#467 Magmortar

#467 Magmortar

Height1.6 m(5'03")
Weight68 kg(149.9 lbs)
Gender75%25%
Gen 4

Magmortar's Detailed Stats

Lv
StatBaseLv
EVsIVsTotal
HP 75
291
Attack 95
226
Defense 67
170
Sp. Atk 125
286
Sp. Def 95
226
Speed 83
202
1401
Type Effectiveness

Magmortar Abilities

Has a 30% chance of burning attacking Pokémon on contact.

Prevents sleep.

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Magmortar Moves

Category
Type
MoveTypeCat.PowAccMethodDescription
Leernormalstatus100Level 1The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers their Defense stats.
Emberfirespecial40100Level 1The target is attacked with small flames. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Smokescreennormalstatus100Level 1The user releases an obscuring cloud of smoke or ink. This lowers the target's accuracy.
Smogpoisonspecial3070Level 1The target is attacked with a discharge of filthy gases. This may also poison the target.
Clear Smogpoisonspecial50Level 12The user attacks the target by throwing a clump of special mud. All stat changes are eliminated.
Flame Wheelfirephysical60100Level 16The user attacks by cloaking itself in fire and charging at the target. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Confuse Rayghoststatus100Level 20The target is exposed to a sinister ray that causes confusion.
Scary Facenormalstatus100Level 24The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.
Fire Punchfirephysical75100Level 28The target is attacked with a fiery punch. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Lava Plumefirespecial80100Level 34The user torches everything around it in an inferno of scarlet flames. This may also leave those it hits with a burn.
Low Kickfightingphysical100Level 40A powerful low kick that makes the target fall over. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.
Flamethrowerfirespecial90100Level 46The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Sunny DayfirestatusLevel 52The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
Fire Blastfirespecial11085Level 58The target is attacked with an intense blast of all-consuming fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Hyper Beamnormalspecial15090Level 64The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
Acid Spraypoisonspecial40100TMThe user attacks by spitting fluid that works to melt the target. This also harshly lowers the target's Sp. Def stat.
Body Slamnormalphysical85100TMThe user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Brick Breakfightingphysical75100TMThe user attacks with a swift chop. This move can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.
Bulldozegroundphysical60100TMThe user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.
Burning Jealousyfirespecial70100TMThe user attacks with energy from jealousy. This leaves all opposing Pokémon that have had their stats boosted during the turn with a burn.
CurseghoststatusTMA move that has different effects depending on whether the user is a Ghost type or not.
Double Edgenormalphysical120100TMA reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Earthquakegroundphysical100100TMThe user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.
EndurenormalstatusTMThe user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Facadenormalphysical70100TMThis move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
Fire Spinfirespecial3585TMThe user traps the target inside a fierce vortex of fire that inflicts damage for four to five turns.
Flame Chargefirephysical50100TMCloaking itself in flame, the user attacks the target. Then, building up momentum, the user boosts its Speed stat.
Flare Blitzfirephysical120100TMThe user cloaks itself in fire and charges the target to inflict damage. This also damages the user quite a lot and may leave the target with a burn.
Flingdarkphysical100TMThe user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item.
Focus Blastfightingspecial12070TMThe user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Giga Impactnormalphysical15090TMThe user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
Heat Crashfirephysical100TMThe user slams into the target with its flame-covered body. The more the user outweighs the target, the greater the move's power.
Heat Wavefirespecial9590TMThe user attacks by exhaling hot breath on opposing Pokémon. This may also leave them with a burn.
Helping HandnormalstatusTMThe user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
Hyper Voicenormalspecial90100TMThe user attacks by letting loose a horribly loud, resounding cry.
Knock Offdarkphysical65100TMThe user slaps down the target's held item, making it unusable for that battle. This move does more damage if the target has a held item.
Low Sweepfightingphysical65100TMThe user makes a swift attack on the target's legs, which lowers the target's Speed stat.
MetronomenormalstatusTMThe user waggles a finger and stimulates its brain into randomly using nearly any move.
Overheatfirespecial13090TMThe user attacks the target with all its might. The recoil from this move harshly lowers the user's Sp. Atk stat.
Poison Jabpoisonphysical80100TMThe target is stabbed with a tentacle, an arm, or the like steeped in poison. This may also poison the target.
ProtectnormalstatusTMThis move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Psychicpsychicspecial90100TMThe target is hit with a strong telekinetic force to inflict damage. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
RestpsychicstatusTMThe user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
RoarnormalstatusTMThe target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.
Rock Sliderockphysical7590TMLarge boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.
Rock Tombrockphysical6095TMThe user hurls boulders at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by cutting off its movement.
Scorching Sandsgroundspecial70100TMThe user throws scorching sand at the target to attack. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Sleep TalknormalstatusTMThe user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Solar Beamgrassspecial120100TMThe user gathers light on the first turn, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn.
Stomping Tantrumgroundphysical75100TMDriven by frustration, the user attacks the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's previous move failed.
SubstitutenormalstatusTMThe user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Take Downnormalphysical9085TMA reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Tauntdarkstatus100TMThe target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.
Temper Flarefirephysical75100TMSpurred by desperation, the user attacks the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's previous move failed.
Tera Blastnormalspecial80100TMIf the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.
Thiefdarkphysical60100TMThe user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.
Thunder Punchelectricphysical75100TMThe target is attacked with an electrified punch. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Thunderboltelectricspecial90100TMThe user attacks the target with a strong electric blast. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Uproarnormalspecial90100TMThe user attacks in an uproar for three turns. During that time, no Pokémon can fall asleep.
Weather Ballnormalspecial50100TMThis move's type and power change depending on the weather at the time the move is used.
Will O Wispfirestatus85TMThe user shoots a sinister flame at the target to inflict a burn.
Belchpoisonspecial12090EggThe user lets out a damaging belch at the target. The user must eat a held Berry to use this move.
Belly DrumnormalstatusEggThe user maximizes its Attack stat but loses HP equal to half its max HP.
Cross Chopfightingphysical10080EggThe user delivers a double chop with its forearms crossed. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Dynamic Punchfightingphysical10050EggThe user attacks by punching the target with full concentrated power. This also confuses the target.
Focus Punchfightingphysical150100EggThe user focuses its mind before launching a punch. This move fails if the user is hit before using the move.
Follow MenormalstatusEggThe user draws attention to itself, making all opposing Pokémon take aim only at the user.
Mach Punchfightingphysical40100EggThe user throws a punch at blinding speed. This move always goes first.

