The Essentials on Slugma
- Type
- Fire
- Weaknesses
- ×2 Water, Ground, Rock Table
- Resistances
- ×½ Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel, 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 250 · top stat: Special Attack (70) Detail
- In Current Games
- Scarlet and Violet: No. 144 in the Kitakami Pokédex
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny
- Other Names
- Limagma in French · マグマッグ, Magmag in Japanese · Schneckmag in German All Languages
Overview
Slugma is a Fire-type Pokémon, No. 218 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 2. Category: Lava Pokémon. Height: 0.7 m, weight: 35 kg.
Slugma evolves into Magcargo (Lv. 38).
Abilities: Magma Armor and Flame Body. Hidden Ability: Weak Armor. Slugma is weak to Water, Ground and Rock-type moves (×2 damage).
Generation
Generation 2
Gold / Silver
National No.
#218
National Pokédex
Category
Lava Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
40
255
Attack
40
255
Defense
40
255
Special Attack
70
255
Special Defense
40
255
Speed
20
255
Total
250
Min HP (Lv. 100)
190
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
284
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently
Type Effectiveness
Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Fire). See the type chart
Weak (×2) — 3 types
Water
×2
Ground
×2
Rock
×2
Normal (×1) — 9 types
Normal
×1
Electric
×1
Fighting
×1
Poison
×1
Flying
×1
Psychic
×1
Ghost
×1
Dragon
×1
Dark
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 6 types
Fire
×½
Grass
×½
Ice
×½
Bug
×½
Steel
×½
Fairy
×½
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.
Slugma Evolution
Slugma Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Fire
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Slugma Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
1
Yawn
Normal
Stat
—
—
10
1
Smog
Poison
Spec.
70%
30
20
6
Ember
Fire
Spec.
100%
40
25
8
Rock Throw
Rock
Phys.
90%
50
15
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
41
Body Slam
Normal
Phys.
100%
85
15
43
Recover
Normal
Stat
—
—
5
48
Flamethrower
Fire
Spec.
100%
90
15
50
Earth Power
Ground
Spec.
100%
90
10
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Amorphous
Gender
♂ 50.0 / ♀ 50.0%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
Special Attack
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 Slugma
Available in 20 games, 139 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Crystal
Gold
Silver
Colosseum
Emerald
FireRed
LeafGreen
Ruby
Sapphire
Diamond
HeartGold
Pearl
Platinum
SoulSilver
Alpha Sapphire
Omega Ruby
X
Y
Scarlet
Violet
Generation II
Crystal 4 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(4)
Route 16
Lv. 29 5%
Day
Route 17
Lv. 29 30%
Day
Route 18
Lv. 29 5%
Day
Route 17
Lv. 32 5%
Day
Gold 10 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(10)
Route 16
Lv. 27 5%
Night
Route 18
Lv. 27 5%
Day
Route 16
Lv. 27 5%
Morning
Route 17
Lv. 27 30%
Day
Route 18
Lv. 27 5%
Morning
Route 18
Lv. 27 5%
Night
Route 16
Lv. 27 5%
Day
Route 17
Lv. 29 5%
Day
Route 17
Lv. 29 5%
Night
Route 17
Lv. 29 5%
Morning
Silver 10 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(10)
Route 18
Lv. 27 5%
Morning
Route 16
Lv. 27 5%
Day
Route 16
Lv. 27 5%
Night
Route 18
Lv. 27 5%
Day
Route 18
Lv. 27 5%
Night
Route 16
Lv. 27 5%
Morning
Route 17
Lv. 27 30%
Day
Route 17
Lv. 29 5%
Day
Route 17
Lv. 29 5%
Night
Route 17
Lv. 29 5%
Morning
Generation III
Colosseum 1 encounter
Available
▼
Snag
(1)
Pyrite Town
Lv. 30 100%
Emerald 4 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(4)
Route 113
Lv. 14 10%
Fiery Path
Lv. 15 10%
Route 113
Lv. 15 10%
Route 113
Lv. 16 5%
FireRed 26 encounters
Available
▼
Rock Smash
(2)
Mt. Ember
Lv. 15-25 60%
Mt. Ember
Lv. 25-35 30%
Tall grass
(24)
Mt. Ember
Lv. 18 1%
Mt. Ember
Lv. 18 4%
Mt. Ember
Lv. 20 5%
Mt. Ember
Lv. 22 4%
Mt. Ember
Lv. 22 1%
Mt. Ember
Lv. 22 10%
Mt. Ember
Lv. 24 10%
Mt. Ember
Lv. 24 10%
Mt. Ember
Lv. 24 10%
Mt. Ember
Lv. 26 20%
Mt. Ember
Lv. 26 10%
Mt. Ember
Lv. 26 20%
Mt. Ember
Lv. 28 5%
Mt. Ember
Lv. 28 20%
Mt. Ember
Lv. 28 10%
Mt. Ember
Lv. 30 10%
Mt. Ember
Lv. 30 1%
Mt. Ember
Lv. 30 10%
Mt. Ember
Lv. 30 4%
Mt. Ember
Lv. 32 5%
Mt. Ember
Lv. 32 10%
Mt. Ember
Lv. 34 5%
Mt. Ember
Lv. 36 1%
Mt. Ember
Lv. 36 4%
LeafGreen 26 encounters
Available
▼
Rock Smash
(2)
Mt. Ember
Lv. 15-25 60%
Mt. Ember
Lv. 25-35 30%
Tall grass
(24)
Mt. Ember
Lv. 18 4%
Mt. Ember
Lv. 18 1%
Mt. Ember
Lv. 20 5%
Mt. Ember
Lv. 22 4%
Mt. Ember
Lv. 22 1%
Mt. Ember
Lv. 22 10%
Mt. Ember
Lv. 24 10%
Mt. Ember
Lv. 24 10%
Mt. Ember
Lv. 24 10%
Mt. Ember
Lv. 26 20%
Mt. Ember
Lv. 26 10%
Mt. Ember
Lv. 26 20%
Mt. Ember
Lv. 28 5%
Mt. Ember
Lv. 28 20%
Mt. Ember
Lv. 28 10%
Mt. Ember
Lv. 30 10%
Mt. Ember
Lv. 30 10%
Mt. Ember
