Slugma (Pokémon)

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Slugma マグマッグ Magmag #218
Artwork from HG/SS
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 #216 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 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Indeterminate group 26 cycles (6630 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 1 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 Template:Type2 Pokémon.

It evolves into Magcargo starting at level 38.

Biology

Physiology

Slugma are fiery Pokémon that appear to consist entirely 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, being a Fire-type Pokémon and composed of magma, is proficient at using attacks such as Lava Plume and Flamethrower.

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.

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, but they presumaly consume soil and rocks to both keep the volume of their magma and collect vital nutrients for their bodies.

In the anime

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Flannery with her Slugma

Major appearances

Slugma made its debut in the anime as one of Macey's Pokémon in Tie One On! and was used in her battle against Ash in the Silver Conference. At the end of the episode it had evolved into Magcargo.

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

Minor appearances

A Slugma also appeared in What You Seed is What You Get.

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

Pokémon Adventures

A trio of Slugma first appeared in Volume 10. 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 Crystal.

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 Its body is made of magma. If it doesn't keep moving, its body will cool and harden. 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 {{{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 ??? Stark Mountain HeartGold SoulSilver Uncommon Routes 16, 17, 18 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 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

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.

Pokéthlon 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 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

By leveling up

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By tutoring

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TCG-only moves

Move	Energy required	Damage done	Card	Set
Tackle		10	Slugma	Skyridge
Headbutt			Slugma	EX Unseen Forces

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

Evolution

Unevolved Slugma  Fire

Level 38 →

First Evolution Magcargo  Fire  Rock

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-type Pokémon that are in the Indeterminate Egg Group.
• It is one of the only two non-Template:Type2 Pokémon to learn Rock Slide via level-up (the other being Camerupt). However, it does evolve into a Rock-type.
• Despite multiple Pokédex entries claiming that it never sleeps and is on the move constantly, it can learn Rest, and is perfectly capable of sleeping.
  • Its Pokémon Emerald Pokédex entry contradicts its other Pokédex entries by stating it has to sleep near magma, instead of stating that it doesn't sleep at all.
• Though it is supposedly made of magma, it appears that most Trainers can touch it without being badly burned.
• 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.

Origin

It is based on a slug.

Slugma's Template:Shiny2 form may be based on cooled, hardened magma, which becomes a dark metallic color.

Name origin

Slugma's name is a combination of slug and magma. Its Japanese name is also a combination magma and slug.

In other languages

• German: Schneckmag - From Schnecke (snail or slug) and magma.
• French: Limagma - From limace (slug) and magma.
• Korean: 마그마그 Mageumageu
• Chinese: 熔岩蟲

External links

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