Magcargo (Pokémon)

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Magcargo Lava Pokémon マグカルゴ Magcargot #0219 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Fire Rock 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 75 (17.5%)
Breeding Egg Group Amorphous Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 2'07" 0.8 m Magcargo 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 121.3 lbs. 55.0 kg Magcargo 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 154 Gen. II-IV Unknown IV 151 V+	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 2 Magcargo 0 HP 0 Atk 2 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 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

Magcargo (Japanese: マグカルゴ Magcargot) is a dual-type Fire/Rock Pokémon introduced in Generation II.

It evolves from Slugma starting at level 38.

Biology

Magcargo is a limbless, gastropod mollusk Pokémon consisting almost entirely of bright red magma. Its oval eyes are large and yellow with small pupils, and extend upward from its head. It has a bulbous snout and a wide mouth, with two drops of magma dangling from each side of its upper jaw. Magcargo's back is protected by a gray, spherical shell composed of hardened, but brittle magma, forming irregular lumps and plates. A streak of fire leaks from the side of its shell. Magcargo's lower body is amorphous and covered in bubbles of magma.

Magcargo's internal body temperature can reach over 18,000 °F (10,000 °C), causing it to evaporate water on contact. Flames circulate throughout its body, occasionally spouting through cracks in its shell. While its shell is brittle enough to be shattered with a slight touch, Magcargo can reform its body by dipping itself in magma. It can be found in mountainous regions, and has been living in volcano craters for tens of thousands of years.

In the anime

Magcargo in the anime

Major appearances

In Some Like it Hot, Egan was trying to catch a Magcargo but kept failing. However, after he applied Misty's strategies, he managed to catch an unusually large Magcargo.

In Love, Pokémon Style!, Macy's Magcargo evolved from her Slugma, off-screen, sometime after battling Ash.

In Poetry Commotion!, Flannery's Slugma, nicknamed Mag, evolved into a Magcargo. It was the first Pokémon used in Flannery's Gym battle against Ash. It faced off against his Corphish, but eventually lost despite a hard-fought match.

Minor appearances

A Coordinator's Magcargo appeared in May, We Harley Drew'd Ya!.

In Another One Gabites the Dust!, a Coordinator's Magcargo competed in the Performance Stage of the Chocovine Contest.

In Playing the Performance Encore!, a Coordinator's Magcargo competed alongside a Stantler in the Battle Stage of the Daybreak Contest.

In A Crowning Moment of Truth!, a Trainer's Magcargo attended the Wela Fire Festival.

In A Little Rocket R & R!, two Trainers' Magcargo were captured by the Matori Matrix but later freed by Ash and his friends.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP240 Magcargo Ash's Pokédex Magcargo, the Lava Pokémon. Magcargo lives primarily in volcanic regions and occasionally emits the lava from its back that circles its body.

In the manga

Magcargo in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

A giant Magcargo first appeared in Oh, It's Ho-Oh!, under the control of Carl.

In The Last Battle XIII, a Magcargo was sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.

A Magcargo appeared in Bubble Bubble Toil and Azumarill I, under the ownership of Flannery.

Team Magma owns a Magcargo, as first seen in What Would You Do for a Whismur?.

The Battle Tower rented a Magcargo, which was stolen by Guile Hideout in The Final Battle VII. It reappeared in The Final Battle IX.

Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All

A Magcargo appeared in GDZ67, under the ownership of a monk.

