Magcargo

Magcargo is a Fire/Rock type Pokémon introduced in Generation 2.

Magcargo artwork by Ken Sugimori

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National № 0219
Type Fire Rock
Species Lava Pokémon
Height 0.8 m (2′07″)
Weight 55.0 kg (121.3 lbs)
Abilities 1. Magma Armor
2. Flame Body
Weak Armor (hidden ability)
Local № 0212 (Gold/Silver/Crystal)
0104 (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald)
0217 (HeartGold/SoulSilver)
0013 (X/Y — Mountain Kalos)
0109 (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire)
0145 (The Teal Mask)

Training

EV yield 2 Defense
Catch rate 75 (9.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 50 (normal)
Base Exp. 151
Growth Rate Medium Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups Amorphous
Gender 50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles 20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

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 Min Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Magcargo.

Evolution chart

Slugma#0218
Slugma
Fire
(Level 38)
Magcargo#0219
Magcargo
Fire · Rock

Magcargo changes

Pokédex entries

Gold The shell on its back is just skin that has cooled and hardened. It breaks easily with a slight touch.
Silver Its brittle shell occasionally spouts intense flames that circulate throughout its body.
Crystal Its body is as hot as lava and is always billowing. Flames will occasionally burst from its shell.
Ruby MAGCARGO’s shell is actually its skin that hardened as a result of cooling. Its shell is very brittle and fragile - just touching it causes it to crumble apart. This POKéMON returns to its original size by dipping itself in magma.
Sapphire MAGCARGO’s body temperature is approximately 18,000 degrees F. Water is vaporized on contact. If this POKéMON is caught in the rain, the raindrops instantly turn into steam, cloaking the area in a thick fog.
FireRed Its brittle shell occasionally spouts intense flames that circulate throughout its body.
LeafGreen The shell on its back is just skin that has cooled and hardened. It breaks easily with a slight touch.
Emerald The shell on its back is made of hardened magma. Tens of thousands of years spent living in volcanic craters have turned MAGCARGO’s bodies into magma.
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
Its body temperature is roughly 18,000 degrees F. Flames spout from gaps in its hardened shell.
HeartGold The shell on its back is just skin that has cooled and hardened. It breaks easily with a slight touch.
SoulSilver Its brittle shell occasionally spouts intense flames that circulate throughout its body.
Black
White
Black 2
White 2
Its body temperature is roughly 18,000 degrees F. Flames spout from gaps in its hardened shell.
X Its brittle shell occasionally spouts intense flames that circulate throughout its body.
Y Its body is as hot as lava and is always billowing. Flames will occasionally burst from its shell.
Omega Ruby Magcargo’s shell is actually its skin that hardened as a result of cooling. Its shell is very brittle and fragile—just touching it causes it to crumble apart. This Pokémon returns to its original size by dipping itself in magma.
Alpha Sapphire Magcargo’s body temperature is approximately 18,000 degrees Fahrenheit. Water is vaporized on contact. If this Pokémon is caught in the rain, the raindrops instantly turn into steam, cloaking the area in a thick fog.
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl
Its body temperature is roughly 18,000 degrees Fahrenheit. Flames burst from gaps in its shell made of hardened magma.

Moves learned by Magcargo

Moves learnt by level up

Magcargo learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Earth PowerGroundSpecial 90 100
1EmberFireSpecial 40 100
1Rock ThrowRockPhysical 50 90
1SmogPoisonSpecial 30 70
1YawnNormalStatus
13HardenNormalStatus
20Clear SmogPoisonSpecial 50
22Ancient PowerRockSpecial 60 100
27IncinerateFireSpecial 60 100
29Rock SlideRockPhysical 75 90
34Lava PlumeFireSpecial 80 100
36AmnesiaPsychicStatus
43Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
47RecoverNormalStatus
54FlamethrowerFireSpecial 90 100

Moves learnt on evolution

Magcargo learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet (regardless of level).

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Shell SmashNormalStatus

Egg moves

Magcargo does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.

Moves learnt by TM

Magcargo is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
05Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100
07ProtectNormalStatus
24Fire SpinFireSpecial 35 85
25FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
28BulldozeGroundPhysical 60 100
35Mud ShotGroundSpecial 55 95
36Rock TombRockPhysical 60 95
38Flame ChargeFirePhysical 50 100
47EndureNormalStatus
49Sunny DayFireStatus
51SandstormRockStatus
66Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
70Sleep TalkNormalStatus
74ReflectPsychicStatus
75Light ScreenPsychicStatus
76Rock BlastRockPhysical 25 90
84Stomping TantrumGroundPhysical 75 100
85RestPsychicStatus
86Rock SlideRockPhysical 75 90
101Power GemRockSpecial 80 100
103SubstituteNormalStatus
104Iron DefenseSteelStatus
107Will-O-WispFireStatus 85
116Stealth RockRockStatus
118Heat WaveFireSpecial 95 90
125FlamethrowerFireSpecial 90 100
128AmnesiaPsychicStatus
133Earth PowerGroundSpecial 90 100
141Fire BlastFireSpecial 110 85
149EarthquakeGroundPhysical 100 100
150Stone EdgeRockPhysical 100 80
152Giga ImpactNormalPhysical 150 90
157OverheatFireSpecial 130 90
163Hyper BeamNormalSpecial 150 90
165Flare BlitzFirePhysical 120 100
168Solar BeamGrassSpecial 120 100
171Tera BlastNormalSpecial 80 100
176Sand TombGroundPhysical 35 85
179Smack DownRockPhysical 50 100
180Gyro BallSteelPhysical 100
189Heat CrashFirePhysical 100
195Burning JealousyFireSpecial 70 100
202Pain SplitNormalStatus
207Temper FlareFirePhysical 75 100
215Scorching SandsGroundSpecial 70 100
224CurseGhostStatus

