Slugma (Pokémon)

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Slugma マグマッグ Magmag #218 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Fire Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Magma Armor or Flame Body Cacophony Cacophony Weak Armor Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 190 (35.2%)
Breeding Egg Group Amorphous Hatch time 21 cycles
Height 2'04" 0.7 m Slugma 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 77.2 lbs. 35.0 kg Slugma 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 78 Gen. II-IV Unknown IV 50 V+	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 1 Slugma 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 1 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Red	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Slugma (Japanese: マグマッグ Magmag) is a Fire-type Pokémon.

It evolves into Magcargo starting at level 38.

Biology

Slugma is a limbless Pokémon composed of magma. Its body is bright red, fading to a duller red along its extremities. It has large, round, yellow eyes with small pupils. Slugma's head is ovoid with flame-like extensions spreading upward from its eyes and round, stable drops of magma dangling from its upper jaw. Its lower body is irregular in shape, and occasionally emits bubbles.

Slugma's circulatory system is composed entirely of magma, which delivers vital nutrients and oxygen to its organs. In order to prevent its body from cooling and hardening, Slugma neither sleeps nor ever stops moving. If its body does begin to cool, it will become brittle and may break apart. Slugma constantly seeks warm places, and gathers with other members of its species in mountains and volcanoes.

In the anime

Slugma in the anime

Major appearances

Slugma made its debut in the anime as one of Macy's Pokémon in Love, Pokémon Style and was used in her battle against Ash in the Silver Conference. At the end of the episode, it had evolved into Magcargo.

Natasha has a Slugma that, with her Grovyle and Electrode, was used to protect her watermelon patch. It first appeared in What You Seed is What You Get.

Flannery had two Slugma named Mag and Meg, one of which evolved to Magcargo in Poetry Commotion!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG041 Slugma May's Pokédex Slugma, the Lava Pokémon. Slugma have intensely hot magma which circulates throughout their bodies carrying nutrients and oxygen to their organs.

In the manga

Slugma in Pokémon Pocket Monsters

In the Magical Pokémon Journey manga

In Magical Pokémon Journey, Kiaraway, a Trainer who specializes in collecting Fire-type Pokémon, owns a Slugma. It is seen once in Vulpix and Cyndaquil.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

A trio of Slugma first appeared in Slugging It Out With Slugma. Professor Oak tried to capture them at the beginning of the round, but failed. The Slugma later appeared outside Earl's Pokémon Academy at Violet City where they were captured by Crystal.

In The Last Battle XIII a Slugma was one of the Pokémon sent to help the fight in Ilex Forest.

Blaise uses his Slugma to create illusions by generating waves of distorted air via heat, forcing targets to relive their worst memories.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

Giovanni owns a Slugma in Escape From Magma?! where it had a battle with Lapras and did surprisingly well.

In the Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire manga

Red is shown to have caught a Slugma in Clefairy Has Been Abandoned?!.

In the TCG

Main article: Slugma (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold It never sleeps. It has to keep moving because if it stopped, its magma body would cool and harden. Silver A common sight in volcanic areas, it slowly slithers around in a constant search for warm places. Crystal These group together in areas that are hotter than normal. If it cools off, its skin hardens. Stadium 2 It never sleeps. It has to keep moving because if it stopped, its magma body would cool and harden.
Generation III 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. Emerald It is a species of Pokémon that lives in volcanic areas. If its body cools, its skin hardens and immobilizes it. To avoid that, it sleeps near magma. FireRed A common sight in volcanic areas, it slowly slithers around in a constant search for warm places. LeafGreen It never sleeps. It has to keep moving because if it stopped, its magma body would cool and harden.
Generation IV Diamond Its body is made of magma. If it doesn't keep moving, its body will cool and harden. Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold It never sleeps. It has to keep moving because if it stopped, its magma body would cool and harden. SoulSilver A common sight in volcanic areas, it slowly slithers around in a constant search for warm places.
Generation V Black Its body is made of magma. If it doesn't keep moving, its body will cool and harden. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 Its body is made of magma. If it doesn't keep moving, its body will cool and harden. White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X A common sight in volcanic areas, it slowly slithers around in a constant search for warm places. Y Its body is made of magma. If it doesn't keep moving, its body will cool and harden.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Gold Silver Routes 16, 17, and 18 Crystal Routes 16, 17, and 18Day
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Fiery Path Emerald Route 113, Fiery Path FireRed LeafGreen Mt. Ember Colosseum Pyrite Town (Shadow) XD Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Stark Mountain Platinum Stark Mountain HeartGold SoulSilver Hatch Egg received from Primo Routes 16, 17, and 18 Pal Park Mountain Pokéwalker Volcano Path
Generation V Black White Poké Transfer Black 2 White 2 Poké Transfer Dream World Rugged Mountain
Generation VI X Y Route 13 (Rock Smash) Friend Safari (Fire)

