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Slugmain Pokémon Crystal Advance Redux

fire

Pokédex Entry

Lava Pokémon

A common sight in volcanic areas, it slowly slithers around in a constant search for warm places.

Slugma in Pokémon Crystal Advance Redux

Slugma is #218 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Crystal Advance Redux. This page covers its fire typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 5 encounter locations.

Type
Fire
Dex
#218
Abilities
Magma Armor(Primary)

Prevents freezing.

Flame Body(Secondary)

Burns the foe on contact.

Growth Rate
mediumfast
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
amorphous
Hatch Rate
Slowest (40 cycles)
Catch Rate
190
pokeball
Poké Ball15.6%
greatball
Great Ball21.3%
ultraball
Ultra Ball26.1%
Base Exp
78
EV Yield
1 SpecialAttack
Wild Held Items
Weak To
water ×2ground ×2rock ×2
Resists
fire ×0.5grass ×0.5ice ×0.5bug ×0.5steel ×0.5fairy ×0.5

Evolution Chain

Base form
Level up Slugma to Lv. 38

How to Obtain

Look for Slugma very common in Soul House while walking or Rock Smash, in Icefall Cave (uncommon), and in Olivine City (uncommon), among two other areas. Wild ones range from level 15 to 45.

Wild Encounters (6)

Level Up Moves (18)

SmogLevel: 1poison
PWR20ACC70PP20
The foe is attacked with exhaust gases. It may also poison the foe.
YawnLevel: 3normal
PWR0ACC0PP10
A huge yawn lulls the foe into falling asleep on the next turn.
EmberLevel: 5fire
PWR40ACC100PP25
The foe is attacked with small flames. The foe may suffer a burn.
Rock ThrowLevel: 7rock
PWR50ACC90PP15
The foe is attacked with a shower of small, easily thrown rocks.
HardenLevel: 10normal
PWR0ACC0PP30
The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to raise its Defense stat.
Fire SpinLevel: 13fire
PWR35ACC85PP15
The foe is trapped in an intense spiral of fire that rages two to five turns.
Defense CurlLevel: 16normal
PWR0ACC0PP40
The user curls up to conceal weak spots and raise its Defense stat.
RolloutLevel: 16rock
PWR30ACC90PP20
A 5-turn rolling attack that becomes stronger each time it hits.
RecoverLevel: 19normal
PWR0ACC0PP10
A self-healing move that restores HP by up to half of the user's maximum HP.
IncinerateLevel: 23fire
PWR60ACC100PP15
The user burns the foe completely, consuming any held Berry.
AncientpowerLevel: 27rock
PWR60ACC100PP5
An ancient power is used to attack. It may also raise all the user's stats.
AmnesiaLevel: 31psychic
PWR0ACC0PP20
Forgets about something and sharply raises Sp. Def.
Lava PlumeLevel: 36fire
PWR80ACC100PP15
Scarlet flames wash over all Pokémon in battle. It may also inflict burns.
Rock SlideLevel: 41rock
PWR75ACC90PP10
Large boulders are hurled at the foe. It may make the foe flinch.
Body SlamLevel: 45normal
PWR85ACC100PP15
The user drops its full body on the foe. It may leave the foe paralyzed.
Acid ArmorLevel: 49poison
PWR0ACC0PP40
The user alters its cells to liquefy itself and sharply raise Defense.
FlamethrowerLevel: 53fire
PWR95ACC100PP15
The foe is scorched with intense flames. The foe may suffer a burn.
Earth PowerLevel: 56ground
PWR90ACC100PP10
Makes the ground under the foe erupt with power. Lower the foe's Sp. Def.

Egg Moves (9)

Acid Armorpoison
PWR0ACC0PP40
The user alters its cells to liquefy itself and sharply raise Defense.
Curseghost
PWR0ACC0PP10
A move that works differently for the Ghost type and all the other types.
Heat Wavefire
PWR100ACC90PP10
The user exhales a heated breath to attack. It may also inflict a burn.
Light Screenpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP30
A wall of light cuts damage from Special attacks for five turns.
Reflectpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP20
A wall of light cuts damage from physical attacks for five turns.
Smokescreennormal
PWR0ACC100PP20
An obscuring cloud of smoke or ink reduces the foe's accuracy.
Spit Upnormal
PWR1ACC100PP10
The power built using Stockpile is released at once for attack.
Stockpilenormal
PWR0ACC0PP20
The user charges up power for use later. It can be used three times.
Swallownormal
PWR0ACC0PP10
The energy it built using Stockpile is absorbed to restore HP.

