Magby

Official artwork of MagbyFire Shiny Pokémon icon

Magby is a Fire-type Pokémon with a Max CP of 1496 in Pokémon GO. Magby's best moveset is Karate Chop and Flamethrower. It is weather boosted by Sunny weather, and it was originally found in the Johto region. Shiny Magby is available in Pokémon GO.

Magby is weak to Ground, Rock, and Water-type moves. It takes reduced damage from Bug, Fairy, Fire, Grass, Ice, and Steel-type moves.

Stats

Max CP1496 CP
Attack151 ATK
Defense99 DEF
Stamina128 STA
Weather Boost
  • sunnySunny
ReleasedYes Yes
Shiny releasedMagby can be Shiny in Pokémon GO Yes
Buddy distance5 km
Pokédex informationPokédex information
Pokédex Number#240
Height0.71 m
Weight21.4 kg
RegionJohto Generation 2
Can be tradedAllowed
Pokémon Home transferAllowed
Base Catch Rate20%
Base Flee Rate0%
Catch rewards
3 Candy
100 Stardust
Additional Move Cost
25 Candy
10000 Candy

Magby type chart

Takes increased damage
GroundGround160.0%
RockRock160.0%
WaterWater160.0%
Takes decreased damage
BugBug62.5%
FairyFairy62.5%
FireFire62.5%
GrassGrass62.5%
IceIce62.5%
SteelSteel62.5%

Type chart shows the percentage (%) of damage taken from an incoming attack of a particular type.

Magby's best moves and movesets

Moves

Magby's best moveset is Karate Chop and Flamethrower, with 9.71 DPS (damage per second) and 109.8 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Cloudy and Sunny weather. You need an Elite Charge TM to teach Magby Flamethrower.

DPS9.71
TDO109.83
Score11.1
Weather Boost
  • cloudy
  • sunny
Pro tip by Professor WillowIf you are unable to get Magby with its best moveset, we recommend to use Karate Chop/Fire Punch. You will lose around 3.5% DPS and TDO, which makes these moves a viable alternative to Magby's strongest moveset (Karate Chop/Flamethrower).

Magby moves comparison

The following chart shows Magby's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Magby's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

      #
      Fast Attack
      Charged Attack
      DPS
      TDO
      Score 🔽
      1.FightingKarate Chop FireFlamethrower *9.71109.811.1
      2.FireEmber FireFlamethrower *9.59108.410.9
      3.FightingKarate Chop FireFire Punch 9.37106.010.7
      4.FireEmber FireFire Punch 9.31105.410.6
      5.FightingKarate Chop FireFlame Burst 9.06102.510.3
      6.FireEmber FireFlame Burst 9.02102.010.3
      7.FireEmber FightingBrick Break 7.9089.49.0
      8.FightingKarate Chop FightingBrick Break 7.8288.48.9

      Fast Attacks

      • FightingKarate Chop8Damage10Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Karate Chop
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • NormalNormal
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
          • IceIce
          • DarkDark
        • 62.5%
          • FlyingFlying
          • PoisonPoison
          • BugBug
          • PsychicPsychic
          • FairyFairy
        • 39.1%
          • GhostGhost
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage8
        Energy10
        Weather boost
        • cloudyCloudy
        Duration0.8s
        Damage window0.6s - 0.8s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage5
        Energy8

        Effects
        Karate Chop has no special effects.
        See Karate Chop details page ↗
      • FireEmber10Damage10Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Ember
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • BugBug
          • SteelSteel
          • GrassGrass
          • IceIce
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • FireFire
          • WaterWater
          • DragonDragon
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage10
        Energy10
        Weather boost
        • sunnySunny
        Duration1.0s
        Damage window0.6s - 0.8s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage7
        Energy6

        Effects
        Ember has no special effects.
        See Ember details page ↗

      Charged Moves

      • FireFlamethrower *70Damage50Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Flamethrower
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • BugBug
          • SteelSteel
          • GrassGrass
          • IceIce
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • FireFire
          • WaterWater
          • DragonDragon
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage70
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • sunnySunny
        Duration2.2s
        Damage window1.5s - 1.7s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage90
        Energy55

        Effects
        Flamethrower has no special effects.
        See Flamethrower details page ↗
      • FireFlame Burst70Damage50Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Flame Burst
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • BugBug
          • SteelSteel
          • GrassGrass
          • IceIce
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • FireFire
          • WaterWater
          • DragonDragon
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage70
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • sunnySunny
        Duration2.6s
        Damage window1.0s - 2.1s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage70
        Energy55

