Competitive Information for Magmar [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 Magmar? 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!
Meet Magmar, the impressive Pokémon of Fire types! Magmar is a common Pokémon to see in the RS metagame. It is weak to Ground, Rock, and Water-typed attacks. Explore the movesets below to see how Magmar performs in battles.
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
Magmar proves to be popular Physical Sweeper for single battles. This strategy is built to take down the opponent's team with destructive physical power. In the dark days before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. The Shell Bell item option is to help Magmar recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Flame Body, 1/3 chance a pokemon making contact with Magmar will be burned. With a Silk Scarf equipped to it, Magmar'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 Magmar'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
Magmar makes an a marvelous Special Sweeper in single battles. This moveset is formulated to overwhelm foes with intense special power. Previously before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Flame Body, 1/3 chance a pokemon making contact with Magmar will be burned. 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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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Magmar? 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
Magmar makes an a decent Physical Sweeper in double battles. This moveset was created to overwhelm foes with heavy-hitting physical power. Don't forget before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. The Shell Bell item option is to help Magmar recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Flame Body, 1/3 chance a pokemon making contact with Magmar will be burned. With a Silk Scarf equipped to it, Magmar'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 Magmar'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
Magmar thrives as a notable Special Sweeper perfect for double battles. This configuration strives to take down the opponent's team with destructive special attacks. 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 Magmar will be burned. 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 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 Magmar.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Magmar 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 Magmar
- 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, Follow Me, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Magmar's stats
- Barrier
Most notable and possible best moves for Magmar
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Magmar 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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