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Great League PvP guide

Magby Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters

Magby is a Fire-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #686. Its recommended PvP moveset is Karate Chop with Fire Punch and Brick Break.

Great League

#686

Niche

Type

Fire

Best Fast Move

Karate Chop

Charged Moves

Fire PunchBrick Break

Max CP

1,496

Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026

ABOUT MAGBY

Is Magby Good PvP?
Weaknesses
Rankings
Moves
Alternative Moves
Move counts
Matchups
Counters
Best Teammates
IVs
Stats
Similar Pokémon
FAQ

Is Magby Good in Pokémon GO PvP?

Magby is currently a niche PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #686.

Magby can evolve into either Magmar (a situational PvP option, ranked #418 in Ultra League) or Magmortar (a situational PvP option, ranked #270 in Master League).

Magby PvP Rankings

League	Rank	PvP Score	Recommended Moves
Great LeagueBest	#686	70.2	Karate Chop, Fire Punch, Brick Break

Best Moveset for Magby in Pokémon GO PvP

Karate Chop

fighting

Fast Move

DMG5Energy+9Turns2DPT2.50EPT4.50

Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel

Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water

Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic

Fire Punch

fire

Charged Move · STAB

DMG60Energy cost40

Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel

Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic

Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water

Brick Break

fighting

Charged Move

DMG50Energy cost40

Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel

Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water

Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic

The recommended PvP moveset for Magby is Karate Chop with Fire Punch and Brick Break.

Alternative movesets

All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Magby in the imported game data.

Fast Moves

Ember

fire

Fast Move · STAB

DMG4Energy+9Turns2DPT2.00EPT4.50

Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel

Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic

Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water

Karate ChopRecommended

fighting

Fast Move

DMG5Energy+9Turns2DPT2.50EPT4.50

Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel

Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water

Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic

Charged Moves

Brick BreakRecommended

fighting

Charged Move

DMG50Energy cost40

Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel

Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water

Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic

Fire PunchRecommended

fire

Charged Move · STAB

DMG60Energy cost40

Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel

Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic

Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water

Flame Burst

fire

Charged Move · STAB

DMG70Energy cost55

Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel

Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic

Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water

Flamethrower

fire

Charged Move · STAB

DMG90Energy cost55

Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel

Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic

Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water

Magby PvP Move Counts

Karate Chop → Fire Punch

5 Fast Moves from empty energy

Repeating count

5454

Karate Chop → Brick Break

5 Fast Moves from empty energy

Repeating count

5454

Magby Battle Guide

Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Magby wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.

Strong Matchups

Difficult Matchups

Magby Weaknesses & Resistances

Defensive type multipliers below combine Magby's Fire typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.

Weak to

ground1.6×
rock1.6×
water1.6×

Resistant to

bug0.625×
fairy0.625×
fire0.625×
grass0.625×
ice0.625×
steel0.625×

Best Counters to Magby in Pokémon GO PvP

Recommended attacks are measured against Magby in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Magby's league HP.

Mimikyu65

Great League

Recommended attacks

Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Neutral
62% HP
Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Resisted
47% HP

Cramorant214

Great League

Recommended attacks

Peckflying
Fast Move
Neutral
Divewater
Charged Move
Super Effective
66% HP
Flyflying
Charged Move
Neutral
66% HP

Altaria278

Great League

Recommended attacks

Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Resisted
33% HP
Flamethrowerfire
Charged Move
Resisted
33% HP

Tinkaton439

Great League

Recommended attacks

Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Resisted
Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Resisted
59% HP
Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Super Effective
78% HP

Ninetales (Shadow)444

Great League

Recommended attacks

Emberfire
Fast Move
Resisted
Weather Ball (Fire)fire
Charged Move
Resisted
35% HP
Energy Ballgrass
Charged Move
Resisted
39% HP

Ratings are shown from Magby's perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Magby.

Best Teammates for Magby in Pokémon GO PvP

Good teammates for Magby should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.

Mimikyu#5

Covers 4 of Magby's 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers

Lapras#39

Covers 4 of Magby's 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers

Stunfisk#21

Covers 3 of Magby's 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers

Steelix (Shadow)#90

Covers 4 of Magby's 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers

Pachirisu#68

Covers 4 of Magby's 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers

Teammates are calculated from the current Great League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.

Create a Team around Magby

Best PvP IVs for Magby

League	Rank	IVs	CP	Level	Stat Product
Great League	#1	15/15/15	1,496	50	1,603,478
	#2	14/15/15	1,487	50	1,593,818
	#3	15/15/14	1,491	50	1,590,115
	#4	15/14/15	1,489	50	1,589,412
	#5	13/15/15	1,478	50	1,584,159

Check your Magby PvP IVs

Magby Stats in Pokémon GO

Magby's real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.

Great League

Magby 15/15/15 (Best IV)

Level: 50
CP: 1,496
Attack: 139.5
Defense: 95.8
HP: 120

Magby Evolution

Magby

Magmar

Magmortar

Pokémon Similar to Magby in Pokémon GO PvP

Magmortar (Shadow)

fire

Same Fire typing · Same Karate Chop fast move · Master League #217

Darumaka (Shadow)

fire

Same Fire typing · Also runs Fire Punch · Great League #739

Darumaka

fire

Same Fire typing · Also runs Fire Punch · Great League #754

Charmeleon (Shadow)

fire

Same Fire typing · Also runs Fire Punch · Great League #558

Tauros (Blaze)

fightingfire

Shares Fire typing · Fighting-type fast move · Master League #294

Charmeleon

fire

Same Fire typing · Also runs Fire Punch · Great League #654

More PoGoCoach tools

IV CalculatorCheck your Magby PvP IVs and rank.Team BuilderFind teammates that cover Magby's weaknesses.PvP Battle AssistantBattle with Magby and get live matchup advice.

Magby Pokémon GO PvP FAQ

What is the best moveset for Magby in Pokémon GO PvP?

Magby's recommended PvP moveset is Karate Chop with Fire Punch and Brick Break.

Is Magby good in Pokémon GO PvP?

Magby is currently a niche PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #686.

What counters Magby in Pokémon GO PvP?

Mimikyu, Cramorant and Altaria are among the strongest current counters to Magby in Great League.

What is Magby weak to in Pokémon GO?

Magby is weak to Ground (1.6×), Rock (1.6×), Water (1.6×).