#0240 Magby

Artwork: PokéAPI.

Fire

Abilities

Flame BodyNormal-type moves become Fire-type and gain 20% power.Vital SpiritPrevents the Pokémon from falling asleep.

Hidden ability

Burning SkinTurns Normal moves into stronger Fire moves.

Capture

Hard catch

Gender

25.0% female

Egg groups

Undiscovered

Growth

Medium Fast

EV yield

1 Speed

Wild held item

TM02 Dragon Claw

Magby’s base stats

HP	45
Attack	75
Defense	37
Sp. Atk	70
Sp. Def	55
Speed	83
Total	365

Where to find it

Chance per encounter, under the conditions shown.

Times and conditions

• Morning: 4:00–9:59
• Day: 10:00–19:59
• Night: 20:00–3:59

Calendar encounters can replace a land slot on specific dates.

Where to find Magby in the wild

Location	Method / conditions	Level	Chance
Burned Tower	Grass/cave, any time	15	10%

Evolution

Evolves into Magmar at Lv 30.

Level-up moves

“On evolution” moves are learned when this Pokémon evolves. Open a move for its full effects and any special behavior in this hack.

Magby’s level-up moves

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect and notes
1	Smog	Poison	Special	30	70	20	The foe is attacked with a discharge of filthy gases. 40% chance to poison the target.
1	Leer	Normal	Status	—	100	30	The foe is given an intimidating leer with sharp eyes. Lowers its Defense by 1 stage.
4	Ember	Fire	Special	40	100	25	The foe is attacked with small flames. It has a 10% chance to burn the target.
8	Smokescreen	Normal	Status	—	100	20	The user releases an obscuring cloud of smoke. Lowers the foe’s accuracy by 1 stage.
12	Clear Smog	Poison	Special	50	—	15	Throws a special lump of mud at the target, resetting its stat changes.
16	Flame Wheel	Fire	Physical	80	100	15	Wraps itself in flames and attacks. Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
20	Confuse Ray	Ghost	Status	—	100	10	The foe is exposed to a sinister ray that triggers confusion.
24	Scary Face	Normal	Status	—	100	10	The user frightens the foe with a scary face. Lowers its Speed by 2 stages.
28	Fire Punch	Fire	Physical	75	100	15	The foe is punched with a fiery fist. It has a 10% chance to burn the target.
32	Lava Plume	Fire	Special	80	100	15	Scarlet flames wash over all Pokémon in battle. It has a 30% chance to burn the foe.
36	Low Kick	Fighting	Physical	var.	100	20	A powerful low kick that makes the foe fall over. It inflicts greater damage on heavier foes.
40	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	90	100	15	The foe is scorched with an intense blast of fire. It has a 10% chance to burn the target.
44	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	—	—	5	The user intensifies the sun for 5 turns. Fire-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
48	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	110	85	5	The foe is hit by an intense blast of all-consuming fire. It has a 10% chance to burn the target.

TMs and HMs

TMs and HMs Magby can learn

TM / HM	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect and notes
TM01	Focus Punch	Fighting	Physical	150	100	20	The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. It will fail if the user is hit before it is used.
TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	60	100	15	A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	—	—	5	The user intensifies the sun for 5 turns. Fire-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—	10	It enables the user to evade all attacks for 1 turn. Its chance of failing rises if used in succession.
TM23	Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	90	90	15	Attacks with a hard tail. May lower the target’s Defense.
TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	var.	100	20	A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM29	Psychic	Psychic	Special	90	100	10	The foe is hit by a strong telekinetic force. 10% chance to lower its Sp. Def by 1 stage.
TM31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100	15	The user attacks with tough fists, etc. It can also break any barrier such as Light Screen and Reflect.
TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—	15	By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself. Raises its evasiveness by 1 stage.
TM35	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	90	100	15	The foe is scorched with an intense blast of fire. It has a 10% chance to burn the target.
TM38	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	110	85	5	The foe is hit by an intense blast of all-consuming fire. It has a 10% chance to burn the target.
TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100	20	An attack whose power is 2 times higher if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—	5	The user goes to sleep for 2 turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.
TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	—	100	15	The user charms a foe of the opposite gender. The foe has a 50% chance of being unable to act.
TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	60	100	25	The user attacks and steals the foe’s held item simultaneously. It can’t steal if the user holds an item.
TM50	Overheat	Fire	Special	130	90	5	The user burns fiercely, holding nothing back. Its Sp. Atk then falls by 2 stages.
TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical	var.	100	10	The user flings its held item at the foe to attack. Its power and effects depend on the item.
TM58	Endure	Normal	Status	—	—	10	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM61	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	Status	—	85	15	The user shoots a sinister, bluish white flame at the foe to inflict a burn.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—	10	While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	—	85	15	The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also raises the foe’s Attack by 2 stages.
TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—	10	The user makes a copy of itself using 1/4 of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
TM100	Clear Smog	Poison	Special	50	—	15	Throws a special lump of mud at the target, resetting its stat changes.
HM06	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	60	100	15	Attacks with a punch. May lower the target’s Defense.

