Edition differences: original GBA and Nintendo Switch (2026)

Battle data describes Generation III rules. Availability notes distinguish native catches, evolution and breeding from original GBA imports. GBA games can trade with compatible Generation III games after the network quest; Switch supports local FireRed/LeafGreen trading and cannot import Pokémon from other games. Transfers to Pokémon HOME are one way.

GBA: AuroraTicket and MysticTicket required historical event distributions. Switch: both tickets are added after entering the Hall of Fame, providing access to Deoxys on Birth Island and Lugia/Ho-Oh on Navel Rock. Other event Pokémon and GBA imports are not made available by these tickets.

Original GBA: a roaming Entei or Raikou that successfully ends an encounter with Roar disappears permanently because of a game bug. The Switch editions fix this Roar disappearance bug.

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Magcargo

#219 in the National Pokédex • Lava Pokémon

Normal

Shiny

Slugma Swinub

Pokédex entries

FireRed

Its brittle shell occasionally spouts intense flames that circulate throughout its body.

LeafGreen

The shell on its back is just skin that has cooled and hardened. It breaks easily with a slight touch.

Details

Types

Weak to

4×

4×

2×

Resists

0.25×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Growth

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

EV yield	2 Def
Catch rate	75
Base Exp.	154

Eggs

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

Egg groups	Amorphous
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (5,375 steps)

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Slugma #218	Level 38 Requires the National Pokédex.	Magcargo #219

Mt. Ember

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class				Description
Start	Ember	Special	40	100	25	The foe is attacked with small flames. The foe may suffer a burn.
Start	Rock Throw	Physical	50	90	15	The foe is attacked with a shower of small, easily thrown rocks.
Start	Smog	Physical	20	70	20	The foe is attacked with exhaust gases. It may also poison the foe.
Start	Yawn	Status	-	-	10	A huge yawn lulls the foe into falling asleep on the next turn.
8	Ember	Special	40	100	25	The foe is attacked with small flames. The foe may suffer a burn.
15	Rock Throw	Physical	50	90	15	The foe is attacked with a shower of small, easily thrown rocks.
22	Harden	Status	-	-	30	The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to raise its DEFENSE stat.
29	Amnesia	Status	-	-	20	Forgets about something and sharply raises SP. DEF.
36	Flamethrower	Special	95	100	15	The foe is scorched with intense flames. The foe may suffer a burn.
48	Rock Slide	Physical	75	90	10	Large boulders are hurled at the foe. It may make the foe flinch.
60	Body Slam	Physical	85	100	15	The user drops its full body on the foe. It may leave the foe paralyzed.

Machine compatibility for Generation III. HM08 Dive cannot be obtained in FireRed or LeafGreen; a Pokémon must learn it in another Generation III game and be traded in on GBA. Switch has no incoming transfers from those games.

		Class				Description
TM06	Toxic	Status	-	85	10	A move that badly poisons the foe. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
TM10	Hidden Power	Physical	-	100	15	An attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the user.
TM11	Sunny Day	Status	-	-	5	The sun blazes for five turns, powering up FIRE-type moves.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Physical	150	90	5	A severely damaging attack that makes the user rest on the next turn.
TM16	Light Screen	Status	-	-	30	A wall of light cuts damage from SP. ATK attacks for five turns.
TM17	Protect	Status	-	-	10	Enables the user to evade all attacks. It may fail if used in succession.
TM21	Frustration	Physical	-	100	20	This attack move grows more powerful the less the user likes its TRAINER.
TM26	Earthquake	Physical	100	100	10	An earthquake that strikes all Pokémon in battle excluding the user.
TM27	Return	Physical	-	100	20	This attack move grows more powerful the more the user likes its TRAINER.
TM32	Double Team	Status	-	-	15	The user creates illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.
TM33	Reflect	Status	-	-	20	A wall of light cuts damage from physical attacks for five turns.
TM35	Flamethrower	Special	95	100	15	The foe is scorched with intense flames. The foe may suffer a burn.
TM37	Sandstorm	Status	-	-	10	A 5-turn sandstorm that damages all types except ROCK, GROUND, and STEEL.
TM38	Fire Blast	Special	120	85	5	The foe is hit with an intense flame. It may leave the target with a burn.
TM39	Rock Tomb	Physical	50	80	10	Boulders are hurled at the foe. It also lowers the foe’s SPEED if it hits.
TM42	Facade	Physical	70	100	20	An attack that is boosted if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM43	Secret Power	Physical	70	100	20	An attack that may have an additional effect that varies with the terrain.
TM44	Rest	Status	-	-	10	The user sleeps for two turns to fully restore HP and heal any status problem.
TM45	Attract	Status	-	100	15	If it is the other gender, the foe is made infatuated and unlikely to attack.
TM50	Overheat	Special	140	90	5	An intense attack that also sharply reduces the user’s SP. ATK stat.
HM04	Strength	Physical	80	100	15	The foe is slugged at maximum power. Can also be used to move boulders.
HM06	Rock Smash	Physical	20	100	15	An attack that may also cut DEFENSE. It can also smash cracked boulders.

Tutors

Moves this Pokémon can learn from move tutors in this game.

	Class				Description
Body Slam	Physical	85	100	15	The user drops its full body on the foe. It may leave the foe paralyzed.
Double-Edge	Physical	120	100	15	A reckless, life-risking tackle that also hurts the user a little.
Mimic	Status	-	-	10	The user copies the move last used by the foe for the rest of the battle.
Rock Slide	Physical	75	90	10	Large boulders are hurled at the foe. It may make the foe flinch.
Substitute	Status	-	-	10	The user creates a decoy using one-quarter of its full HP.

Traits

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Magma Armor

Prevents freezing.

Flame Body

Burns the foe on contact.

Has a 1/3 chance of burning attacking Pokémon on contact.

#218

Slugma

#220

Swinub

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