Magma Storm (move)

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Magma Storm
マグマストーム Magma Storm
Magma Storm IX.png
Magma Storm IX 2.png
Type  Fire
Category  Special
PP  5 (max. 8)
Power  100
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  3 ♥♥♥
Jamming  0  
Temporarily stops the crowd from growing excited.

Magma Storm (Japanese: マグマストーム Magma Storm) is a damage-dealing Fire-type move introduced in Generation IV. It is the signature move of Heatran.

Effect

Generation IV

Magma Storm deals damage and binds the target for two to five turns. A bound target cannot switch out or flee, and takes damage equal to 1/16 of its maximum HP at the end of each turn. If the user switches out, the target will be freed. If a bound Pokémon uses Rapid Spin, it will be freed. If a Pokémon has Run Away or is holding a Smoke Ball, it can flee even when bound (but still cannot switch out); if a Pokémon has a Shed Shell, it can switch out even when bound (but cannot flee). A Pokémon can only be bound by one move at a time, and the effect disappears if the user is no longer on the field.

If the user of Magma Storm is holding a Grip Claw, the duration will always be 5 turns.

Magma Storm has an accuracy of 70% and a base power of 120.

Generation V

Magma Storm's accuracy was increased to 75%.

Magma Storm now traps the target for four to five turns. If the user of Magma Storm is holding a Grip Claw, the duration will be 7 turns.

If the user is holding a Binding Band, the target takes damage equal to 1/8 of its maximum HP instead of 1/16.

Generations VI and VII

Magma Storm's base power is reduced to 100.

A Pokémon bound by Magma Storm now takes damage equal to 1/8 of its maximum HP at the end of each turn. If the user is holding a Binding Band, the target takes damage equal to 1/6 of its maximum HP instead.

Ghost-type Pokémon cannot be trapped by Magma Storm.

Generation VIII onwards

In Versions 1.0 to 1.2.1 of Pokémon Sword and Shield, Magma Storm could not be selected in a battle. Starting with Version 1.3.0, it is usable and functions the same as it did in the previous generation.

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Magma Storm's power has been lowered to 90. It will always burn the target.

Category  Special
PP  5
Agile Strong
Power  90  70  110
Accuracy  75%  75%  90%
Action speed modifier
Self  0  0  +5
Target  0  +3  0
Additional effect
Turns  3  2  4
Burn  100%  100%  100%
   ?  ?
Inflicts the target with burn

Description

Games Description
DPPtHGSSPBR The foe becomes trapped within a maelstrom of fire that rages for two to five turns.
BWB2W2
XYORAS
SMUSUM
SwShBDSP
The target becomes trapped within a maelstrom of fire that rages for four to five turns.
LA The user envelops the target in a maelstrom of fire. This also leaves the target with a burn.
SV The user traps the target inside a maelstrom of fire that inflicts damage for four to five turns.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
0485 Heatran FireIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 96 96 1, 96 1, 96 72 72 57 72
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

Generation IV

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0485 Heatran
HeatranLv. 50
FireIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs - Investigate the Odd Eruption!
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.


In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Magma Storm deals damage and may inflict the Constriction status condition on the enemy which renders the enemy unable to move (though it may attack) and lose 5 HP every two turns. This status lasts for 4-6 turns.

In Super Mystery Dungeon, the move may instead inflict the Magma Storm status condition for 6 turns, which renders the enemy unable to move (though it may attack) and lose 10 HP every two turns.

Game Base
Power
Max
Power
Base
PP
Max
PP
Base
Accuracy
Max
Accuracy
Range Target Cuts
corners
MDTDS 55 - 5 - 80% - Front Enemy No
BSL 55 - 5 - 80% - Front Enemy No
SMD 37 99 15 30 80% 98% Front Enemy No
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:


Pokémon Rumble Rush

FireIC RR.png Magma Storm
★★★★★
Attack power 63.92403
Charge time 2.42 seconds
Range type Circular (ranged)
Number of hits 1
Number of projectiles 1
Critical hit rate 1.5%
Additional effect None
Magma Storm Rumble Rush.png

Pokémon GO

In Pokémon GO, Magma Storm is a Charged Attack that has been available since June 29, 2023.

GO Fire.png Magma Storm
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids
Power 75
Energy cost 33
Duration 2.5 seconds
Damage window 1.3 - 2.8 seconds
File:Magma Storm GO.png
Trainer Battles
Power 65
Energy cost 40
Secondary effect ?
Effect chance ?%
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility
By Elite Charged TM
Heatran
By GO Snapshot
As Shadow Pokémon
As Purified Pokémon
Formerly eligible
None

Description

Games Description
MDTDS Inflicts damage on the target. It may also afflict the targeted enemy with a Constriction status condition. It thaws out frozen Pokémon.
BSL てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる しかも いっていのかくりつで しめつけじょうたいにかえる こおっていたポケモンは こおりがとける
MDGtI IconKanji2MD.pngUNUSED
SMD It damages an enemy. It could also cause the Magma Storm status condition.


In the anime

Heatran Magma Storm.png
Wild Heatran
Saturn Heatran Magma Storm.png
Saturn's Heatran
The user traps the target in a raging maelstrom of fire.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Heatran Heatran releases a powerful spiral of red-orange fire from its mouth at the opponent; or, Heatran stomps on the ground with its forelegs, sending a wave of red-orange or blue fire from each of them at the opponent. Once the fire reaches the opponent, it becomes surrounded by a red-orange tornado of fire.
A wild Heatran Pokémon Ranger: Heatran Rescue! Debut
Saturn's Heatran The Arceus Chronicles (Part 1) None


In the manga

Pokémon Adventures


In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

Trivia

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 熔岩風暴 Yùhngngàahm Fūngbouh *
岩漿暴風 Ngàahmjēung Bouhfūng *
Mandarin 熔岩風暴 / 熔岩风暴 Róngyán Fēngbào *
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 Καταιγίδα Μάγματος Kataigída Mágmatos
Israel Flag.png Hebrew סופת מגמה sufat magma
Italy Flag.png Italian Magmaclisma
South Korea Flag.png Korean 마그마스톰 Mageumaseutom
Poland Flag.png Polish Burza Magmy
Portugal Flag.png Portuguese Tempestade de Magma
Spain Flag.png Spanish Lluvia Ígnea
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Bão Dung Nham


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