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— Live Coal Pokémon
Magby
Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Magby is a fire-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Speed — at 365 BST it is a low total for competitive play, with above-average speed (base 83) and a mixed attacking profile. Its Flame Body ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Magby. Build around what Magby actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Damage multipliers when attacked by each type
A MetaMons teambuilding read based on base stats and typing
Magby takes super-effective damage from Water, Ground, Rock moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Magby into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Speed (83)
- Lowest stat
- Defense (37)
- Offensive lean
- mixed
- Speed tier
- above-average speed (base 83)
- BST
- 365 (low for the format)
Magby is a fire-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Speed — at 365 BST it is a low total for competitive play, with above-average speed (base 83) and a mixed attacking profile. Its Flame Body ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Magby. Build around what Magby actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot. Compare this profile against your roster's shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.
About Magby
Magby is the Live Coal Pokémon a Fire type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 365 with Flame Body as its ability.
What is Magby weak to?
Magby is a Fire-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Water, Ground, Rock. It resists Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel, Fairy.
How to counter Magby
To counter Magby in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Water or Ground or Rock moves and can withstand its Fire STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Magby in competitive teams
Magby can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Magby on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
