Magmortar Pokémon Card Guide: Cute Picks, Best Sets, and Collector Tips
Collect Magmortar cards like a pro — from vintage base-set classics to the newest Art Rares and Special Illustration Rares.
2024-10-09
Popularity Rank: #669
Fan survey data
Blended rank from two r/pokemon "favourite Pokémon" surveys, weighted 60/40 toward the 2025 results (u/Jawnysparklez; u/mamamia1001 2019).
2025 survey: #812
2019 survey: #387
#669 / 1025
#0467
Magmortar
Blast Pokémon
It blasts fireballs of over 3,600 degrees F from the ends of its arms. It lives in volcanic craters.
Pokédex details
Height
1.6 m
Weight
68.0 kg
Base EXP
0
Capture rate
30 / 255
Generation
Gen IV
Base happiness
70
Growth rate
Medium
Color
Red
Shape
Upright
Egg groups
Humanshape
Why collectors adore Magmortar
Three fast, fan-friendly reasons Magmortar stands out — no lore dump, just the vibe.
- Cheerful personality in-game — Magmortar feels upbeat even before you pick a favourite card.
- Magmortar has that "favourite since childhood" energy — you don't need lore to explain the appeal.
- Honestly? Some Pokémon are just plain likeable. They don't need a sales pitch.
Pokémon TCG cards
Recent cards featuring Magmortar from the Trading Card Game, newest first.
Journey Together
Rare
Shining Revelry
Three Diamond
Space-Time Smackdown
Three Diamond
Paldean Fates
Rare
Crown Zenith Galarian Gallery
Trainer Gallery Rare Holo
Brilliant Stars
Rare
Rebel Clash
Rare
Unified Minds
Rare
Ultra Prism
Rare
Furious Fists
Rare
Dragons Exalted
Rare
Triumphant
Rare
Showing 12 of 19 loaded cards · card data from TCGdex with pokemontcg.io as backup · images via Scrydex when needed
How I'd build a Magmortar spread
Binder geometry for Magmortar: where the eye should land first and what can stay in the background.
Cards to anchor your spread
TCG picks for collectors — pair these with a printed scene below.
Magmortar #DP20 (DP Black Star Promos) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Magmortar binder page.
Magmortar #21 (Dragons Exalted) is a great option for new collectors — easy to find and display.
Magmortar #16 (Call of Legends) is a sleeper hit — not expensive, but a favorite for themed collections.
Magmortar #12 (Mysterious Treasures) is a staple for Magmortar fans — simple, affordable, and always binder-ready.
Species art references
Character renders for colour matching, pose ideas, and silhouette checks.
Official artwork
Match card holo colours and keep the species silhouette consistent across pockets.
HOME render
Modern pose reference when you want a cleaner, upright character layout.
Dream World vector
Simple line-and-fill shape — handy for tracing pocket placement before you print.
Shiny palette
Alternate colourway for accent pockets or shiny-themed spreads.
Art via PokéAPI/sprites (open source).
Magmortar mini binder spread
A seeded two-page 3×3 binder mockup using Magmortar chase cards and Michi Method scene art for display planning.
Left page
DP Black Star Promos
Promo
Dragons Exalted
Rare
Call of Legends
Rare Holo
Mysterious Treasures
Rare Holo
Journey Together
Rare
Shining Revelry
Three Diamond
Space-Time Smackdown
Three Diamond
Right page
Paldean Fates
Rare
Crown Zenith Galarian Gallery
Trainer Gallery Rare Holo
Brilliant Stars
Rare
Rebel Clash
Rare
Unified Minds
Rare
Ultra Prism
Rare
Furious Fists
Rare
Triumphant
Rare
Unleashed
Rare Holo
Start with a background that echoes Magmortar's fire, then place your chase holo in the top-left anchor slot. Secondary copies can step down in rarity toward the edges so the spread breathes in photos.
Michi Method scene examples
Illustration picks when dedicated scene art is not cached yet — card frames may still show.
Scene wallpaper — Magmortar
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Magmortar
Find more scene art
Curated galleries and search links — we do not hotlink Pinterest or ArtStation results.
Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Additional tips
- Label one pocket "海外" / overseas and one domestic — pairing Magmortar (ブーバーン) with English prints reads like a travel diary spread.
- If you're building for Pokémon, repeat one motif (floral border, café table, neon sign) across three cards so the theme feels authored.
- Magmortar's cheerful base temperament invites playful sticker sleeves or washi — don't force a grimdark layout unless the art demands it.
- Marketplaces still surface "magmortar cards" — tag your inventory with species keywords collectors actually type, not just set codes.
Magmortar on the tabletop
Optional competitive context for Magmortar. Display collectors can skip straight to the backstory below.
Base stats
In-game numbers for Magmortar — useful context beside abilities and moves.
HP
75
Attack
95
Defense
67
Sp. Atk
125
Sp. Def
95
Speed
83
Total: 540
Players file Magmortar around tier "ZU" while Ability Flame Body (Has a 30% chance of burning attacking Pokémon on contact.) shapes the fantasy — chase art that stages that payoff, not just the highest number on the slab.
- Hidden Ability Vital Spirit is the deep-cut hunt — call it out when you sell or trade so buyers know you are curating, not flipping random holos.
- Flamethrower — 10% chance to burn the target. — Illustration Rares that stage that motion tend to outperform static portraits.
3D battle sprites
Animated Showdown-style models for Magmortar — normal and shiny.
Sprites via Project Pokémon. Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Backstory & Lore
A short write-up on Magmortar, weaving together Pokédex notes, species lore, and evolution context.
It blasts fireballs of over 3,600 degrees F from the ends of its arms. It lives in volcanic craters.
When launching 3,600 degrees F fireballs, its body takes on a whitish hue from the intense heat.
A second dex beat (Diamond) frames Magmortar as one that blasts fireballs of over 3,600 degrees f from the ends of its arms.. Rotating that line on a sticky note beside the page keeps the spread feeling lived-in.
Magmortar shows up in Legends Arceus lore as use of a strange item caused this pokémon to evolve.. When you shop for cards, look for illustrations that lean into that mood instead of generic portrait poses.
In the games, Magby → Magmar → Magmortar make up this evolution family — a natural arc to echo when you curate cards or binder spreads.
Name in other languages
Common localized names collectors may search for.
German
Magbrant
Spanish
Magmortar
French
Maganon
Italian
Magmortar
Japanese
ブーバーン
Japanese (Romaji)
Booburn
Korean
마그마번
Chinese (Simplified)
鸭嘴炎兽
Chinese (Traditional)
鴨嘴炎獸
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