Competitive Information for Magby [Ruby/Sapphire]
Fire
Abilities:
1/3 chance a Pokemon making contact with this Pokemon will be burned.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Magby? These builds are optimized for Ruby/Sapphire Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Ruby/Sapphire metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Unleash the power of Magby, an incredible Pokémon with 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. Discover how Magby excels in battles with the movesets provided below.
Item: Shell Bell / Silk Scarf
Ability: Flame Body
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Karate Chop / Brick Break
- Mud-Slap
- Barrier
Magby excels as a wonderful Physical Sweeper during single battles. This moveset is formulated to take down the opponent's team with destructive physical attacks. Years before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. The Shell Bell item option is to help Magby recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Flame Body, 1/3 chance a pokemon making contact with Magby will be burned. With a Silk Scarf equipped to it, Magby's normal-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ 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, even if the target is immune).
◆ 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 Magby's defense by 2 stages).
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Item: Charcoal
Ability: Flame Body
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Flamethrower / Fire Punch
- Psychic
- Thunder Punch
- Thief
Prepare for single battles with Magby as a magnificent Special Sweeper. This moveset focuses to take down the opponent's team with forceful special moves. In the dark days prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Flame Body, 1/3 chance a pokemon making contact with Magby will be burned. With a Charcoal equipped to it, Magby'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 Magby has no item, it steals the target's).
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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 Ruby/Sapphire 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 Ruby/Sapphire metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Shell Bell / Silk Scarf
Ability: Flame Body
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Karate Chop / Brick Break
- Mud-Slap
- Barrier
Prepare for double battles with Magby as a dazzling Physical Sweeper. This moveset design focuses to crush rivals using destructive physical power. Remember before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. The Shell Bell item option is to help Magby recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Flame Body, 1/3 chance a pokemon making contact with Magby will be burned. With a Silk Scarf equipped to it, Magby's normal-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ 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, even if the target is immune).
◆ 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 Magby's defense by 2 stages).
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Item: Charcoal
Ability: Flame Body
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Flamethrower / Fire Punch
- Psychic
- Thunder Punch
- Thief
Magby stands out as a magnificent Special Sweeper in double battles. It's primary goal is to overwhelm foes with brute special attacks. Don't forget before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Flame Body, 1/3 chance a pokemon making contact with Magby will be burned. With a Charcoal equipped to it, Magby'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 Magby has no item, it steals the target's).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Magby can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire 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 Ruby/Sapphire. 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 RS Move and Ability Combos for Magby
- Moves: Swagger + Screech
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Magby's stats
- Barrier
Most notable and possible best moves for Magby
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Magby in Ruby and Sapphire
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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