Magma Storm (move)

Move data

Type Fire
Category Special  Special
Power 100
Accuracy 75
PP 5  (max. 8)
Makes contact? No
Introduced Generation 4

Effects

Magma Storm inflicts damage on the first turn then traps the opponent, causing them to lose 18 of their maximum HP after each turn, for 4-5 turns.

If the user holds a Grip Claw, the after-effects last for 7 turns. If a Binding Band is held, the damage is 16 of the target's maximum HP.

Changes

  • In Generations 4-5, Magma Storm has 120 base power.
  • In Generation 4, Magma Storm has 70% accuracy.
  • In Generation 4, the after-effects of Magma Storm last for 2-5 turns instead of 4-5; holding Grip Claw they last for 5 turns.
  • In Generations 4-5, the target loses only 116 of their maximum HP after each turn, or 18 if a Binding Band is held.

Z-Move effects

When a Pokémon is holding Firium Z and uses its Z-Power, Magma Storm turns into Inferno Overdrive and has base power 180.

Move target

Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally

Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.

Other languages

English Magma Storm
Japanese マグマストーム (Magma Storm)
German Lavasturm
French Vortex Magma
Italian Magmaclisma
Spanish Lluvia Ígnea
Korean 마그마스톰
Chinese (Simplified) 熔岩风暴
Chinese (Traditional) 熔岩風暴

Game descriptions

Diamond​/​Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold​/​SoulSilver
The foe becomes trapped within a maelstrom of fire that rages for two to five turns.
Black​/​White
Black 2​/​White 2
The target becomes trapped within a maelstrom of fire that rages for four to five turns.
X​/​Y
O.Ruby​/​A.Sapphire
The target becomes trapped within a maelstrom of fire that rages for four to five turns.
Sun​/​Moon
Ultra Sun​/​Ultra Moon
The target becomes trapped within a maelstrom of fire that rages for four to five turns.
Sword​/​Shield
B.Diamond​/​S.Pearl
The target becomes trapped within a maelstrom of fire that rages for four to five turns.
Scarlet​/​Violet The user traps the target inside a maelstrom of fire that inflicts damage for four to five turns.

Learnt by level up

These Pokémon learn Magma Storm at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.

Heatran Heatran
#0485 / Fire · Steel
Level 72