It depends. Overall, Magmar is pretty good, if at a relatively high level. But, against water-type Pokemon or rock-type Pokemon, it might not fare so well. But keep it away from these Pokemon and pit it against bug-type and steel-type Pokemon and you'll have a nifty pal!
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Magmar is generally considered to only be good in online mode if you evolve it into Magmortar. If you are unable to do, so it might not be a good choice.
You have to trade Magmar holding the item Magmarizer.
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In Pokemon Platinum a Magmarizer can be found on Route 214. Wild Magmar also have a small chance of holding a Magmarizer. Wild Magmar can be found at the Fuego Ironworks.
Pokemon #201 is Unown in the National Pokedex Also please note that in Platinum, the regional pokedex (Sinnoh Dex) lists Magmar as #201. Magmar is actually #126 in the National Pokedex.
The Pokemon that has the POKE POWER flame body is Magmar which you can get either from Pokemon platinum or by transfer from Pokemon fire red