Slugmain Pokémon Emerald Legacy
fire
Pokédex Entry
Lava Pokémon
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.
Slugma in Pokémon Emerald Legacy
Slugma is #218 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Emerald Legacy. This page covers its fire typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 2 encounter locations.
Front
Normal
ShinyAnimated
Shiny Animated
Back
Normal
Shiny
Type
Fire
Dex
#103 Hoenn Dex · #218 National
Abilities
Magma Armor(Primary)
Stops freeze, resists water.
Flame Body(Secondary)
Burns the foe on contact.
Growth Rate
mediumfast
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
amorphous
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
190
Base Exp
78
EV Yield
1 SpecialAttack
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
water ×2ground ×2rock ×2
Resists
fire ×0.5grass ×0.5ice ×0.5bug ×0.5steel ×0.5fairy ×0.5
Evolution Chain
How to Obtain
Look for Slugma in Route 113 (uncommon), and in Fiery Path (rare). Wild ones range from level 17 to 20.
Wild Encounters (2)
Level Up Moves (13)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SmogLevel: 1Smog | poison | PWR20 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| An exhaust-gas attack that may also poison. | ||||||
| EmberLevel: 9Ember | fire | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP25 | ||
| A weak fire attack that may inflict a burn. | ||||||
| Rock ThrowLevel: 13Rock Throw | rock | PWR50 | ACC95 | PP25 | ||
| Throws small rocks to strike the foe. | ||||||
| HardenLevel: 16Harden | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP30 | ||
| Stiffens the body's muscles to raise DEFENSE. | ||||||
| YawnLevel: 19Yawn | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| Lulls the foe into yawning, then sleeping next turn. | ||||||
| Flame WheelLevel: 21Flame Wheel | fire | PWR65 | ACC100 | PP25 | ||
| A fiery charge attack that may inflict a burn. | ||||||
| AmnesiaLevel: 25Amnesia | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP20 | ||
| Forgets about something and sharply raises SP. DEF. | ||||||
| Rock BlastLevel: 27Rock Blast | rock | PWR25 | ACC90 | PP15 | ||
| Hurls boulders at the foe 2 to 5 times in a row. | ||||||
| Body SlamLevel: 30Body Slam | normal | PWR85 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| A full-body slam that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| FlamethrowerLevel: 34Flamethrower | fire | PWR95 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn. | ||||||
| Rock SlideLevel: 39Rock Slide | rock | PWR80 | ACC95 | PP15 | ||
| Large boulders are hurled. May cause flinching. | ||||||
| Body SlamLevel: 43Body Slam | normal | PWR85 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| A full-body slam that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| Fire BlastLevel: 48Fire Blast | fire | PWR120 | ACC85 | PP5 | ||
| Incinerates everything it strikes. May cause a burn. | ||||||
Egg Moves (3)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acid ArmorAcid Armor | poison | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP40 | |
| Liquifies the user's body to sharply raise DEFENSE. | |||||
| RefreshRefresh | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | |
| Heals poisoning, paralysis, or a burn. | |||||
| Heat WaveHeat Wave | fire | PWR100 | ACC100 | PP10 | |
| Exhales a hot breath on the foe. May inflict a burn. | |||||
TM/HM Moves (19)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ToxicToxic | poison | PWR0 | ACC85 | PP10 | TM06TM06 | |
| Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin. | ||||||
| The effectiveness varies with the user. | ||||||
| Sunny DaySunny Day | fire | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM11TM11 | |
| Boosts the power of FIRE- type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| Light ScreenLight Screen | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP30 | TM16TM16 | |
| Creates a wall of light that lowers SP. ATK damage. | ||||||
| ProtectProtect | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM17TM17 | |
| Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. | ||||||
| FrustrationFrustration | normal | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM21TM21 | |
| An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked. | ||||||
| EarthquakeEarthquake | ground | PWR100 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM26TM26 | |
| A powerful quake, but has no effect on flying foes. | ||||||
| ReturnReturn | normal | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM27TM27 | |
| An attack that increases in power with friendship. | ||||||
| Double TeamDouble Team | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP15 | TM32TM32 | |
| Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness. | ||||||
| ReflectReflect | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP20 | TM33TM33 | |
| Creates a wall of light that weakens physical attacks. | ||||||
| FlamethrowerFlamethrower | fire | PWR95 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM35TM35 | |
| A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn. | ||||||
| Fire BlastFire Blast | fire | PWR120 | ACC85 | PP5 | TM38TM38 | |
| Incinerates everything it strikes. May cause a burn. | ||||||
| Rock TombRock Tomb | rock | PWR50 | ACC95 | PP25 | TM39TM39 | |
| Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts SPEED. | ||||||
| FacadeFacade | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM42TM42 | |
| Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | ||||||
| Secret PowerSecret Power | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM43TM43 | |
| An attack with effects that vary by location. | ||||||
| RestRest | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM44TM44 | |
| The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status. | ||||||
| AttractAttract | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM45TM45 | |
| Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack. | ||||||
| OverheatOverheat | fire | PWR140 | ACC90 | PP5 | TM50TM50 | |
| Allows a full-power attack, but sharply lowers SP. ATK. | ||||||
| Rock SmashRock Smash | fighting | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP15 | HM06HM06 | |
| A rock-crushing attack that may lower DEFENSE. | ||||||
Move Tutor Moves (12)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Body Slam | normal | PWR85 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| A full-body slam that may cause paralysis. | |||||||
| Double Edge(Sootopolis City Pokemon Center 1F)Double Edge | normal | PWR120 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user. | |||||||
| Mimic(Lavaridge Town House)Mimic | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Copies a move used by the foe during one battle. | |||||||
| Rock Slide(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Rock Slide | rock | PWR80 | ACC95 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| Large boulders are hurled. May cause flinching. | |||||||
| Substitute(Lilycove City Department Store Rooftop)Substitute | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP. | |||||||
| Rollout(Mauville City)Rollout | rock | PWR30 | ACC90 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| An attack lasting 5 turns with rising intensity. | |||||||
| Snore(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Snore | normal | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| A loud attack that can be used only while asleep. | |||||||
| Endure(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Endure | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP. | |||||||
| Mud Slap(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Mud Slap | ground | PWR30 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| Hurls mud in the foe's face to reduce its accuracy. | |||||||
| Swagger(Slateport City Pokemon Fan Club)Swagger | normal | PWR0 | ACC90 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises ATTACK. | |||||||
| Sleep Talk(Fortree City House 2)Sleep Talk | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Uses an available move randomly while asleep. | |||||||
| Defense Curl(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Defense Curl | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP40 | TutorTutor | ||
| Curls up to conceal weak spots and raise DEFENSE. | |||||||
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.
Best Counters
Pokémon that have type advantages against Slugma, either offensively or defensively.
Omanyte
rockwater
2× STAB damage • Resists fire
2×Good
Omastar
rockwater
2× STAB damage • Resists fire
2×Good
Kabuto
rockwater
2× STAB damage • Resists fire
2×Good
Kabutops
rockwater
2× STAB damage • Resists fire
2×Good
Magcargo
firerock
2× STAB damage • Resists fire
2×Good
Corsola
waterrock
2× STAB damage • Resists fire
2×Good
Kingdra
waterdragon
2× STAB damage • Resists fire
2×Good
Relicanth
waterrock
2× STAB damage • Resists fire
2×Good
Squirtle
water
2× STAB damage • Resists fire
2×Good
Wartortle
water
2× STAB damage • Resists fire
2×Good
Blastoise
water
2× STAB damage • Resists fire
2×Good
Psyduck
water
2× STAB damage • Resists fire
2×Good
Golduck
water
2× STAB damage • Resists fire
2×Good
Poliwag
water
2× STAB damage • Resists fire
2×Good
Poliwhirl
water
2× STAB damage • Resists fire
2×Good
Poliwrath
waterfighting
2× STAB damage • Resists fire
2×Good
Tentacool
waterpoison
2× STAB damage • Resists fire
2×Good
Tentacruel
waterpoison
2× STAB damage • Resists fire
2×Good
Geodude
rockground
2× STAB damage • Resists fire
2×Good
Graveler
rockground
2× STAB damage • Resists fire
2×Good
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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.
See how Slugma differs across the games we cover →
slugma in 4 gamesfireHP 40 -10Attack 40 -30Defense 40 -20Sp. Def 40 -20
slugma in Modern EmeraldfireHP 40 -10Attack 40 -30Defense 50 -10Sp. Def 50 -10
slugma in Sour CrystalfireAttack 40 -30Defense 50 -10Sp. Def 50 -10
slugma in Red++fireHP 40 -10Attack 40 -30Defense 40 -20Sp. Def 70 +10
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