Competitive Information for Magmortar [Diamond/Pearl]
Fire
Abilities:
30% chance a Pokemon making contact with this Pokemon will be burned.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Magmortar? These builds are optimized for Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Diamond/Pearl metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
TorterraElectivireTyranitarBronzongGyaradosTogekissMamoswineFeraligatrAmpharosRegice
Unleash the power of Magmortar, an exceptional Pokémon with Fire typing. Magmortar is a common Pokémon to see in the DP metagame. It has the potential to be a game-changer in the meta. It is weak to Ground, Rock, and Water-typed attacks. Want to master Magmortar's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Item: Leftovers / Choice Specs
Ability: Flame Body
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Fire Blast / Flamethrower
- Focus Blast
- Thunderbolt
- Psychic
In single battles, Magmortar's Special Sweeper role is a top-notch. It's primary goal is to overwhelm foes with heavy-hitting special moves. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Magmortar last longer regaining it's health points every turn. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Magmortar's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Flame Body, 30% chance a pokemon making contact with Magmortar will be burned.
◆ Flamethrower is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Focus Blast is a special 120-base power Fighting-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Flame Body
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Thunderbolt
- Psychic
- Hyper Beam / Snore
In single battles, Magmortar's Special Sweeper role is popular. It is meant to crush rivals using heavy-hitting special moves. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Magmortar's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Magmortar'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 Magmortar will be burned.
◆ Flamethrower is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Magmortar cannot move next turn).
◆ Snore is a special 40-base power Normal-type move (Magmortar must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Magmortar? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Diamond/Pearl 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 Diamond/Pearl metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
TorterraElectivireTyranitarBronzongGyaradosTogekissMamoswineFeraligatrAmpharosRegice
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Flame Body
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Heat Wave / Overheat
- Thunderbolt
- Psychic
- Hyper Beam / Snore
Magmortar is a superb Special Sweeper to use for double battles. This moveset was constructed to overwhelm foes with formidable special power. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Magmortar's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Magmortar'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 Magmortar will be burned.
◆ Overheat is a special STAB-boosted 140-base power Fire-type move (lowers your Magmortar's special attack by 2 stages).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Magmortar cannot move next turn).
◆ Snore is a special 40-base power Normal-type move (Magmortar must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Magmortar can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Diamond/Pearl 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 Magmortar.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Magmortar can perform in Diamond/Pearl. 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 DP Move and Ability Combos for Magmortar
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- 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, Follow Me, Helping Hand, Protect, Mach Punch
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Will-O-Wisp, Toxic
Moves that boost Magmortar's stats
- Barrier
- Belly Drum
Most notable and possible best moves for Magmortar
- Brick Break
- Earthquake
- Fire Blast
- Flamethrower
- Focus Blast
- Hidden Power Grass
- Protect
- Psychic
- Rest
- Taunt
- Thunderbolt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Magmortar in Diamond and Pearl
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/4/252/ )
- Hasty Nature ( 0/4/0/252/0/252/ )
- Optimize Magmortar's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Diamond and Pearl
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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