Magmortar Sprites

Pokedex Entries
Diamond

It blasts fireballs of over 3,600 degrees F from the ends of its arms. It lives in volcanic craters.

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.

Black 2

When shooting 3,600 degree F fireballs from its arms, its body takes on a whitish hue from the intense heat.

X

It blasts fireballs of over 3,600 degrees Fahrenheit from the ends of its arms. It lives in volcanic craters.

In Other Languages

Magmortar's Japanese name is Booburn (ブーバーン). Here are all the official names for Magmortar across different languages:

JapaneseブーバーンBooburn
Korean마그마번
Chinese (Traditional)鴨嘴炎獸
FrenchMaganon
GermanMagbrant
SpanishMagmortar
ItalianMagmortar
Chinese (Simplified)鸭嘴炎兽

Magmortar Breeding

Egg Groups
Hatch Time6,400 steps(25 cycles)
Gender DifferencesNone
Misc Data
Catch Rate30
Base Friendship70
Growth RateMedium
Base Experience243

How to Get Magmortar

Magmortar is not catchable in the wild – it is typically obtained through gifts, events, or in-game trades. Here is how to obtain Magmortar in every game where it is available:

FAQ

About Magmortar

Magmortar is a Fire-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 4. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 540, Magmortar is classified as a Blast Pokémon and is part of the Magby → Magmar → Magmortar evolution line.

In competitive play, Magmortar is placed in the ZU tier where it holds a 2.85% usage rate. Its key abilities are Flame Body and Vital Spirit, which allow it to function as a versatile team member. Magmortar is weak to Water, Ground, Rock-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.

Magmortar can learn 102 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include Thunderbolt, Flamethrower, Fire Blast, Scorching Sands. Standing at 1.6m tall and weighing 68kg, Magmortar has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Sinnoh region games.