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Slugmain Pokémon Heart & Soul

fire

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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.

Front

Normal

Shiny

Animated

Shiny Animated

Back

Normal

Shiny

Type

Fire

Dex

#218

Abilities

MAGMA ARMOR(Primary)

Prevents freezing.

FLAME BODY(Secondary)

Burns the foe on contact.

WEAK ARMOR(Hidden)

Its stats change when hit.

Growth Rate

mediumfast

Gender Ratio

50% Male, 50% Female

Egg Groups

amorphous

Hatch Rate

Medium Fast (20 cycles)

Catch Rate

190

Poké Ball15.6%

Great Ball21.3%

Ultra Ball26.1%

Base Exp

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

Slugma

Base form

→

Magcargo

Level up Slugma to Lv. 38

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How to Obtain

Look for Slugma very common in Mt Ember Ruby Path B3f while walking or Rock Smash, in Burned Tower 1f Hns (uncommon), and in Cinnabar Island Hns (uncommon), among seven other areas. Wild ones range from level 13 to 50.

Wild Encounters (11)


Route 113	any	Field	Lv. 14-16	25%
Burned Tower 1f Hns	any	Field	Lv. 13-15	69%
Cinnabar Island Hns	any	Field	Lv. 43	40%
Fiery Path	any	Field	Lv. 15	10%
Mt Ember Ruby Path B1f	any	Field	Lv. 24-30	60%
Mt Ember Ruby Path B1f Stairs	any	Field	Lv. 22-32	120%
Mt Ember Ruby Path B2f	any	Field	Lv. 22-32	120%
Mt Ember Ruby Path B2f Stairs	any	Field	Lv. 24-30	60%
Mt Ember Ruby Path B3f	any	Field	Lv. 18-36	200%
Mt Ember Ruby Path B3f	any	rock smash	Lv. 15-25	180%
Route 16 Hns	any	Field	Lv. 42	11%

Level Up Moves (9)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	SmogLevel: 1Smog	poison	0	70	20
1	SmogLevel: 1Smog	An exhaust-gas attack that may also poison.
1	YawnLevel: 1Yawn	normal	0	0	10
1	YawnLevel: 1Yawn	Lulls the foe into yawning, then sleeping next turn.
8	EmberLevel: 8Ember	fire	40	100	25
8	EmberLevel: 8Ember	A weak fire attack that may inflict a burn.
15	Rock ThrowLevel: 15Rock Throw	rock	50	0	15
15	Rock ThrowLevel: 15Rock Throw	Throws small rocks to strike the foe.
22	HardenLevel: 22Harden	normal	0	0	30
22	HardenLevel: 22Harden	Stiffens the body's muscles to raise Defense.
29	AmnesiaLevel: 29Amnesia	psychic	0	0	20
29	AmnesiaLevel: 29Amnesia	Forgets about something and sharply raises Sp. Def.
36	FlamethrowerLevel: 36Flamethrower	fire	0	100	15
36	FlamethrowerLevel: 36Flamethrower	A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn.
43	Rock SlideLevel: 43Rock Slide	rock	75	90	10
43	Rock SlideLevel: 43Rock Slide	Hits the foe with an avalanche of rocks.
50	Body SlamLevel: 50Body Slam	normal	85	100	15
50	Body SlamLevel: 50Body Slam	A full-body slam that may cause paralysis.

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Egg Moves (2)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
Acid ArmorAcid Armor	poison	0	0	0
Acid ArmorAcid Armor	Liquifies the user's body to sharply raise Defense.
Heat WaveHeat Wave	fire	0	90	10
Heat WaveHeat Wave	Exhales a hot breath on the foes. May inflict a burn.

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TM/HM Moves (30)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
AttractAttract	normal	0	100	15	TM45TM45
AttractAttract	Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
CaptivateCaptivate	normal	0	100	20	TM78TM78
CaptivateCaptivate	Makes the opposite gender sharply reduce its Sp. Atk.
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	0	0	15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
EarthquakeEarthquake	ground	100	100	10	TM26TM26
EarthquakeEarthquake	A powerful quake that hits all other POKéMON.
EndureEndure	normal	0	0	10	TM58TM58
EndureEndure	Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
FacadeFacade	normal	70	100	20	TM42TM42
FacadeFacade	Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Fire BlastFire Blast	fire	0	85	5	TM38TM38
Fire BlastFire Blast	Incinerates everything it strikes. May cause a burn.
FlamethrowerFlamethrower	fire	0	100	15	TM35TM35
FlamethrowerFlamethrower	A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn.
FrustrationFrustration	normal	1	100	20	TM21TM21
FrustrationFrustration	Attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	normal	0	100	15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user.
Light ScreenLight Screen	psychic	0	0	30	TM16TM16
Light ScreenLight Screen	Wall of light cuts special damage for 5 turns.
Natural GiftNatural Gift	normal	1	100	15	TM83TM83
Natural GiftNatural Gift	The effectiveness varies with the held Berry.
OverheatOverheat	fire	0	90	5	TM50TM50
OverheatOverheat	Allows a full-power attack, but sharply lowers Sp. Atk.
ProtectProtect	normal	0	0	10	TM17TM17
ProtectProtect	Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
ReflectReflect	psychic	0	0	20	TM33TM33
ReflectReflect	Wall of light cuts physical damage for 5 turns.
RestRest	psychic	0	0	0	TM44TM44
RestRest	The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
ReturnReturn	normal	1	100	20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	Attack that increases in power with friendship.
Rock SlideRock Slide	rock	75	90	10	TM80TM80
Rock SlideRock Slide	Hits the foe with an avalanche of rocks.
Rock SmashRock Smash	fighting	0	100	15	HM06HM06
Rock SmashRock Smash	A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense.
Rock TombRock Tomb	rock	0	0	0	TM39TM39
Rock TombRock Tomb	Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts Speed.
SandstormSandstorm	rock	0	0	10	TM37TM37
SandstormSandstorm	Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns.
Secret PowerSecret Power	normal	70	100	20	TM43TM43
Secret PowerSecret Power	Attack with effects that vary by location.
Sleep TalkSleep Talk	normal	0	0	10	TM82TM82
Sleep TalkSleep Talk	Uses an available move randomly while asleep.
Stealth RockStealth Rock	rock	0	0	20	TM76TM76
Stealth RockStealth Rock	Sets floating stones that hurt a foe switching in.
Stone EdgeStone Edge	rock	100	80	5	TM71TM71
Stone EdgeStone Edge	Stabs the foe with stones. High critical-hit ratio.
SubstituteSubstitute	normal	0	0	10	TM90TM90
SubstituteSubstitute	Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Sunny DaySunny Day	fire	0	0	5	TM11TM11
Sunny DaySunny Day	Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
SwaggerSwagger	normal	0	0	15	TM87TM87
SwaggerSwagger	Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises its Attack.
ToxicToxic	poison	0	0	10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Will O WispWill O Wisp	fire	0	0	15	TM61TM61
Will O WispWill O Wisp	Inflicts a burn on the foe with intense fire.