Move tutors

Moves Magby can learn from tutors

Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect and notes	Tutor location, cost and requirements
Belly Drum	Normal	Status	—	—	10	The user maximizes its Attack stat in exchange for HP equal to half its max HP.	Goldenrod City · Cost: Free Requirements: Goldenrod City: small extras Goldenrod City
Fire Punch	Fire	Physical	75	100	15	The foe is punched with a fiery fist. It has a 10% chance to burn the target.	Saffron City · Cost: Free Requirements: Saffron City: show the dog lover a Growlithe (unlocks Fire Punch) Saffron City
Flare Blitz	Fire	Physical	120	100	15	The user charges at the foe in a blazing assault. The user takes damage, too.	Resort Zone Pokémon Center · Cost: Fast Ball ×1 Requirements: Resort Zone (Johto): the broke backpacker Resort Zone restaurant
Heat Wave	Fire	Special	95	90	10	The user exhales a heated breath on the foe. It has a 10% chance to burn the target.	Cinnabar Island · Cost: Level Ball ×1 Requirements: Power Plant: Zapdos and the ecologist; Cinnabar Island: the Fire-type quiz (unlocks Heat Wave) Cinnabar Island
Mach Punch	Fighting	Physical	40	100	30	The user throws a punch at blinding speed. It is certain to strike first.	Route 3 Pokémon Center · Cost: Free
Thunder Punch	Electric	Physical	75	100	15	The foe is punched with an electrified fist. It has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.	Route 13 · Cost: Free Requirements: Route 13: the Southeast League (eight representatives and a Champion) Route 13

Egg moves

Magby’s egg moves

Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect and notes
Belch	Poison	Special	120	90	10	The user belches at the foe to deal damage. It can’t be used unless the user has eaten a Berry.
Belly Drum	Normal	Status	—	—	10	The user maximizes its Attack stat in exchange for HP equal to half its max HP.
Cross Chop	Fighting	Physical	100	100	5	Slashes the target with both arms in a cross shape. Has a high critical-hit ratio.
Dynamic Punch	Fighting	Physical	100	50	5	The foe is punched with the user’s full, concentrated power. It has a 100% chance to confuse the foe.
Flare Blitz	Fire	Physical	120	100	15	The user charges at the foe in a blazing assault. The user takes damage, too.
Focus Energy	Normal	Status	—	—	30	The user takes a deep breath and focuses. Raises its critical-hit ratio by 2 stages.
Mach Punch	Fighting	Physical	40	100	30	The user throws a punch at blinding speed. It is certain to strike first.
Mega Punch	Normal	Physical	80	85	20	The foe is slugged by a punch thrown with muscle-packed power.
Power Swap	Psychic	Status	—	—	10	The user employs its psychic power to switch changes to its Attack and Sp. Atk with the foe.
Screech	Normal	Status	—	85	40	An earsplitting screech is emitted to lower the foe’s Defense by 2 stages.
Thunder Punch	Electric	Physical	75	100	15	The foe is punched with an electrified fist. It has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.

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