Magcargoin Pokémon Crystal Advance Redux
Pokédex Entry
Lava Pokémon
Its brittle shell occasionally spouts intense flames that circulate throughout its body.
Magcargo in Pokémon Crystal Advance Redux
Magcargo is #219 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Crystal Advance Redux. This page covers its fire/rock typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 3 encounter locations.
Prevents freezing.
Burns the foe on contact.
How to Obtain
Wild Encounters (3)
Evolution Moves (1)
Moves learned upon evolving into Magcargo.
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shell SmashShell Smash | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP15 | |
| Raises the user's offensive stats, at the cost of its defensive stats. | |||||
Level Up Moves (20)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SmogLevel: 1Smog | poison | PWR20 | ACC70 | PP20 | ||
| The foe is attacked with exhaust gases. It may also poison the foe. | ||||||
| YawnLevel: 3Yawn | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | ||
| A huge yawn lulls the foe into falling asleep on the next turn. | ||||||
| EmberLevel: 5Ember | fire | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP25 | ||
| The foe is attacked with small flames. The foe may suffer a burn. | ||||||
| Rock ThrowLevel: 7Rock Throw | rock | PWR50 | ACC90 | PP15 | ||
| The foe is attacked with a shower of small, easily thrown rocks. | ||||||
| HardenLevel: 10Harden | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP30 | ||
| The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to raise its Defense stat. | ||||||
| Fire SpinLevel: 13Fire Spin | fire | PWR35 | ACC85 | PP15 | ||
| The foe is trapped in an intense spiral of fire that rages two to five turns. | ||||||
| Defense CurlLevel: 16Defense Curl | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP40 | ||
| The user curls up to conceal weak spots and raise its Defense stat. | ||||||
| RolloutLevel: 16Rollout | rock | PWR30 | ACC90 | PP20 | ||
| A 5-turn rolling attack that becomes stronger each time it hits. | ||||||
| RecoverLevel: 19Recover | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | ||
| A self-healing move that restores HP by up to half of the user's maximum HP. | ||||||
| IncinerateLevel: 23Incinerate | fire | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| The user burns the foe completely, consuming any held Berry. | ||||||
| AncientpowerLevel: 27Ancientpower | rock | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP5 | ||
| An ancient power is used to attack. It may also raise all the user's stats. | ||||||
| AmnesiaLevel: 31Amnesia | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP20 | ||
| Forgets about something and sharply raises Sp. Def. | ||||||
| Lava PlumeLevel: 36Lava Plume | fire | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| Scarlet flames wash over all Pokémon in battle. It may also inflict burns. | ||||||
| Rock SlideLevel: 42Rock Slide | rock | PWR75 | ACC90 | PP10 | ||
| Large boulders are hurled at the foe. It may make the foe flinch. | ||||||
| Body SlamLevel: 46Body Slam | normal | PWR85 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| The user drops its full body on the foe. It may leave the foe paralyzed. | ||||||
| Acid ArmorLevel: 50Acid Armor | poison | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP40 | ||
| The user alters its cells to liquefy itself and sharply raise Defense. | ||||||
| FlamethrowerLevel: 54Flamethrower | fire | PWR95 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| The foe is scorched with intense flames. The foe may suffer a burn. | ||||||
| Earth PowerLevel: 58Earth Power | ground | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| Makes the ground under the foe erupt with power. Lower the foe's Sp. Def. | ||||||
| Hyper BeamLevel: 63Hyper Beam | normal | PWR150 | ACC90 | PP5 | ||
| A severely damaging attack that makes the user rest on the next turn. | ||||||
| OverheatLevel: 68Overheat | fire | PWR140 | ACC90 | PP5 | ||
| An intense attack that also sharply reduces the user's Sp. Atk stat. | ||||||
TM/HM Moves (20)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CurseCurse | ghost | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM03TM03 | |
| A move that works differently for the Ghost type and all the other types. | ||||||
| RolloutRollout | rock | PWR30 | ACC90 | PP20 | TM04TM04 | |
| A 5-turn rolling attack that becomes stronger each time it hits. | ||||||
| ToxicToxic | poison | PWR0 | ACC85 | PP10 | TM06TM06 | |
| A move that badly poisons the foe. Its poison damage worsens every turn. | ||||||
| Rock SlideRock Slide | rock | PWR75 | ACC90 | PP10 | TM08TM08 | |
| Large boulders are hurled at the foe. It may make the foe flinch. | ||||||
| An attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the user. | ||||||
| Sunny DaySunny Day | fire | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP5 | TM11TM11 | |
| The sun blazes for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. | ||||||
| Hyper BeamHyper Beam | normal | PWR150 | ACC90 | PP5 | TM15TM15 | |
| A severely damaging attack that makes the user rest on the next turn. | ||||||
| ProtectProtect | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM17TM17 | |
| Enables the user to evade all attacks. It may fail if used in succession. | ||||||
| SolarbeamSolarbeam | grass | PWR120 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM22TM22 | |
| A 2-turn move that blasts the foe with absorbed energy in the 2nd turn. | ||||||
| EarthquakeEarthquake | ground | PWR100 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM26TM26 | |
| An earthquake that strikes all Pokémon in battle excluding the user. | ||||||
| ReturnReturn | normal | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM27TM27 | |
| This attack move grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer. | ||||||
