Magby Pokémon Card Guide for Collectors, Traders, and Binder Builders
Your complete Magby Pokémon card guide: standout artwork, key sets, ability highlights, and binder strategy for every collector.
2024-02-26
Popularity Rank: #937
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: #919
2019 survey: #691
#937 / 1025
#0240
Magby
Live Coal Pokémon
Each and every time it inhales and exhales, hot embers dribble out of its mouth and nostrils.
Pokédex details
National Dex
#0240
Height
0.7 m
Weight
21.4 kg
Capture rate
45 / 255
Generation
Gen II
Gender ratio
75% male, 25% female
Hatch steps
Cannot breed
Base happiness
70
Growth rate
Medium
Color
Red
Habitat
Mountain
Shape
Upright
What makes Magby so likeable
The elevator pitch for Magby: cute, recognizable, and worth a binder slot.
- Cheerful personality in-game — Magby feels upbeat even before you pick a favourite card.
- A staple in our Babies crowd — Magby is one of those picks collectors nod at immediately.
- Magby has that "favourite since childhood" energy — you don't need lore to explain the appeal.
Pokémon TCG cards
Recent cards featuring Magby from the Trading Card Game, newest first.
Fantastical Parade
One Shiny
Wisdom of Sea and Sky
One Star
Wisdom of Sea and Sky
Three Diamond
Paradox Rift
Illustration rare
Paradox Rift
Common
Triumphant
Uncommon
Mysterious Treasures
Common
Expedition Base Set
Rare
Expedition Base Set
Rare
Neo Genesis
Rare
Team Rocket Returns
Rare
Legend Maker
Common
Showing 12 of 13 loaded cards · card data from TCGdex with pokemontcg.io as backup · images via Scrydex when needed
Laying out a Magby page that photographs well
Binder geometry for Magby: 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.
Magby #58 (Legend Maker) by Yuka Morii is essential — her signature clay-art style gives Magby an irresistibly handcrafted charm.
Magby #186 (Paradox Rift) is a great option for new collectors — easy to find and display.
Magby #41 (Triumphant) is a fun addition for collectors — affordable and perfect for filling out a Magby page.
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).
Magby mini binder spread
A seeded two-page 3×3 binder mockup using Magby chase cards and Michi Method scene art for display planning.
Left page
Legend Maker
Common
Paradox Rift
Illustration rare
Triumphant
Uncommon
Fantastical Parade
One Shiny
Wisdom of Sea and Sky
One Star
Wisdom of Sea and Sky
Three Diamond
Paradox Rift
Common
Right page
Mysterious Treasures
Common
Expedition Base Set
Rare
Expedition Base Set
Rare
Neo Genesis
Rare
Team Rocket Returns
Rare
Call of Legends
Uncommon
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Start with a background that echoes Magby'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 — Magby
Illustration by artofpkm.com
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Magby
Scene wallpaper — Magby
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Magby
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
- Photograph the Magby page under warm side light once and cool once — you'll quickly see which copy deserves the top-left anchor slot.
- National Dex #240 is a quiet flex on dividers or handwritten indices — collectors who sort by number will thank you.
- Label one pocket "海外" / overseas and one domestic — pairing Magby (ブビィ) with English prints reads like a travel diary spread.
- Fire typings give artists a built-in palette — when two Magby cards clash, it's usually because lighting diverged, not because the species lacks identity.
Magby on the tabletop
Optional competitive context for Magby. Display collectors can skip straight to the backstory below.
Base stats
In-game numbers for Magby — useful context beside abilities and moves.
HP
45
Attack
75
Defense
37
Sp. Atk
70
Sp. Def
55
Speed
83
Total: 365
Players file Magby around tier "NFE" 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.
- Mono-fire Magby spreads live on lighting variation: same palette, different contrast.
- 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.
3D battle sprites
Animated Showdown-style models for Magby — 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 Magby, weaving together Pokédex notes, species lore, and evolution context.
Each and every time it inhales and exhales, hot embers dribble out of its mouth and nostrils.
It is found in volcanic craters. Its body temp. is over 1100 degrees, so don't under estimate it.
It naturally spits an 1100-degree flame. It is said when many appear, it heralds a volcanic eruption.
A second dex beat (Y) frames Magby as its magma-like blood circulates throughout its body.. Rotating that line on a sticky note beside the page keeps the spread feeling lived-in.
Magby shows up in Sword lore as a pokémon that is still small and timid.. When you shop for cards, look for illustrations that lean into that mood instead of generic portrait poses.
Name in other languages
Common localized names collectors may search for.
German
Magby
Spanish
Magby
French
Magby
Italian
Magby
Japanese
ブビィ
Japanese (Romaji)
Buby
Korean
마그비
Chinese (Simplified)
鸭嘴宝宝
Chinese (Traditional)
鴨嘴寶寶
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