Magma Storm

Type
Gen.
4
Power
100
Accuracy
75%
PP
5
Priority
0
Category
Specialcategory img

Effect Summary

Prevents the target from fleeing and deals damage for 2-5 turns.

Detailed Effect

Magma Storm deals damage on the first turn then traps the target (preventing them from switching out or fleeing), causing them to lose of their maximum HP stat img after each turn, for 4-5 turns.
If the user holds a Grip Claw item img, the after-effects last for 7 turns.
If a Binding Band item img is held, the damage is of the target's maximum HP stat img .
A Pokémon with the ability Run Away or holding a Smoke Ball item img are still able to flee (but not switch out).
A Pokémon holding a Shed Shell item img can still switch out (but not flee).
type icon Ghost -type Pokémon can not be trapped by Magma Storm.
  • In Gen 4 Magma Storm has 70% accuracy stat img and the effect lasts for 2-5 turns and Grip Claw item img extends this effect to 5 turns.
  • In Gen 4-5 Magma Storm has 120 power and the target loses only ¹⁄₁₆ of their maximum HP stat img after each turn, or while holding a Binding Band item img.
  • In early versions of SwordShield Magma Storm can not be selected in battle (fixed in version 1.3.0).
  • In Legends: Arceus Magma Storm has 90 power and burns status condition img the target.

Description

DP
HGSS
PL
The foe becomes trapped within a maelstrom of fire that rages for two to five turns.
COL
B2W2
XY
ORAS
SM
USUM
LGPLGE
SWSH
The target becomes trapped within a maelstrom of fire that rages for four to five turns.

Meta Information

Move Target
move target imgNormal
Affects a selected adjacent target.
means that the Pokémon can not be selected.
means that the Pokémon can be selected.
means that the Pokémon will be selected.
Effect Type
DamageDeals damage.
TrapTraps a Pokémon, preventing it from fleeing.
Interactions
Blocked by Detect and ProtectThis move will not work if the target has used Detect or Protect this turn.
Copied by Mirror MoveA Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.
Other Languages
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Magma Storm
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マグマストーム (Maguma Sutōmu)
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Lavasturm
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Vortex Magma
italy flag
Magmaclisma
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Lluvia Ígnea
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마그마스톰 (Magma Storm)
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熔岩風暴 / 熔岩风暴 (Róngyán Fēngbào / Yùhngngàahm Fūngbouh)

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Contest Information

Contest

Contest ConditionTough
ColorYellow
FlavorSour

Super Contest Effect

DescriptionAllows performance of the same move twice in a row.
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