Magby (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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Magby Live Coal Pokémon ブビィ Buby #0240 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Fire Unknown Unknown 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 No Eggs Discovered 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}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form5}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form6}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form7}}}	Weight 47.2 lbs. 21.4 kg Magby 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form5}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form6}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form7}}}
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 while holding a Magmarizer.

(Specifics may differ in past games. Refer to Game data→Evolution data for these details.)

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• Biology
  • Evolution
• Game data
  • Pokédex entries
  • Game locations
    • In side games
    • In events
  • Held items
  • Stats
    • Base stats
    • Pokéathlon stats
  • Type effectiveness
  • Learnset
    • By leveling up
    • By TM
    • By breeding
  • Side game data
  • Evolution data
  • Sprites
• In animation
  • Main series
    • Major appearances
    • Minor appearances
    • Pokédex entries
  • Pokémon: Twilight Wings
• In the manga
  • Magical Pokémon Journey
  • Pokémon Adventures
  • Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys
  • Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!
  • Pokémon Pocket Monsters
• In the TCG
• Trivia
  • Origin
    • Name origin
• In other languages
• Related articles
• External links

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Biology

Magby is a bipedal Pokémon that has a red body with a yellow, flame-shaped marking on its stomach and a black collar marking on its neck. 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 can be 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 timid. It leaks out flames when excited or surprised. It prefers to soak in the magma of volcanoes in order to recover from the day's fatigue.

Evolution

Magby evolves into Magmar, which evolves into Magmortar.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Magby  Fire

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First Evolution Magmar  Fire

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Second Evolution Magmortar  Fire

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Johto #150 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 underestimate 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. (Pokémon Red, Silver, or Crystal inserted) It is found in volcanic craters. Its body temp. is over 1100 degrees, so don't underestimate it. (Pokémon Blue, Gold, or Yellow inserted)
Generation III Hoenn #— Kanto #— 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 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.
Generation IV Sinnoh  Pt : #200 Johto #152 Diamond Its body temperature is around 1,100 degrees F. It is healthy if it is breathing yellow flames. Pearl Platinum Its magma-like blood circulates throughout its body. Its body's heat can top 1,100 degrees F. HeartGold Each and every time it inhales and exhales, hot embers dribble from its mouth and nostrils. SoulSilver It is found in volcanic craters. Its body temperature is over 1,100 degrees Fahrenheit, so don't underestimate it.
Generation V Unova  B2  W2 : #053 Black Its magma-like blood circulates throughout its body. Its body's heat can top 1,100 degrees F. White Black 2 It's small, but its body temperature is over 1,100 degrees F. Embers escape its mouth and nose when it breathes. White 2
Generation VI Central Kalos #— Coastal Kalos #— Mountain Kalos #— Hoenn #— X It's small, but its body temperature is over 1,100 degrees Fahrenheit. Embers escape its mouth and nose when it breathes. Y Its magma-like blood circulates throughout its body. Its body's heat can top 1,100 degrees Fahrenheit. Omega 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. Alpha Sapphire
Generation VII Alola  S  M : #166 Alola  US  UM : #200 Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. Sun Many of these Pokémon can be seen in areas with volcanic activity. Feeding can get them so excited, they exhale flames of 1,100 degrees F. Moon A famous potter lives with a Magby. Apparently its soft flames produce fine works. Ultra Sun When flames drip from its nose, that means it has a cold. Have it lie down for a nice rest in some magma. Ultra Moon Its body temperature is always around 1,100 degrees Fahrenheit. If Magby falls into a small- enough pond, the whole thing will dry up.
Generation VIII Galar #— Isle of Armor #— Crown Tundra #018 Sinnoh #— Hisui #174 Sword This Pokémon is still small and timid. Whenever Magby gets excited or surprised, flames leak from its mouth and its nose. Shield This Pokémon makes its home near volcanoes. At the end of the day, Magby soaks in magma, resting and recovering from the day's fatigue. Brilliant Diamond Its body temperature is around 1,100 degrees Fahrenheit. It is healthy if it is exhaling yellow flames. Shining Pearl Legends: Arceus This Pokémon lives in volcanic areas. With each breath, sparks spurt from its mouth and nose. When Magby is in good health, its flames gain a yellow tint.
Generation IX Kanto #— Kitakami #— Blueberry #13 Lumiose #— Hyperspace #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Legends: Z-A. Scarlet Each and every time it inhales and exhales, sparks leak from its mouth and nostrils. Violet Magma-like blood circulates throughout this Pokémon’s body, raising its body temperature as high as 1,100 degrees Fahrenheit.
Spin-off games Pokopia #162 Pokopia Each and every time it inhales and exhales, sparks leak from its mouth and nostrils.

Magby in the Alola Pokédex	Magby in the Blueberry Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Gold Silver Breed Magmar Crystal Breed Magmar Route 34 (Odd Egg*)
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Trade Emerald Trade FireRed Trade LeafGreen Breed Magmar Colosseum Trade XD Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Route 227, Stark Mountain (LeafGreen) Platinum Breed Magmar or Magmortar HeartGold SoulSilver Breed Magmar or Magmortar Pal Park Mountain Pokéwalker Rugged Road, Amity Meadow
Generation V Black Trade White White Forest Black 2 Virbank Complex White 2 Trade Dream World Rugged Mountain
Generation VI X Y Breed Magmar or Magmortar Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Mirage Mountain (East of Route 125)
Generation VII Sun Moon Wela Volcano Park Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Wela Volcano Park Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield TradeVersion 1.3.0+ Expansion Pass Slippery Slope, Frostpoint Field, Giant's Bed, Old Cemetery, Snowslide Slope, Giant's Foot, Three-Point Pass, Ballimere Lake Giant's Bed, Snowslide Slope, Ballimere Lake (Max Raid Battle) Brilliant Diamond Trade Shining Pearl Grand Underground - Volcanic Cave, Sandsear Cave, Typhlo Cavern Legends: Arceus Cobalt Coastlands: Firespit Island, massive mass outbreaks
Generation IX Scarlet Violet TradeVersion 3.0.0+ The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Savanna Biome, Coastal Biome, Torchlit Labyrinth Tera Raid Battles (2★) Legends: Z-A Unobtainable

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Puzzle Challenge Hatch the Fire Egg
Generation III Channel Camp StarlightTu Trozei! Secret Storage 8, Secret Storage 18, Endless Level 13, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Mt. Blaze (1F-5F), Fiery Field (6F-9F), Wish Cave (72F-76F), Joyous Tower (46F-51F, 72F-76F)
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Steam Cave (1F-8F), Final Maze (B1F-B48F) MD Sky Steam Cave (1F-8F), Final Maze (B1F-B48F) Ranger: SoA Pueltown PokéPark Wii Lava Zone Ranger: GS Mitonga Road, Fire Temple
Generation V Rumble Blast Cave: Echo Valley, Lava: Firebreathing Mountain Rumble U Chill Battle: The Three Little Tepig, Challenge Battle: The Battle for Sky and Land (Capsule Cage)
Generation VI Battle Trozei Mysterious Fountain: Stage 5 Rumble World Origin Hideaway: Secluded Volcanic Chasm (All Areas)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Charizard Sea2019, Zapdos Sea, Castform Sea, Entei Sea, Mewtwo Sea, Charizard Sea2020, Charizard SeaFinal, Entei SeaFinal, Mewtwo SeaFinal
Generation VIII MD DX Mt. Blaze (1F-6F), Fiery Field (4F-9F), Wish Cave (72F-76F), Joyous Tower (51F-55F), Purity Forest (53F-55F), Fantasy Strait (20F-21F) Fainted Pokémon: Sinister Woods, Fiery Field, Mt. Faraway, Buried Relic
Cross-Generation Shuffle Violeta Palace: Stage 396 Masters EX Egg events (Fire-Type Egg Event, Fire- and Ground-Type Egg Event, Fire- and Psychic-Type Egg Event): Scottie/Bettie & MagbyEgg Story event (Pasio Eggsplorers): Scottie/Bettie & MagbyEgg

