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==Effect==
==Effect==
===Generation IV===
===Generation IV===
Magma Storm traps the target, preventing it from switching and [[escape]], and inflicts 1/16 of the target's maximum HP as damage for two to five turns upon use, in addition to the damage dealt when it is used. The quote "The wild/foe's <Pokémon> became trapped by swirling magma!" will appear. If a trapped Pokémon uses {{m|Rapid Spin}}, it will be freed. If a [[wild Pokémon]] uses Magma Storm on the player's Pokémon, the player may [[escape]] if the affected Pokémon has {{a|Run Away}} or is holding a [[Smoke Ball]]. However, these do not allow the player to switch the Pokémon out. If the user of Magma Storm is holding a [[In-battle effect item#Grip Claw|Grip Claw]], the duration will always be 5 turns. Also, if an affected Pokémon is holding a [[Shed Shell]], it can switch out.
Magma Storm traps the target, preventing it from switching and [[escape]], and inflicts 1/16 of the target's maximum HP as damage for two to five turns upon use, in addition to the damage dealt when it is used. The quote "<Pokémon> became trapped by swirling magma!" will appear. If a trapped Pokémon uses {{m|Rapid Spin}}, it will be freed. If a [[wild Pokémon]] uses Magma Storm on the player's Pokémon, the player may escape if the affected Pokémon has {{a|Run Away}} or is holding a {{DL|In-battle effect item|Smoke Ball}}. However, these do not allow the player to switch the Pokémon out. If the user of Magma Storm is holding a {{DL|In-battle effect item|Grip Claw}}, the duration will always be 5 turns. Also, if an affected Pokémon is holding a {{DL|In-battle effect item|Shed Shell}}, it can switch out.


Magma Storm has an accuracy of 70%.
Magma Storm has an accuracy of 70%.
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===Generation V===
===Generation V===
Magma Storm's accuracy was increased to 75% and lasts four to five turns.
Magma Storm's accuracy was increased to 75% and lasts four to five turns.
If a [[Binding Band]] is held by the user, the damage done at the end of each turn will increase from 1/16 of the target's maximum HP to 1/8.
If a {{DL|In-battle effect item|Binding Band}} is held by the user, the damage done at the end of each turn will increase from 1/16 of the target's maximum HP to 1/8.


==Description==
==Description==

Revision as of 03:52, 27 November 2012

Magma Storm
マグマストーム Magma Storm
Magma Storm.png
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Type  Fire
Category  Special
PP  5 (max. 8)
Power  120
Accuracy  75%
Priority  {{{priority}}}
Target
Foe Foe Foe
Self Ally Ally
May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation IV
Condition  Tough
Appeal  0  
Jam  0  
Condition  Tough
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Allows performance of the same move twice in a row.
Condition  Tough
Appeal  0  
Jamming  0  

Magma Storm (Japanese: マグマストーム Magma Storm) is a damage-dealing Fire-type move introduced in Generation IV, and is Heatran's signature move.

Effect

Generation IV

Magma Storm traps the target, preventing it from switching and escape, and inflicts 1/16 of the target's maximum HP as damage for two to five turns upon use, in addition to the damage dealt when it is used. The quote "<Pokémon> became trapped by swirling magma!" will appear. If a trapped Pokémon uses Rapid Spin, it will be freed. If a wild Pokémon uses Magma Storm on the player's Pokémon, the player may escape if the affected Pokémon has Run Away or is holding a Smoke Ball. However, these do not allow the player to switch the Pokémon out. If the user of Magma Storm is holding a Grip Claw, the duration will always be 5 turns. Also, if an affected Pokémon is holding a Shed Shell, it can switch out.

Magma Storm has an accuracy of 70%.

Generation V

Magma Storm's accuracy was increased to 75% and lasts four to five turns. If a Binding Band is held by the user, the damage done at the end of each turn will increase from 1/16 of the target's maximum HP to 1/8.

Description

Games Description
The foe becomes trapped within a maelstrom of fire that rages for two to five turns.
The target becomes trapped within a maelstrom of fire that rages for four to five turns.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Type Level
I II III IV V VI
485 Heatran Heatran Fire Steel 96 96 ''''
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


Special move

#   Pokémon Type Obtained with
0485 485 HeatranLv.50 Fire Guardian Signs - Ranger Net
Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move.
Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB
from this move.



In the anime

Heatran Magma Storm.png
Heatran


The user releases a powerful spiral of fire from its mouth.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Heatran Heatran releases a powerful spiraling red-orange fire from its mouth at the opponent.
A wild Heatran Pokémon Ranger: Heatran Rescue! Debut


In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga


In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga


In other generations

Trivia

In other languages

Language Title
Mandarin Chinese 岩漿暴風 Yánjiāng Bàofēng
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Magmastorm
France Flag.png French Vortex magma
Germany Flag.png German Lavasturm
Greece Flag.png Greek Κατακλυσμός Μάγμας
Israel Flag.png Hebrew סופת מגמה sufat magma
Italy Flag.png Italian Magmaclisma
South Korea Flag.png Korean 마그마스톰 Magma Storm
Brazil Flag.png Brazilian Portuguese Tempestade de Magma
Spain Flag.png European Spanish Lluvia Ígnea


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