Competitive Information for Magmar [Gold/Silver]


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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Magmar? These builds are optimized for Gold/Silver Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Gold/Silver metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Magmar is here! This notable Pokémon is Fire-typed and ready to shine! Magmar is a common Pokémon to see in the GS metagame. Don't underestimate it; it can be a hidden gem in the meta. There were no known abilities back in the Gold/Silver Pokémon games. It is weak to Ground, Rock, and Water-typed attacks. Explore the movesets below to see how Magmar performs in battles.
Item: Leftovers
Moveset:
- Fire Blast
- Confuse Ray
- Rest
- Sleep Talk
Taking on single battles? Magmar is an interesting Special Sweeper. It's purpose is to overwhelm foes with intense special attacks. In the old days before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Magmar last longer regaining it's vitality every turn.
◆ Confuse Ray is a status move (confuses the target).
◆ Rest is a status move (Magmar sleeps 2 turns and restores hp and status).
◆ Sleep Talk is a status move (Magmar must be asleep. Uses another known move).
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Item: Gold Berry
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Karate Chop / Seismic Toss
- Mud-Slap
- Barrier
In single battles, Magmar is known as popular Physical Sweeper. This moveset is formulated to take down the opponent's team with overwhelming physical power. Don't forget before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With a Gold Berry equipped to it, restores 30 hp when at 1/2 max hp or less then the Gold Berry gets consumed.
◆ 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).
◆ Seismic Toss is a physical 0-base power Fighting-type move (does damage equal to your Magmar's level).
◆ Mud-Slap is a physical 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
◆ Barrier is a status move (raises your Magmar's defense by 2 stages).
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Item: Charcoal
Moveset:
- Flamethrower / Fire Punch
- Psychic
- Thunder Punch
- Thief
Ready for single battles? Magmar is a wonderful Special Sweeper. The intention of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with formidable special attacks. In the dark days before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With a Charcoal equipped to it, Magmar's fire-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Fire Punch is a special STAB-boosted 75-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).
◆ Thunder Punch is a special 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Thief is a special 40-base power Dark-type move (if your Magmar has no item, it steals the target's).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Magmar can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Gold/Silver 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 Magmar.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Magmar can perform in Gold/Silver. 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 GS Move and Ability Combos for Magmar
- Moves: Swagger + Screech
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Moves with Priority: Detect, Endure, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Magmar's stats
- Barrier
- Curse
- Rage
- Skull Bash
Most notable and possible best moves for Magmar
- Attract
- Confuse Ray
- Cross Chop
- Fire Blast
- Protect
- Rest
- Seismic Toss
- Sleep Talk
- Substitute
- Teleport
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Magmar in Gold and Silver
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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