Slugma in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

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

Slugma in the National Pokédex

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Weavile Magcargo

Pokédex entries

Brilliant Diamond

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

Shining Pearl

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

Pokémon details

Type

Slugma in Other Games

National Dex page

Gold & Silver Crystal Ruby & Sapphire FireRed & LeafGreen Emerald Diamond & Pearl Platinum HeartGold & SoulSilver Black & White Black 2 & White 2 X & Y Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Pokémon GO Sun & Moon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Scarlet & Violet

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.

Type-only matchups for Slugma, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance. Abilities, held items and battle conditions can change the damage taken.

Weak to

2×

2×

2×

Resists

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

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

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

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

Egg groups	Amorphous
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	20 cycles

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Slugma #218	Level 38	Magcargo #219

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

Brilliant Diamond

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Grand Underground Grand Underground — Volcanic Cave	Grand Underground hideaway	-	-	Hideaway catalog unlock: National Pokédex., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.
Grand Underground Grand Underground — Sandsear Cave	Grand Underground hideaway	-	-	Hideaway catalog unlock: National Pokédex., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.
Grand Underground Grand Underground — Typhlo Cavern	Grand Underground hideaway	-	-	Hideaway catalog unlock: National Pokédex., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.
Stark Mountain Stark Mountain — Entrance	Walking	25-27	5%	Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.
Stark Mountain Stark Mountain — Interior	Walking	27-29	5%	Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.

Shining Pearl

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Grand Underground Grand Underground — Volcanic Cave	Grand Underground hideaway	-	-	Hideaway catalog unlock: National Pokédex., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.
Grand Underground Grand Underground — Sandsear Cave	Grand Underground hideaway	-	-	Hideaway catalog unlock: National Pokédex., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.
Grand Underground Grand Underground — Typhlo Cavern	Grand Underground hideaway	-	-	Hideaway catalog unlock: National Pokédex., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.
Stark Mountain Stark Mountain — Entrance	Walking	25-27	5%	Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.
Stark Mountain Stark Mountain — Interior	Walking	27-29	5%	Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.


Start	Smog	30	70	20
Start	Yawn	-	-	10
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
41	Body Slam	85	100	15
43	Recover	-	-	10
48	Flamethrower The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.	90	100	15
50	Earth Power	90	100	10

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.


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
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
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
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
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
TM98	Rock Smash The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.	40	100	15

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.


Acid Armor	-	-	20
Curse	-	-	10
Earth Power	90	100	10
Guard Swap	-	-	10
Heat Wave	95	90	10
Inferno	100	50	5
Memento	-	100	10
Rollout	30	90	20
Smokescreen	-	100	20
Spit Up	-	100	10
Stockpile	-	-	20
Swallow	-	-	10

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)

Physical hits lower Defense by one stage and raise Speed by two stages.

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Slugma in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Pokédex entries

Pokémon details

Slugma in Other Games

Base Stats

Slugma Type Chart

Weak to

Resists

Training

Breeding

Evolution Chart

Locations

Level-Up Moves

TM Moves

Egg Moves

Abilities