In the TCG

Main article: Magcargo (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Johto #212 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. Stadium 2 The shell on its back is just skin that has cooled and hardened. It breaks easily with a slight touch.
Generation III Hoenn #104 Kanto #— 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. 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. 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.
Generation IV Sinnoh #— Johto #217 Diamond Its body temperature is roughly 18,000 degrees F. Flames spout from gaps in its hardened shell. Pearl Platinum 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.
Generation V Unova #— Black Its body temperature is roughly 18,000 degrees F. Flames spout from gaps in its hardened shell. White Black 2 Its body temperature is roughly 18,000 degrees F. Flames spout from gaps in its hardened shell. White 2
Generation VI Kalos Mountain #013 Hoenn #109 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.
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar #— Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sword, Shield, and Legends: Arceus. Brilliant Diamond Its body temperature is roughly 18,000 degrees Fahrenheit. Flames burst from gaps in its shell made of hardened magma. Shining Pearl
Generation IX Paldea #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Gold Silver Evolve Slugma Crystal Evolve Slugma
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Evolve Slugma Emerald Evolve Slugma FireRed LeafGreen Mt. Ember Colosseum Evolve Slugma XD Citadark Isle (Shadow)
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Stark Mountain Platinum Stark Mountain HeartGold SoulSilver Evolve Slugma Pal Park Mountain
Generation V Black White Poké Transfer Black 2 White 2 Poké Transfer
Generation VI X Y Friend Safari (Rock) Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Evolve Slugma
Generation VII Sun Moon Trade Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Ultra Space Wilds (Cave World) Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Unobtainable Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Stark Mountain Grand Underground - Volcanic Cave, Sandsear Cave, Typhlo Cavern (After obtaining the National Pokédex) Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet Unobtainable

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
Generation III Pinball: R&S Evolve Slugma Trozei! Endless Level 54, Endless Level 76, Forever Level 4, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Evolve Slugma Ranger Jungle Relic
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Dark Crater (B13F-B15F, Deep Dark Crater B1F-B11F), Giant Volcano (1F-19F) MD Sky Dark Crater (B13F-B15F, Deep Dark Crater B1F-B11F), Giant Volcano (1F-19F) Ranger: SoA Volcano Cave PokéPark Wii Lava Zone
Generation V Rumble Blast Lava: Volcanic Slope, Sunny Seashore, World Axle - B1F Rumble U Wonder Area: Pokémon Outbreak!
Generation VI Battle Trozei Safari Jungle: Stage 3Mo Shuffle Violeta Palace: Stage 365 Rumble World Gold Plateau: Revival Mountain (All Areas), Starlight Islands: Volcanic Ravine (All Areas)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Zapdos Sea, Entei Sea, Charizard Sea2020, Greninja Sea, Entei SeaFinal
Generation VIII MD DX Fiery Field (17F-23F), Mt. Faraway (1F-5F), Wish Cave (56F-61F, 71F-77F), Purity Forest (56F-61F)

Stats

Base stats

Generations II-VI

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 50		110 - 157	210 - 304
Attack: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Defense: 120		112 - 189	220 - 372
Sp. Atk: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Sp. Def: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Speed: 30		31 - 90	58 - 174
Total: 410	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.

Generation VII onward

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 60		120 - 167	230 - 324
Attack: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Defense: 120		112 - 189	220 - 372
Sp. Atk: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Sp. Def: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Speed: 30		31 - 90	58 - 174
Total: 430	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 1/1 ★	Power 4/4 ★★★★
Skill 2/2 ★★	Stamina 4/5 ★★★★☆
Jump 2/2 ★★	Total 13/14 ★★

Type effectiveness

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

Damaged normally by: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 4× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ¼× Water 4× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Weak to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 4× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ¼× Water 4× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Immune to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 4× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ¼× Water 4× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Resistant to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 4× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ¼× Water 4× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Learnset

Magcargo is available in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Shell Smash Normal Status 0000— ——% 15 011 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100100% 10 011 Yawn Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 011 Smog Poison Special 03030 07070% 20 011 Ember Fire Special 04040 100100% 25 011 Rock Throw Rock Physical 05050 09090% 15 Evo.Evo. Shell Smash Normal Status 0000— ——% 15 066 Ember Fire Special 04040 100100% 25 088 Rock Throw Rock Physical 05050 09090% 15 1313 Harden Normal Status 0000— ——% 30 1515 Incinerate Fire Special 06060 100100% 15 2020 Clear Smog Poison Special 05050 ——% 15 2222 Ancient Power Rock Special 06060 100100% 5 2929 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 09090% 10 3434 Lava Plume Fire Special 08080 100100% 15 3636 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000— ——% 20 4343 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100100% 15 4747 Recover Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 5454 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100100% 15 5858 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100100% 10