Lv. 30 1%
Mt. Ember
Lv. 30 4%
Mt. Ember
Lv. 32 5%
Mt. Ember
Lv. 32 10%
Mt. Ember
Lv. 34 5%
Mt. Ember
Lv. 36 1%
Mt. Ember
Lv. 36 4%
Ruby 1 encounter
Available
▼
Tall grass
(1)
Fiery Path
Lv. 15 10%
Sapphire 1 encounter
Available
▼
Tall grass
(1)
Fiery Path
Lv. 15 10%
Generation IV
Diamond 12 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(12)
Stark Mountain
Lv. 25 4%
Stark Mountain
Lv. 25 4%
Stark Mountain
Lv. 25 4%
Stark Mountain
Lv. 25 4%
Stark Mountain
Lv. 25 4%
Stark Mountain
Lv. 27 4%
Stark Mountain
Lv. 27 4%
Stark Mountain
Lv. 27 1%
Stark Mountain
Lv. 27 4%
Stark Mountain
Lv. 27 4%
Stark Mountain
Lv. 27 4%
Stark Mountain
Lv. 29 1%
HeartGold 9 encounters
Available
▼
Egg received from an NPC
(1)
Violet City
Lv. 1 100%
Tall grass
(8)
Route 17
Lv. 27 10%
Day
Route 18
Lv. 27 1%
Route 16
Lv. 27 1%
Route 18
Lv. 27 4%
Route 16
Lv. 27 4%
Route 17
Lv. 27 20%
Day
Route 17
Lv. 29 1%
Route 17
Lv. 29 4%
Pearl 12 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(12)
Stark Mountain
Lv. 25 4%
Stark Mountain
Lv. 25 4%
Stark Mountain
Lv. 25 4%
Stark Mountain
Lv. 25 4%
Stark Mountain
Lv. 25 4%
Stark Mountain
Lv. 27 4%
Stark Mountain
Lv. 27 4%
Stark Mountain
Lv. 27 1%
Stark Mountain
Lv. 27 4%
Stark Mountain
Lv. 27 4%
Stark Mountain
Lv. 27 4%
Stark Mountain
Lv. 29 1%
Platinum 4 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(4)
Stark Mountain
Lv. 52 1%
Stark Mountain
Lv. 52 4%
Stark Mountain
Lv. 53 1%
Stark Mountain
Lv. 53 4%
SoulSilver 9 encounters
Available
▼
Egg received from an NPC
(1)
Violet City
Lv. 1 100%
Tall grass
(8)
Route 16
Lv. 27 4%
Route 17
Lv. 27 20%
Day
Route 18
Lv. 27 4%
Route 18
Lv. 27 1%
Route 16
Lv. 27 1%
Route 17
Lv. 27 10%
Day
Route 17
Lv. 29 4%
Route 17
Lv. 29 1%
Generation VI
Alpha Sapphire 1 encounter
Available
▼
Horde encounter
(1)
Fiery Path
Lv. 8 5%
Omega Ruby 1 encounter
Available
▼
Horde encounter
(1)
Fiery Path
Lv. 8 5%
X 3 encounters
Available
▼
Rock Smash
(2)
Route 13
Lv. 26 30%
Route 13
Lv. 28 4%
Tall grass
(1)
Friend Safari
Lv. 30 33%
Y 3 encounters
Available
▼
Rock Smash
(2)
Route 13
Lv. 26 30%
Route 13
Lv. 28 4%
Tall grass
(1)
Friend Safari
Lv. 30 33%
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.
Gold
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Silver
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Crystal
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ruby
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Sapphire
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Emerald
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
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
HeartGold
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
SoulSilver
→
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
Omega Ruby
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Alpha Sapphire
→
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
Slugma in Pokémon GO
- 895Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 511Perfect CP in Raids
- 1 kmper Candy as Buddy
- 50 🍬to evolve into Magcargo
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
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 con stant search for warm places.”
Crystal
“These group to gether in areas that are hotter than normal. If it cools off, its skin hardens.”
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.”
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.”
Black
“Its body is made of magma. If it doesn’t keep moving, its body will cool and harden.”
White
“Its body is made of magma. If it doesn’t keep moving, its body will cool and harden.”
Black 2
“Its body is made of magma. If it doesn’t keep moving, its body will cool and harden.”
White 2
“Its body is made of magma. If it doesn’t keep moving, its body will cool and harden.”
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.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Limagma
🇬🇧 English
Slugma
🇯🇵 漢字
マグマッグ
🇯🇵 Kana
マグマッグ
🇯🇵 Romaji
Magmag
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Schneckmag
🇪🇸 Español
Slugma
🇮🇹 Italiano
Slugma
🇰🇷 한국어
마그마그
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
熔岩虫
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
熔岩蟲
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 Slugma
What type is Slugma?
Slugma is a Fire-type Pokémon.
How do you evolve Slugma?
Slugma evolves into Magcargo (Lv. 38).
What are Slugma's weaknesses?
Slugma is weak to Water, Ground and Rock-type moves (×2 damage).
What is Slugma's Hidden Ability?
Slugma's Hidden Ability is Weak Armor. Its regular Abilities are Magma Armor and Flame Body.
Can you get a Shiny Slugma in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Slugma is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
