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Magby ブビィ Buby
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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.

Contents 1 Biology 1.1 Physiology 1.1.1 Gender differences 1.1.2 Special abilities 1.2 Behavior 1.3 Habitat 1.4 Diet 2 In the anime 3 In the manga 3.1 In the Pokémon Special manga 4 In the TCG 5 Game data 5.1 Pokédex entries 5.2 Game locations 5.2.1 In side games 5.3 Base stats 5.4 Type effectiveness 5.5 Learnset 5.5.1 By leveling up 5.5.2 By TM/HM 5.5.3 By breeding 5.5.4 By tutoring 5.5.5 Special moves 5.6 Side game data 5.7 Evolution 5.8 Sprites 5.9 Trivia 5.9.1 Origin 5.9.1.1 Name origin 5.10 In other languages 6 External links

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
Ground: 2× Rock: 2× Water: 2×	Bug: ½× Steel: ½× Grass: ½× Fire: ½× Ice: ½×	Normal: 1× Fighting: 1× Flying: 1× Poison: 1× Ghost: 1× Electric: 1× Psychic: 1× Dragon: 1× Dark: 1×

Learnset

Magby is capable of learning the following moves.
Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.

By leveling up

Generation II Level Move Type Start Ember 7 Leer 13 Smog 19 Fire Punch 25 Smokescreen 31 Sunny Day 37 Flamethrower 43 Confuse Ray 49 Fire Blast

Generation III Level Move Type Start Ember 7 Leer 13 Smog 19 Fire Punch 25 Smokescreen 31 Sunny Day 37 Flamethrower 43 Confuse Ray 49 Fire Blast

Generation IV Level Move Type Cat. Start Leer Smog 7 Ember 10 Smokescreen 16 Faint Attack 19 Fire Spin 25 Confuse Ray 28 Fire Punch 34 Lava Plume 37 Flamethrower 43 Sunny Day 46 Fire Blast

By TM/HM

Generation II # Move Type TM01 DynamicPunch TM02 Headbutt TM03 Curse TM06 Toxic TM10 Hidden Power TM11 Sunny Day TM13 Snore TM17 Protect TM20 Endure TM21 Frustration TM27 Return TM29 Psychic TM31 Mud-Slap TM32 Double Team TM34 Swagger TM35 Sleep Talk TM38 Fire Blast TM41 ThunderPunch TM43 Detect TM44 Rest TM45 Attract TM46 Thief TM48 Fire Punch

Generation III # Move Type TM01 Focus Punch TM06 Toxic TM10 Hidden Power TM11 Sunny Day TM17 Protect TM21 Frustration TM23 Iron Tail TM27 Return TM29 Psychic TM32 Double Team TM35 Flamethrower TM38 Fire Blast TM42 Facade TM43 Secret Power TM44 Rest TM45 Attract TM46 Thief TM50 Overheat HM06 Rock Smash

Generation IV # Move Type Cat. TM01 Focus Punch TM06 Toxic TM10 Hidden Power TM11 Sunny Day TM17 Protect TM21 Frustration TM23 Iron Tail TM27 Return TM29 Psychic TM32 Double Team TM35 Flamethrower TM38 Fire Blast TM42 Facade TM43 Secret Power TM44 Rest TM45 Attract TM46 Thief TM50 Overheat TM56 Fling TM58 Endure TM61 Will-O-Wisp TM78 Captivate TM82 Sleep Talk TM83 Natural Gift TM87 Swagger TM90 Substitute HM06 Rock Smash

By breeding

• Barrier
• Cross Chop
• DynamicPunch
• Flare Blitz
• Karate Chop
• Mach Punch
• Mega Punch
• Screech
• ThunderPunch

By tutoring

In Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen and Pokémon Emerald:

• Body Slam
• Counter
• Double-Edge
• Mega Punch
• Mega Kick
• Mimic
• Seismic Toss
• Substitute

In Pokémon Emerald only:

• DynamicPunch
• Endure
• Fire Punch
• Mud-Slap
• Sleep Talk
• Snore
• Swagger
• ThunderPunch

Special moves

Side game data

Pokémon Trozei!
	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

Baby Magby

Level 30 Magmar

Trade holding Magmarizer Magmortar

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow	Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal			Back
			Image:Spr 2c 240.gif
			Image:Spr 2c 240 s.gif			Image:Spr b g2 240 s.png
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald	FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	Image:Spr 3r 240.png			Image:Spr 3f 240.png
	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
			Image:Spr 4p 240 s.png			Image:Spr b g4 240 s.png

For other sprites and images, please see Magby images on Bulbagarden Archives.

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

• German: Magby
• French: Magby
• Korean: 마그비 Mageubi

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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