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Slugma

Slugma

#211 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Lava Pokémon

Slugma

#211 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Lava Pokémon

Stats

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

HP

40

190

284

Attack

40

76

196

Defense

40

76

196

Sp. Atk

70

130

262

Sp. Def

40

76

196

Speed

20

40

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.

Ursaring

Magcargo

Slugma normal sprite

Normal

Shiny Slugma sprite

Shiny

Slugma

Lava Pokémon

#211
Fire

Height

0.7 m (2'04")

Weight

35 kg (77.2 lbs)

It's Super Effective

Damage multipliers Slugma takes from each attacking type, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance.

Weak to

Water

Ground

Rock

Resists

Fire

0.5×

Grass

0.5×

Ice

0.5×

Bug

0.5×

Steel

0.5×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.
Pokédexes
Original Johto #211
EV yield
1 SpA
Catch rate
190
Base Exp.
50

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
Egg Groups
Amorphous
Gender
50% male
50% female
Egg cycles
20 (5,120 steps)

Lore

Version-specific Pokédex entries for this Pokémon.
Pokémon Gold box art

Pokémon Gold

It never sleeps. It has to keep moving because if it stopped, its magma body would cool and harden.

Pokémon Silver box art

Pokémon Silver

A common sight in volcanic areas, it slowly slithers around in a con­ stant search for warm places.

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.
PokémonRequiresEvolution
Slugma

Slugma

#211

Level 38

Magcargo

Magcargo

#212

Encounters

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.
Gold
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Route 16

Road 16

Walking in tall grass or a cave275%

In the morning

Route 16

Road 16

Walking in tall grass or a cave275%

During the day

Route 16

Road 16

Walking in tall grass or a cave275%

At night

Route 17

Road 17

Walking in tall grass or a cave2730%

During the day

Route 17

Road 17

Walking in tall grass or a cave295%

During the day

Route 17

Road 17

Walking in tall grass or a cave295%

In the morning

Route 17

Road 17

Walking in tall grass or a cave295%

At night

Route 18

Road 18

Walking in tall grass or a cave275%

In the morning

Route 18

Road 18

Walking in tall grass or a cave275%

During the day

Route 18

Road 18

Walking in tall grass or a cave275%

At night

Silver
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Route 16

Road 16

Walking in tall grass or a cave275%

During the day

Route 16

Road 16

Walking in tall grass or a cave275%

In the morning

Route 16

Road 16

Walking in tall grass or a cave275%

At night

Route 17

Road 17

Walking in tall grass or a cave2730%

During the day

Route 17

Road 17

Walking in tall grass or a cave295%

During the day

Route 17

Road 17

Walking in tall grass or a cave295%

In the morning

Route 17

Road 17

Walking in tall grass or a cave295%

At night

Route 18

Road 18

Walking in tall grass or a cave275%

During the day

Route 18

Road 18

Walking in tall grass or a cave275%

In the morning

Route 18

Road 18

Walking in tall grass or a cave275%

At night

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
Description
StartSmogPoisonPhysical207020

An attack that may poison the foe.

8EmberFireSpecial4010025

An attack that may inflict a burn.

15Rock ThrowRockPhysical509015

Drops rocks on the enemy.

22HardenNormalStatus--30

Raises the user's DEFENSE.

29AmnesiaPsychicStatus--20

Sharply raises the user's SPCL.DEF.

36FlamethrowerFireSpecial9510015

An attack that may inflict a burn.

43Rock SlideRockPhysical759010

An attack that may cause flinching.

50Body SlamNormalPhysical8510015

An attack that may cause paralysis.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Gold and Silver.
Class
Description
TM03Curse???Status--10

Works differently for ghost-types.

TM04RolloutRockPhysical309020

Attacks 5 turns with rising power.

TM06ToxicPoisonStatus-8510

A poison move with increasing damage.

TM08Rock SmashFightingPhysical2010015

An attack that may lower DEFENSE.

TM10Hidden PowerNormalPhysical110015

The power varies with the Pokémon.

TM11Sunny DayFireStatus--5

Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns.

TM13SnoreNormalPhysical4010015

An attack useable only while asleep.

TM17ProtectNormalStatus--10

Foils attack that turn. It may fail.

TM20EndureNormalStatus--10

Always leaves at least 1HP.

TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical-10020

An attack based on lack of loyalty.

TM27ReturnNormalPhysical-10020

An attack that is based on loyalty.

TM31Mud-SlapGroundPhysical2010010

Reduces the foe's accuracy.

TM32Double TeamNormalStatus--15

Heightens evasive­ ness.

TM34SwaggerNormalStatus-9015

Causes confusion and raises ATTACK.

TM35Sleep TalkNormalStatus--10

Randomly attacks while asleep.

TM38Fire BlastFireSpecial120855

An attack that may cause a burn.

TM40Defense CurlNormalStatus--40

Heightens the user's DEFENSE.

TM44RestPsychicStatus--5

Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.

TM45AttractNormalStatus-10015

Makes the opposite gender infatuated.

Breeding

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.
Class
Description
Acid ArmorPoisonStatus--40

Sharply raises the user's DEFENSE.

#194

Ursaring

#212

Magcargo

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