Slugma

#218 in the Black 2 and White 2 Pokédex • Lava Pokémon

Slugma

#218 in the Black 2 and White 2 Pokédex • Lava Pokémon

Stats

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

190

284

Attack

196

Defense

196

Sp. Atk

130

262

Sp. Def

196

Speed

152

Total

250

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Weavile

Magcargo

Normal

Shiny

Slugma

Lava Pokémon

#218

Height

0.7 m (2'04")

Weight

35 kg (77.2 lbs)

Abilities

Magma Armor Flame Body Weak Armor(Hidden Ability)

It's Super Effective

Damage multipliers Slugma takes from each attacking type, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance.

Weak to

2×

2×

2×

Resists

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.

Pokédexes	-
EV yield	1 SpA
Catch rate	190
Base Exp.	50

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg Groups	Amorphous
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (5,120 steps)

Lore

Version-specific Pokédex entries for this Pokémon.

Pokémon Black 2

Its body is made of magma. If it doesn’t keep moving, its body will cool and harden.

Pokémon White 2

Its body is made of magma. If it doesn’t keep moving, its body will cool and harden.

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Slugma #218	Level 38	Magcargo #219

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class				Description
Start	Smog	Special	20	70	20	The target is attacked with a discharge of filthy gases. It may also poison the target.
Start	Yawn	Status	-	-	10	The user lets loose a huge yawn that lulls the target into falling asleep on the next turn.
5	Ember	Special	40	100	25	The target is attacked with small flames. It may also leave the target with a burn.
10	Rock Throw	Physical	50	90	15	The user picks up and throws a small rock at the target to attack.
14	Harden	Status	-	-	30	The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to raise its Defense stat.
19	Recover	Status	-	-	5	Restoring its own cells, the user restores its own HP by half of its max HP.
23	Flame Burst	Special	70	100	15	The user attacks the target with a bursting flame. The bursting flame damages Pokémon next to the target as well.
28	Ancient Power	Special	60	100	5	The user attacks with a prehistoric power. It may also raise all the user’s stats at once.
32	Amnesia	Status	-	-	20	The user temporarily empties its mind to forget its concerns. It sharply raises the user’s Sp. Def stat.
37	Lava Plume	Special	80	100	15	An inferno of scarlet flames torches everything around the user. It may leave targets with a burn.
41	Rock Slide	Physical	75	90	10	Large boulders are hurled at the opposing team to inflict damage. It may also make the targets flinch.
46	Body Slam	Physical	85	100	15	The user drops onto the target with its full body weight. It may also leave the target with paralysis.
50	Flamethrower	Special	95	100	15	The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. It may also leave the target with a burn.
55	Earth Power	Special	90	100	10	The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. It may also lower the target’s Sp. Def.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2.

		Class				Description
TM06	Toxic	Status	-	90	10	A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
TM10	Hidden Power	Special	1	100	15	A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM11	Sunny Day	Status	-	-	5	The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves.
TM16	Light Screen	Status	-	-	30	A wondrous wall of light is put up to suppress damage from special attacks for five turns.
TM17	Protect	Status	-	-	10	It enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM21	Frustration	Physical	-	100	20	A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.
TM27	Return	Physical	-	100	20	A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM32	Double Team	Status	-	-	15	By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.
TM33	Reflect	Status	-	-	20	A wondrous wall of light is put up to suppress damage from physical attacks for five turns.
TM35	Flamethrower	Special	95	100	15	The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. It may also leave the target with a burn.
TM38	Fire Blast	Special	120	85	5	The target is attacked with an intense blast of all-consuming fire. It may also leave the target with a burn.
TM39	Rock Tomb	Physical	50	80	10	Boulders are hurled at the target. It also lowers the target’s Speed by preventing its movement.
TM42	Facade	Physical	70	100	20	An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or has paralysis.
TM43	Flame Charge	Physical	50	100	20	The user cloaks itself with flame and attacks. Building up more power, it raises the user’s Speed stat.
TM44	Rest	Status	-	-	5	The user goes to sleep for two turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.
TM45	Attract	Status	-	100	15	If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.
TM48	Round	Special	60	100	15	The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round and make the attack do greater damage.
TM50	Overheat	Special	140	90	5	The user attacks the target at full power. The attack’s recoil harshly reduces the user’s Sp. Atk stat.
TM59	Incinerate	Special	30	100	15	The user attacks the target with fire. If the target is holding a Berry, the Berry becomes burnt up and unusable.
TM61	Will-O-Wisp	Status	-	75	15	The user shoots a sinister, bluish-white flame at the target to inflict a burn.
TM80	Rock Slide	Physical	75	90	10	Large boulders are hurled at the opposing team to inflict damage. It may also make the targets flinch.
TM87	Swagger	Status	-	90	15	The user enrages and confuses the target. However, it also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat.
TM90	Substitute	Status	-	-	10	The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
TM94	Rock Smash	Physical	40	100	15	The user attacks with a punch that can shatter a rock. It may also lower the target’s Defense stat.

Tutors

Moves this Pokémon can learn from move tutors in this game.

	Class				Description
After You	Status	-	-	15	The user helps the target and makes it use its move right after the user.
Earth Power	Special	90	100	10	The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. It may also lower the target’s Sp. Def.
Heat Wave	Special	100	90	10	The user attacks by exhaling hot breath on the opposing team. It may also leave targets with a burn.
Iron Defense	Status	-	-	15	The user hardens its body’s surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat.
Pain Split	Status	-	-	20	The user adds its HP to the target’s HP, then equally shares the combined HP with the target.
Sleep Talk	Status	-	-	10	While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
Snore	Special	40	100	15	An attack that can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.

Breeding

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.

	Class				Description
Acid Armor	Status	-	-	40	The user alters its cellular structure to liquefy itself, sharply raising its Defense stat.
Curse	Status	-	-	10	A move that works differently for the Ghost type than for all other types.
Earth Power	Special	90	100	10	The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. It may also lower the target’s Sp. Def.
Heat Wave	Special	100	90	10	The user attacks by exhaling hot breath on the opposing team. It may also leave targets with a burn.
Inferno	Special	100	50	5	The user attacks by engulfing the target in an intense fire. It leaves the target with a burn.
Memento	Status	-	100	10	The user faints when using this move. In return, it harshly lowers the target’s Attack and Sp. Atk.
Rollout	Physical	30	90	20	The user continually rolls into the target over five turns. It becomes stronger each time it hits.
Smokescreen	Status	-	100	20	The user releases an obscuring cloud of smoke or ink. It reduces the target’s accuracy.
Spit Up	Special	-	100	10	The power stored using the move Stockpile is released at once in an attack. The more power is stored, the greater the damage.
Stockpile	Status	-	-	20	The user charges up power and raises both its Defense and Sp. Def. The move can be used three times.
Swallow	Status	-	-	10	The power stored using the move Stockpile is absorbed by the user to heal its HP. Storing more power heals more HP.

Traits

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Magma Armor

Ability Slot 1

Prevents the Pokémon from becoming frozen.

Prevents freezing.

Flame Body

Ability Slot 2

Contact with the Pokémon may burn the attacker.

Has a 30% chance of burning attacking Pokémon on contact.

Weak Armor(Hidden Ability)

Physical attacks lower Defense and raise Speed.

Raises Speed and lowers Defense by one stage each upon being hit by a physical move.

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Magcargo

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