Slugma

#103 in the Hoenn Pokédex • Lava Pokémon

Normal

Shiny

Pokédex entries

Ruby

Molten magma courses throughout SLUGMA’s circulatory system. If this Pokémon is chilled, the magma cools and hardens. Its body turns brittle and chunks fall off, reducing its size.

Sapphire

SLUGMA does not have any blood in its body. Instead, intensely hot magma circulates throughout this Pokémon’s body, carrying essential nutrients and oxygen to its organs.

Details

Type

Weak to

2×

2×

2×

Resists

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.

EV yield	1 SpA
Catch rate	190
Base Exp.	78

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg groups	Amorphous
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (256 steps per cycle; elapsed hatch time varies)

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Slugma #103	Level 38	Magcargo #104

Encounters

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

Ruby

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Fiery Path	Walking in tall grass or a cave	15	10%	-

Sapphire

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Fiery Path	Walking in tall grass or a cave	15	10%	-

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class				Description
Start	Smog	Physical	20	70	20	An exhaust-gas attack that may also poison.
Start	Yawn	Status	-	-	10	Lulls the foe into yawning, then sleeping next turn.
8	Ember	Special	40	100	25	A weak fire attack that may inflict a burn.
15	Rock Throw	Physical	50	90	15	Throws small rocks to strike the foe.
22	Harden	Status	-	-	30	Stiffens the body's muscles to raise DEFENSE.
29	Amnesia	Status	-	-	20	Forgets about something and sharply raises SP. DEF.
36	Flamethrower	Special	95	100	15	A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn.
43	Rock Slide	Physical	75	90	10	Large boulders are hurled. May cause flinching.
50	Body Slam	Physical	85	100	15	A full-body slam that may cause paralysis.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire.

			Class				Description
TM06	Toxic		Status	-	85	10	Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
TM10	Hidden Power	Varies by IVs	Varies By Type	30–70	100	15	The effectiveness varies with the user.
TM11	Sunny Day		Status	-	-	5	Boosts the power of FIRE-type moves for 5 turns.
TM16	Light Screen		Status	-	-	30	Creates a wall of light that lowers SP. ATK damage.
TM17	Protect		Status	-	-	10	Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
TM21	Frustration		Physical	-	100	20	An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked.
TM27	Return		Physical	-	100	20	An attack that increases in power with friendship.
TM32	Double Team		Status	-	-	15	Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
TM33	Reflect		Status	-	-	20	Creates a wall of light that weakens physical attacks.
TM35	Flamethrower		Special	95	100	15	A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn.
TM38	Fire Blast		Special	120	85	5	A fiery blast that scorches all. May cause a burn.
TM42	Facade		Physical	70	100	20	Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM43	Secret Power		Physical	70	100	20	An attack with effects that vary by location.
TM44	Rest		Status	-	-	10	The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
TM45	Attract		Status	-	100	15	Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
TM50	Overheat		Special	140	90	5	Allows a full-power attack, but sharply lowers SP. ATK.
HM06	Rock Smash		Physical	20	100	15	A rock-crushing attack that may lower DEFENSE.

Breeding

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.

		Class				Description
Acid Armor		Status	-	-	40	Liquifies the user's body to sharply raise DEFENSE.
Heat Wave		Special	100	90	10	Exhales a hot breath on the foe. May inflict a burn.

Traits

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Magma Armor

Prevents freezing.

Flame Body

Burns the foe on contact.

Has a 33.3% chance of burning attacking Pokémon on contact.

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