Magcargo in Pokémon Gold & Silver
#212 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Lava Pokémon
Magcargo in the National Pokédex
Pokédex entries
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 circulate throughout its body.
Pokémon details
Types
Category
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Magcargo in Other Games
National Dex pageMin
Max
HP
50
210
303
Attack
50
105
198
Defense
120
245
338
Sp. Atk
80
165
258
Sp. Def
80
165
258
Speed
30
65
158
Total
410
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes 15 DVs and maxed Stat Experience; min assumes 0 DVs and no Stat Experience. Special Attack and Special Defense share a DV and Stat Experience.
| Pokédexes | Original Johto #212 |
|---|---|
| Stat Experience | 50 HP, 50 Atk, 120 Def, 30 Spe, 80 Special |
| Catch rate | 75 |
| Base Exp. | 154 |
| Egg groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 20 (5,120 nominal steps; actual hatching varies) |
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Slugma #211 | Level 38 |  Magcargo #212 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Ember An attack that may inflict a burn. | |  | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| Start | Rock Throw Drops rocks on the enemy. | |  | 50 | 90 | 15 |
| Start | Smog An attack that may poison the foe. |  | | 20 | 70 | 20 |
| 8 | Ember An attack that may inflict a burn. | | | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| 15 | Rock Throw Drops rocks on the enemy. | | | 50 | 90 | 15 |
| 22 | Harden Raises the user's DEFENSE. |  |  | - | - | 30 |
| 29 | Amnesia Sharply raises the user's SPCL.DEF. |  | | - | - | 20 |
| 36 | Flamethrower An attack that may inflict a burn. | | | 95 | 100 | 15 |
| 48 | Rock Slide An attack that may cause flinching. | | | 75 | 90 | 10 |
| 60 | Body Slam An attack that may cause paralysis. | | | 85 | 100 | 15 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM03 | Curse Works differently for ghost-types. |  | | - | - | 10 |
| TM04 | Rollout Attacks 5 turns with rising power. | | | 30 | 90 | 20 |
| TM06 | Toxic A poison move with increasing damage. | | | - | 85 | 10 |
| TM08 | Rock Smash An attack that may lower DEFENSE. |  | | 20 | 100 | 15 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power The power varies with the Pokémon. | Type varies by DVs | 31–70 | 100 | 15 | |
| TM11 | Sunny Day Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns. | | | - | - | 5 |
| TM13 | Snore An attack useable only while asleep. | | | 40 | 100 | 15 |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam 1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest | | | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| TM17 | Protect Foils attack that turn. It may fail. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM20 | Endure Always leaves at least 1HP. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM21 | Frustration An attack based on lack of loyalty. | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM26 | Earthquake Tough but useless vs. flying foes. |  | | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| TM27 | Return An attack that is based on loyalty. | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM31 | Mud-Slap Reduces the foe's accuracy. | | | 20 | 100 | 10 |
| TM32 | Double Team Heightens evasiveness. | | | - | - | 15 |
| TM34 | Swagger Causes confusion and raises ATTACK. | | | - | 90 | 15 |
| TM35 | Sleep Talk Randomly attacks while asleep. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM38 | Fire Blast An attack that may cause a burn. | | | 120 | 85 | 5 |
| TM40 | Defense Curl Heightens the user's DEFENSE. | | | - | - | 40 |
| TM44 | Rest Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM45 | Attract Makes the opposite gender infatuated. | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| HM04 | Strength A powerful physical attack. | | | 80 | 100 | 15 |
