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Slugma in Pokémon Gold & Silver

#211 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Lava Pokémon

Slugma in the National Pokédex
Slugma sprite

Normal

Shiny Slugma sprite

Shiny

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Gold

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

Pokémon Silver

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

Pokémon details

Type

Fire

Category

Lava Pokémon

Height

0.7 m (2'04")

Weight

35 kg (77.2 lbs)

National Pokédex

#0218

Slugma in Other Games

National Dex page

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

Min

Max

HP

40

190

283

Attack

40

85

178

Defense

40

85

178

Sp. Atk

70

145

238

Sp. Def

40

85

178

Speed

20

45

138

Total

250

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.

Type-only matchups for Slugma, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance. Abilities, held items and battle conditions can change the damage taken.

Stat Experience is gained in five stats. Special is shared by Special Attack and Special Defense; each stat can reach 65,535.
Pokédexes
Original Johto #211
Stat Experience
40 HP, 40 Atk, 40 Def, 20 Spe, 70 Special
Catch rate
190
Base Exp.
78

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

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

Slugma

#211

Level 38

Magcargo

Magcargo

#212

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.
Gold
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 cave255%

During the day

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%

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

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 cave255%

During the day

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%

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 this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
StartSmog

An attack that may poison the foe.

Poison207020
8Ember

An attack that may inflict a burn.

Fire4010025
15Rock Throw

Drops rocks on the enemy.

Rock509015
22Harden

Raises the user's DEFENSE.

Normal--30
29Amnesia

Sharply raises the user's SPCL.DEF.

Psychic--20
36Flamethrower

An attack that may inflict a burn.

Fire9510015
43Rock Slide

An attack that may cause flinching.

Rock759010
50Body Slam

An attack that may cause paralysis.

Normal8510015

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Gold and Silver.
Class
TM03Curse

Works differently for ghost-types.

???--10
TM04Rollout

Attacks 5 turns with rising power.

Rock309020
TM06Toxic

A poison move with increasing damage.

Poison-8510
TM08Rock Smash

An attack that may lower DEFENSE.

Fighting2010015
TM10Hidden Power

The power varies with the Pokémon.

Type varies by DVs

31–7010015
TM11Sunny Day

Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns.

Fire--5
TM13Snore

An attack useable only while asleep.

Normal4010015
TM17Protect

Foils attack that turn. It may fail.

Normal--10
TM20Endure

Always leaves at least 1HP.

Normal--10
TM21Frustration

An attack based on lack of loyalty.

Normal-10020
TM27Return

An attack that is based on loyalty.

Normal-10020
TM31Mud-Slap

Reduces the foe's accuracy.

Ground2010010
TM32Double Team

Heightens evasiveness.

Normal--15
TM34Swagger

Causes confusion and raises ATTACK.

Normal-9015
TM35Sleep Talk

Randomly attacks while asleep.

Normal--10
TM38Fire Blast

An attack that may cause a burn.

Fire120855
TM40Defense Curl

Heightens the user's DEFENSE.

Normal--40
TM44Rest

Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.

Psychic--10
TM45Attract

Makes the opposite gender infatuated.

Normal-10015

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.
Class
Acid Armor

Sharply raises the user's DEFENSE.

Poison--40

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