Magcargo
#212 in the Crystal Pokédex • Lava Pokémon
Magcargo
#212 in the Crystal Pokédex • Lava Pokémon
Stats
Min
Max
HP
50
210
304
Attack
50
94
218
Defense
120
220
372
Sp. Atk
80
148
284
Sp. Def
80
148
284
Speed
30
58
174
Total
410
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.
Growth
| Pokédexes | Original Johto #212 |
|---|---|
| EV yield | 2 Def |
| Catch rate | 75 |
| Base Exp. | 151 |
Eggs
| Egg Groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 20 (5,120 steps) |
Lore
Pokémon Crystal
Its body is as hot as lava and is always billowing. Flames will occasionally burst from its shell.
Evolution
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Slugma #211 | Level 38 |  Magcargo #212 |
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Ember |  |  Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | An attack that may inflict a burn. |
| Start | Rock Throw |  |  Physical | 50 | 90 | 15 | Drops rocks on the enemy. |
| Start | Smog |  | Physical | 20 | 70 | 20 | An attack that may poison the foe. |
| 8 | Ember | | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | An attack that may inflict a burn. |
| 15 | Rock Throw | | Physical | 50 | 90 | 15 | Drops rocks on the enemy. |
| 22 | Harden |  |  Status | - | - | 30 | Raises the user's DEFENSE. |
| 29 | Amnesia |  | Status | - | - | 20 | Sharply raises the user's SPCL.DEF. |
| 36 | Flamethrower | | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | An attack that may inflict a burn. |
| 48 | Rock Slide | | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 | An attack that may cause flinching. |
| 60 | Body Slam | | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 | An attack that may cause paralysis. |
Machines
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM03 | Curse |  | Status | - | - | 10 | Works differently for ghost-types. |
| TM04 | Rollout | | Physical | 30 | 90 | 20 | Attacks 5 turns with rising power. |
| TM06 | Toxic | | Status | - | 85 | 10 | A poison move with increasing damage. |
| TM08 | Rock Smash |  | Physical | 20 | 100 | 15 | An attack that may lower DEFENSE. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | Physical | 1 | 100 | 15 | The power varies with the Pokémon. |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | | Status | - | - | 5 | Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns. |
| TM13 | Snore | | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 | An attack useable only while asleep. |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | 1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest |
| TM17 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | Foils attack that turn. It may fail. |
| TM20 | Endure | | Status | - | - | 10 | Always leaves at least 1HP. |
| TM21 | Frustration | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack based on lack of loyalty. |
| TM26 | Earthquake |  | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | Tough but useless vs. flying foes. |
| TM27 | Return | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that is based on loyalty. |
| TM31 | Mud-Slap | | Physical | 20 | 100 | 10 | Reduces the foe's accuracy. |
| TM32 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | Heightens evasive ness. |
| TM34 | Swagger | | Status | - | 90 | 15 | Causes confusion and raises ATTACK. |
| TM35 | Sleep Talk | | Status | - | - | 10 | Randomly attacks while asleep. |
| TM38 | Fire Blast | | Special | 120 | 85 | 5 | An attack that may cause a burn. |
| TM40 | Defense Curl | | Status | - | - | 40 | Heightens the user's DEFENSE. |
| TM44 | Rest | | Status | - | - | 5 | Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. |
| TM45 | Attract | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | Makes the opposite gender infatuated. |
| HM04 | Strength | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | A powerful physi cal attack. |
Tutors
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flamethrower | | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | An attack that may inflict a burn. |
