Slugma (Pokémon)

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Slugma マグマッグ Magmag #218
Artwork from GSC
Type Fire ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Lava Pokémon
Abilities Magma Armor or Flame Body Flame Body Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto #211 Hoenn #103 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 2′04″ Imperial 0.7 m Metric 2′04″/0.7 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 77.2 lbs. Imperial 35.0 kg Metric 77.2 lbs./35.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Red	Catch rate 190 (24.8%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Indeterminate group 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 78 Battle Exp.: 781*
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.

Biology

Physiology

Slugma are fiery Pokémon that appear to consist entirely out of magma. They appear to resemble slugs, with a pair of bright yellow eyes on short stalks and a small mouth. The magma inside its body acts as a circulatory system, transferring vital nutrients and oxygen throughout their bodies. These Pokémon have to constantly keep moving to keep the magma in a liquid state - if it cooled the magma would harden and turn to rock.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Slugma have been documented to have two abilities: Magma Armor, which prevents this Pokémon from being frozen solid, or Flame Body, which give its opponents a 30% chance of being burned when coming in physical contact with Slugma. Flame Body has also been used in later generations to help hatch Pokémon eggs that trainers have in their party.

Behavior

Slugma have to keep moving in order to keep warm; if they stopped moving, the magma would cool and become rock, which would eventually break off and reduce this Pokémon's size. For this reason they never sleep. Although they aren't rock-type Pokémon, Slugma are capable of learning Rock Throw, AncientPower and Rock Slide Naturally. However, they will be a Rock Pokémon in a following evolutionary stage.

Habitat

File:Mountain.gif

Mountain Pokémon

Naturally, Slugma prefer warmer regions where they can keep their magma hot, so they are often found in volcanic regions.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

It is not known what these Pokémon eat, presumably they consume soil and rocks to both keep the volume of their magma and collect vital nutrients for their bodies.

In the anime

Flannery had 2 Slugma named Mag and Meg, one of which evolved to Magcargo in Poetry Commotion!.

In the manga

Pokémon Special

A trio of Slugma first appeared in Template:PSV. Professor Oak tried to capture them at the beginning of the volume, but failed. The Slugma later appeared outside Earl's Pokémon Academy at Violet City where they were captured by Crys.

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

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 Its body is made of magma. If it doesn't keep moving, its body will cool and harden. Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver Rare Routes 16, 17, 18 Crystal Uncommon Routes 16, 17, 18 (Day)
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Uncommon Fiery Path Emerald Uncommon Fiery Path, Route 113 FireRed LeafGreen Common Mt. Ember Colosseum One Pyrite Town (Shadow) XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Rare Stark Mountain Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park Mountain Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

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	Mt. Blaze (1F-12F) Fiery Field (1F-5F) Oddity Cave (B6-B10)
Pokémon Ranger	Jungle Relic
Pokémon Ranger Batonnage	Volcano Cave

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.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, 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× 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× 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× 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× None

Learnset

Template:Learnset introMoves in Italics aren't STAB for Slugma, but are for some/all evolutions.

By leveling up

Generation II Level Move Type Start Smog 8 Ember 15 Rock Throw 22 Harden 29 Amnesia 36 Flamethrower 43 Rock Slide 50 Body Slam

Generation III Level Move Type Start Yawn Smog 8 Ember 15 Rock Throw 22 Harden 29 Amnesia 36 Flamethrower 43 Rock Slide 50 Body Slam

Generation IV Level Move Type Cat. Start Yawn Smog 8 Ember 11 Rock Throw 16 Harden 23 Recover 26 AncientPower 31 Amnesia 38 Lava Plume 41 Rock Slide 46 Body Slam 53 Flamethrower 56 Earth Power

By TM/HM

#	Generation II	Generation III	Generation IV
TM03	Curse
TM04	Rollout
TM06	Toxic	Toxic	Toxic
TM08	Rock Smash
TM10	Hidden Power	Hidden Power	Hidden Power
TM11	Sunny Day	Sunny Day	Sunny Day
TM13	Snore
TM16		Light Screen	Light Screen
TM17	Protect	Protect	Protect
TM20	Endure
TM21	Frustration	Frustration	Frustration
TM27	Return	Return	Return
TM31	Mud-Slap
TM32	Double Team	Double Team	Double Team
TM33		Reflect	Reflect
TM34	Swagger
TM35	Sleep Talk	Flamethrower	Flamethrower
TM38	Fire Blast	Fire Blast	Fire Blast
TM39			Rock Tomb
TM40	Defense Curl
TM42		Facade	Facade
TM43		Secret Power	Secret Power
TM44	Rest	Rest	Rest
TM45	Attract	Attract	Attract
TM50		Overheat	Overheat
TM58			Endure
TM61			Will-O-Wisp
TM78			Captivate
TM80			Rock Slide
TM82			Sleep Talk
TM83			Natural Gift
TM87			Swagger
TM90			Substitute
HM06		Rock Smash	Rock Smash

By breeding

• Acid Armor
• Curse
• Heat Wave
• Memento
• SmokeScreen
• Spit Up
• Stockpile
• Swallow

Special moves

Shadow moves	<span style="color:#{{{2}}};">Level 30+	Purified moves
Shadow Rush	File:Box colo 218.png	Sunny Day	Fire
--		Yawn	Normal
--		Rock Throw	Rock
--		Flamethrower	Fire

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

Trivia

Slugma and Magcargo are the only Fire Pokémon that are in the Indeterminate egg group

Origin

It appears to have been based on a slug.

Slugma's alternate-colored form may be based on mercury, the only metal that is liquid at normal temperatures.

Name origin

Slugma's name is a combination of slug and magma. Its Japanese name is a combination magma and slug. Its German name, Schneckmag, comes from Schnecke and Magma. Its French name, Limagma, comes from limace and magma.

In other languages

• German: Schneckmag
• French: Limagma
• Korean: 마그마그 Mageumageu
• Chinese: 熔岩蟲

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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