Magby
Magby
Live Coal Pokémon
This Pokémon is still small and timid. Whenever Magby gets excited or surprised, flames leak from its mouth and its nose.
Magby is No. 0240 in the National Pokédex and is listed here as a Fire-type Live Coal Pokémon. This Pokémon is still small and timid. Whenever Magby gets excited or surprised, flames leak from its mouth and its nose. This page brings together its key game data, including typing, abilities, base stats, evolution details, forms, Pokédex entries and moves, so it can be used as a quick reference before building out a deeper guide.
Magby first belongs to Generation Ii. Magby does not have a longer evolution chain recorded in the current local data. Its strongest listed base stat is Speed, which helps show where it naturally fits when comparing Pokémon by role. Its abilities can include Flame Body and Vital Spirit, giving players useful options when comparing forms, movesets and team roles. The sections below are generated from the local Pokémon database and can be expanded later with matchup advice, best games to use it in, notable appearances and more detailed strategy notes.
Magby at a glance
- Type
- FIRE
- Weak to
- WATER2×GROUND2×ROCK2×
- Best base stat
- Speed — 83
- Abilities
- Flame Body, Vital Spirit (Hidden)
- Next evolution
- Magmar — Level 30
- Height
- 0.7 m
- Weight
- 21.4 kg
- Generation
- Generation Ii
- Growth rate
- Medium
- Capture rate
- 45
- Base happiness
- 70
Type effectiveness
Damage taken when Magby is hit by each type:
Weak to
Resists
Based on Fire typing. Abilities may modify these matchups.
Pokémon Gold and Silver
Pokédex entries
Each and every time it inhales and exhales, hot embers dribble out of its mouth and nostrils.
It is found in volcanic craters. Its body temp. is over 1100 degrees, so don't under estimate it.
Level-up moves
| Level | Move | Type | Power | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ember | FIRE | 40 | 100 |
| 7 | Leer | NORMAL | — | 100 |
| 13 | Smog | POISON | 30 | 70 |
| 19 | Fire Punch | FIRE | 75 | 100 |
| 25 | Smokescreen | NORMAL | — | 100 |
| 31 | Sunny Day | FIRE | — | — |
| 37 | Flamethrower | FIRE | 90 | 100 |
| 43 | Confuse Ray | GHOST | — | 100 |
| 49 | Fire Blast | FIRE | 110 | 85 |