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Volcano (Ruby Field)
Pokémon Trozei!	Phobosphere Endless Level 49 Forever Level 49 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Mt. Blaze (1F-12F) Fiery Field (1F-5F) Oddity Cave (B6-B10)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Giant Volcano (1F-10F) Steam Cave (1F-8F) Dark Crater (B1-B12)
Pokémon Ranger	Jungle Relic
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Volcano Cave
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Lake: World Axle - B1F Lava: Volcanic Slope

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 40		100 - 147	190 - 284
Attack: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Defense: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Sp. Atk: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Sp. Def: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Speed: 20		22 - 79	40 - 152
Total: 250	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 1/2 ★☆	Power 2/3 ★★☆
Skill 2/3 ★★☆	Stamina 4/4 ★★★★
Jump 2/2 ★★	Total 11/14 ★★

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VI Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  00Start Yawn Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 00Start Smog Poison Special 03030 07070% 20 055 Ember Fire Special 04040 100100% 25 1010 Rock Throw Rock Physical 05050 09090% 15 1414 Harden Normal Status 0000— ——% 30 1919 Recover Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 2323 Flame Burst Fire Special 07070 100100% 15 2828 Ancient Power Rock Special 06060 100100% 5 3232 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000— ——% 20 3737 Lava Plume Fire Special 08080 100100% 15 4141 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 09090% 10 4646 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100100% 15 5050 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100100% 15 5555 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Slugma Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Slugma Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VI Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 30 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM33 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM43 Flame Charge Fire Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM50 Overheat Fire Special 130130 090}}90% 5 TM59 Incinerate Fire Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM61 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 075}}75% 15 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM83 Infestation Bug Special 02020 100}}100% 20 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 090}}90% 15 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM94 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 TM96 Nature Power Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Slugma Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Slugma Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VI Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  Acid Armor Poison Status — —% 20 Curse Ghost Status — —% 10 Guard Swap* Psychic Status — —% 10 Heat Wave‡ Fire Special 95 90% 10 Inferno Fire Special 100 50% 5 Memento Dark Status — 100% 10 Rollout Rock Physical 30 90% 20 SmokeScreen Normal Status — 100% 20 Spit Up Normal Special — 100% 10 Stockpile Normal Status — 100% 20 Swallow Normal Status — 100% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Slugma in Generation VI Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Slugma in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Slugma Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Slugma Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VI Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Slugma can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Slugma cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Slugma Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Slugma Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Headbutt	Slugma (EX Unseen Forces 73)
Tackle	Slugma (Skyridge 98)

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS     Acquisition: Catch		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 218.png Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 11.4% Friend Area: Crater Phrases 51%-100% HP If I stop moving, I cool down and solidify! 26%-50% HP Umm... I hope you notice my health is down by half already. 1%-25% HP This is awful... My body's going to harden and set... Level up Yes! I leveled up! Maybe I won't harden so easily... Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up Yes! I leveled up! Maybe I won't harden so easily...
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: E
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Fire  Poké Assist: ( Fire ) Field move: (Burn ×1) Loops: 3 Min. exp.: 43 Max. exp.: 63 Browser entry   Slugma leaves a trail of hot lava. It also spits lava in blobs.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Fire  Poké Assist: ( Fire ) Field move: (Burn ×1) Browser entry   It spits embers and blobs of fire to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  None Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ● Speed ●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Slugma  Fire

Level 38 →

First Evolution Magcargo  Fire  Rock

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back

For other sprites and images, please see Slugma images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Japanese sprites

Gold and Silver back sprites

Trivia

• Despite being a Generation II Pokémon, it was actually native to Kanto in Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal. The same is true for Murkrow and Houndour.
  • Additionally, while Murkrow and Houndour are catchable in Johto via the Safari Zone in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, the only possible way to get a Slugma before obtaining the National Pokédex in HeartGold and SoulSilver is to receive it from Primo as an Egg - it must otherwise be traded in or transferred from a Pokéwalker linked to a game which has already unlocked the National Pokédex.
• Slugma is tied with Torkoal and Litwick for the lowest Speed base stat of all Fire types.
  • Sluga also has the lowest Special Defense of all Fire-type Pokémon.
• Slugma has the lowest base stat total of all Fire-type Pokémon.

Origin

Slugma is based on a slug with a body of lava. It may also be based on the Cherufe, evil creatures of rock and magma that inhabit the magma pools found deep within Chilean volcanoes. Slugma's Shiny form may be based on cooled, hardened magma, which becomes a dark, metallic color. The form may also be based on solder, a liquid metal that is extremely hot and hardens when it cools, similarly to lava.

Name origin

Slugma is a combination of slug and magma.

Magmag is a combination of magma and slug.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese マグマッグ Magmag From magma and slug French Limagma From limace and magma Spanish Slugma Same as English name German Schneckmag From Schnecke and Magma Italian Slugma Same as English name Korean 마그마그 Mageumageu Transliteration of its Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 熔岩蟲 / 熔岩虫 Róngyánchóng Literally "Lava worm" Cantonese Chinese

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