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

By TM

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM15 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM16 TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 30 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM22 TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM26 TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM33 TM33 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM35 TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM37 TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM38 TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TM39 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM50 TM50 Overheat Fire Special 130130 090}}90% 5 TM58 TM58 Endure Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM61 TM61 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM64 TM64 Explosion Normal Physical 250250 100}}100% 5 TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM69 TM69 Rock Polish Rock Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM71 TM71 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TM74 TM74 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 TM76 TM76 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM80 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM82 TM82 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM83 TM83 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM96 TM96 Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM98 TM98 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15

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

By breeding

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Acid Armor Poison Status — —% 20 Curse Ghost Status — —% 10 Earth Power Ground Special 90 100% 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 — —% 20 Swallow Normal Status — —% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Magcargo in Generation VIII 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 Magcargo in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Magcargo Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Magcargo Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

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

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

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

By a prior evolution

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

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.

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

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball RS Acquisition: Evolve			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: Evolve Friend Area: Crater Phrases 51%-100% HP Please, don't touch my shell. It crumbles very easily. 26%-50% HP I'm worried. My HP has dropped to approximately half. 1%-25% HP I can't keep it together... Flames will erupt from my body... Level up That's it! Leveled up! I can feel my flames boiling over!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0.5% IQ group: E
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Battle Connected to: Scolipede Connection Orb Set: 14 Phrases Normal My body's made of magma, so… I'm magnanimous! What? It's not funny? Low HP (< 50%) The shell on my back is crumbling.
Pokémon Ranger Group: Fire Poké Assist: Fire Field move: (Burn ×2) Loops: 4 Min. exp.: 70 Max. exp.: 90 Browser entry R-139 Magcargo scatters lava as it crawls. It will chase after Rangers.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Fire Poké Assist: Fire Field move: (Burn ×2) Browser entry R-141 It spits embers and blobs of fire to attack.
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 2.33 seconds Base HP: 51 Base Attack: 76 Base Defense: 59 Base Speed: 60
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Magcargo is a Gatekeeper in the Lava Zone. No one can see Blaziken without getting Magcargo's OK first.
Pokémon Battle Trozei Fire Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Fire Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #551 Swap+ Sometimes replaces three disruptions with this Pokémon.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 137 Base Attack: 139 Base Defense: 191 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 1 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Ember, Rock Throw, Incinerate* Charged Attacks: Heat Wave, Overheat, Stone Edge, Rock Tomb*

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
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII HOME

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

Trivia

• Magcargo is the only Pokémon to be obtainable in every main Generation III game, if Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness are to be included. It is also included in every Generation II and Generation IV game, making Pokémon Black and White the first main games since its introduction where it cannot be obtained.
• Magcargo has its sprite changed in Crystal from Gold and Silver; in this case, its shell is edited slightly, making it one of few Pokémon to have three different sprites in Generation II.
• Magcargo is the only Rock-type Pokémon in the Amorphous Egg Group.
• Magcargo and its pre-evolution are the only Fire-type Pokémon with a serpentine body.

Origin

Magcargo is based on a snail, likely the Victaphanta atramentaria or the Platymma tweediei, with a body of lava and a shell of rock. It may also be based on the Cherufe, mythical evil creatures of rock and magma that inhabit the magma pools found deep within Chilean volcanoes. In legends, they are the main sources of earthquakes in Chile.

Name origin

Magcargo and Magcargot may be a combination of magma, escargot (French for snail), and cargo.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese マグカルゴ Magcargot From magma, escargot, and cargo French Volcaropod From volcan and gastéropode Spanish Magcargo Same as English name German Magcargo Same as English name Italian Magcargo Same as English name Korean 마그카르고 Magcargo Transcription of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 熔岩蝸牛 / 熔岩蜗牛 Róngyánguāniú / Róngyánwōniú From 熔岩 róngyán and 蝸牛 / 蜗牛 guāniú / wōniú Cantonese Chinese 熔岩蝸牛 Yùhngngàahmwōngàuh From 熔岩 yùhngngàahm and 蝸牛 wōngàuh

More languages Russian Магкарго Magkargo Transcription of English name Thai มักคาร์โก Makkhako Transcription of English name

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