Magmortar (Pokémon)

Total: 3
Magmortar
0 HP	0 Atk	0 Def	3 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

0 HP	0 Atk	0 Def	0 Sp.Atk	0 Sp.Def	0 Speed

Shape

Footprint

Pokédex color

Red

Base friendship

70

External Links

On Smogon Pokédex:
Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Magmortar (Japanese: ブーバーン Booburn) is a Fire-type Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.

It evolves from Magmar when traded holding a Magmarizer. It is the final form of Magby.

Biology

Magmortar's cannon

Magmortar is a large, vaguely humanoid, red-and-yellow-striped Pokémon with an egg-shaped body. It has pink lips on its dark face. It has yellow, tubular arms with a black "band" on both and three small claws on the black part of each "hand". Its legs are small in proportion to its body with pink thighs, red feet, and black shackles around the ankles. It has one large yellow flame on its head, as well as large red flames on its shoulders and tail. Additionally, it has four pink spikes on its back. It has an organ that resembles a magma chamber.

When Magmortar prepares to shoot fire from its hands, the claws are capable of disappearing into its skin, forming a pressurized cannon. It blasts fireballs of over 3,600 °F (2,000 °C) burning foes to a blackened crisp, though avoids this method when hunting prey. Magmortar increases its body temperature by inhaling deeply, increasing the fire burning with its belly. When firing, its body can turn into a whitish hue from the intense heat. Its arm starts melting when it fires a whole barrage. Magmortar is used in some factories in order to process metal. It lives in volcanic craters, with a single pair of male and female Magmortar occupying one.

In the anime

Magmortar in the anime

Major appearances

Paul's Magmortar

Magmortar made its main series debut in Pedal to the Mettle!, under the ownership of Paul. It was revealed to have evolved from his Magmar.

Other

In Iris and the Rogue Dragonite!, a Trainer recruited by Officer Jenny used a Magmortar to deal with a Dragonite they believed had deliberately damaged a power plant.

In the Hoopa's Surprise Ring Adventures short Heated Battle, a Magmortar was summoned by Hoopa alongside a Slugma, Rapidash, and Heatran. They all used Fire-type attacks to set Ash and Pikachu on fire.

In A Young Royal Flame Ignites!, Mad Magmar used a Magmortar in a Battle Royal against the Masked Royal and Ash. It went up against Incineroar and Torracat, but it was defeated. In Turning the Other Mask!, Magmortar battled Incineroar again, only to be defeated like last time. It then proceeded to hold the audience hostage before being defeated once more by Incineroar. In Battle Royal 151!, Magmortar competed in the Battle Royal round of the Manalo Conference, but it was defeated by Kiawe's Turtonator.

Minor appearances

Magmortar debuted in the opening sequence of Giratina and the Sky Warrior, under the ownership of Lucas.

A Magmortar appeared in the opening sequence of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

In The Semi-Final Frontier!, Tobias's Darkrai defeated a Trainer's Magmortar during the final round of the Lily of the Valley Conference.

Pokédex entries

Episode	Pokémon	Source	Entry
DP132	Magmortar	Dawn's Pokédex	Magmortar, the Blast Pokémon and the evolved form of Magmar. It launches fireballs that can reach temperatures over 3,600 degrees from the ends of its arms and lives in volcanic craters.

In the manga

Magmortar in Pokémon Adventures

Darkrai Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger Vatonage - the Comic

Magmortar is the Pokémon Lavana controls in Darkrai Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger Vatonage - the Comic.

Phantom Thief Pokémon 7

Rocco's Magmortar is his main battling Pokémon and it is extremely powerful.

Pokémon Adventures

Flint owns a Magmortar which first appeared in Leaping Past Lopunny.

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Saturn used Magmortar to attack Hareta in Hareta's Excellent New Partner...Minun?! It lost to Hareta's Empoleon and its Surf attack.

In the TCG

Main article: Magmortar (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia: Magmortar is used by Lavana to protect the red circuit ball. Ice later borrows it to use in a three-way boss battle with Ice's Gallade and Heath's Rhyperior in the trio's efforts to thwart the player.
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon: Magmortar, along with four Magmar, are the boss Pokémon at Fire Island Volcano.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.

