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Magcargo

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Magcargo

#0219 in the National Pokédex • Lava Pokémon

Magcargo sprite

Normal

Shiny Magcargo sprite

Shiny

Pokémon HOME art

Pokémon details

Category

Lava Pokémon

Height

0.8 m (2'07")

Weight

55 kg (121.3 lbs)

National Pokédex

#0219

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

Min

Max

HP

60

230

324

Attack

50

94

218

Defense

120

220

372

Sp. Atk

90

166

306

Sp. Def

80

148

284

Speed

30

58

174

Total

430

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.

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

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

Slugma

#0218

Level 38

Magcargo

Magcargo

#0219

Magcargo sprites across all games. Select one to see its Pokédex details for that game.

Games

Pokémon GO

2016

Magcargo in Pokémon GO
Shiny Magcargo in Pokémon GO

Main Series

Scarlet & Violet

2022

Magcargo in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet
Shiny Magcargo in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

2021

Magcargo in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon

2017

Magcargo in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Shiny Magcargo in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon

Sun & Moon

2016

Magcargo in Pokémon Sun & Moon
Shiny Magcargo in Pokémon Sun & Moon

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire

2014

Magcargo in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Shiny Magcargo in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire

X & Y

2013

Magcargo in Pokémon X & Y
Shiny Magcargo in Pokémon X & Y

Black 2 & White 2

2012

Magcargo in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2
Shiny Magcargo in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2

Black & White

2010

Magcargo in Pokémon Black & White
Shiny Magcargo in Pokémon Black & White

HeartGold & SoulSilver

2009

Magcargo in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver
Shiny Magcargo in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver

Platinum

2008

Magcargo in Pokémon Platinum
Shiny Magcargo in Pokémon Platinum

Diamond & Pearl

2006

Magcargo in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl
Shiny Magcargo in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl

Emerald

2004

Magcargo in Pokémon Emerald
Shiny Magcargo in Pokémon Emerald

FireRed & LeafGreen

2004

Magcargo in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen
Shiny Magcargo in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen

Ruby & Sapphire

2002

Magcargo in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire
Shiny Magcargo in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire

Crystal

2000

Magcargo in Pokémon Crystal
Shiny Magcargo in Pokémon Crystal

Gold & Silver

1999

Magcargo in Pokémon Gold & Silver
Shiny Magcargo in Pokémon Gold & Silver

Pick a game to see what Magcargo learns there.
Magcargo in Scarlet and Violet

Moves Magcargo learns by leveling up in Scarlet and Violet.
Class
Evo.Shell Smash

The user breaks its shell, which lowers its Defense and Sp. Def stats but sharply boosts its Attack, Sp. Atk, and Speed stats.

Normal--15
StartEmber

The target is attacked with small flames. This may also leave the target with a burn.

Fire4010025
StartRock Throw

The user picks up and throws a small rock at the target to inflict damage.

Rock509015
StartSmog

The target is attacked with a discharge of filthy gases. This may also poison the target.

Poison307020
StartYawn

The user lets loose a huge yawn that lulls the target into falling asleep on the next turn.

Normal--10
StartEarth Power

The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.

Ground9010010
13Harden

The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to boost its Defense stat.

Normal--30
20Clear Smog

The user attacks the target by throwing a clump of special mud. All stat changes are eliminated.

Poison50-15
22Ancient Power

The user attacks with a prehistoric power. This may also boost all the user's stats at once.

Rock601005
27Incinerate

The user attacks opposing Pokémon with fire. If a Pokémon is holding a certain item, such as a Berry, the item becomes burned up and unusable.

Fire6010015
29Rock Slide

Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.

Rock759010
34Lava Plume

The user torches everything around it in an inferno of scarlet flames. This may also leave those it hits with a burn.

Fire8010015
36Amnesia

The user temporarily empties its mind to forget its concerns. This sharply boosts the user's Sp. Def stat.

Psychic--20
43Body Slam

The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

Normal8510015
47Recover

The user regenerates its cells, restoring its own HP by up to half its max HP.

Normal--5
54Flamethrower

The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.

Fire9010015

Moves Magcargo can learn from Technical Machines in Scarlet and Violet.
Class
TM001Take Down

A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.

Normal908520
TM005Mud-Slap

The user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.

Ground2010010
TM007Protect

This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Normal--10
TM024Fire Spin

The user traps the target inside a fierce vortex of fire that inflicts damage for four to five turns.

Fire358515
TM025Facade

This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.

Normal7010020
TM028Bulldoze

The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.

Ground6010020
TM035Mud Shot

The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat.

Ground559515
TM036Rock Tomb

The user hurls boulders at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by cutting off its movement.

