219: Magcargo

Essentials

Magcargo

Abilities

Magma Armor: This Pokemon cannot become Frozen.
Flame Body: Enemy Pokemon have a 30% chance of becoming Burned every time they touch this Pokemon.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 219
Johto: 212
Hoenn: 104
Johto: 217

Names

Japanese: マグカルゴ (magukarugo)
Official Roomaji: Magcargot
Korean: 마그카르고
Chinese: 熔岩蝸牛
French: Volcaropod
German: Magcargo

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Indeterminate

Steps to hatch

5120

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

154
2200 EXP at level

Effort points

2 Defense

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium

Wild held items

None

Evolution

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Slugma	Magcargo Level up: 38

Stats

			Effort
			Level
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	50	26.4	273	304
Attack	50	22.7	168	199
Defense	120	93.7	308	339
Special Attack	80	66.4	228	259
Special Defense	80	67.6	228	259
Speed	30	8.4	128	159

Total	410	46.8

Flavor

All versions' flavor text and sprites

Flavor Text

: Its body temperature is roughly 18,000 degrees F. Flames spout from gaps in its hardened shell.
: Its body temperature is roughly 18,000 degrees F. Flames spout from gaps in its hardened shell.
: Its body temperature is roughly 18,000 degrees F. Flames spout from gaps in its hardened shell.
: The shell on its back is just skin that has cooled and hardened. It breaks easily with a slight touch.
: Its brittle shell occasionally spouts intense flames that circulate throughout its body.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Lava
Color: red
Cry: download mp3
Habitat: mountain
Pawprint
Shape: Caudal

Height

2'7.5"
0.8 m

Weight

550

121.3 lb
55.0 kg

Locations

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Diamond

Pearl

Platinum

Moves

			Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
	—	—	Yawn			10	0	100%		Target sleeps at the end of the next turn.
—	—	—	Smog			20	20	70%		Has a 40% chance to poison the target.
—	—	—	Ember			25	40	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
—	—	—	Rock Throw			15	50	90%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
8	8	8	Ember			25	40	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
15	15	11	Rock Throw			15	50	90%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
22	22	16	Harden			30	0	100%		Raises the user's Defense by one level.
		23	Recover			10	0	100%		Heals the user by half its max HP.
		26	AncientPower			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one level.
29	29	31	Amnesia			20	0	100%		Raises the user's Special Defense by two levels.
		40	Lava Plume			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to burn the target.
36	36		Flamethrower			15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
48	48	45	Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
60	60	52	Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
		61	Flamethrower			15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
		66	Earth Power			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one level.
			Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
			AncientPower			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one level.
			Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
			Defense Curl			40	0	100%		Raises user's Defense by one level.
			Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
			Earth Power			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one level.
			Endure			10	0	100%	3	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
			Flamethrower			15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
			Heat Wave			10	100	90%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
			Iron Defense			15	0	100%		Raises the user's Defense by two levels.
			Mimic			10	0	100%		Copies the target's last used move.
			Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Accuracy by one level.
			Pain Split			20	0	0%		Sets the user's and targets's HP to the average of their current HP.
			Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
			Rollout			20	30	90%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
			Sleep Talk			10	0	100%		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
			Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
			Substitute			10	0	100%		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
			Swagger			15	0	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two levels and confuses the target.
			Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
03			Curse			10	0	100%		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
04			Rollout			20	30	90%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
06	06	06	Toxic			10	0	85%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
08			Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one level.
10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	1	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	0	0%		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
13			Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
15	15	15	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
	16	16	Light Screen			30	0	100%		Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns..
17	17	17	Protect			10	0	0%	3	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
20			Endure			10	0	100%	3	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
21	21	21	Frustration			20	1	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
		22	SolarBeam			10	120	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
26	26	26	Earthquake			10	100	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
27	27	27	Return			20	1	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
31			Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Accuracy by one level.
32	32	32	Double Team			15	0	100%		Raises the user's Evasion by one level.
34			Swagger			15	0	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two levels and confuses the target.
35			Sleep Talk			10	0	100%		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
	33	33	Reflect			20	0	100%		Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
	35	35	Flamethrower			15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
	37	37	Sandstorm			10	0	100%		Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
38	38	38	Fire Blast			5	120	85%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
40			Defense Curl			40	0	100%		Raises user's Defense by one level.
	39	39	Rock Tomb			10	50	80%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one level.
	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
	43	43	Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
44	44	44	Rest			10	0	100%		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	Attract			15	0	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
	50	50	Overheat			5	140	90%		Lowers the user's Special Attack by two levels after inflicting damage.
		58	Endure			10	0	100%	3	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
		61	Will-O-Wisp			15	0	75%		Burns the target.
		64	Explosion			5	250	100%		Inflicts double damage. User faints.
		68	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
		69	Rock Polish			20	0	0%		Raises the user's Speed by two levels.
		71	Stone Edge			5	100	80%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
		74	Gyro Ball			5	1	100%		Power raises when the user has lower Speed, up to a maximum of 150.
		76	Stealth Rock			20	0	0%		Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.
		78	Captivate			20	0	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two levels if it's the opposite gender.
		80	Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
		82	Sleep Talk			10	0	100%		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
		83	Natural Gift			15	1	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
		87	Swagger			15	0	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two levels and confuses the target.
		90	Substitute			10	0	100%		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
H4	H4	H4	Strength			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
	H6	H6	Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one level.