        Effects
        Flame Burst has no special effects.
        See Flame Burst details page ↗
      • FireFire Punch55Damage33Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Fire Punch
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • BugBug
          • SteelSteel
          • GrassGrass
          • IceIce
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • FireFire
          • WaterWater
          • DragonDragon
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage55
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • sunnySunny
        Duration2.2s
        Damage window1.5s - 1.9s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage55
        Energy40

        Effects
        Fire Punch has no special effects.
        See Fire Punch details page ↗
      • FightingBrick Break40Damage33Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Brick Break
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • NormalNormal
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
          • IceIce
          • DarkDark
        • 62.5%
          • FlyingFlying
          • PoisonPoison
          • BugBug
          • PsychicPsychic
          • FairyFairy
        • 39.1%
          • GhostGhost
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage40
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • cloudyCloudy
        Duration1.6s
        Damage window0.8s - 1.4s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage40
        Energy40

        Effects
        Special effectsSpecial

        Brick Break has a 100.0% chance to:

        • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
        See Brick Break details page ↗
      Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Magby has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

      Magby Special CP Values

      CP Chart

      Max CP values in Raids, Eggs, Field Research

      Magby's Max CP is at Level 50. Magby Combat Power values in Pokémon GO Raids, Eggs, and Field Research encounter can be found below.

      Max CPMax CP1496 CP
      Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
      Field ResearchResearch528 CP - 567 CP
      Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Pokémon EggEggs704 CP - 756 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Raid catchRaids704 CP - 756 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Raid catchRaidsWeather Boost
      • sunnySunny
      880 CP - 945 CP
      Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      InfoMore information
      • Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
      • Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
      • Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
      • Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
      • Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
      • Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

      Magby Max CP Chart

      CP Chart

      Max Combat Power per Level chart

      Magby Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.

      LVLCPLVLCPLVLCP
      118 CP258 CP398 CP
      4138 CP5178 CP6218 CP
      7258 CP8298 CP9338 CP
      10378 CP11416 CP12453 CP
      13491 CP14529 CP15567 CP
      16605 CP17642 CP18680 CP
      19718 CP20756 CP21794 CP
      22832 CP23869 CP24907 CP
      25945 CP26983 CP271021 CP
      281059 CP291096 CP301134 CP
      311153 CP321172 CP331191 CP
      341210 CP351229 CP361248 CP
      371267 CP381285 CP391304 CP
      401323 CP411340 CP421357 CP
      431374 CP441391 CP451408 CP
      461426 CP471443 CP481461 CP
      491478 CP501496 CP

      Magby evolution chart

      Family
      PokémonRequiresEvolution
      Thumbnail image of MagbyMagby
      • Candy Icon25 Candy
      Thumbnail image of MagmarMagmar
      Thumbnail image of MagmarMagmar
      • Candy Icon100 Candy
      • Special Item: Sinnoh Stone
      Thumbnail image of MagmortarMagmortar
      • Magby evolves into Magmar which costs 25 Candy.
      • Magmar evolves into Magmortar which costs 100 Candy. You need to use a Sinnoh Stone to evolve.

      Mega Pokémon that boost Magby

      Photobomb

      A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Magby's Fire-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Magby.

      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega HoundoomMega Pokémon iconMega Houndoom
      DarkFire
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega BlazikenMega Pokémon iconMega Blaziken
      FireFighting
      Thumbnail image of Primal GroudonPrimal Groudon
      GroundFire
      Pokédex informationMore information

      Mega and Primal Raid BonusMega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

      Mega and Primal Catch BonusWhile a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

      Note on Primal Kyogre and Groudon
      • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
      • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.

      Magby Catch Rates

      Catch Rates

      The base catch rate for Magby in Pokémon GO is 24.03%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 50.38% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 65.04%.

      CogConfigure
              NormalNiceGreatExcellent
              No Berry
              -24.03%27.09%33.78%39.85%
              Curve37.32%41.56%50.38%57.86%
              Razz BerryRazz Berry
              -33.78%37.75%46.11%53.35%
              Curve50.38%55.33%65.04%72.65%
              Silver Pinap BerrySilver Pinap Berry
              - 39.02%43.38%52.38%59.95%
              Curve56.87%61.98%71.67%78.89%
              Golden Razz BerryGolden Razz Berry
              - 49.69%54.62%64.32%71.94%
              Curve68.90%73.89%82.65%88.47%
              InfoMore information

              Catch probability with multiple throws

              In order to help Trainers understand their overall odds when catching Magby, we enable the functionality to showing the total chance to catch it depending on the number of available throws. We calculate this chance as if you repeated the same throw N-number of times.

