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magmortar
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Magmortar

Blast Pokémon

Fire

They dwell in volcanic craters. According to what is known, a single pair of male and female Magmortar lives in one volcano.

Base Stats

HP 75
Attack 95
Defense 67
Sp. Atk 125
Sp. Def 95
Speed 83
Total 540

Type Effectiveness

Abilities

Held Items

Evolution Chain

Moves

Details

Category Blast Pokémon
Height 1.6 m
Weight 68.0 kg
Base Exp 243
Growth Rate Medium
Capture Rate 30
Base Happiness 70
Gender 75% ♂ / 25% ♀
Habitat
Egg Groups Humanshape

Sprites

magmortar Front Front
magmortar Back Back
magmortar Front Shiny Front Shiny
magmortar Back Shiny Back Shiny
magmortar Official Art Official Art
magmortar Official Art (Shiny) Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

nu Usage: 6.3%
Z-Move
Item
Fightinium Z / Electrium Z
Ability
Vital Spirit
Nature
Modest
EVs
SpA 252
SpD 4
Spe 252
Choice Specs
Item
Choice Specs
Ability
Vital Spirit
Nature
Modest
EVs
SpA 252
SpD 4
Spe 252

Strategy Overview

Magmortar is a fantastic wallbreaker often capable of single-handedly dismantling defensive teams thanks to its great coverage options, its high Special Attack stat, and Taunt. Although Magmortar usually takes advantage of Z-Crystals to lure in and KO Pokemon like Audino and Vaporeon, it can choose to utilize Choice Specs to 2HKO virtually every one of its switch-ins. Magmortar also possesses decent special bulk, which lets it act as a soft check to threatening special attackers like Sceptile, Comfey, and Whimsicott. Unfortunately, Magmortar's poor physical bulk and weakness to entry hazards limit its ability to switch in repeatedly and leave it easily revenge killed by faster attackers like Aerodactyl, Choice Scarf Passimian, and Mega Glalie. Additionally, although Magmortar's Speed is fine for matchups against defensive teams, it gives Magmortar a lacking matchup against offensive ones, giving it fewer opportunities to safely wallbreak.

Most Used Moves

Psychic
28.0%
Taunt
15.7%

Most Used Items

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc