Magcargo
#219 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Lava Pokémon
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.
Pokédexes
Egg Group
Steps to Hatch
Effort Values Yielded
Gender Ratio
Capture Rate
Base Experience
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Slugma #218 | Level 38 |  Magcargo #219 |
Brilliant Diamond
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Stark Mountain Stark Mountain entrance | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 55 | 20% | - |
Stark Mountain Stark Mountain entrance | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 56 | 10% | - |
Stark Mountain Stark Mountain main cavern | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 57 | 20% | - |
Stark Mountain Stark Mountain main cavern | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 58 | 10% | - |
Shining Pearl
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Stark Mountain Stark Mountain entrance | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 55 | 20% | - |
Stark Mountain Stark Mountain entrance | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 56 | 10% | - |
Stark Mountain Stark Mountain main cavern | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 57 | 20% | - |
Stark Mountain Stark Mountain main cavern | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 58 | 10% | - |
Normal
Magcargo
Lava Pokémon
HP
60
Attack
50
Defense
120
Sp. Atk
90
Sp. Def
80
Speed
30
Total
430
Type Chart
Weaknesses
Takes 4× from
Takes 2× from
Resistances
Takes 0.25× from
Takes 0.5× from
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Shell Smash | |  Status | - | - | 15 | |
| Start | Ember | |  Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | |
| Start | Rock Throw | |  Physical | 50 | 90 | 15 | |
| Start | Smog | | Special | 30 | 70 | 20 | |
| Start | Yawn | | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| Start | Earth Power | | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | |
| Start | Shell Smash | | Status | - | - | 15 | |
| 6 | Ember | | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | |
| 8 | Rock Throw | | Physical | 50 | 90 | 15 | |
| 13 | Harden | | Status | - | - | 30 | |
| 15 | Incinerate | | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | |
| 20 | Clear Smog | | Special | 50 | - | 15 | |
| 22 | Ancient Power | | Special | 60 | 100 | 5 | |
| 29 | Rock Slide | | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 | |
| 34 | Lava Plume | | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | |
| 36 | Amnesia |  | Status | - | - | 20 | |
| 43 | Body Slam | | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 | |
| 47 | Recover | | Status | - | - | 5 | |
| 54 | Flamethrower | | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | |
| 58 | Earth Power | | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Attract | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | |
| - | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | |
| - | Earthquake | | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | |
| - | Endure | | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Explosion | | Physical | 250 | 100 | 5 | |
| - | Facade | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | |
| - | Fire Blast | | Special | 110 | 85 | 5 | |
| - | Flamethrower | | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | |
| - | Giga Impact | | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | |
| - | Gyro Ball |  | Physical | - | 100 | 5 | |
| - | Hyper Beam | | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | |
| - | Light Screen | | Status | - | - | 30 | |
| - | Overheat | | Special | 130 | 90 | 5 | |
| - | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Reflect | | Status | - | - | 20 | |
| - | Rest | | Status | - | - | 5 | |
| - | Rock Polish | | Status | - | - | 20 | |
| - | Rock Slide | | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 | |
| - | Rock Tomb | | Physical | 60 | 95 | 15 | |
| - | Sandstorm | | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Sleep Talk | | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Solar Beam |  | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 | |
| - | Stealth Rock | | Status | - | - | 20 | |
| - | Stone Edge | | Physical | 100 | 80 | 5 | |
| - | Substitute | | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Sunny Day | | Status | - | - | 5 | |
| - | Swagger | | Status | - | 85 | 15 | |
| - | Will-O-Wisp | | Status | - | 85 | 15 | |
| HM04 | Strength | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | |
| HM06 | Rock Smash | | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 | |
| TM83 | Bulldoze | | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 |
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
Raises Speed and lowers Defense by one stage each upon being hit by a physical move.