              To activate this functionality, change the number of Number of throws to a value greater than 1. The Number of throws option is available in the configuration options above the chart

              Catch rate formula

              Pokémon GO catch rate formula can be expressed as follows:

              • CATCH_MULTIPLIERS = ball * curve * berry * throwType * (type1Medal + type2Medal / 2)
              • CATCH_RATE = 1 - Math.pow(1 - baseCatchRate / (2 * cpm), CATCH_MULTIPLIERS)

              There are different multipliers that come into play when calculating catch rate.

              Curved throws are more effective than regular throws, stronger types of Poké Ball have a higher catch rate, and using a Razz Berry or a Golden Razz Berry also improves your chances.

              Catch rate multipliers

              The following table shows all the different catch rate multipliers in Pokémon GO:

              MultiplierAmount
              Razz Berry1.5
              Silver Pinap Berry1.8
              Golden Razz Berry2.5
              Curveball1.7
              Nice Throw1.15
              Great Throw1.5
              Excellent Throw1.85
              PokéBall1.0
              Premier Ball1.0
              Great Ball1.5
              Ultra Ball2.0
              Bronze medal1.1
              Silver medal1.2
              Gold medal1.3

              List of Magby costumes

              Photobomb

              A list of Magby costumes available in Pokémon GO.

              No costume sprites available

              Magby high resolution sprites

              Photobomb

              A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Magby. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

              Magby Pokédex entries

              Johto
              VersionsPokédex entry
              GoldEach and every time it inhales and exhales, hot embers dribble out of its mouth and nostrils.
              SilverIt is found in volcanic craters. Its body temp. is over 1100 degrees, so don't under­ estimate it.
              CrystalIt naturally spits an 1100-degree flame. It is said when many appear, it heralds a volcanic eruption.
              Ruby, SapphireMAGBY’s state of health is determined by observing the fire it breathes. If the POKéMON is spouting yellow flames from its mouth, it is in good health. When it is fatigued, black smoke will be mixed in with the flames.
              EmeraldIf a MAGBY is spouting yellow flames from its mouth, it is in good health. When it is fatigued, black smoke will be mixed in with the flames.
              FireRedIt is found in volcanic craters. Its body heat exceeds 1,100 degrees Fahrenheit, so don’t underestimate it.
              LeafGreenEach and every time it inhales and exhales, hot embers dribble out of its mouth and nostrils.
              Diamond, PearlIts body temperature is around 1,100 degrees F. It is healthy if it is breathing yellow flames.
              Platinum, Black, WhiteIts magma-like blood circulates throughout its body. Its body’s heat can top 1,100 degrees F.
              HeartGoldEach and every time it inhales and exhales, hot embers dribble from its mouth and nostrils.
              SoulSilverIt is found in volcanic craters. Its body temperature is over 1,100 degrees Fahrenheit, so don’t underestimate it.
              Black 2, White 2It’s small, but its body temperature is over 1,100 degrees F. Embers escape its mouth and nose when it breathes.
              XIt’s small, but its body temperature is over 1,100 degrees Fahrenheit. Embers escape its mouth and nose when it breathes.
              YIts magma-like blood circulates throughout its body. Its body’s heat can top 1,100 degrees Fahrenheit.
              Omega Ruby, Alpha SapphireMagby’s state of health is determined by observing the fire it breathes. If the Pokémon is spouting yellow flames from its mouth, it is in good health. When it is fatigued, black smoke will be mixed in with the flames.
              SunMany of these Pokémon can be seen in areas with volcanic activity. Feeding can get them so excited, they exhale flames of 1,100 degrees F.
              MoonA famous potter lives with a Magby. Apparently its soft flames produce fine works.
              Ultra SunWhen flames drip from its nose, that means it has a cold. Have it lie down for a nice rest in some magma.
              Ultra MoonIts body temperature is always around 1,100 degrees Fahrenheit. If Magby falls into a small- enough pond, the whole thing will dry up.
              SwordThis Pokémon is still small and timid. Whenever Magby gets excited or surprised, flames leak from its mouth and its nose.
              ShieldThis Pokémon makes its home near volcanoes. At the end of the day, Magby soaks in magma, resting and recovering from the day’s fatigue.
              Legends: ArceusThis Pokémon lives in volcanic areas. With each breath, sparks spurt from its mouth and nose. When Magby is in good health, its flames gain a yellow tint.