incineroar and Torracat, but it was defeated. In Turning the Other Mask!, Magmortar battled Incineroar again, only to be defeated like last time. It then proceeded to hold the audience hostage before being defeated once more by Incineroar. In Battle Royal 151!, Magmortar competed in the Battle Royal round of the Manalo Conference, but it was defeated by Kiawe's Turtonator.
Minor appearances
Magmortar debuted in the opening sequence of Giratina and the Sky Warrior, under the ownership of Lucas.
A Magmortar appeared in the opening sequence of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.
In The Semi-Final Frontier!, Tobias's Darkrai defeated a Trainer's Magmortar during the final round of the Lily of the Valley Conference.
Pokédex entries
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Pokémon
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Entry
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DP132
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Magmortar
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Dawn's Pokédex
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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.
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In the mangaIn the TCGGame data
NPC appearances
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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Generation IV
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Sinnoh Pt: #202
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Johto #—
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Diamond
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It blasts fireballs of over 3,600 degrees F from the ends of its arms. It lives in volcanic craters.
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Pearl
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Platinum
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When launching 3,600 degrees F fireballs, its body takes on a whitish hue from the intense heat.
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HeartGold
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It blasts fireballs of over 3,600 degrees Fahrenheit out of its arms. Its breath also sears and sizzles.
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SoulSilver
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Generation V
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Unova B2W2: #055
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Black
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When launching 3,600 degrees F fireballs, its body takes on a whitish hue from the intense heat.
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White
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Black 2
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When shooting 3,600 degrees F fireballs from its arms, its body takes on a whitish hue from the intense heat.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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Kalos #—
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Hoenn #—
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X
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It blasts fireballs of over 3,600 degrees Fahrenheit from the ends of its arms. It lives in volcanic craters.
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Y
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It blasts fireballs of over 3,600 degrees Fahrenheit out of its arms. Its breath also sears and sizzles.
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Omega Ruby
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It blasts fireballs of over 3,600 degrees Fahrenheit from the ends of its arms. It lives in volcanic craters.
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Alpha Sapphire
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It blasts fireballs of over 3,600 degrees Fahrenheit out of its arms. Its breath also sears and sizzles.
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Generation VII
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Alola SM: #168
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Alola USUM: #202
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Kanto #—
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This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.
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Sun
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They dwell in volcanic craters. According to what is known, a single pair of male and female Magmortar lives in one volcano.
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Moon
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From its arm, it launches fireballs hotter than 3,500 degrees Fahrenheit. Its arm starts to melt when it fires a whole barrage.
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Ultra Sun
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There are still quite a few factories that rely on the flames provided by Magmortar to process metals.
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Ultra Moon
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Magmortar takes down its enemies by shooting fireballs, which burn them to a blackened crisp. It avoids this method when hunting prey.
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Generation VIII
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Galar Crown Tundra #020
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Sinnoh #—
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Hisui #176
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Sword
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When Magmortar inhales deeply, the fire burning in its belly intensifies, rising in temperature to over 3,600 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Shield
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Living in the crater of a volcano has caused this Pokémon's body to resemble its environment—it has an organ similar to a magma chamber.
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Brilliant Diamond
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It blasts fireballs of over 3,600 degrees Fahrenheit from the ends of its arms. It lives in volcanic craters.
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Shining Pearl
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Legends: Arceus
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Use of a strange item caused this Pokémon to evolve. Fireballs launched from the ends of its tubelike arms are hot enough to melt an iron pot in an instant.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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Generation VII
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Rumble Rush
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Charizard Sea2019, Zapdos Sea, Castform Sea, Entei Sea, Mewtwo Sea, Charizard Sea2020, Arceus Sea, Charizard SeaFinal, Jirachi SeaFinal, Entei SeaFinal, Mewtwo SeaFinal
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In events
In-game events
Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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75
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135 - 182
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260 - 354
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95
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90 - 161
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175 - 317
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67
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64 - 130
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125 - 256
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125
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117 - 194
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229 - 383
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95
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90 - 161
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175 - 317
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83
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79 - 148
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153 - 291
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Total: 540
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
Magmortar is available in Sword and Shield Version 1.3.0+, Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, and Pokémon Legends: Arceus.
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- 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
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LA
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- 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
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SwSh
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- 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
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BDSP
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- 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
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SwSh
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Magmortar in Generation VIII
- 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
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BDSP
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Magmortar in Generation VIII
- 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
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SwShBDSP
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- 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
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LA
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- 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
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- 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
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By transfer from another generation
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- Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield
- A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move
- 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
- × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations
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By transfer, only via prior evolution
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- Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield
- A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move
- 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
- × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations
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Side game data
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Pokémon Rumble Rush
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Walking Speed: 1.42 seconds
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Base HP: 54
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Base Attack: 82
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Base Defense: 56
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Base Speed: 60
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Evolution data
Magmortar evolves from Magmar when traded while holding a Magmarizer. Magmar cannot evolve into Magmortar in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, as Magmortar is not present in those games. In Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Magmortar evolves from Magmar when exposed to a Magmarizer.
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
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Trivia
- Magmortar's evolutionary family may be considered a counterpart of Electivire's. Both evolve starting at Level 30 and whose evolved forms evolve via trading with an item containing the suffix "-izer" . Both have the same gender ratio (75% male, 25% female), and both are typically exclusive to one version of a pair of games. They both have similar status-inducing Abilities in Flame Body and Static, as well as the same Hidden Ability, Vital Spirit. Their evolutionary relatives were also released in the same generation (Generation I and II).
- 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.[1]
- In Japan, a Magmortar card was censored, due to the Magmortar on the card to appear to be pointing its cannon to the viewer.
Origin
Magmortar seems to be a buffed-up version of its pre-evolved form'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. Its arms can transform into cannons.
Name origin
Magmortar may be a combination of magma and mortar (an artillery weapon).
Booburn may be a combination of booby and burn.
In other languages
Language
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Title
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Meaning
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Japanese
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ブーバーン Booburn
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From booby and burn
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French
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Maganon
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From magma and canon
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Spanish
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Magmortar
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Same as English name
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German
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Magbrant
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From Magma and Brand
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Italian
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Magmortar
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Same as English name
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Korean
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마그마번 Magmaburn
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From magma, 마그마 Magmar, and burn
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Mandarin Chinese
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鴨嘴炎獸 / 鸭嘴炎兽 Yāzuǐyánshòu* 鴨嘴焰龍 / 鸭嘴焰龙 Yāzuǐyànlóng*
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From 鴨嘴 / 鸭嘴 yāzuǐ, 炎 yán, and 獸 / 兽 shòu From 鴨嘴 / 鸭嘴 yāzuǐ, 焰 yàn, and 龍 / 龙 lóng
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Cantonese Chinese
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鴨嘴炎獸 Aapjéuiyìhmsau* 鴨嘴焰龍 Aapjéuiyihmlùhng*
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From 鴨嘴 aapjéui, 炎 yìhm, and 獸 sau From 鴨嘴 aapjéui, 焰 yihm, and 龍 lùhng
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More languages
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Thai
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บูเบิร์น Buboen
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Transcription of Japanese name
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