| Double TeamDouble Team | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP15 | TM32TM32 | |
| The user creates illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness. | ||||||
| SwaggerSwagger | normal | PWR0 | ACC90 | PP15 | TM34TM34 | |
| A move that makes the foe confused, but also sharply raises its Attack. | ||||||
| SandstormSandstorm | rock | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM37TM37 | |
| A 5-turn sandstorm that damages all types except Rock, Ground, and Steel. | ||||||
| Fire BlastFire Blast | fire | PWR120 | ACC85 | PP5 | TM38TM38 | |
| The foe is hit with an intense flame. It may leave the target with a burn. | ||||||
| Defense CurlDefense Curl | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP40 | TM40TM40 | |
| The user curls up to conceal weak spots and raise its Defense stat. | ||||||
| RestRest | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM44TM44 | |
| The user sleeps for two turns to fully restore HP and heal any status problem. | ||||||
| OverheatOverheat | fire | PWR140 | ACC90 | PP5 | TM48TM48 | |
| An intense attack that also sharply reduces the user's Sp. Atk stat. | ||||||
| StrengthStrength | rock | PWR95 | ACC100 | PP15 | HM04HM04 | |
| The user throws a large boulder at the foe. Chance to cause flinch. | ||||||
| Rock SmashRock Smash | fighting | PWR55 | ACC100 | PP15 | HM06HM06 | |
| An attack that may also cut Defense. It can also smash cracked boulders. | ||||||
Move Tutor Moves (18)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earth Power(Route 3)Earth Power | ground | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Makes the ground under the foe erupt with power. Lower the foe's Sp. Def. | |||||||
| Heat Wave(Cinnabar Island)Heat Wave | fire | PWR100 | ACC90 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| The user exhales a heated breath to attack. It may also inflict a burn. | |||||||
| Stone Edge(Route 5)Stone Edge | rock | PWR100 | ACC80 | PP5 | TutorTutor | ||
| The foe is stabbed by sharpened stones. It has a high critical-hit ratio. | |||||||
| Flamethrower(Celadon City)Flamethrower | fire | PWR95 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| The foe is scorched with intense flames. The foe may suffer a burn. | |||||||
| Mud-Slap(Violet City)Mud-Slap | ground | PWR20 | ACC100 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Mud is hurled in the foe's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy. | |||||||
| Attract(Goldenrod City)Attract | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| If it is the other gender, the foe is made infatuated and unlikely to attack. | |||||||
| Sleep Talk(Ecruteak City)Sleep Talk | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| While asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. | |||||||
| Gyro Ball(Olivine City, Underwater Sevii)Gyro Ball | steel | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP5 | TutorTutor | ||
| A high-speed spin. The slower the user is than the foe, the greater the damage. | |||||||
| Will-O-Wisp(Cinnabar Island, Cinnabar Volcano)Will-O-Wisp | fire | PWR0 | ACC85 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| A sinister, bluish white flame is shot at the foe to inflict a burn. | |||||||
| Power Gem(Pewter City)Power Gem | rock | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| The user attacks with a ray of light that sparkles like gemstones. | |||||||
| Pain Split(Sprout Tower)Pain Split | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| The user adds its HP to the foe's HP, then equally shares the total HP. | |||||||
| Amnesia(Goldenrod Dept., Underwater Johto)Amnesia | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| Forgets about something and sharply raises Sp. Def. | |||||||
| Facade(Goldenrod Dept., Ice Path)Facade | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| An attack that is boosted if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed. | |||||||
| Mimic(Goldenrod Dept., Saffron City)Mimic | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| The user copies the move last used by the foe for the rest of the battle. | |||||||
| Body Slam(Battle Tower, Route 25)Body Slam | normal | PWR85 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| The user drops its full body on the foe. It may leave the foe paralyzed. | |||||||
| Bulldoze(Goldenrod Dept., Hollow Tunnel)Bulldoze | ground | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| The user hits all Pokémon in battle by stomping. Lowers Speed of those hit. | |||||||
| Ancientpower(Goldenrod Dept., Ruins Of Alph)Ancientpower | rock | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP5 | TutorTutor | ||
| An ancient power is used to attack. It may also raise all the user's stats. | |||||||
| Flare Blitz(Blackthorn City, Cinnabar Island)Flare Blitz | fire | PWR120 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| A fiery tackle that may leave the foe burned. It also hurts the user a little. | |||||||
Type Summary
Weaknesses
Types that deal increased damage to Magcargo. Use these types to counter it effectively.
Resistances & Immunities
Types that Magcargo resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.
Best Counters
Pokémon that have type advantages against Magcargo, either offensively or defensively.
Base Stats
Also in
This Pokémon appears in other games we cover. Typing and base stats shown are that game's own — differences from the game you're viewing are marked.
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magcargo in Polished CrystalfirerockDefense 135 +15Sp. Atk 115 +25Sp. Def 115 +35
magcargo in Emerald LegacyfirerockAttack 80 +30Defense 130 +10Sp. Def 90 +10
magcargo in Modern EmeraldfirerockSp. Def 100 +20
magcargo in Sour CrystalfirerockHP 80 +20
magcargo in Johto Legendsfiresteeldifferent typingHP 72 +12Attack 70 +20Sp. Def 110 +30
magcargo in Red++firerockSp. Def 90 +10