Competitive Information for Magby [Black/White]
Fire
Abilities:
30% chance a Pokemon making contact with this Pokemon will be burned.
This Pokemon cannot fall asleep. Gaining this Ability while asleep cures it.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Magby? These builds are optimized for Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Black/White metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Meet Magby, a prestigious Pokémon ready to dominate with its Fire typing! Magby is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It often dominates battles in the LC tier (Little Cup). It is weak to Ground, Rock, and Water-typed attacks. Check out the movesets listed below to learn more about Magby's strategies.
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Flame Body
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Flare Blitz / Fire Punch
- Double-Edge / Return
- Karate Chop / Brick Break
- Thunder Punch
In single battles, Magby's Physical Sweeper role is a superior. The objective of this moveset is to overwhelm foes with brute physical attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Magby's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. The Shell Bell item option is to help Magby recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge and Flare Blitz. With Flame Body, 30% chance a pokemon making contact with Magby will be burned.
◆ Fire Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Karate Chop is a physical 50-base power Fighting-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ Thunder Punch is a physical 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Flame Body
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Psychic
- Round / Snore
- Mud-Slap
Taking on single battles? Magby is a distinguished Special Sweeper. This approach seeks to crush rivals using formidable special power. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Magby's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Magby's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Flame Body, 30% chance a pokemon making contact with Magby will be burned.
◆ Flamethrower is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ Snore is a special 40-base power Normal-type move (Magby must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
◆ Mud-Slap is a special 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Magby? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Black/White Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Black/White metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Flame Body
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Flare Blitz / Fire Punch
- Double-Edge / Return
- Karate Chop / Brick Break
- Thunder Punch
Dominating double battles, Magby is a stupendous Physical Sweeper. This moveset was constructed to take down the opponent's team with heavy-hitting physical moves. Life Orb boosts the power of Magby's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. The Shell Bell item option is to help Magby recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge and Flare Blitz. With Flame Body, 30% chance a pokemon making contact with Magby will be burned.
◆ Fire Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Karate Chop is a physical 50-base power Fighting-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ Thunder Punch is a physical 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Flame Body
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Heat Wave / Overheat
- Psychic
- Round / Snore
- Mud-Slap
Ready for double battles? Magby is a spectacular Special Sweeper. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with intense special moves. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Magby's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Magby's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Flame Body, 30% chance a pokemon making contact with Magby will be burned.
◆ Overheat is a special STAB-boosted 140-base power Fire-type move (lowers your Magby's special attack by 2 stages).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ Snore is a special 40-base power Normal-type move (Magby must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
◆ Mud-Slap is a special 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Magby can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Black/White generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Magby.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Magby can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Magby
- Moves: Swagger + Screech
- Moves: Belly drum + Rest
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Helping Hand, Protect, Mach Punch
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Will-O-Wisp, Toxic
Moves that boost Magby's stats
- Barrier
- Belly Drum
- Flame Charge
Most notable and possible best moves for Magby
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Magby in Black and White
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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