Slugma (Pokémon)

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Slugma Lava Pokémon マグマッグ Magmag #0218 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 20 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 introduced in Generation II.

It evolves into Magcargo starting at level 38.

Biology

Slugma is a limbless gastropod mollusk 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 debuted in Love, Pokémon Style, under the ownership of Macy. It was used in her Silver Conference battle against Ash, where it battled Totodile but was soon recalled. It then battled Phanpy and was eventually defeated by its Take Down. At the end of the episode, it had evolved into Magcargo off-screen.

In What You Seed is What You Get, Natasha used a Slugma, Grovyle, and Electrode to protect her watermelon patch. Slugma and Grovyle battled Ash's Corphish and Treecko, and in the end, Natasha won.

Flannery owns two Slugma nicknamed Mag and Meg, which first appeared in Poetry Commotion!. Mag later evolved into Magcargo. In Going, Going, Yawn, Flannery used Meg during her Gym battle against Ash. It battled Ash's Treecko and Corphish before losing to Pikachu.

In the Hoopa's Surprise Ring Adventures short Heated Battle, Hoopa summoned a Slugma, Rapidash, Magmortar, and Heatran. They all used Fire-type attacks to set Ash and Pikachu on fire.

In HZ002, a Slugma appeared under the ownership of Orla.

Minor appearances

A Coordinator's Slugma appeared in All Things Bright and Beautifly!.

Multiple Slugma appeared in Game Winning Assist.

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

A Trainer's Slugma appeared in Trade, Borrow, and Steal!.

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.

POKÉTOON

Slugma in POKÉTOON

A Slugma appeared in The Slugma-Powered Home under the ownership of Anna's grandparents.

In the manga

Slugma in Pokémon Adventures

Magical Pokémon Journey

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.

Pokémon Adventures

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

A Slugma appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in 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. They first appeared in Slugging It Out with Slugma.

Pokémon Battle Frontier

A Slugma appeared in Enta Arrives at the Battle Frontier!.

Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

A Slugma appeared in The New Pokémon Is Hatched!!.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

Giovanni was revealed to own a Slugma in Escape From Magma?!, where it had a battle with Lapras and did surprisingly well.

Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire

A Slugma appeared in Annual Big Cleaning Operation!!, under the ownership of Professor Oak.

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

In the TCG

Main article: Slugma (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky: In the Special Episode Today's "Oh My Gosh", two Slugma are summoned by Haunter to fight Sunflora at the Spring Cave.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Johto #211 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 Hoenn #103 Kanto #— 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 Sinnoh #— Johto #216 Diamond Its body is made of magma. If it doesn't keep moving, its body will cool and harden. Pearl Platinum 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 Unova #— Black Its body is made of magma. If it doesn't keep moving, its body will cool and harden. White Black 2 Its body is made of magma. If it doesn't keep moving, its body will cool and harden. White 2
Generation VI Kalos Mountain #012 Hoenn #108 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. Omega 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. Alpha 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.
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 is made of magma. If it doesn't keep moving, its body will cool and harden. 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 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 in Violet City 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) Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Fiery Path
Generation VII Sun Moon Trade Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Breed Magcargo 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 Volcano (Ruby Field) Trozei! Phobosphere, Endless Level 49, Forever Level 49, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Mt. Blaze (1F-12F), Fiery Field (1F-5F), Oddity Cave (B6-B10) Ranger Jungle Relic
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Steam Cave (1F-8F), Dark Crater (B1F-B12F), Giant Volcano (1F-10F) MD Sky Steam Cave (1F-8F), Dark Crater (B1F-B12F), Giant Volcano (1F-10F) Ranger: SoA Volcano Cave
Generation V Rumble Blast Lava: Volcanic Slope, World Axle - B1F Rumble U Wonder Area: Pokémon Outbreak!
Generation VI Battle Trozei Safari Jungle: Stage 2Mo Shuffle Violeta Palace: Stage 361 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 Mt. Blaze (1F-11F), Fiery Field (1F-6F) New Snap Fireflow Volcano

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

Slugma 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 Yawn Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 011 Smog Poison Special 03030 07070% 20 066 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 4141 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100100% 15 4343 Recover Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 4848 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100100% 15 5050 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

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 TM16 TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 30 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 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 TM80 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM82 TM82 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM98 TM98 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15

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 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 Slugma 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 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 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 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 RS   Acquisition: Catch			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team 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...
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: E
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Item delivery to Darmanitan Connected to: Spiritomb, Darmanitan Connection Orb Set: 2 Phrases Normal I get stiff if I don't move. Low HP (< 50%) I can't move much...
Pokémon Ranger Group: Fire Poké Assist: Fire Field move: (Burn ×1) Loops: 3 Min. exp.: 43 Max. exp.: 63 Browser entry R-138 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 R-140 It spits embers and blobs of fire to attack.
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ● Speed ●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 2.92 seconds Base HP: 45 Base Attack: 66 Base Defense: 45 Base Speed: 50
Pokémon Battle Trozei Fire Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Fire Attack Power: 30 - 85 5 #550 Sleep Charm Leaves the foe asleep.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 120 Base Attack: 118 Base Defense: 71 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 1 km Evolution Requirement: 50 Fast Attacks: Ember, Rock Throw Charged Attacks: Flame Burst, Flame Charge, Rock Slide
New Pokémon Snap Photodex entry #147 Slugma stays near the lava because if its magma body ever cools, it will harden and make this Pokémon unable to move. It often burns its food with its own heat, so eating can be a tricky task for it.

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 Gold (Japan) Silver (Japan) 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 Slugma images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Despite being a Generation II Pokémon, Slugma 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 has the lowest base stat total of all Fire-type Pokémon.
  • Slugma also has the lowest base Special Defense stat of all Fire-type Pokémon.
  • Slugma is tied with Torkoal, Litwick, and Mega Camerupt for the lowest base Speed stat of all Fire-type Pokémon.
• Slugma and its evolution are the only Fire-type Pokémon with a serpentine body.

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 may be a combination of slug and magma.

Magmag may be 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 Magmag Transcription of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 熔岩蟲 / 熔岩虫 Róngyánchóng From 熔岩 róngyán and 蟲 / 虫 chóng Cantonese Chinese 熔岩蟲 Yùhngngàahmchùhng From 熔岩 yùhngngàahm and 蟲 chùhng

More languages Hindi स्लागमा Slugma Transcription of English name Russian Слагма Slagma Transcription of English name Thai มักแม็ก Makmaek Transcription of Japanese name

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