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
GSC	Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Faint Attack Magby	English	United States	5	March 22 to April 11, 2002

Held items

Games		Held items
Diamond		Magmarizer (5%)
Pearl		Magmarizer (50%)
Pokéwalker		Kelpsy Berry (Amity Meadow, 100%)
Omega Ruby	Alpha Sapphire	Magmarizer (5%)
Sun	Moon
Ultra Sun	Ultra Moon
Sword	Shield	Magmarizer (Expansion Pass required, 5%)
Brilliant Diamond	Shining Pearl	Magmarizer (5%)
Legends: Arceus		Normal Rawst Berry (35%) Spoiled Apricorn (15%) Grit items by level Alpha Exp. Candy S (100%) Seed of Mastery (10%) Grit items by level

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 45		105 - 152	200 - 294
Attack: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Defense: 37		37 - 97	71 - 190
Sp. Atk: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Sp. Def: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Speed: 83		79 - 148	153 - 291
Total: 365	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 3/3 ★★★	Power 3/3 ★★★
Skill 3/3 ★★★	Stamina 2/3 ★★☆
Jump 2/3 ★★☆	Total 13/15 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

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

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Learnset

Magby is available in Scarlet and Violet Version 3.0.0+.

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Smog Poison Special 03030 07070% 20 011 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 044 Ember Fire Special 04040 100100% 25 088 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 3232 Lava Plume Fire Special 08080 100100% 15 3636 Low Kick Fighting Physical 0000— 100100% 20 4040 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100100% 15 4444 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00——% 5 4848 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 08585% 5

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 level-up moves from other generations

By TM

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM006 TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM012 TM012 Low Kick Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM013 TM013 Acid Spray Poison Special 04040 100}}100% 20 TM017 TM017 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM018 TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM024 TM024 Fire Spin Fire Special 03535 085}}85% 15 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM038 TM038 Flame Charge Fire Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM043 TM043 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM058 TM058 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM067 TM067 Fire Punch Fire Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM068 TM068 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM083 TM083 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM107 TM107 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM118 TM118 Heat Wave Fire Special 09595 090}}90% 10 TM120 TM120 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM125 TM125 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM141 TM141 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TM157 TM157 Overheat Fire Special 130130 090}}90% 5 TM165 TM165 Flare Blitz Fire Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM192 TM192 Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150150 100}}100% 20 TM195 TM195 Burning Jealousy Fire Special 07070 100}}100% 5 TM204 TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM207 TM207 Temper Flare Fire Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM224 TM224 Curse Ghost Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10

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

By breeding

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Belch Poison Special 120 90% 10 Belly Drum Normal Status — —% 10 Cross Chop* Fighting Physical 100 80% 5 Dynamic Punch Fighting Physical 100 50% 5 * Follow Me Normal Status — —% 20 Mach Punch Fighting Physical 40 100% 30

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Magby 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

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 61%-100% HP Be careful! I dribble fire from my nose and mouth. 26%-60% 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 Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Talk to in Serene Village Connected to: Lombre Connection Orb Set: 8 Phrases Normal I think the vice principal is funny. I like him a lot! Low HP (< 50%) Really close to fainting…

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 data

Magby evolves into Magmar starting at level 30, which evolves into Magmortar when traded while holding a Magmarizer. Magmar cannot evolve into Magmortar in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, as Magmortar is not present in those games. In Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Magmar evolves into Magmortar when exposed to a Magmarizer.

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
Generation VIII Sword Shield Legends: Arceus
Cross-Generation HOME

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

In animation

Main series

Magby in Pokémon Journeys: The Series

A Magby Egg in Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire

Major appearances

Magby debuted in Pikachu & Pichu, where it 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.

Magby made its animated series debut in You're A Star, Larvitar!, under the ownership of Satchel. He 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.

