Magcargo
#212 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Lava Pokémon
Pokémon Gold
The shell on its back is just skin that has cooled and hardened. It breaks easily with a slight touch.
Pokémon Silver
Its brittle shell occasionally spouts intense flames that cir culate throughout its body.
Pokédexes
Egg Group
Steps to Hatch
Effort Values Yielded
Gender Ratio
Capture Rate
Base Experience
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Slugma #211 | Level 38 |  Magcargo #212 |
| 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 |  | Special | 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. |
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM04 | Strength | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | A powerful physi cal attack. |
| 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 | | Special | 1 | 100 | 15 | The power varies with the Pokémon. |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | | Status | - | - | 5 | Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns. |
| TM13 | Snore | | Special | 40 | 100 | 15 | An attack useable only while asleep. |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | | Special | 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 | | Special | 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. |