Ultra League PvP guide
Magmar (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Magmar (Shadow) is a Fire-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Ultra League, where it currently ranks #410. Its recommended PvP moveset is Ember with Fire Punch and Scorching Sands.
Ultra League
#410
Situational
Type
Fire
Best Fast Move
Ember
Charged Moves
Max CP
2,706
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT MAGMAR (SHADOW)
Is Magmar (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Magmar (Shadow) is currently a situational PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #410.
Magmar (Shadow) can evolve into Magmortar (Shadow), which is a viable PvP option in Master League where it is ranked #217, and is also ranked #488 in Ultra League.
Magmar (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #565 | 73.3 | Ember, Fire Punch, Scorching Sands |
| Ultra LeagueBest | #410 | 74.7 | Ember, Fire Punch, Scorching Sands |
Best Moveset for Magmar (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water
Charged Move
Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
The recommended PvP moveset for Magmar (Shadow) is Ember with Fire Punch and Scorching Sands.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Magmar (Shadow) in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water
Fast Move
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
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water
Charged Move
Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
Magmar (Shadow) PvP Move Counts
Ember → Fire Punch
5 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Ember → Scorching Sands
6 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Magmar (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Ultra League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Magmar (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
- Empoleon859
- Melmetal729
- Ampharos695
- Virizion575
- Corviknight517
Difficult Matchups
- Snorlax304
- Feraligatr320
- Florges346
- Tinkaton483
Magmar (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Magmar (Shadow)'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 Magmar (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Magmar (Shadow) in Ultra League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Magmar (Shadow)'s league HP.
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Taildragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Crunchdark
Charged Move
Neutral
35% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Super Effective
76% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Psywavepsychic
Fast Move
Neutral
- Body Slamnormal
Charged Move
Neutral
42% HP
- Earthquakeground
Charged Move
Super Effective
102% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Hydro Cannonwater
Charged Move
Super Effective
93% HP
- Ice Beamice
Charged Move
Resisted
34% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Resisted
- Chilling Waterwater
Charged Move
Super Effective
57% HP
- Disarming Voicefairy
Charged Move
Resisted
31% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Resisted
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Resisted
53% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Super Effective
68% HP
Ratings are shown from Magmar (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Magmar (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Magmar (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Magmar (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Ultra League meta.
Covers 4 of Magmar (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Magmar (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Magmar (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Magmar (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Magmar (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Ultra League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Magmar (Shadow)
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 0/15/15 | 1,498 | 23.5 | 1,678,958 |
| #2 | 0/14/15 | 1,493 | 23.5 | 1,669,024 | |
| #3 | 1/13/15 | 1,496 | 23.5 | 1,667,143 | |
| #4 | 2/15/12 | 1,500 | 23.5 | 1,665,776 | |
| #5 | 2/12/15 | 1,499 | 23.5 | 1,665,165 | |
| Ultra League | #1 | 0/14/15 | 2,500 | 49.5 | 3,619,490 |
| #2 | 0/15/14 | 2,500 | 49.5 | 3,616,598 | |
| #3 | 0/13/15 | 2,492 | 49.5 | 3,597,945 | |
| #4 | 0/12/15 | 2,500 | 50 | 3,597,744 | |
| #5 | 0/14/14 | 2,493 | 49.5 | 3,595,198 |
Magmar (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Magmar (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Magmar (Shadow) 0/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 23.5
- CP
- 1,498
- Attack
- 133.4
- Defense
- 109.4
- HP
- 115
Ultra League
Magmar (Shadow) 0/14/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 49.5
- CP
- 2,500
- Attack
- 172.6
- Defense
- 140.8
- HP
- 149
Magmar (Shadow) Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Magmar (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Shares Fire typing · Same Ember fast move · Master League #200
Same Fire typing · Same Ember fast move · Mega Great League #123
Shares Fire typing · Same Ember fast move · Master League #210
Shares Fire typing · Same Ember fast move · Master League #208
Same Fire typing · Fire-type fast move · Master League #165
Shares Fire typing · Same Ember fast move · Ultra League #194
More PoGoCoach tools
Magmar (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Magmar (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Magmar (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Ember with Fire Punch and Scorching Sands.
Is Magmar (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Magmar (Shadow) is currently a situational PvP option in Ultra League, where it is ranked #410.
What counters Magmar (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Zygarde (Complete Forme), Snorlax and Feraligatr are among the strongest current counters to Magmar (Shadow) in Ultra League.
What is Magmar (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Magmar (Shadow) is weak to Ground (1.6×), Rock (1.6×), Water (1.6×).