A Magby appeared in Orla and the Poké Ball Smith under the ownership of Karna. It helps her in making Poké Balls. It reappeared in Orla, Grounded and We Are the Rising Volt Tacklers!.

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.

In Narrowing the Chaser Chase!, multiple Magby were used as part of a Project Mew Trial Mission at Sea Mauville.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP262 Magby Ash's Pokédex Magby, the Live Coal Pokémon. Magby is the pre-evolved form of Magmar. Despite its small size, it is a tough opponent and produces an extremely hot flame.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP170 Magby Dawn's Pokédex Magby, the Live Coal Pokémon. Magby has a magma-like substance in its body, and it emits super-fiery breath.

Pokémon: Twilight Wings

A Trainer's Magby appeared in The Gathering of Stars.

In the manga

Magby in Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

Magby in Pokémon Adventures

Magical Pokémon Journey

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

Pokémon Adventures

In Gligar Glide, a Magby escaped from the Pokémon Day Care 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 Gorebyss Changes Color.

Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

Whitney owns a Magby, which appeared in A Huge Mysterious Tree!!.

Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!

A Magby appeared in GDZ55.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

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

In the TCG

Main article: Magby (TCG)

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.
• Magby can be seen as a counterpart to Elekid.
  • They are both Baby Pokémon introduced in Generation II.
  • They have the same gender ratio of 3:1 male to female.
  • They are both in the No Eggs Discovered Egg Group.
  • They have the same shape.
  • They have similar status-inducing Abilities: Flame Body and Static, respectively, while they both have the same Hidden Ability, Vital Spirit.
  • They share the same Medium Fast experience growth rate.
  • They have the same EV yield of 1 Speed.
  • Though they have different base stat totals, they have the same base HP, Defense, and Special Defense stats.
  • They were introduced in Generation II, their evolved forms were introduced in Generation I, and their final evolved forms were introduced in Generation IV.
    • They first evolve starting at level 30.
    • Their final stage forms evolve by being traded while holding an Evolution item whose name ends with the suffix "-izer": Magmarizer and Electirizer, respectively.
  • They learn moves at the same level that have equal chances of causing a status condition.
  • Magby is exclusive to LeafGreen, Black 2, and Shining Pearl, while Elekid is exclusive to FireRed, White 2, and Brilliant Diamond.

Origin

Magby seems to be a combination of a booby or duck with a mythical salamander. It may also be based on a Karura, depicted in Japanese Hindu-Buddhist mythology as a birdlike, fire-breathing creature. The spike on its back gives it a resemblance to a baby iguana. Its face may also be based on Hyottoko masks, which resemble a man blowing fire through a bamboo pipe. The yellow part on its belly appears to be a symbol of a flame.

Name origin

Magby may be a combination of magma and baby or booby (a type of sea bird).

Buby may be a combination of booby and baby.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ブビィ Buby 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 Transcription of English name Mandarin Chinese 鴨嘴寶寶 / 鸭嘴宝宝 Yāzuǐbǎobao* 小鴨嘴龍 / 小鸭嘴龙 Xiǎoyāzuǐlóng* From 鴨嘴 / 鸭嘴 yāzuǐ (duck-billed) and 寶寶 / 宝宝 bǎobao (baby) From 小 xiǎo (small), 鴨嘴 / 鸭嘴 yāzuǐ (duck-billed), and 龍 / 龙 lóng (dragon) Cantonese Chinese 鴨嘴寶寶 Aapjéuibóubóu* 小鴨嘴龍 Síuaapjéuilùhng* From 鴨嘴 aapjéui (duck-billed) and 寶寶 bóubóu (baby) From 小 síu (small), 鴨嘴 aapjéui (duck-billed), and 龍 lùhng (dragon) Brazilian Portuguese Magby Same as English name

More languages Hindi शुमैग Shumag From शिशु shishu (baby/infant) and magma Russian Магби Magbi Transcription of English name Thai บูบี Bubi Transcription of Japanese name

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