Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Magmortar
Say it: MAG-mor-ter
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Magmortar is the Blast Pokémon — Fire from Magby → Magmar → Magmortar. In Pokémon GO it is a Fire attacker with Fire Spin + Fire Punch / Fire Blast. Fire helps against Grass, Bug, Ice, and Steel; Water, Ground, and Rock hit Fire hard. Evolve Magmar with a Sinnoh Stone or catch Magmortar from events.
Say it: MAG-mor-ter
Magmortar (#467) is a Fire Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the final form of Magby. Trainers use it as a Fire attacker with Fire Spin / Karate Chop + Brick Break / Fire Punch / Fire Blast / Psychic / Scorching Sands. Against Magmortar, lead with Water, Ground, or Rock. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
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Pokédex notes
Magmortar is a Fire-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0467. Use the Fire type chart below before powering up — metas shift every season.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Fire Spin + Fire Punch / Fire Blast is the Fire kit; Scorching Sands for Ground coverage. Shadow Magmortar is the raid DPS lean — remove Frustration before investing. No Community Day exclusive is required.
Type matchups
- Fire moves hit Grass, Ice, Bug, and Steel hard.
When Magmortar is your opponent, Water, Ground, Rock hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 247
- Defense
- 172
- Stamina
- 181
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Primal Kyogre · beats Water
Waterfall + Origin Pulse — Primal lobby boost
- 2. Shadow Kyogre · beats Water
Waterfall + Origin Pulse
- 3. Mega Swampert · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 4. Kyogre · beats Water
Waterfall + Origin Pulse
- 5. Shadow Kingler · beats Water
Bubble + Crabhammer
- 6. Shadow Feraligatr · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 7. Kingler · beats Water
Bubble + Crabhammer
- 8. Swampert · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 9. Feraligatr · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 10. Samurott · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 11. Gyarados · beats Water
Waterfall + Aqua Tail
- 12. Empoleon · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Kingler · beats Water
Bubble + Crabhammer
- 2. Gyarados · beats Water
Waterfall + Aqua Tail
- 3. Vaporeon · beats Water
Water Gun + Aqua Tail
- 4. Feraligatr · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 5. Swampert · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 6. Clawitzer · beats Water
Water Gun + Crabhammer
- 7. Floatzel · beats Water
Water Gun + Aqua Jet
- 8. Seismitoad · beats Water
Mud Shot + Hydro Pump
- 9. Carracosta · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Pump
- 10. Blastoise · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 11. Wailord · beats Water
Water Gun + Surf
- 12. Golisopod · beats Water
Waterfall + Aqua Jet
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists Magmortar’s always-available TM pool. Fire Spin + Fire Punch covers Fire raid needs.
Fast
- Fire Spin · Standard
Fire energy / default
- Karate Chop · Standard
Fighting energy
Charged
- Fire Punch · Standard
Fire nuke
- Fire Blast · Standard
Fire alternate
- Scorching Sands · Standard
Ground coverage
- Psychic · Standard
Psychic coverage
- Brick Break · Standard
Fighting coverage
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- fire spin
- karate chop
Charged
- brick break
- fire punch
- fire blast
- psychic
- scorching sands
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #356 of 954 · CP 1476
Karate Chop + Fire Blast
- Ultra League · rank #257 of 747 · CP 2461
Karate Chop + Fire Blast
- Master League · rank #126 of 1023 · CP 3541
Karate Chop + Fire Blast
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