Magby (Pokémon)
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| Magby ブビィ Buby | |
 Artwork from GSC | |
| Type | Fire |
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| Species | Live Coal Pokémon |
| National Dex | #240 |
| Johto Dex | #150 |
| Hoenn Dex | #375* |
| Sinnoh Dex | #200Pt |
| Fiore Browser | R— |
| Almia Browser | R-073 |
| 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. |
| Lv. 100 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 at level 30.
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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 covered with large lumps that resemble hair.
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 Brothers' Possé in both Pikachu & 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
Pokémon Special
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 |
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| 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. | |
| Platinum | Currently unknown |
Game locations
| Gen | Game | Rarity | Location | |
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| II | Gold | Silver | None | Breed Magmar |
| Crystal | None | Breed Magmar | ||
| III | Ruby | Sapphire | None | Trade |
| Emerald | None | Trade | ||
| FireRed | LeafGreen | None | Breed Magmar | |
| Colosseum | None | Trade | ||
| XD | None | Trade | ||
| IV | Diamond | Pearl | Dongle | Route 227, Stark Mountain (LeafGreen) |
| Platinum | None | Breed Magmar or Magmortar | ||
| Pal Park | Mountain | |||
In side games
| Game | Location |
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| Pokémon Channel | Camp Starlight (Tuesday) |
| Pokémon Trozei! | Secret Storage 8 Secret Storage 18 Endless Level 13 Mr. Who's Den |
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (Red and Blue) | Mt. Blaze (1F-5F) Fiery Field (6F-9F) Wish Cave (72F-76F) Joyous Tower (46F-51F, 72F-76F) |
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (Time and Darkness) | Steam Cave (1F-8F) Final Maze (B1-B48) |
| Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia | Pueltown |
Base stats
| HP: | 45 | |
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| Attack: | 75 | |
| Defense: | 37 | |
| SpAtk: | 70 | |
| SpDef: | 55 | |
| Speed: | 83 |
Type effectiveness
| Weak to | Resistant to | Immune to | Normal effectiveness |
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Learnset
Magby is capable of learning the following moves.
Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.
By leveling up
| Generation IV Other generation learnsets: II - III | ||||||||
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| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Contest | Appeal |
| Start | Leer | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 30 | Cool | 2 ♥♥
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| Start | Smog | Poison | Special | 20 | 70% | 20 | Tough | 3 ♥♥♥
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| 7 | Ember | Fire | Special | 40 | 100% | 25 | Beauty | 3 ♥♥♥
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| 10 | SmokeScreen | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 20 | Smart | 2 ♥♥
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| 16 | Faint Attack | Dark | Physical | 60 | —% | 20 | Smart | 2 ♥♥
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| 19 | Fire Spin | Fire | Special | 15 | 70% | 15 | Beauty | 0 |
| 25 | Confuse Ray | Ghost | Status | — | 100% | 10 | Smart | 2 ♥♥
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| 28 | Fire Punch | Fire | Physical | 75 | 100% | 15 | Beauty | 2 ♥♥
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| 34 | Lava Plume | Fire | Special | 80 | 100% | 15 | Tough | 2 ♥♥
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| 37 | Flamethrower | Fire | Special | 95 | 100% | 15 | Beauty | 2 ♥♥
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| 43 | Sunny Day | Fire | Status | — | —% | 5 | Beauty | 2 ♥♥
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| 46 | Fire Blast | Fire | Special | 120 | 85% | 5 | Beauty | 2 ♥♥
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| Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon | ||||||||
By TM/HM
By breeding
By tutoring
| Generation III and IV Other generation learnsets: II - III | ||||||||||||||
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| Game | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Contest | Appeal | ||||||
| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Body Slam | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100% | 15 | Tough | 3 ♥♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Counter | Fighting | Physical | — | 100% | 20 | Tough | 2 ♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Double-Edge | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100% | 15 | Tough | 0 |
| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | DynamicPunch | Fighting | Physical | 100 | 50% | 5 | Cool | 2 ♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Endure | Normal | Status | — | —% | 10 | Tough | 2 ♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Fire Punch | Fire | Physical | 75 | 100% | 15 | Beauty | 2 ♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Heat Wave | Fire | Special | 100 | 90% | 10 | Beauty | 2 ♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Helping Hand | Normal | Status | — | —% | 20 | Smart | 1 ♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Mega Kick | Normal | Physical | 120 | 75% | 5 | Cool | 2 ♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Mega Punch | Normal | Physical | 80 | 85% | 20 | Tough | 2 ♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Mimic | Normal | Status | — | —% | 10 | Cute | 0 |
| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Mud-Slap | Ground | Special | 20 | 100% | 10 | Cute | 3 ♥♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Seismic Toss | Fighting | Physical | — | 100% | 20 | Tough | 3 ♥♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | —% | 10 | Cute | 3 ♥♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Snore | Normal | Special | 40 | 100% | 15 | Cute | 3 ♥♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | —% | 10 | Smart | 1 ♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 90% | 15 | Cute | 2 ♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | ThunderPunch | Electric | Physical | 75 | 100% | 15 | Cool | 2 ♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Uproar | Normal | Special | 50 | 100% | 10 | Cute | 2 ♥♥
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| Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game, while a colored background indicates that the move is available. | ||||||||||||||
Special moves
Side game data
| Pokémon Trozei! | ||
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| Rarity: Common |
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| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team | ||
| 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 Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness | ||
 Body size: 1
| Recruit Rate: 8.2% | IQ Group: C |
| Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia | ||
Group: 
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| Field Move: Burn |
| It attacks by launching fireballs. | ||
Evolution
| Baby form | → Level 30 | First evolution | → Trade holding Magmarizer | Second evolution | ||
 Magby Fire |  Magmar Fire |  Magmortar Fire | ||||
Sprites
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| I | Red | Blue | Yellow | Red (Ja) | Green | Back |
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| II | Gold | Silver | Crystal | Back | ||
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| III | Ruby | Sapphire | Emerald | FireRed | LeafGreen | Back |
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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.
- Magby's Generation III sprites and its Generaton IV sprites are the same, with the shading on its head being the only noticable difference
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 combination of booby, a type of sea bird, and baby.