What is a good moveset for Magmortar?

Question

If you have a good competitive moveset for Magmortar, post an answer below and upvote the best ones. Movesets for its pre-evolutions, if any, can also be shared on this thread.

Be sure to include full set details in your post, e.g. items, abilties, natures and EVs. Some detail, including the intended game mode for your set, is also appreciated. Access the full list of guidelines here.

Magmortar Pokédex and learnset for reference.

Comments

Magmar (M) @ Salac Berry
Trait: Vital Spirit
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spd
Naive Nature (+Spd, -SDef)
- Belly Drum
- Fire Punch
- ThunderPunch
- Brick Break

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Magby (M) @ Choice Band
Trait: Vital Spirit
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spd
Jolly Nature (+Spd, -SAtk)
- ThunderPunch
- Cross Chop
- Fire Punch
- Iron Tail

Answer 1

Sunny day version

Nature Modest Evs 252 S.attack and 252 hp, and 4 in def(He isn't fast and neither of his defenses are amazing to just boost his hp and his worst defensive stat)

Solar beam(Covers all weaknesses)

Sunny day(Makes solar beam much better)

Flamethrower(STAB)

HP(Ice)/Psychic(Coverage moves)

Comments

I think u should replace flamethrower with heatwave. It has got 100 power with almost perfect accuracy and should i replace psychic with thunderbolt?
Nice moveset BTW.

Answer 2

Inferno (Magmortar)@Assault Vest / Expert Belt

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Role: Wall Breaker / Bulky Sweeper
Ability: Vital Spirit
EVs: 116 HP / 252 Sp. Atk / 140 Sp. Def
Modest Nature

• Fire Blast
• Thunderbolt
• Focus Blast
• Psychic / Substitute

Explanation

Despite its weakness to SR and early-game hazards, Magmortar is a great special Wallbreaker in NU with a very high Sp. Atk. It allows it to deal with bulky Pokemon, such as Audino, with ease.

Maximum investment in Sp. Atk is needed to deal enough damage. Investment in HP and Sp. Def allows it to take certain hits significantly easier. Usually, Assault Vest is preferred, but Expert Belt can be an option to deal more damage. Leftovers is an option, but it isn't as good as those two items. Vital Spirit is meant to counter many Sleep Powder users, such as Lilligant and Vileplume.

Fire Blast is preferred over Flamethrower for instant damage.
Thunderbolt is used for coverage against Water-types.
Focus Blast gives coverage against Rock-types that can wall this set (ex: Rhydon).
Finally, Psychic gives coverage against bulky Fighting-types, such as Gurdurr. Substitute can be used to take advantage of the various switches that Magmortar forces, but you would have to use Expert Belt.

Answer 3

Gen V

Magmortar (M) @ Choice Scarf

Trait: Vital Spirit

EVs: 252 SAtk / 140 SDef / 116 Spd

Modest Nature (+SAtk, -Atk)

• Thunderbolt
• Flamethrower
• Hidden Power [Grass]
• Focus Blast

Comments

Great moveset Thanks for making it :)

Answer 4

Gen V Set for Magmar

Magmar (M) @ Eviolite

Trait: Vital Spirit

EVs: 4 Def / 252 SAtk / 252 SDef

Modest Nature (+SAtk, -Atk)

• Lava Plume
• Focus Blast
• Psychic
• Hidden Power [Dark]

Answer 5

this is what i prefer

overheat: use it to finish ur foe

solarbeam: super strong use it on water types

sunny day: this way u can use solar beam in one turn

earthquake: gets rid of rock and steel

Answer 6

Minizard

Magmar (M) @ Salac Berry
Trait: Vital Spirit
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spd
Jolly Nature (+Spd, -SAtk)
- Belly Drum
- Brick Break
- Fire Punch
- ThunderPunch

Use with Cottonee or Diglett in NU.

Comments

Why is Diglett in NU????

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Also, why Naive? Wouldn't Jolly be better?

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Damn you PO!!! Forgot to change it from when this guy was mixed.

Answer 7

Magmortar @ Choice Scarf
Trait: Vital Spirit
EVs: 252 SAtk / 252 Spd / 4 HP
Modest Nature
- Overheat
- Thunderbolt
- Focus Blast
- Hidden Power [Grass]

Answer 8

Magmortar @ Life Orb
Trait: Vital Spirit
Modest nature (+SpAtk, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpAtk, 252 Spd, 4 HP

• Flamethrower
• Thunderbolt
• Focus Blast/HP Grass
• Psychic

Special sweeper right here. Flamethrower is obvious, while Thunderbolt covers water types. Focus Blast has some good coverage, but has 70 accuracy, HP Grass covers rock and ground, plus the water/ground types (I would choose HP Grass). Psychic has some good coverage, and can cover those fighting types that carry Earthquake /Rock Slide/Stone Edge.

Answer 9

[email protected] Herb

Ability : Vital Spirit

Nature : Modest

EV's : 252 Sp.Atk/ 252 Spd/ 4 Sp.Def.

• Lava Plume
• Solar Beam
• Thunderbolt
• Clear Smog

Answer 10

Magmortar
moveset:
Flamethrower
Solar beam
Thunderbolt
Hyper beam

Comments

EVs? ability? nature? item?

Answer 11

Magmortar @ Assault Vest/life orb
Ability: Vital Spirit
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Modest/timid Nature
- Flame Charge
- Flamethrower
- Thunderbolt
- Psychic/focus blast

fun fact:I swept an ubers team with this set

Answer 12

Magmortar @ Choise Scarf
Ability: Vital Spirit
Evs: 252 SpA / 252 Spe / 4 SpD
Modest Nature (+SpA, -Atk)

• Psychic
• Fire Blast
• Thunderbolt
• Hidden Power (Grass)

Explanation: A simple Choise Scarf Special Sweeper. Psychic hits Nihilego along with a Chance to Lower the foe's Special Defense. Fire Blast is STAB with a burn chance. Thunderbolt hits Celesteela, Wishiwashi, and Toxapex for some good damage along with a paralysis chance. HP Grass covers all of Magmortar's weaknesses.

Answer 13

In my opinion this is the BEST Magmortar moveset .
Nature-Quiet . Item-Charcoal .

1-Hidden Power Grass
2-Flamethrower
3-Psychic
4-Overheat

MY REASONING- So, why no Solar Beam? Well, if an opponent switches into a Water or Ground Type, your'e already dead. Well Magmortar is. Solar beam takes 2 turns to charge and in 1, you will probably be destroyed by Hydro Pump or Surf. Sunny Day also takes away 1 move slot and1 turn to set. So that ins't very Super Effective. Hidden Power Grass might not be as powerful but is still a good coverage move. Flamethrower is a powerful STAB move and with Charcoal is incredible. Psychic is a decent coverage, replacement move for Flamethrower in case of a Gengar or PP runout. Finally Overheat is basically Explosion. Only use it when you are low on health. Running Charcoal and STAB on a base 120 move will give at least 160 damage BARE MINIMUM.

I hoped this answer helped your Magmortar needs. PS-On Showdown do a 252 on SP.ATK and SP.DEF as well as 4 on HEALTH.

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Comments

If you don't want to lose to Solar Beam, use a Power Herb. Also, could you add EV's?