Rock609515
TM038Flame Charge

Cloaking itself in flame, the user attacks the target. Then, building up momentum, the user boosts its Speed stat.

Fire5010020
TM047Endure

The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.

Normal--10
TM049Sunny Day

The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.

Fire--5
TM051Sandstorm

A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to damage all Pokémon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. The sandstorm also boosts the Sp. Def stats of Rock types.

Rock--10
TM066Body Slam

The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

Normal8510015
TM070Sleep Talk

The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.

Normal--10
TM074Reflect

A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from physical moves for five turns.

Psychic--20
TM075Light Screen

A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special moves for five turns.

Psychic--30
TM076Rock Blast

The user attacks by hurling hard rocks at the target. This move hits two to five times in a row.

Rock259010
TM084Stomping Tantrum

Driven by frustration, the user attacks the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's previous move failed.

Ground7510010
TM085Rest

The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.

Psychic--5
TM086Rock Slide

Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.

Rock759010
TM101Power Gem

The user attacks with a ray of light that sparkles as if it were made of gemstones.

Rock8010020
TM103Substitute

The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.

Normal--10
TM104Iron Defense

The user hardens its body's surface like iron, sharply boosting its Defense stat.

Steel--15
TM107Will-O-Wisp

The user shoots a sinister flame at the target to inflict a burn.

Fire-8515
TM116Stealth Rock

The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap damages opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.

Rock--20
TM118Heat Wave

The user attacks by exhaling hot breath on opposing Pokémon. This may also leave them with a burn.

Fire959010
TM125Flamethrower

The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.

Fire9010015
TM128Amnesia

The user temporarily empties its mind to forget its concerns. This sharply boosts the user's Sp. Def stat.

Psychic--20
TM133Earth Power

The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.

Ground9010010
TM141Fire Blast

The target is attacked with an intense blast of all-consuming fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.

Fire110855
TM149Earthquake

The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.

Ground10010010
TM150Stone Edge

The user stabs the target with sharpened stones. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.

Rock100805
TM152Giga Impact

The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.

Normal150905
TM157Overheat

The user attacks the target with all its might. The recoil from this move harshly lowers the user's Sp. Atk stat.

Fire130905
TM163Hyper Beam

The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.

Normal150905
TM165Flare Blitz

The user cloaks itself in fire and charges the target to inflict damage. This also damages the user quite a lot and may leave the target with a burn.

Fire12010015
TM168Solar Beam

The user gathers light on the first turn, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn.

Grass12010010
TM171Tera Blast

If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.

Normal8010010
TM176Sand Tomb

The user traps the target inside a harshly raging sandstorm that inflicts damage for four to five turns.

Ground358515
TM179Smack Down

The user throws a stone or similar projectile to attack the target. If the target is in the air, it will be knocked down to the ground.

Rock5010015
TM180Gyro Ball

The user tackles the target with a high-speed spin. The slower the user is than the target, the greater the move's power.

Steel-1005
TM189Heat Crash

The user slams into the target with its flame-covered body. The more the user outweighs the target, the greater the move's power.

Fire-10010
TM195Burning Jealousy

The user attacks with energy from jealousy. This leaves all opposing Pokémon that have had their stats boosted during the turn with a burn.

Fire701005
TM202Pain Split

The user adds its HP to the target's HP, then equally splits the combined HP between the target and itself.

Normal--20
TM207Temper Flare

Spurred by desperation, the user attacks the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's previous move failed.

Fire7510010
TM215Scorching Sands

The user throws scorching sand at the target to attack. This may also leave the target with a burn.

Ground7010010
TM224Curse

A move that has different effects depending on whether the user is a Ghost type or not.

Ghost--10

Egg moves Magcargo can learn in Scarlet and Violet.
Class
Acid Armor

The user alters its cellular structure to liquefy itself, sharply boosting its Defense stat.

Poison--20
Curse

A move that has different effects depending on whether the user is a Ghost type or not.

Ghost--10
Guard Swap

The user employs its psychic power to switch changes to its Defense and Sp. Def stats with the target.

Psychic--10
Inferno

The user attacks by engulfing the target in an intense fire. This leaves the target with a burn.

Fire100505
Memento

The user faints. In return, the target's Attack and Sp. Atk stats are harshly lowered.

Dark-10010
Rollout

The user continually rolls into the target over five turns. This attack becomes more powerful each time it hits.

Rock309020
Smokescreen

The user releases an obscuring cloud of smoke or ink. This lowers the target's accuracy.

Normal-10020
Stockpile

The user stores power and boosts its Defense and Sp. Def stats. This move can be used up to three times.

Normal--20

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