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Magby Live Coal Pokémon ブビィ Buby #240 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Fire Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Flame Body Cacophony Cacophony Vital Spirit Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 75% male, 25% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Undiscovered Hatch time 25 cycles
Height 2'04" 0.7 m Magby 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 47.2 lbs. 21.4 kg Magby 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 117 Gen. II-IV Unknown IV 73 V+	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 1 Magby 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 1 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Red	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Magby (Japanese: ブビィ Buby) is a Fire-type baby Pokémon introduced in Generation II.

It evolves into Magmar starting at level 30, which evolves into Magmortar when traded holding a Magmarizer.

Biology

Magby is a bipedal Pokémon that has a red body with a yellow, flame-shaped marking on its stomach. Its head is covered with large lumps, and it has a rounded, yellow beak. There is a single spike on its back and it has a tapered tail. Its short arms have three clawed fingers, while its feet have only two clawed toes.

Magby can breathe 1100 °F (600 °C) flames, and hot embers drip from its mouth. Its health is determined by these flames. Yellow flames show that a Magby is in good health, while flames mixed with a lot of smoke is symptomatic of fatigue, and flames dripping from its nose is a sign of a cold. Magby's volcanic habitat ensures its health. However, it can be seen living in towns. Magby is known to be rather small and timing. It leaks out flames when excited or surprised. It prefers to soak in the magma of volcano in order to recover from the day's fatigue.

In the anime

Magby in the anime

A Magby Egg in the anime

Major appearances

In Pikachu & Pichu, a Magby was one of the Pichu Brothers' friends. It made further appearances in Trouble in Big Town, Of Meowth and Pokémon, Big Meowth, Little Dreams, Pichu Bros. in Party Panic, and Giratina and the Sky Warrior.

In You're A Star, Larvitar, Satchel was working toward his Magby's evolution into a Magmar in time for the Silver Conference, eventually succeeding. It reappeared in Larvitar's memories in the next episode.

In Gonna Rule The School!, the Pokémon Trainers' School lent a Magby to Tommy for use in lessons. They battled Max, who was training a Poliwag.

In An Elite Coverup!, Team Rocket tricked Roland into thinking they could help raise his Magby and evolve it. However, it was eventually rescued.

Minor appearances

In You Said a Mouthful!, Anthony kept a Magby inside a Pelipper's beak as an effective way to use its attacks to defeat Pokémon.

In Off the Unbeaten Path, a Trainer's Magby participated in the Pokémon Orienteering competition.

In a flashback in Mutiny in the Bounty!, a Magby became one of J's bounties.

In Dressed for Jess Success!, a Coordinator's Magby competed in the Lilypad Contest.

In A Marathon Rivalry!, a Magby competed in the Camellia Town Pokéathlon.

In I Choose You!, a Magby playfully chased a Chikorita.

In Sours for the Sweet!, a Trainer's Magby used Flamethrower during the Alola Bread Festival.

Six Trainers' Magby appeared in The Power of Us.

Pokédex entries

In the manga

Magby in Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

Magby in Pokémon Adventures

In the Magical Pokémon Journey manga

A Magby appeared in Vulpix and Cyndaquil, under the ownership of Kiaraway.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

In Gligar Glide, a Magby escaped from the Daycare Center near Goldenrod City.

In Off Course with Corsola, Crystal caught and sent a Magby to Professor Oak via the Portable Transfer System.

In The Last Battle XIII, a Magby was sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.

In Maddening Magby, Pearl fought multiple Magby left behind by Team Galactic at Fuego Ironworks.

A Magby appeared in a picture in Omega Alpha Adventure 4.

In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga

Whitney owns a Magby in Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys.

In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga

A Magby appeared in GDZ55.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

In Clefairy Becomes a Father...?!, a Magby and its evolved form took on Cleffa.

