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Magcargo

Magcargo

#219 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Lava Pokémon

Magcargo

#219 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Lava Pokémon

Stats

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

Min

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.

Slugma

Swinub

Magcargo normal sprite

Normal

Magcargo

Lava Pokémon

#219
FireRock

Height

0.8 m (2'07")

Weight

55 kg (121.3 lbs)

Abilities

Magma ArmorFlame BodyWeak Armor(Hidden Ability)

It's Super Effective

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

Weak to

Water

4×

Ground

4×

Fighting

2×

Rock

2×

Resists

Fire

0.25×

Normal

0.5×

Ice

0.5×

Poison

0.5×

Flying

0.5×

Bug

0.5×

Fairy

0.5×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.
Pokédexes
-
EV yield
2 Def
Catch rate
75
Base Exp.
151

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 Brilliant Diamond box art

Brilliant Diamond

Its body temperature is roughly 18,000 degrees F. Flames spout from gaps in its hardened shell.

Pokémon Shining Pearl box art

Shining Pearl

Its body temperature is roughly 18,000 degrees F. Flames spout from gaps in its hardened shell.

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.
PokémonRequiresEvolution
Slugma

Slugma

#218

Level 38

Magcargo

Magcargo

#219

Encounters

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.
Brilliant Diamond
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Stark Mountain

Stark Mountain entrance

Walking in tall grass or a cave5520%

-

Stark Mountain

Stark Mountain entrance

Walking in tall grass or a cave5610%

-

Stark Mountain

Stark Mountain main cavern

Walking in tall grass or a cave5720%

-

Stark Mountain

Stark Mountain main cavern

Walking in tall grass or a cave5810%

-

Shining Pearl
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Stark Mountain

Stark Mountain entrance

Walking in tall grass or a cave5520%

-

Stark Mountain

Stark Mountain entrance

Walking in tall grass or a cave5610%

-

Stark Mountain

Stark Mountain main cavern

Walking in tall grass or a cave5720%

-

Stark Mountain

Stark Mountain main cavern

Walking in tall grass or a cave5810%

-

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
Description
StartShell SmashNormalStatus--15

StartEmberFireSpecial4010025

StartRock ThrowRockPhysical509015

StartSmogPoisonSpecial307020

StartYawnNormalStatus--10

StartEarth PowerGroundSpecial9010010

StartShell SmashNormalStatus--15

6EmberFireSpecial4010025

8Rock ThrowRockPhysical509015

13HardenNormalStatus--30

15IncinerateFireSpecial6010015

20Clear SmogPoisonSpecial50-15

22Ancient PowerRockSpecial601005

29Rock SlideRockPhysical759010

34Lava PlumeFireSpecial8010015

36AmnesiaPsychicStatus--20

43Body SlamNormalPhysical8510015

47RecoverNormalStatus--5

54FlamethrowerFireSpecial9010015

58Earth PowerGroundSpecial9010010

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Technical Records in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
Class
Description
TM83BulldozeGroundPhysical6010020

HM04StrengthNormalPhysical8010015

HM06Rock SmashFightingPhysical4010015

-AttractNormalStatus-10015

-Double TeamNormalStatus--15

-EarthquakeGroundPhysical10010010

-EndureNormalStatus--10

-ExplosionNormalPhysical2501005

-FacadeNormalPhysical7010020

-Fire BlastFireSpecial110855

-FlamethrowerFireSpecial9010015

-Giga ImpactNormalPhysical150905

-Gyro BallSteelPhysical-1005

-Hyper BeamNormalSpecial150905

-Light ScreenPsychicStatus--30

-OverheatFireSpecial130905

-ProtectNormalStatus--10

-ReflectPsychicStatus--20

-RestPsychicStatus--5

-Rock PolishRockStatus--20

-Rock SlideRockPhysical759010

-Rock TombRockPhysical609515

-SandstormRockStatus--10

-Sleep TalkNormalStatus--10

-Solar BeamGrassSpecial12010010

-Stealth RockRockStatus--20

-Stone EdgeRockPhysical100805

-SubstituteNormalStatus--10

-Sunny DayFireStatus--5

-SwaggerNormalStatus-8515

-Will-O-WispFireStatus-8515

Traits

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

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.

#218

Slugma

#220

Swinub

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