Moves learnt by level up

Magcargo learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Earth PowerGroundSpecial 90 100
1EmberFireSpecial 40 100
1Rock ThrowRockPhysical 50 90
1Shell SmashNormalStatus
1SmogPoisonSpecial 30 70
1YawnNormalStatus
6EmberFireSpecial 40 100
8Rock ThrowRockPhysical 50 90
13HardenNormalStatus
15IncinerateFireSpecial 60 100
20Clear SmogPoisonSpecial 50
22Ancient PowerRockSpecial 60 100
29Rock SlideRockPhysical 75 90
34Lava PlumeFireSpecial 80 100
36AmnesiaPsychicStatus
43Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
47RecoverNormalStatus
54FlamethrowerFireSpecial 90 100
58Earth PowerGroundSpecial 90 100

Moves learnt on evolution

Magcargo learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl (regardless of level).

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Shell SmashNormalStatus

Egg moves

Magcargo learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Magcargo gen 8 learnset page.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Acid ArmorPoisonStatus
CurseGhostStatus
Earth PowerGroundSpecial 90 100
Guard SwapPsychicStatus
Heat WaveFireSpecial 95 90
InfernoFireSpecial 100 50
MementoDarkStatus 100
RolloutRockPhysical 30 90
SmokescreenNormalStatus 100
Spit UpNormalSpecial 100
StockpileNormalStatus
SwallowNormalStatus

Moves learnt by TM

Magcargo is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
11Sunny DayFireStatus
15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial 150 90
16Light ScreenPsychicStatus
17ProtectNormalStatus
22Solar BeamGrassSpecial 120 100
26EarthquakeGroundPhysical 100 100
32Double TeamNormalStatus
33ReflectPsychicStatus
35FlamethrowerFireSpecial 90 100
37SandstormRockStatus
38Fire BlastFireSpecial 110 85
39Rock TombRockPhysical 60 95
42FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
44RestPsychicStatus
45AttractNormalStatus 100
50OverheatFireSpecial 130 90
58EndureNormalStatus
61Will-O-WispFireStatus 85
64ExplosionNormalPhysical 250 100
68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical 150 90
69Rock PolishRockStatus
71Stone EdgeRockPhysical 100 80
74Gyro BallSteelPhysical 100
76Stealth RockRockStatus
80Rock SlideRockPhysical 75 90
82Sleep TalkNormalStatus
83BulldozeGroundPhysical 60 100
87SwaggerNormalStatus 85
90SubstituteNormalStatus
96StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100
98Rock SmashFightingPhysical 40 100

Magcargo sprites

Type Generation 2 Generation 3 Generation 4 Generation 5 Generation 6 Generation 7 Generation 8 Generation 9
Normal Magcargo sprite from Silver Magcargo sprite from Ruby & Sapphire Magcargo sprite from Diamond & Pearl Magcargo sprite from Black & White Magcargo sprite from X & Y Magcargo sprite from Scarlet & Violet
Shiny Magcargo Shiny sprite from Silver Magcargo Shiny sprite from Ruby & Sapphire Magcargo Shiny sprite from Diamond & Pearl Magcargo Shiny sprite from Black & White Magcargo Shiny sprite from X & Y

Where to find Magcargo

Gold
Silver
Crystal
Evolve Slugma
Ruby
Sapphire
Evolve Slugma
FireRed
LeafGreen
Mt. Ember
Emerald Evolve Slugma
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
Stark Mountain
HeartGold
SoulSilver
Evolve Slugma
Black
White
Black 2
White 2
Trade/migrate from another game
X
Y
Omega Ruby
Alpha Sapphire
Evolve Slugma
Sun
Moon
Trade/migrate from another game
Ultra Sun
Ultra Moon
Ultra Space Wilds
Let's Go Pikachu
Let's Go Eevee
Not available in this game
Sword
Shield
Not available in this game
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl
Stark Mountain, Volcanic Cave, Sandsear Cave, Typhlo Cavern
Legends: Arceus Not available in this game
Scarlet
Violet
Location data not yet available

Answers to Magcargo questions

Other languages

English Magcargo
Japanese マグカルゴ (Magcargot)
German Magcargo
French Volcaropod
Italian Magcargo
Spanish Magcargo
Korean 마그카르고 (mageukareugo)
Chinese (Simplified) 熔岩蜗牛
Chinese (Traditional) 熔岩蝸牛

 

English Lava Pokémon
Japanese ようがんポケモン
German Lava-Pokémon
French Pokémon Lave
Italian Pokémon Lava
Spanish Pokémon Lava
Korean 용암포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified) 熔岩宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional) 熔岩寶可夢

Name origin

magma
the melted rock in a volcano
escargot
French for ‘snail’