Edition differences: original GBA and Nintendo Switch (2026)
Battle data describes Generation III rules. Availability notes distinguish native catches, evolution and breeding from original GBA imports. GBA games can trade with compatible Generation III games after the network quest; Switch supports local FireRed/LeafGreen trading and cannot import Pokémon from other games. Transfers to Pokémon HOME are one way.
GBA: AuroraTicket and MysticTicket required historical event distributions. Switch: both tickets are added after entering the Hall of Fame, providing access to Deoxys on Birth Island and Lugia/Ho-Oh on Navel Rock. Other event Pokémon and GBA imports are not made available by these tickets.
Original GBA: a roaming Entei or Raikou that successfully ends an encounter with Roar disappears permanently because of a game bug. The Switch editions fix this Roar disappearance bug.
Magby
#240 in the National Pokédex • Live Coal Pokémon
Normal
Shiny
Pokédex entries
FireRed
It is found in volcanic craters. Its body heat exceeds 1,100 degrees Fahrenheit, so don’t underestimate it.
LeafGreen
Each and every time it inhales and exhales, hot embers dribble out of its mouth and nostrils.
Details
Type
Category
Ability
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Stats
Min
Max
HP
45
200
294
Attack
75
139
273
Defense
37
71
190
Sp. Atk
70
130
262
Sp. Def
55
103
229
Speed
83
153
291
Total
365
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.
Game availability
Available within the FireRed/LeafGreen pair. Depending on the species, acquisition can require the other version, the postgame, evolution, breeding, or an event ticket. Original GBA event tickets required historical distributions; Switch ticket access differs.
Growth
| EV yield | 1 Spe |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 45 |
| Base Exp. | 117 |
Eggs
| Egg groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 75% male 25% female |
| Egg cycles | 25 (6,655 steps) |
Evolution
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
Magby #240 | Level 30 |  Magmar #126 |
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Ember | |  Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | The foe is attacked with small flames. The foe may suffer a burn. |
| 7 | Leer |  |  Status | - | 100 | 30 | The foe is given an intimidating look that lowers its DEFENSE stat. |
| 13 | Smog |  |  Physical | 20 | 70 | 20 | The foe is attacked with exhaust gases. It may also poison the foe. |
| 19 | Fire Punch | | Special | 75 | 100 | 15 | The foe is punched with a fiery fist. It may leave the foe with a burn. |
| 25 | Smokescreen | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | An obscuring cloud of smoke or ink reduces the foe’s accuracy. |
| 31 | Sunny Day | | Status | - | - | 5 | The sun blazes for five turns, powering up FIRE-type moves. |
| 37 | Flamethrower | | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | The foe is scorched with intense flames. The foe may suffer a burn. |
| 43 | Confuse Ray |  | Status | - | 100 | 10 | The foe is exposed to a sinister ray that triggers confusion. |
| 49 | Fire Blast | | Special | 120 | 85 | 5 | The foe is hit with an intense flame. It may leave the target with a burn. |
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Focus Punch |  | Physical | 150 | 100 | 20 | An attack that is executed last. The user flinches if hit beforehand. |
| TM06 | Toxic | | Status | - | 85 | 10 | A move that badly poisons the foe. Its poison damage worsens every turn. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | Physical | - | 100 | 15 | An attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the user. |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | | Status | - | - | 5 | The sun blazes for five turns, powering up FIRE-type moves. |
| TM17 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | Enables the user to evade all attacks. It may fail if used in succession. |
| TM21 | Frustration | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | This attack move grows more powerful the less the user likes its TRAINER. |
| TM23 | Iron Tail |  | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 | An attack with a steel-hard tail. It may lower the foe’s DEFENSE stat. |
| TM27 | Return | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | This attack move grows more powerful the more the user likes its TRAINER. |
| TM29 | Psychic |  | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | A strong telekinetic attack. It may also lower the foe’s SP. DEF stat. |
| TM31 | Brick Break | | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | An attack that also breaks any barrier like LIGHT SCREEN and REFLECT. |
| TM32 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | The user creates illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness. |
| TM35 | Flamethrower | | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | The foe is scorched with intense flames. The foe may suffer a burn. |
| TM38 | Fire Blast | | Special | 120 | 85 | 5 | The foe is hit with an intense flame. It may leave the target with a burn. |
| TM42 | Facade | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | An attack that is boosted if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed. |
| TM43 | Secret Power | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | An attack that may have an additional effect that varies with the terrain. |
| TM44 | Rest | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user sleeps for two turns to fully restore HP and heal any status problem. |
| TM45 | Attract | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | If it is the other gender, the foe is made infatuated and unlikely to attack. |
| TM46 | Thief |  | Special | 40 | 100 | 10 | An attack that may take the foe’s held item if the user isn’t holding one. |
| HM06 | Rock Smash | | Physical | 20 | 100 | 15 | An attack that may also cut DEFENSE. It can also smash cracked boulders. |
Tutors
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 | The user drops its full body on the foe. It may leave the foe paralyzed. |
| Counter | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | A retaliation move that counters any physical hit with double the damage. |
| Double-Edge | | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | A reckless, life-risking tackle that also hurts the user a little. |
| Mega Kick | | Physical | 120 | 75 | 5 | The foe is attacked by a kick fired with muscle-packed power. |
| Mega Punch | | Physical | 80 | 85 | 20 | The foe is slugged by a punch thrown with muscle-packed power. |
| Mimic | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user copies the move last used by the foe for the rest of the battle. |
| Seismic Toss | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | A gravity-fed throw that causes damage matching the user’s level. |
| Substitute | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user creates a decoy using one-quarter of its full HP. |
Breeding
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrier | | Status | - | - | 30 | The user creates a sturdy wall that sharply raises its DEFENSE stat. |
| Cross Chop | | Physical | 100 | 80 | 5 | The foe is hit with double chops. It has a high critical-hit ratio. |
| Karate Chop | | Physical | 50 | 100 | 25 | The foe is attacked with a sharp chop. It has a high critical-hit ratio. |
| Mega Punch | | Physical | 80 | 85 | 20 | The foe is slugged by a punch thrown with muscle-packed power. |
| Screech | | Status | - | 85 | 40 | An ear-splitting screech is emitted to sharply reduce the foe’s DEFENSE. |
| Thunder Punch |  | Special | 75 | 100 | 15 | The foe is punched with an electrified fist. It may leave the foe paralyzed. |
Traits
Flame Body
Burns the foe on contact.
Has a 1/3 chance of burning attacking Pokémon on contact.