TM/HM Moves (15)

Curseghost
PWR0ACC0PP10TM03
A move that works differently for the Ghost type and all the other types.
Rolloutrock
PWR30ACC90PP20TM04
A 5-turn rolling attack that becomes stronger each time it hits.
Toxicpoison
PWR0ACC85PP10TM06
A move that badly poisons the foe. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
Rock Sliderock
PWR75ACC90PP10TM08
Large boulders are hurled at the foe. It may make the foe flinch.
Hidden Powertypeless
PWR60ACC100PP15TM10
An attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the user.
Sunny Dayfire
PWR0ACC0PP5TM11
The sun blazes for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves.
Protectnormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM17
Enables the user to evade all attacks. It may fail if used in succession.
Returnnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM27
This attack move grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
Double Teamnormal
PWR0ACC0PP15TM32
The user creates illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.
Swaggernormal
PWR0ACC90PP15TM34
A move that makes the foe confused, but also sharply raises its Attack.
Fire Blastfire
PWR120ACC85PP5TM38
The foe is hit with an intense flame. It may leave the target with a burn.
Defense Curlnormal
PWR0ACC0PP40TM40
The user curls up to conceal weak spots and raise its Defense stat.
Restpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP10TM44
The user sleeps for two turns to fully restore HP and heal any status problem.
Overheatfire
PWR140ACC90PP5TM48
An intense attack that also sharply reduces the user's Sp. Atk stat.
Rock Smashfighting
PWR55ACC100PP15HM06
An attack that may also cut Defense. It can also smash cracked boulders.

Move Tutor Moves (16)

Earth Power(Route 3)ground
PWR90ACC100PP10Tutor
Makes the ground under the foe erupt with power. Lower the foe's Sp. Def.
Heat Wave(Cinnabar Island)fire
PWR100ACC90PP10Tutor
The user exhales a heated breath to attack. It may also inflict a burn.
Flamethrower(Celadon City)fire
PWR95ACC100PP15Tutor
The foe is scorched with intense flames. The foe may suffer a burn.
Mud-Slap(Violet City)ground
PWR20ACC100PP10Tutor
Mud is hurled in the foe's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
Attract(Goldenrod City)normal
PWR0ACC100PP15Tutor
If it is the other gender, the foe is made infatuated and unlikely to attack.
Sleep Talk(Ecruteak City)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
While asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
Will-O-Wisp(Cinnabar Island, Cinnabar Volcano)fire
PWR0ACC85PP15Tutor
A sinister, bluish white flame is shot at the foe to inflict a burn.
Power Gem(Pewter City)rock
PWR80ACC100PP20Tutor
The user attacks with a ray of light that sparkles like gemstones.
Pain Split(Sprout Tower)normal
PWR0ACC0PP20Tutor
The user adds its HP to the foe's HP, then equally shares the total HP.
Amnesia(Goldenrod Dept., Underwater Johto)psychic
PWR0ACC0PP20Tutor
Forgets about something and sharply raises Sp. Def.
Facade(Goldenrod Dept., Ice Path)normal
PWR70ACC100PP20Tutor
An attack that is boosted if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
Mimic(Goldenrod Dept., Saffron City)normal
PWR0ACC100PP10Tutor
The user copies the move last used by the foe for the rest of the battle.
Body Slam(Battle Tower, Route 25)normal
PWR85ACC100PP15Tutor
The user drops its full body on the foe. It may leave the foe paralyzed.
Bulldoze(Goldenrod Dept., Hollow Tunnel)ground
PWR60ACC100PP20Tutor
The user hits all Pokémon in battle by stomping. Lowers Speed of those hit.
Ancientpower(Goldenrod Dept., Ruins Of Alph)rock
PWR60ACC100PP5Tutor
An ancient power is used to attack. It may also raise all the user's stats.
Flare Blitz(Blackthorn City, Cinnabar Island)fire
PWR120ACC100PP15Tutor
A fiery tackle that may leave the foe burned. It also hurts the user a little.

Type Summary

3
Weaknesses
5
Resistances
0
Immunities
10
Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Slugma. Use these types to counter it effectively.

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Slugma resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

Base Stats

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