Magby (Pokémon)
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| Magby ブビィ Buby | |
![]() Artwork from GSC | |
| National Dex | #240 |
|---|---|
| Johto Dex | #150 |
| Hoenn Dex | #375 |
| Sinnoh Dex | #— |
| Fiore Browser | R— |
| Almia Browser | R-073 |
| Type | Fire |
| Species | Live Coal Pokémon |
| Height | 2′04″ (0.7m) |
| Weight | 47.2 lbs. (21.4kg) |
| Ability | Flame Body |
| Egg group | No eggs |
| Time to hatch | 6,400 steps |
| Effort yield | 1 Spd |
| Exp. yield | 117 base exp. |
| Lv100 at | 1,000,000 exp. |
| Gender | 25% ♀ / 75% ♂ |
| Pokédex color | Red |
| Catch rate | 45 |
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Magby (Japanese: ブビィ Buby) is a Fire-type Pokémon. It evolves into Magmar.
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Biology
Physiology
Magby is a small, red duck/salamander like creature with a human stance. It only has a short stub of a tail that doesn't have a flame on it. Magby has a flame-shaped spot on its stomach, a single spike on its back and stubby arms. Magby's head is also lumpier than its evolved form.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Magby can mostly learn anything that Magmar can know, but Magby isn't as strong.
Behavior
A Magby's health is determined by the flames that it spews from its mouth. Yellow flames show that a Magby is in good health while a Magby that is spewing flames that are mixed with a lot of smoke show that it is fatigued.
Habitat
Magby normally live in volcanic craters. However, there have been rare occasions of Magby being seen living in towns.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
Magby has mainly been seen as a member of the Pichu Bros. Possé in both Pikachu and Pichu and Pichu Bros. in Party Panic.
A Trainer named Satchel was trying to get his Magby to evolve for the Silver Conference in You're A Star, Larvitar.
Tommy, a student of the Pokémon Trainer's School in Rustboro City, was training with a Magby in Gonna Rule The School.
In the manga
In the Pokémon Special manga
A Magby is one of the babies that escape from the Daycare Centre near Goldenrod City in Volume 9.
In the TCG
- Main article: Magby (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
| Gen | Game | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|---|
| II | Gold | Each and every time it inhales and exhales, hot embers dribble out of its mouth and nostrils. |
| Silver | It is found in volcanic craters. Its body temp is over 1100 degrees, so don't under-estimate it. | |
| Crystal | It naturally spits an 1100-degree flame. It is said when many appear, it heralds a volcanic eruption. | |
| Stadium 2 | Each and every time it inhales and exhales, hot embers dribble out of its mouth and nostrils. | |
| III | Ruby | Magby'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. |
| Sapphire | Magby'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. | |
| Emerald | If 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. | |
| FireRed | It is found in volcanic craters. Its body heat exceeds 1,100 degrees Fahrenheit, so don't underestimate it. | |
| LeafGreen | Each and every time it inhales and exhales, hot embers dribble out of its mouth and nostrils. | |
| IV | Diamond | Its body temperature is around 1100 degrees F. It is healthy if it is breathing yellow flames. |
| Pearl | Its body temperature is around 1100 degrees F. It is healthy if it is breathing yellow flames. |
Game locations
| Gen | Game | Rarity | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| II | Pokémon Gold and Silver | None | Breed Magmar |
| Pokémon Crystal | None | Breed Magmar | |
| III | Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire | None | Trade |
| Pokémon Emerald | None | Trade | |
| Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen | None | Breed Magmar | |
| Pokémon Colosseum | None | Trade | |
| Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness | None | Trade | |
| IV | Pokémon Diamond and Pearl | Uncommon | Route 227, Stark Mountain (dongle method: LeafGreen) |
| Pokémon Platinum | Unknown | ||
| Pal Park | Mountain |
In side games
| Game | Location |
|---|---|
| Pokémon Channel | Camp Starlight (Tuesday) |
| Pokémon Trozei! | Secret Storage 8 Secret Storage 18 Endless Level 13 Mr. Who's Den |
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon | Mt. Blaze (1F-5F) Fiery Field (6F-9F) Wish Cave (72F-76F) Joyous Tower (46F-51F, 72F-76F) |
| Pokémon Ranger Batonnage | Pueru City |
Base stats
| HP: | 45 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack: | 75 | |
| Defense: | 37 | |
| SpAtk: | 70 | |
| SpDef: | 55 | |
| Speed: | 83 |
Type effectiveness
| Weakness | Resistance | |
|---|---|---|
Learnset
Magby is capable of learning the following moves.
Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.
By leveling up
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By TM/HM
By breeding
By tutoring
In Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen and Pokémon Emerald:
In Pokémon Emerald only:
Special moves
Side game data
| Pokémon Trozei! | ||
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| | Rarity: Common | |
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon | ||
| Body size: 1 | Recruit Rate: 9.5% | Friend Area: Crater |
| Phrases | ||
| 51%-100% HP | Be careful! I dribble fire from my nose and mouth. | |
| 26%-50% HP | Oh, no... My HP is halfway down from full. | |
| 1%-25% HP | I can't hold it... Fire's going to burst from everywhere... | |
| Level Up | I leveled up! Oops... I might leak fire! | |
| Pokémon Ranger Batonnage | ||
| Group: | Poké Assist: | Field Move: Burn |
Evolution
Sprites
| Gen | Game | ||||||
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| I | Red | Blue | Yellow | Red (Ja) | Green | Back | |
| This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I. | |||||||
| II | Gold | Silver | Crystal | Back | |||
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| III | Ruby | Sapphire | Emerald | FireRed | LeafGreen | Back | |
| Image:Spr 3r 240.png | | Image:Spr 3f 240.png |
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| Image:Spr 3r 240 s.png | Image:Spr 3e 240 s.gif | Image:Spr 3f 240 s.png | Image:Spr b g3 240 s.png | ||||
| IV | Diamond | Pearl | Platinum | Back | |||
| Image:Spr 4d 240.png | Image:Spr 4p 240.png |
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Trivia
- Magby is the only Fire-type Pokémon who isn't a starter Pokémon that evolves twice.
Origin
Magby seems to be a combination of a duck or booby with a mythical salamander of fire. The spike on its back gives resemblance to a baby iguana.
Name origin
Magby's name is a combination of magma, intrusive molten rock, and baby. Its Japanese name might be a corruption of booby, a type of sea bird.
In other languages
External links
| This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon as a species. |














