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Magmar

#126 · Generation 1

Magmar

Max CP (L40 / L50)
2,394 / 2,706
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
1,367 / 1,710
Research CP (L15)
1,026
Buddy distance
5 km
2nd charged move
75,000 dust · 75 candy
  • Shiny
  • Shadow
  • Tradable
  • Mega
  • Dynamax

Transfer extras

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Magmar has no job in PvP, raids, or Max Battles. Keep one for the Pokedex and any of the special variants below, and transfer the rest for candy.

Battle roles

  • Great Leagueshadow#533 of 1146 · score 75.1

    Ranked #533 of 1146; not competitive in Great League.

  • Ultra Leagueshadow#393 of 844 · score 75.8

    Ranked #393 of 844; not competitive in Ultra League.

Collection value

  • Can Dynamax: only copies caught in Max Battles can Dynamax, so keep at least one Max copy.
  • Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.

Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.

Base stats

Attack206
Defense154
Stamina163

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

Resists

Evolution line

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

LeagueTierRankScoreRecommended movesTypical build
Great League#583 / 114673.8
Karate Chop · Fire Punch · Scorching Sands
L23 · 5/14/15
Great LeagueShadow#533 / 114675.1
Karate Chop · Fire Punch · Scorching Sands
L23 · 5/14/15
Ultra League#401 / 84475.6
Karate Chop · Fire Punch · Scorching Sands
L48 · 4/15/13
Ultra LeagueShadow#393 / 84475.8
Ember · Fire Punch · Scorching Sands
L48 · 4/15/13
Ultra Premier#314 / 68978.4
Karate Chop · Fire Punch · Scorching Sands
Ultra PremierShadow#330 / 68977.5
Karate Chop · Fire Punch · Scorching Sands

Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.

Max Battles (Dynamax & Gigantamax)

Magmar can Dynamax. Only copies caught in Max Battles (or from Max research) can enter Power Spot battles.

Max Moves

  • fireMax Flarefrom Ember250 / 300 / 350 power
  • fightingMax Knucklefrom Karate Chop250 / 300 / 350 power
  • Max Guard+20 / +40 / +60 HP shield
  • Max Spiritheals 8 / 12 / 16% HP

Max Battle roles

Not on the current Max Battle attacker, tank, or healer tier lists.

Max Move power is per level 1 / 2 / 3; levels are unlocked with Max Particles and Candy. Tiers from GO Hub's Max Battle tier lists (Aug 2026).

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking typeTierRankDPSTDOBest moves
fireShadow#113 / 26011.5134Karate Chop · Flamethrower
groundShadow#114 / 29910.9127Ember · Scorching Sands
fire#131 / 2609.9139Karate Chop · Flamethrower
ground#139 / 2999.4131Ember · Scorching Sands

Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.

Moves

Fast moveTypeRaid powerEnergyDurationDPSPvP powerPvP energySpeed
EmberSTAB
fire10+101.0s10.04+92 turns
Karate Chop
fighting10+131.0s10.05+92 turns
Charged moveTypeRaid powerEnergyDurationDmg/energyPvP powerPvP energyEffects
Fire BlastSTAB
fire140-1004.0s1.40140-80
Fire PunchSTAB
fire50-332.0s1.5260-40
FlamethrowerSTAB
fire65-502.0s1.3090-55
Scorching Sands
ground90-503.0s1.8080-5010% chance: -1 foe Atk

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