PvE Guide: Fire and Ice Hatch Day

Hello Trainers! Welcome! On Saturday, August 8, 2026, Pokémon GO will host Fire and Ice Hatch Day, putting the spotlight on two Johto baby Pokémon: Magby and Smoochum. For many Trainers, the primary attraction will be the opportunity to hunt for their Shiny forms. However, this event also offers a good chance to evaluate the PvE potential of their final evolutions: Magmortar and Jynx.

The Blast Pokémon: Magmortar

Magmortar Fire

Max CP	3541
ATK	247
DEF	172
HP	181
Weak to
Resists
Fast Attacks	Karate Chop Fire Spin
Charged Attacks	Fire Blast Brick Break Fire Punch Scorching Sands Psychic Thunderbolt*

*Legacy Move

Let us begin with Magmortar. It is a pure Fire type Pokémon, which means it is weak to Water, Rock and Ground type attacks. At the same time, its typing grants it an impressive six different resistances. Fire is also an excellent offensive typing in Pokémon GO, being super effective against Steel, one of the strongest defensive types in the game, as well as against Ice, Grass and Bug types. Interestingly, Magmortar’s evolutionary family stretches across three different generations. Magmar and Magby were introduced in Generations I and II respectively, while Magmortar arrived later in Generation IV. This gives the family a notable place in Pokémon history, but that legacy has not translated into top-tier raid performance for Magmortar. Using our DPS Comparer Tool: 

Magmortar’s offensive stats are respectable. Its Attack stat of 247 is certainly not poor. Unfortunately, its moveset prevents it from reaching its full potential. Fire Spin + Fire Blast is a decent and standard moveset, but now-a-days, standard rarely makes an impression, especially when there are attacks like Blast Burn and Fusion Flare in picture. As a result, Magmortar struggles to compete with other Fire type options. Even though Fire remains a valuable offensive type, Magmortar cannot fully capitalize on the advantages that its typing provides.

The Shadow version does perform noticeably better thanks to the Shadow damage boost. As can be seen from the above table, the difference in DPS between Shadow Magmortar and Reshiram is less than 2 points. However, the competition among Fire attackers is so intense that Shadow Magmortar fails to break into the Top 30 Fire attackers. In short, Magmortar is not completely unusable. It can still contribute in lower-level raids, against suitable raid bosses, or for Trainers who simply enjoy using the Pokémon. However, from a strict PvE perspective, there is little reason to invest valuable resources into Magmortar unless you are building one for personal collection purposes.

Shiny Magmortar Family

The Human Shape Pokémon: Jynx

Jynx IcePsychic

Max CP	2888
ATK	223
DEF	151
HP	163
Weak to
Resists
Fast Attacks	Frost Breath Confusion Pound*
Charged Attacks	Draining Kiss Focus Blast Avalanche Psyshock Ice Punch*

*Legacy Move

Next, we have Jynx. It is a dual Ice and Psychic type Pokémon, and hence, is weak to 6 different types, while having only 2 resistances. During the early years of Pokémon GO, Jynx had some value as an Ice raid attacker. At that time, the game had far fewer strong Ice type options, making Jynx a reasonable choice whenever Trainers needed to exploit an Ice type weakness. Unfortunately, the Ice meta has developed considerably since then. Pokémon such as Black Kyurem and White Kyurem now represent some of the most powerful options available, while established choices such as Mamoswine continue to offer excellent performance. Compared with these Pokémon, Jynx has gradually been pushed further down the rankings.

Jynx’s offensive stats are a major limitation. Its Attack stat sits at only 223, which is fairly modest by the standards of modern PvE attackers. While stats are not the only factor that determine a Pokémon’s performance, Jynx does not have a powerful enough moveset to make up for this shortfall. Its standard Ice moveset of Frost Breath and Avalanche is perfectly serviceable, but it is not enough to make Jynx a serious contender in today’s Ice meta and compete with the Best Ice Attackers. Jynx can also be used as a Psychic attacker, but that role is even less appealing. Mewtwo and its Mega Evolutions have completely dominated the Psychic PvE landscape, and their position remains extremely secure. Against that level of competition, Jynx has little opportunity to stand out.

Shadow Jynx has not yet been released in Pokémon GO. In theory, a Shadow boost could improve its performance significantly, but even Shadow Jynx would likely struggle to make a meaningful impact unless it received a major move update or gained access to a particularly strong new attack. Jynx does have a signature move in the main-series Pokémon games: Lovely Kiss. However, it is a Normal type move, meaning it would not directly improve Jynx’s performance as either an Ice or Psychic type raid attacker.

Shiny Jynx Family

Parting Words

Magmortar and Jynx are both interesting Pokémon with valuable typings, but neither one currently holds a significant position in the PvE meta. Magmortar’s Fire typing and respectable Attack stat give it some potential, but its lack of a strong Charged Attack keeps it well below the top Fire attackers. Shadow Magmortar is better, but still not strong enough to justify investment for most Trainers. Jynx, meanwhile, has been overtaken by stronger Ice attackers such as Black and White Kyurem, and Mamoswine. Even a future Shadow Jynx would probably remain a niche option unless it receives a significant improvement.

But then, not every event needs meta relevance. Filling out your Pokédex, collecting shinies, snapping AR photos and hanging out with your friends, there are still plenty of reasons to participate in Fire and Ice Hatch Day. 

And as always, stay safe and happy hatching! May everyone hatch a shundo!