* Despite the fact Magcargo's shell crumbles easily, in the anime it retracts to its shell and protects it from damage.
* Despite the fact Magcargo's shell crumbles easily, in the anime it retracts to its shell and protects it from damage.
* Magcargo's body is over 18,000 degrees Fahrenheit, which should be hot enough to melt flesh. However, it has made contact with Pokémon many times in the anime and none of them felt any burning from its body. This trait is shared with {{p|Ponyta}} and {{p|Rapidash}}.
* Magcargo's body is over 18,000 degrees Fahrenheit, which should be hot enough to melt flesh. However, it has made contact with Pokémon many times in the anime and none of them felt any burning from its body. This trait is shared with {{p|Ponyta}} and {{p|Rapidash}}.
* It is very unlikely that any part of an 18,000 degree body would be able to cool down enough to harden.
* Despite the numerous references to the brittleness of Magcargo's shell, its [[defense]] is very considerable and is its highest stat.
===Origin===
===Origin===
Magcargo is based on a {{wp|snail}} with a body of {{wp|lava}}.
Magcargo is based on a {{wp|snail}} with a body of {{wp|lava}}.
Magcargo are large, snail-like Fire-type Pokémon that seem to consist almost entirely out of magma, much like its pre-evolution. However, it has gained a hard shell that is made out of hardened magma. This shell seems to have a circular-shape and has small holes in it that spurts out small flames. This shell is somewhat thin and can flake off easily.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Magcargo's body is over 18,000 degrees Fahrenheit. Due to its magma body, it is able to use many Template:Type2 moves. It can also learn Recover.
Behavior
Magcargo is said to return to its original size by dipping itself in magma.
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.
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.
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Magcargo is the only pre-Generation IV Pokémon to be obtainable in almost every game since its debut (this includes side games, many Pokémon such as Pikachu appear in every main series games, but are missing from certain side games). However it has not made an appearance in Pokémon Scramble/Rumble.
Despite the fact Magcargo's shell crumbles easily, in the anime it retracts to its shell and protects it from damage.
Magcargo's body is over 18,000 degrees Fahrenheit, which should be hot enough to melt flesh. However, it has made contact with Pokémon many times in the anime and none of them felt any burning from its body. This trait is shared with Ponyta and Rapidash.
It is very unlikely that any part of an 18,000 degree body would be able to cool down enough to harden.
Despite the numerous references to the brittleness of Magcargo's shell, its defense is very considerable and is its highest stat.
Magcargo's name is a combination of magma, intrusive molten rock, and escargot, the French word for snail. The word cargo can also be found, referring to the shell it carries.
This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon species, as well as Pokémon groups and forms.
For other sprites and images, please see Magcargo images on Bulbagarden Archives.
