Magcargo in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
#219 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Lava Pokémon
Magcargo in the National PokédexPokédex entries
Brilliant Diamond
Its body temperature is roughly 18,000 degrees F. Flames spout from gaps in its hardened shell.
Shining Pearl
Its body temperature is roughly 18,000 degrees F. Flames spout from gaps in its hardened shell.
Pokémon details
Types
Category
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Pokédex
Magcargo in Other Games
National Dex pageMin
Max
HP
60
230
324
Attack
50
94
218
Defense
120
220
372
Sp. Atk
90
166
306
Sp. Def
80
148
284
Speed
30
58
174
Total
430
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.
| Pokédexes | - |
|---|---|
| EV yield | 2 Def |
| Catch rate | 75 |
| Base Exp. | 151 |
| Egg groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 20 cycles |
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Slugma #218 | Level 38 |  Magcargo #219 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evo. | Shell Smash |  |  | - | - | 15 |
| Start | Ember | |  | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| Start | Rock Throw | |  | 50 | 90 | 15 |
| Start | Smog |  | | 30 | 70 | 20 |
| Start | Yawn | | | - | - | 10 |
| Start | Earth Power |  | | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| Start | Shell Smash | | | - | - | 15 |
| 6 | Ember | | | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| 8 | Rock Throw | | | 50 | 90 | 15 |
| 13 | Harden | | | - | - | 30 |
| 15 | Incinerate | | | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| 20 | Clear Smog | | | 50 | - | 15 |
| 22 | Ancient Power | | | 60 | 100 | 5 |
| 29 | Rock Slide Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch. | | | 75 | 90 | 10 |
| 34 | Lava Plume | | | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| 36 | Amnesia |  | | - | - | 20 |
| 43 | Body Slam | | | 85 | 100 | 15 |
| 47 | Recover | | | - | - | 10 |
| 54 | Flamethrower The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. This may also leave the target with a burn. | | | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| 58 | Earth Power | | | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM11 | Sunny Day The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. It lowers the power of Water-type moves. | | | - | - | 5 |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn. | | | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| TM16 | Light Screen A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special attacks for five turns. | | | - | - | 30 |
| TM17 | Protect This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM22 | Solar Beam In this two-turn attack, the user gathers light, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn. |  | | 120 | 100 | 10 |
| TM26 | Earthquake The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it. | | | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| TM32 | Double Team By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness. | | | - | - | 15 |
| TM33 | Reflect A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from physical attacks for five turns. | | | - | - | 20 |
| TM35 | Flamethrower The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. This may also leave the target with a burn. | | | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| TM37 | Sandstorm A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. It raises the Sp. Def stat of Rock types. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM38 | Fire Blast The target is attacked with an intense blast of all-consuming fire. This may also leave the target with a burn. | | | 110 | 85 | 5 |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb Boulders are hurled at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by preventing its movement. | | | 60 | 95 | 15 |
| TM42 | Facade This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. | | | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM44 | Rest The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and heals any status conditions. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM45 | Attract If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack. | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| TM50 | Overheat The user attacks the target at full power. The attack's recoil harshly lowers the user's Sp. Atk stat. | | | 130 | 90 | 5 |
| TM58 | Endure The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM61 | Will-O-Wisp The user shoots a sinister flame at the target to inflict a burn. | | | - | 85 | 15 |
| TM64 | Explosion The user attacks everything around it by causing a tremendous explosion. The user faints upon using this move. | | | 250 | 100 | 5 |
| TM68 | Giga Impact The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn. | | | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| TM69 | Rock Polish The user polishes its body to reduce drag. This sharply raises the Speed stat. | | | - | - | 20 |
| TM71 | Stone Edge The user stabs the target from below with sharpened stones. Critical hits land more easily. | | | 100 | 80 | 5 |
| TM74 | Gyro Ball The user tackles the target with a high-speed spin. The slower the user compared to the target, the greater the move's power. |  | | - | 100 | 5 |
| TM76 | Stealth Rock The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap hurts opposing Pokémon that switch into battle. | | | - | - | 20 |
| TM80 | Rock Slide Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch. | | | 75 | 90 | 10 |
| TM82 | Sleep Talk While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM83 | Bulldoze The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit. | | | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| TM87 | Swagger The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target's Attack stat. | | | - | 85 | 15 |
| TM90 | Substitute The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM96 | Strength The target is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power. | | | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| TM98 | Rock Smash The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target's Defense stat. |  | | 40 | 100 | 15 |
| Class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acid Armor Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient. | | | - | - | 20 |
| Acid Armor Learn before evolving, then retain the move. | | | - | - | 20 |
| Curse Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient. |  | | - | - | 10 |
| Curse Learn before evolving, then retain the move. | | | - | - | 10 |
| Guard Swap Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient. | | | - | - | 10 |
| Guard Swap Learn before evolving, then retain the move. | | | - | - | 10 |
| Heat Wave Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient. | | | 95 | 90 | 10 |
| Heat Wave Learn before evolving, then retain the move. | | | 95 | 90 | 10 |
| Inferno Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient. | | | 100 | 50 | 5 |
| Inferno Learn before evolving, then retain the move. | | | 100 | 50 | 5 |
| Memento Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient. |  | | - | 100 | 10 |
| Memento Learn before evolving, then retain the move. | | | - | 100 | 10 |
| Rollout Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient. | | | 30 | 90 | 20 |
| Rollout Learn before evolving, then retain the move. | | | 30 | 90 | 20 |
| Smokescreen Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient. | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| Smokescreen Learn before evolving, then retain the move. | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| Spit Up Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient. | | | - | 100 | 10 |
| Spit Up Learn before evolving, then retain the move. | | | - | 100 | 10 |
| Stockpile Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient. | | | - | - | 20 |
| Stockpile Learn before evolving, then retain the move. | | | - | - | 20 |
| Swallow Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient. | | | - | - | 10 |
| Swallow Learn before evolving, then retain the move. | | | - | - | 10 |
Magma Armor
Ability Slot 1
Prevents freezing.
Flame Body
Ability Slot 2
Has a 30% chance of burning attacking Pokémon on contact.
Weak Armor(Hidden Ability)
Physical hits lower Defense by one stage and raise Speed by two stages.
