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.)
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.)
Game data
Pokédex entries
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| Generation II | | | Johto
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| Gold | Each and every time it inhales and exhales, hot embers dribble out of its mouth and nostrils. |
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| Silver | It is found in volcanic craters. Its body temp. is over 1100 degrees, so don't underestimate it. |
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| Crystal | It naturally spits an 1100-degree flame. It is said when many appear, it heralds a volcanic eruption. |
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| Stadium 2 | Each and every time it inhales and exhales, hot embers dribble out of its mouth and nostrils. |
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| Generation III | | Hoenn
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| FireRed | It is found in volcanic craters. Its body heat exceeds 1,100 degrees F, so don't underestimate it. |
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| LeafGreen | Each and every time it inhales and exhales, hot embers dribble out of its mouth and nostrils. |
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| Generation IV | | Sinnoh
Pt : #200 | | Johto
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| Diamond | Its body temperature is around 1,100 degrees F. It is healthy if it is breathing yellow flames. |
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| Platinum | Its magma-like blood circulates throughout its body. Its body's heat can top 1,100 degrees F. |
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| HeartGold | Each and every time it inhales and exhales, hot embers dribble out of its mouth and nostrils. |
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| SoulSilver | It is found in volcanic craters. Its body temperature is over 1,100 degrees Fahrenheit, so don't underestimate it. |
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| Generation V | | | Unova
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| Black | Its magma-like blood circulates throughout its body. Its body's heat can top 1,100 degrees F. |
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| Black 2 | It's small, but its body temperature is over 1,100 degrees F. Embers escape its mouth and nose when it breathes. |
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| Generation VI | | Kalos
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| X | It's small, but its body temperature is over 1,100 degrees Fahrenheit. Embers escape its mouth and nose when it breathes. |
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| Y | Its magma-like blood circulates throughout its body. Its body's heat can top 1,100 degrees F. |
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| 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. |
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| Generation VII | | Alola
S M : #166 | | Alola
US UM : #200 | | Kanto
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| This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. |
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| 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. |
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| Moon | A famous potter lives with a Magby. Apparently its soft flames produce fine works. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| Generation VIII | | Galar
Crown Tundra #018 | | Sinnoh
#— | | Hisui
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| Sword | This Pokémon is still small and timid. Whenever Magby gets excited or surprised, flames leak from its mouth and its nose. |
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| 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. |
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| Brilliant Diamond | Its body temperature is around 1,100 degrees Fahrenheit. It is healthy if it is exhaling yellow flames. |
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| 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. |
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| Generation IX | | Paldea
#— | | Kitakami
#— | | Blueberry
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| Scarlet | Each and every time it inhales and exhales, sparks leak from its mouth and nostrils. |
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| Violet | Magma-like blood circulates throughout this Pokémon’s body, raising its body temperature as high as 1,100 degrees Fahrenheit. |
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Held items
Stats
Base stats
Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
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Learnset
Magby is available in Scarlet and Violet Version 3.0.0+.
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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Pokémon Rumble Rush | Walking Speed: 2.08 seconds | Base HP: 46 | | | Base Attack: 72 | Base Defense: 47 | Base Speed: 60 |
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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.
Sprites
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In the anime
Main series
A Magby Egg in the animeMajor 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 main 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.
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
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| 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. |
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Pokémon: Twilight Wings
A Trainer's Magby appeared in The Gathering of Stars.
In the manga
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 Gotta Catch 'Em All
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 and Elekid can be considered counterparts. Both are Baby Pokémon introduced in Generation II who evolve into a Generation I Pokémon starting at Level 30 and whose evolved forms introduced in Generation IV 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. They also learn moves at the same level that have equal chances of causing a status condition.
Origin
Magby seems to be a combination of a booby or duck with a mythical salamander. It is possibly 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.
Buby may be a combination of booby (a type of sea bird) and baby.
In other languages
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| More languages |  Hindi | शुमैग Shumag | From शिशु shishu and magma |  Russian | Магби Magbi | Transcription of English name |  Thai | บูบี Bubi | Transcription of Japanese name |
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