#467 · Generation 4
Magmortar
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 3,132 / 3,541
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 1,790 / 2,237
- Research CP (L15)
- 1,342
- Buddy distance
- 5 km
- 2nd charged move
- 75,000 dust · 75 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Verdict: Situational
Magmortar has a niche: B-tier Max Battle attacker. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
Battle roles
- BMax Battle attackerdynamax#5 Fire · 242 per Max Move
Dynamax Magmortar ranks #5 of 20 Fire-type Max attackers: 242 damage per Max Flare at level 40 (fast move Fire Spin). Only a copy caught in a Max Battle can use it.
- CGround raid attackershadow#29 Ground · 14.6 DPS
As a Shadow it ranks #29 of 302 Ground-type attackers with Fire Spin / Scorching Sands.
- –Great Leagueshadow#567 of 1154 · score 73.1
Ranked #567 of 1154; not competitive in Great League.
- –Ultra Leagueshadow#488 of 851 · score 72.6
Ranked #488 of 851; not competitive in Ultra League.
- –Master Leagueshadow#217 of 409 · score 60.5
Ranked #217 of 409; not competitive in Master 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
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | – | #668 / 1154 | 70.5 | Karate Chop · Fire Punch · Thunderbolt | L17.5 · 5/15/13 |
| Great LeagueShadow | – | #567 / 1154 | 73.1 | Karate Chop · Fire Punch · Thunderbolt | L17.5 · 5/15/13 |
| Ultra League | – | #531 / 851 | 71.4 | Karate Chop · Fire Punch · Thunderbolt | L29 · 6/14/15 |
| Ultra LeagueShadow | – | #488 / 851 | 72.6 | Karate Chop · Fire Punch · Thunderbolt | L29 · 6/14/15 |
| Master League | – | #270 / 409 | 55.6 | Karate Chop · Fire Punch · Thunderbolt | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Master LeagueShadow | – | #217 / 409 | 60.5 | Karate Chop · Fire Punch · Thunderbolt | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Ultra Premier | – | #409 / 689 | 74.3 | Karate Chop · Fire Punch · Thunderbolt | |
| Ultra PremierShadow | – | #371 / 689 | 75.8 | Karate Chop · Fire Punch · Thunderbolt | |
| Master Premier | – | #177 / 274 | 59.8 | Fire Spin · Fire Punch · Thunderbolt | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Master PremierShadow | – | #156 / 274 | 62.6 | Karate Chop · Fire Punch · Thunderbolt | L50 · 15/15/15 |
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)
Magmortar can Dynamax. Only copies caught in Max Battles (or from Max research) can enter Power Spot battles.
Max Moves
Max Battle roles
- AttackerB Dynamax
Max Move power is per level 1 / 2 / 3; levels are unlocked with Max Particles and Candy. Tiers are computed from level-3 Max Move damage, Defence × HP and HP at level 40; thresholds on the guide page.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| groundShadow | C | #29 / 302 | 14.6 | 207 | Fire Spin · Scorching Sands |
| psychicShadow | – | #36 / 248 | 15.0 | 213 | Fire Spin · Psychic |
| electricShadow | – | #39 / 248 | 14.7 | 208 | Fire Spin · ThunderboltElite TM |
| fireShadow | – | #55 / 263 | 14.9 | 211 | Fire Spin · Fire Punch |
| ground | – | #57 / 302 | 12.4 | 211 | Fire Spin · Scorching Sands |
| psychic | – | #57 / 248 | 12.8 | 217 | Fire Spin · Psychic |
| electric | – | #64 / 248 | 12.5 | 212 | Fire Spin · ThunderboltElite TM |
| fightingShadow | – | #76 / 283 | 13.6 | 192 | Fire Spin · Brick Break |
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 move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fire SpinSTAB | fire | 13 | +9 | 1.0s | 13.0 | 11 | +10 | 3 turns |
Karate Chop | fighting | 10 | +13 | 1.0s | 10.0 | 5 | +9 | 2 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Brick Break | fighting | 40 | -33 | 1.5s | 1.21 | 50 | -40 | 100% chance: -1 foe Def |
Fire PunchSTAB | fire | 50 | -33 | 2.0s | 1.52 | 60 | -40 | |
Fire BlastSTAB | fire | 140 | -100 | 4.0s | 1.40 | 140 | -80 | |
Psychic | psychic | 95 | -50 | 3.0s | 1.90 | 75 | -55 | 10% chance: -1 foe Def |
Scorching Sands | ground | 90 | -50 | 3.0s | 1.80 | 80 | -50 | 10% chance: -1 foe Atk |
ThunderboltElite TM | electric | 80 | -50 | 2.5s | 1.60 | 90 | -55 |
Questions people ask
- Is Magmortar good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Magmortar is B-tier for Max Battle attacker and has 1 other ranked role.
- Should I keep or transfer Magmortar?
- Magmortar has a niche: B-tier Max Battle attacker. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
- Is Magmortar a good raid attacker?
- Magmortar ranks #57 of 248 psychic attackers with 12.8 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Magmortar be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Magmortar is available from evolution, photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
- Is Shadow Magmortar worth keeping?
- Shadow Magmortar hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. The Shadow form is C-tier for Ground raid attacker, so keep it.
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