In the TCG

Main article: Magby (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

In events

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Diamond	Pearl	Magmarizer (Diamond: 5%) (Pearl: 50%)
Omega Ruby	Alpha Sapphire	Magmarizer (5%)
Sun	Moon	Magmarizer (5%)
Ultra Sun	Ultra Moon	Magmarizer (5%)
Sword	Shield	Magmarizer (5%)
Pokéwalker		Kelpsy Berry (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Pokéathlon stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

By leveling up

By TM/TR

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM00 TM00 Mega Punch Normal Physical 08080 085}}85% 20 TM01 TM01 Mega Kick Normal Physical 120120 075}}75% 5 TM03 TM03 Fire Punch Fire Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM05 TM05 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM13 TM13 Fire Spin Fire Special 03535 085}}85% 15 TM16 TM16 Screech Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 40 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM23 TM23 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM26 TM26 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM34 TM34 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM38 TM38 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM41 TM41 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM43 TM43 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM59 TM59 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM60 TM60 Power Swap Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TR01 TR01 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TR02 TR02 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TR07 TR07 Low Kick Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TR11 TR11 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR13 TR13 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TR15 TR15 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR31 TR31 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15 TR35 TR35 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR36 TR36 Heat Wave Fire Special 09595 090}}90% 10 TR43 TR43 Overheat Fire Special 130130 090}}90% 5 TR55 TR55 Flare Blitz Fire Physical 120120 100}}100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Magby Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Magby Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Belch Poison Special 120 90% 10 Cross Chop Fighting Physical 100 80% 5 Dynamic Punch Fighting Physical 100 50% 5 Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20 Mach Punch Fighting Physical 40 100% 30

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Magby in Generation VIII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Magby in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Magby Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Magby Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

By transfer from another generation

Side game data

Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Common

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, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: C

Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Fire Poké Assist: Fire Field move: (Burn ×1) Browser entry R-073 It attacks by launching fireballs.

Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Fire Poké Assist: (present) Fire Field move: (present) (Burn ×1) Poké Assist: (past) Fire Field move: (past) (Burn ×1) Browser entry R-187/N-074 It attacks by spitting fire.

Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●● Speed ●●●

Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 2.08 seconds Base HP: 46 Base Attack: 72 Base Defense: 47 Base Speed: 60

PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Magby often plays in the Lava Zone. They show great respect for Blaziken. And they have tons of fun at Bastiodon's Block Barrage!

Pokémon Battle Trozei Fire Attack Power: ★★★★★

Pokémon Shuffle Fire Attack Power: 50 - 100 5 #520 Quirky Sometimes erases one extra matching Pokémon elsewhere.

Pokémon GO Base HP: 128 Base Attack: 151 Base Defense: 99 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: 25 Fast Attacks: Ember, Karate Chop Charged Attacks: Brick Break, Fire Punch, Flame Burst*, Flamethrower†

Evolution

Baby form Magby  Fire

Breed ← Level 30 →

First evolution Magmar  Fire

+ Trade holding Magmarizer →

Second evolution Magmortar  Fire

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back

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

Trivia

• Magby has the lowest possible maximum Performance in any given stat of any Pokémon, only capable of reaching 3 stars in any of its five stats.

Origin

Magby seems to be a combination of a booby or duck with a mythical salamander. The spike on its back gives it a resemblance to a baby iguana.

Name origin

Magby is a combination of magma (intrusive molten rock) and baby or booby.

Buby may be a combination of booby (a type of sea bird) and baby.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ブビィ Buby Possibly from booby and baby French Magby Same as English name Spanish Magby Same as English name German Magby Same as English name Italian Magby Same as English name Korean 마그비 Magby Transliteration of English name Mandarin Chinese 小鴨嘴龍 / 小鸭嘴龙 Xiǎoyāzuǐlóng Literally "Duck-billed fiery dragon" Cantonese Chinese

More languages Hindi मैगबी Magby Transcription of English name Russian Магби Magbi Transcription of English name Thai บูบี Buby Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Baby Pokémon

External links

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