Magby Moves and Best Moveset - Pokémon GO (2026)

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Magby Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Magby can learn, ranked by simulated raid DPS. Pick a raid boss, weather, and level to see how the best moveset changes.

Raid boss

Neutral target

No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.

Defense

180

15,000

Type

None

Weather

Magby level

Fast Move

Charged Move

1
Ember
Fire Punch
5.88
30.4
2549.9s
3.97
2
Karate Chop
Fire Punch
5.80
30.0
2585.2s
3.91
3
Karate Chop
Flamethrower
5.58
28.9
2685.9s
3.77
4
Ember
Flamethrower
5.58
28.9
2686.2s
3.77
5
Ember
Brick Break
5.56
28.7
2698.3s
3.75
6
Ember
Flame Burst
5.53
28.6
2713.4s
3.73
7
Karate Chop
Flame Burst
5.48
28.3
2738.0s
3.70

8
Karate Chop
Brick Break
5.32
27.5
2821.1s
3.59

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Magby Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

Full PvP rankings →

The recommended fast and charged moves for Magby in each GO Battle League format, from an all-vs-all battle simulation.

Great League

#622 of 1141 · F Tier

Karate Chop

Fire Punch

Brick Break

Little League

#83 of 168 · B Tier

Karate Chop

Fire Punch

Brick Break

Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.

Magby PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

These Magby moves can raise or lower stats in Trainer Battles, on top of dealing damage.

Brick Break

Fighting type

100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Magby Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Magby can learn 2 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Fire- and Fighting-type damage. Ember matches Magby's own typing and earns a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Ember

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.6s – 0.8s

DPS

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

2 turns

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Grass
Ice
Bug
Steel
Resisted by: Fire
Water
Rock
Dragon

Karate Chop

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.8s – 1.0s

DPS

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

2 turns

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Normal
Ice
Rock
Dark
Steel
Resisted by: Poison
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Ghost (0.39×)
Fairy

Compare fast moves

Ember
10
10
1.0s
10
Karate Chop
10
13
1.0s
10

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Ember	100%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	160%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	100%	160%	100%
Karate Chop	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	62.5%	62.5%	160%	39.1%	100%	160%	160%	62.5%

Magby Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Magby can learn 4 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Fighting- and Fire-type damage. Fire Punch, Flame Burst, and Flamethrower match Magby's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Brick Break

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-33

Duration

1.5s

Damage window

0.7s – 1.3s

DPE

1.21

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-40

DPE

1.25

Effect

100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Normal
Ice
Rock
Dark
Steel
Resisted by: Poison
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Ghost (0.39×)
Fairy

Fire Punch

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-33

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.3s – 1.7s

DPE

1.52

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-40

DPE

1.5

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Grass
Ice
Bug
Steel
Resisted by: Fire
Water
Rock
Dragon

Flame Burst

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

0.9s – 2.0s

DPE

1.4

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-55

DPE

1.27

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Grass
Ice
Bug
Steel
Resisted by: Fire
Water
Rock
Dragon

Flamethrower

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.3s – 1.5s

DPE

1.3

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-55

DPE

1.64

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Grass
Ice
Bug
Steel
Resisted by: Fire
Water
Rock
Dragon

Compare charged moves

Brick Break
40
-33
1.5s
26.67
Fire Punch
50
-33
2.0s
25
Flame Burst
70
-50
2.5s
28
Flamethrower
65
-50
2.0s
32.5

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Brick Break	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	62.5%	62.5%	160%	39.1%	100%	160%	160%	62.5%
Fire Punch	100%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	160%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	100%	160%	100%
Flame Burst	100%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	160%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	100%	160%	100%
Flamethrower	100%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	160%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	100%	160%	100%

Second charged move cost

Unlocking a second charged move lets Magby carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

10,000

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Magby's best moveset in Pokémon GO?

Ember and Fire Punch make up Magby's best raid moveset, dealing 5.9 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Magby for how it holds up as a raid boss.

What is Magby's best PvP moveset?

In Little League, the recommended moveset is Karate Chop with Fire Punch and Brick Break. Magby's full PvP rankings cover every league.

How many moves can Magby learn in Pokémon GO?

Magby can learn 2 fast moves and 4 charged moves. Flamethrower is a legacy move that can only be learned with an Elite TM or during special events.

How much does Magby's second charged move cost?

Unlocking a second charged move for Magby costs 10,000 Stardust and 25 Candy.

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