The Essentials on Magcargo
- Weaknesses
- ×4 Water, Ground · ×2 Fighting, Rock Table
- Resistances
- ×¼ Fire · ×½ Normal, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug, Fairy
- Evolution
- Slugma → Magcargo (Lv. 38)
- Shiny
Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View- Stats
- Total 410 · top stat: Defense (120) Detail
- In Current Games
- Scarlet and Violet: No. 145 in the Kitakami Pokédex
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny
- Other Names
- Volcaropod in French · マグカルゴ, Magcargot in Japanese · Magcargo in German All Languages
Overview
Magcargo is a Fire and Rock-type Pokémon, No. 219 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 2. Category: Lava Pokémon. Height: 0.8 m, weight: 55 kg.
Magcargo evolves from Slugma and does not evolve further.
Abilities: Magma Armor and Flame Body. Hidden Ability: Weak Armor. Magcargo is weak to Fighting and Rock-type moves (×2 damage). Magcargo is very weak to Water and Ground-type moves (×4 damage).
Generation
Generation 2
Gold / Silver
National No.
#219
National Pokédex
Category
Lava Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
50
255
Attack
50
255
Defense
120
255
Special Attack
80
255
Special Defense
80
255
Speed
30
255
Total
410
Min HP (Lv. 100)
210
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
304
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently
Type Effectiveness
Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Fire / Rock). See the type chart
Very weak (×4) — 2 types
Water
×4
Ground
×4
Weak (×2) — 2 types
Fighting
×2
Rock
×2
Normal (×1) — 7 types
Electric
×1
Grass
×1
Psychic
×1
Ghost
×1
Dragon
×1
Dark
×1
Steel
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 6 types
Normal
×½
Ice
×½
Poison
×½
Flying
×½
Bug
×½
Fairy
×½
Resistant (×0.25) — 1 type
Fire
×¼
Abilities
Ability 1
The Pokémon’s hot magma coating prevents it from being frozen.
Ability 2
Contact with the Pokémon may burn the attacker.
The Pokémon's Defense stat is lowered when it takes damage from physical moves, but its Speed stat is sharply boosted.
Magcargo Evolution
Magcargo Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Fire · Rock
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Magcargo Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
—
Shell Smash
Normal
Stat
—
—
15
1
Yawn
Normal
Stat
—
—
10
1
Ember
Fire
Spec.
100%
40
25
1
Rock Throw
Rock
Phys.
90%
50
15
1
Smog
Poison
Spec.
70%
30
20
1
Earth Power
Ground
Spec.
100%
90
10
13
Harden
Normal
Stat
—
—
30
20
Clear Smog
Poison
Spec.
—
50
15
22
Ancient Power
Rock
Spec.
100%
60
5
27
Incinerate
Fire
Spec.
100%
60
15
27
Flame Burst
Fire
Spec.
100%
70
15
29
Rock Slide
Rock
Phys.
90%
75
10
34
Lava Plume
Fire
Spec.
100%
80
15
36
Amnesia
Psychic
Stat
—
—
20
43
Body Slam
Normal
Phys.
100%
85
15
47
Recover
Normal
Stat
—
—
5
54
Flamethrower
Fire
Spec.
100%
90
15
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Amorphous
Gender
♂ 50.0 / ♀ 50.0%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
Defense
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.
Where to Find Magcargo
Available in 12 games, 24 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
FireRed
LeafGreen
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
X
Y
Ultra Moon
Ultra Sun
Scarlet
Violet
Generation III
FireRed 3 encounters
Available
▼
Rock Smash
(3)
Mt. Ember
Lv. 25-35 1%
Mt. Ember
Lv. 35-45 4%
Mt. Ember
Lv. 40-45 5%
LeafGreen 3 encounters
Available
▼
Rock Smash
(3)
Mt. Ember
Lv. 25-35 1%
Mt. Ember
Lv. 35-45 4%
Mt. Ember
Lv. 40-45 5%
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness 1 encounter
Available
▼
Snag
(1)
Citadark Isle 3F
Lv. 38 100%
Generation IV
Diamond 4 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(4)
Stark Mountain
Lv. 55 20%
Stark Mountain
Lv. 56 10%
Stark Mountain
Lv. 57 20%
Stark Mountain
Lv. 58 10%
Pearl 4 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(4)
Stark Mountain
Lv. 55 20%
Stark Mountain
Lv. 56 10%
Stark Mountain
Lv. 57 20%
Stark Mountain
Lv. 58 10%
Platinum 3 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(3)
Stark Mountain
Lv. 53 20%
Stark Mountain
Lv. 54 20%
Stark Mountain
Lv. 55 20%
Generation VI
X 1 encounter
Available
▼
Tall grass
(1)
Friend Safari
Lv. 30 33%
Y 1 encounter
Available
▼
Tall grass
(1)
Friend Safari
Lv. 30 33%
Generation VII
Ultra Moon 1 encounter
Available
▼
Static encounter
(1)
Ultra Space Wilds
Lv. 60 15%
Ultra Sun 1 encounter
Available
▼
Static encounter
(1)
Ultra Space Wilds
Lv. 60 15%
Generation IX
Scarlet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Kitakami (The Teal Mask)
Violet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Kitakami (The Teal Mask)
Transfer to Pokémon HOME
How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.
FireRed
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
LeafGreen
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Diamond
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Pearl
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Platinum
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
X
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Y
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Sun
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Moon
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Scarlet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Violet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Note:
Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.
Competitive & Meta
Magcargo in Pokémon GO
- 1,702Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 972Perfect CP in Raids
- 1 kmper Candy as Buddy
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
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 cir culate throughout its body.”
Crystal
“Its body is as hot as lava and is always billowing. Flames will occasionally burst from its shell.”
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.”
Diamond
“Its body temperature is roughly 18,000 degrees F. Flames spout from gaps in its hardened shell.”
Pearl
“Its body temperature is roughly 18,000 degrees F. Flames spout from gaps in its hardened shell.”
Platinum
“Its body temperature is roughly 18,000 degrees F. Flames spout from gaps in its hardened shell.”
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.”
Black
“Its body temperature is roughly 18,000 degrees F. Flames spout from gaps in its hardened shell.”
White
“Its body temperature is roughly 18,000 degrees F. Flames spout from gaps in its hardened shell.”
Black 2
“Its body temperature is roughly 18,000 degrees F. Flames spout from gaps in its hardened shell.”
White 2
“Its body temperature is roughly 18,000 degrees F. Flames spout from gaps in its hardened shell.”
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.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Volcaropod
🇬🇧 English
Magcargo
🇯🇵 漢字
マグカルゴ
🇯🇵 Kana
マグカルゴ
🇯🇵 Romaji
Magcargot
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Magcargo
🇪🇸 Español
Magcargo
🇮🇹 Italiano
Magcargo
🇰🇷 한국어
마그카르고
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
熔岩蜗牛
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
熔岩蝸牛
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Lave
🇬🇧 EN
Lava Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
ようがんポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Lava
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Frequently asked questions about Magcargo
What type is Magcargo?
Magcargo is a Fire and Rock-type Pokémon.
Can Magcargo still evolve?
Magcargo is the final stage of its evolutionary line: coming from Slugma, it does not evolve further.
What are Magcargo's weaknesses?
Magcargo is weak to Fighting and Rock-type moves (×2 damage). Magcargo is very weak to Water and Ground-type moves (×4 damage).
What is Magcargo's Hidden Ability?
Magcargo's Hidden Ability is Weak Armor. Its regular Abilities are Magma Armor and Flame Body.
Can you get a Shiny Magcargo in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Magcargo is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