Generation IV

Sinnoh
Pt: #202

Johto
#—

Pearl
Diamond	It blasts fireballs of over 3,600 degrees F from the ends of its arms. It lives in volcanic craters.
Platinum	When launching 3,600 degrees F fireballs, its body takes on a whitish hue from the intense heat.
HeartGold	It blasts fireballs of over 3,600 degrees Fahrenheit out of its arms. Its breath also sears and sizzles.
SoulSilver

Generation V

Unova
B2W2: #055

White
Black	When launching 3,600 degrees F fireballs, its body takes on a whitish hue from the intense heat.
Black 2	When shooting 3,600 degrees F fireballs from its arms, its body takes on a whitish hue from the intense heat.
White 2

Generation VI

Kalos
#—

Hoenn
#—

X	It blasts fireballs of over 3,600 degrees Fahrenheit from the ends of its arms. It lives in volcanic craters.
Y	It blasts fireballs of over 3,600 degrees Fahrenheit out of its arms. Its breath also sears and sizzles.
Omega Ruby	It blasts fireballs of over 3,600 degrees Fahrenheit from the ends of its arms. It lives in volcanic craters.
Alpha Sapphire	It blasts fireballs of over 3,600 degrees Fahrenheit out of its arms. Its breath also sears and sizzles.

Generation VII

Alola
SM: #168

Alola
USUM: #202

Kanto
#—

This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!‎.
Sun	They dwell in volcanic craters. According to what is known, a single pair of male and female Magmortar lives in one volcano.
Moon	From its arm, it launches fireballs hotter than 3,500 degrees Fahrenheit. Its arm starts to melt when it fires a whole barrage.
Ultra Sun	There are still quite a few factories that rely on the flames provided by Magmortar to process metals.
Ultra Moon	Magmortar takes down its enemies by shooting fireballs, which burn them to a blackened crisp. It avoids this method when hunting prey.

Generation VIII

Galar
Crown Tundra #020

Sword	When Magmortar inhales deeply, the fire burning in its belly intensifies, rising in temperature to over 3,600 degrees Fahrenheit.
Shield	Living in the crater of a volcano has caused this Pokémon's body to resemble its environment—it has an organ similar to a magma chamber.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.

Generation IV

Generation V

Generation VI

X

Y

Generation VII

Sun

Unobtainable

Generation VIII

Sword

Shield

Trade^{Version 1.3.0+}

Expansion Pass

Slippery Slope, Giant's Bed, Snowslide Slope, Frigid Sea, Ballimere Lake (Wanderer)

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.

Generation IV

Battle Revolution

Enter a specific code at the “Self-Introduction” option in the Profile menu

MD Time

MD Darkness

Deep Dark Crater (B5F-B14F)

MD Sky

Deep Dark Crater (B5F-B14F)

Sky Fortress, Faldera Volcano, Fire Temple

Generation V

Rumble Blast

Lava: World Axle - B1F, All*

Rumble U

Secret Warehouse: Walking a Thin Line

Generation VI

Battle Trozei

Mysterious Fountain: Stage 3

Shuffle

Event: Magmortar Appears
Event: Great Daily Pokémon (Fourth release)

Rumble World

Origin Hideaway: Secluded Volcanic Chasm (Back Boss)

Generation VII

Rumble Rush

Charizard Sea²⁰¹⁹, Zapdos Sea, Castform Sea, Entei Sea, Mewtwo Sea, Charizard Sea²⁰²⁰, Arceus Sea, Charizard Sea^Final, Jirachi Sea^Final, Entei Sea^Final, Mewtwo Sea^Final

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
DP	Strongest Magmortar	Japanese	Japan	50	December 1 to 14, 2007
DP	Pikachu Cafe Magmortar	Korean	South Korea	50	June 29, 2008

In-game events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
DP Pt HGSS	Pokétopia Magmortar	English	hide	50	June 25, 2007 onwards
DP Pt HGSS	Pokétopia Magmortar	English	hide	50	July 12, 2007 onwards
DP Pt HGSS	Pokétopia Magmortar	French	hide	50	July 12, 2007 onwards
DP Pt HGSS	Pokétopia Magmortar	German	hide	50	July 12, 2007 onwards
DP Pt HGSS	Pokétopia Magmortar	Italian	hide	50	July 12, 2007 onwards
DP Pt HGSS	Pokétopia Magmortar	Spanish	hide	50	July 12, 2007 onwards

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Battle Revolution		Charcoal (100%)
Sword	Shield	Magmarizer (5%)
Events*		Charcoal (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
Stat		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 75		135 - 182	260 - 354
Attack: 95		90 - 161	175 - 317
Defense: 67		64 - 130	125 - 256
Sp. Atk: 125		117 - 194	229 - 383
Sp. Def: 95		90 - 161	175 - 317
Speed: 83		79 - 148	153 - 291
Total: 540	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
2/2	★★

Power
4/5	★★★★☆

Skill
4/5	★★★★☆

Stamina
4/5	★★★★☆

Jump
2/2	★★

Total
16/19	★★★

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged
normally by:

Normal

1×

Fighting

1×

Flying

1×

Poison

1×

Ghost

1×

Electric

1×

Psychic

1×

Dragon

1×

Dark

1×

Weak to:

Ground

2×

Rock

2×

Water

2×

Immune to:

None

Resistant to:

Bug

½×

Steel

½×

Fire

½×

Grass

½×

Ice

½×

Fairy

½×

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VIII

Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Level	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
011	Smog	Poison	Special	03030	07070%	20
011	Leer	Normal	Status	0000—	100100%	30
011	Ember	Fire	Special	04040	100100%	25
011	Smokescreen	Normal	Status	0000—	100100%	20
1212	Clear Smog	Poison	Special	05050	00——%	15
1616	Flame Wheel	Fire	Physical	06060	100100%	25
2020	Confuse Ray	Ghost	Status	0000—	100100%	10
2424	Scary Face	Normal	Status	0000—	100100%	10
2828	Fire Punch	Fire	Physical	07575	100100%	15
3434	Lava Plume	Fire	Special	08080	100100%	15
4040	Low Kick	Fighting	Physical	0000—	100100%	20
4646	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	09090	100100%	15
5252	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	00——%	5
5858	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	110110	08585%	5
6464	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150150	09090%	5

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

By TM/TR

Generation VIII

Other generations:
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
TM08	TM08	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150150	090}}90%	5
TM09	TM09	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150150	090}}90%	5
TM11	TM11	Solar Beam	Grass	Special	120120	100}}100%	10
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
TM22	TM22	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	07575	090}}90%	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
TM46	TM46	Weather Ball	Normal	Special	05050	100}}100%	10
TM48	TM48	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	06060	095}}95%	15
TM59	TM59	Fling	Dark	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	10
TM60	TM60	Power Swap	Psychic	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	10
TM75	TM75	Low Sweep	Fighting	Physical	06565	100}}100%	20
TM76	TM76	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
TM81	TM81	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	06060	100}}100%	20
TM92	TM92	Mystical Fire	Fire	Special	07575	100}}100%	10
TM98	TM98	Stomping Tantrum	Ground	Physical	07575	100}}100%	10
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
TR08	TR08	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	09090	100}}100%	15
TR10	TR10	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100100	100}}100%	10
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
TR37	TR37	Taunt	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
TR43	TR43	Overheat	Fire	Special	130130	090}}90%	5
TR55	TR55	Flare Blitz	Fire	Physical	120120	100}}100%	15
TR64	TR64	Focus Blast	Fighting	Special	120120	070}}70%	5

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

By breeding

Generation VIII

Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VII - IX

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

By tutoring

Generation VIII

Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Game					Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Sw	Sh	EP	BD	SP	Burning Jealousy	Fire	Special	70	100%	5
Sw	Sh	EP	BD	SP	Scorching Sands	Ground	Special	70	100%	10

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

By a prior evolution

Generation VIII

Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Stage	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.

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

By transfer from another generation

Generation VIII

Other generations:
V - VI - VII - IX

Gen.				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
IV	V	VI	VII	Barrier ×	Psychic	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	20
IV	V	VI	VII	Belly Drum	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	10
IV	V	VI	VII	Bide ×	Normal	Physical	0000—	00—}}—%	10
IV	V	VI	VII	Captivate ×	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
IV	V	VI	VII	Confide	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	20
IV	V	VI	VII	Counter	Fighting	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
IV	V	VI	VII	Covet	Normal	Physical	06060	100}}100%	25
IV	V	VI	VII	Curse	Ghost	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	10
IV	V	VI	VII	Detect	Fighting	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	5
IV	V	VI	VII	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	15
IV	V	VI	VII	Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120120	100}}100%	15
IV	V	VI	VII	Dual Chop	Dragon	Physical	04040	090}}90%	15
IV	V	VI	VII	Feint Attack ×	Dark	Physical	06060	00—}}—%	20
IV	V	VI	VII	Flame Burst ×	Fire	Special	07070	100}}100%	15
IV	V	VI	VII	Flame Charge	Fire	Physical	05050	100}}100%	20
IV	V	VI	VII	Follow Me	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	20
IV	V	VI	VII	Frustration ×	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
IV	V	VI	VII	Headbutt	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	15
IV	V	VI	VII	Hidden Power ×	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
IV	V	VI	VII	Incinerate	Fire	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
IV	V	VI	VII	Karate Chop ×	Fighting	Physical	05050	100}}100%	25
IV	V	VI	VII	Metronome	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	10
IV	V	VI	VII	Mimic	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	10
IV	V	VI	VII	Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	02020	100}}100%	10
IV	V	VI	VII	Natural Gift ×	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	15
IV	V	VI	VII	Power-Up Punch	Fighting	Physical	04040	100}}100%	20
IV	V	VI	VII	Psywave ×	Psychic	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
IV	V	VI	VII	Rage ×	Normal	Physical	02020	100}}100%	20
IV	V	VI	VII	Return ×	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
IV	V	VI	VII	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	04040	100}}100%	15
IV	V	VI	VII	Secret Power ×	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
IV	V	VI	VII	Seismic Toss	Fighting	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
IV	V	VI	VII	Skull Bash	Normal	Physical	130130	100}}100%	10
IV	V	VI	VII	Strength	Normal	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
IV	V	VI	VII	Submission	Fighting	Physical	08080	080}}80%	20
IV	V	VI	VII	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	085}}85%	15
IV	V	VI	VII	Take Down	Normal	Physical	09090	085}}85%	20
IV	V	VI	VII	Teleport	Psychic	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	20
IV	V	VI	VII	Torment	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
IV	V	VI	VII	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10

Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield
A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Magmortar
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Magmortar
× indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky

	Body size: 1
	Recruit rate: -10%
	IQ group: C

Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia

Group:

Fire

Poké Assist:

Fire

Field move:

(Burn ×5)

Browser entry R-075

It lets loose flames from its hands. It also has an explosive attack.

Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs

Group:

Fire

Poké Assist:
(present)

Fire

Field move:
(present)

(Burn ×3)

Poké Assist:
(past)

Fire

Field move:
(past)

(Burn ×1)

Browser entry R-189/N-076

It attacks by spitting fire.

Pokémon Rumble

Attack	●●●●
Defense	●●●
Speed	●●●

Pokémon Rumble Blast

Attack	●●●●
Defense	●●●
Speed	●●●

Pokémon Rumble Rush

	Walking Speed: 1.42 seconds	Base HP: 54
	Base Attack: 82	Base Defense: 56	Base Speed: 60

PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure

	PokéPark Pad entry:
	Magmortar came to the Lava Zone to play, because he shines at Bastiodon's Block Barrage, Blaziken's Boulder Bash, and Rotom's Spooky Shoot-'em-Up.

PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond

	Strong:		Weak:
	PokéPark Pad entry:
	He is Electivire's battle buddy. They parted, promising to meet in the Crag Area, but were surprised to see each other unexpectedly in the warehouse.

Pokémon Battle Trozei

Fire

Attack Power:

★★★★★

Pokémon Shuffle

Fire

Attack Power: 70 - 110

5

#522

Cross Attack

Increases damage when making a + shaped match.

Pokémon GO

Base HP: 181	Base Attack: 247	Base Defense: 172
Egg Distance: N/A	Buddy Distance: 3 km	Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Fire Spin, Karate Chop
Charged Attacks: Brick Break, Fire Punch, Fire Blast, Psychic, Thunderbolt Frustration‡, Return‡

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 IV.

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 Magmortar images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

Magmortar's evolutionary family may be considered a counterpart of Electivire's. Both evolve starting at Level 30 and whose evolved forms evolve via trading with an item containing the suffix "-izer" . Both have the same gender ratio (75% male, 25% female), and both are typically exclusive to one version of a pair of games. They both have similar status-inducing Abilities in Flame Body and Static, as well as the same Hidden Ability, Vital Spirit. Their evolutionary relatives were also released in the same generation (Generation I and II).
Magmortar, along with Electivire, Gliscor, and Tangrowth, are the only Generation IV Pokémon that explicitly required the use of a Generation III game in order to be available until the release of Pokémon Platinum. In this case, both the Magmarizer and Magby are only available through dual-slot mode with Pokémon LeafGreen.
Magmortar was designed by Hironobu Yoshida.^[1]

Origin

Magmortar seems to be a buffed-up version of its pre-evolved form's inspiration, the Karura. It also has features of a duck or booby with a mythical salamander. The spikes on its back resemble those of an iguana.

Name origin

Magmortar may be a combination of magma and mortar (referring to how it shoots fireballs from its cannon-like arms).

Booburn is a combination of booby and burn.

In other languages

Language	Title	Meaning
Japanese	ブーバーン Booburn	Possibly from booby and burn
French	Maganon	From magma and canon
Spanish	Magmortar	Same as English name
German	Magbrant	From Magma and Brand
Italian	Magmortar	Same as English name
Korean	마그마번 Magmaburn	From English magma and burn
Mandarin Chinese	鴨嘴焰龍 / 鸭嘴焰龙 Yāzuǐyànlóng	Literally "Duck-billed flaming dragon"
Cantonese Chinese