Magcargoin Pokémon Johto Legends

firesteel

Pokédex Entry

Lava Pokémon

Its body is as hot as lava and is always billowing. Flames will occasionally burst from its shell.

Front

Normal

Shiny

Animated

Shiny Animated

Back

Normal

Shiny

Type

FireSteel

Dex

#322 Regional Dex · #219 National

Abilities

Magma Armor(Primary)

Immune to freezing and Water moves.

Flame Body(Secondary)

Contact moves cause burns.

Weak Armor(Hidden)

Attacks lower Def and raise Speed.

Growth Rate

Medium Fast

Gender Ratio

50% Male, 50% Female

Egg Groups

indeterminate

Hatch Rate

Medium Fast (20 cycles)

Catch Rate

Poké Ball7.5%

Great Ball10.9%

Ultra Ball13.4%

Base Exp

154

EV Yield

None

Wild Held Items

None

Weak To

water ×2fighting ×2ground ×4

Resists

normal ×0.5grass ×0.25ice ×0.25flying ×0.5psychic ×0.5bug ×0.25dragon ×0.5steel ×0.25fairy ×0.25

Immune To

poison

Evolution Chain

Slugma

Base form

→

Magcargo

Level up Slugma to Lv. 28

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How to Obtain

Magcargo can be found common in Cinnabar Volcano 1F, common in Cinnabar Volcano B1F, and common in Cinnabar Volcano B2F, among four other areas. Wild ones range from level 21 to 72.

Wild Encounters (8)

Level Up Moves (17)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Shell SmashLevel: 1Shell Smash	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15
1	Shell SmashLevel: 1Shell Smash	Drops def. stats. Raises others.
1	SmogLevel: 1Smog	poison	PWR30	ACC70	PP20
1	SmogLevel: 1Smog	An attack that may poison the target.
6	EmberLevel: 6Ember	fire	PWR40	ACC100	PP25
6	EmberLevel: 6Ember	An attack that may inflict a burn.
8	Rock ThrowLevel: 8Rock Throw	rock	PWR60	ACC90	PP15
8	Rock ThrowLevel: 8Rock Throw	Drops rocks on the enemy.
13	HardenLevel: 13Harden	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP30
13	HardenLevel: 13Harden	Raises the user's Defense.
15	Fire SpinLevel: 15Fire Spin	fire	PWR35	ACC85	PP15
15	Fire SpinLevel: 15Fire Spin	Traps foe in fire for 2-5 turns.
20	Clear SmogLevel: 20Clear Smog	poison	PWR50	ACC100	PP15
20	Clear SmogLevel: 20Clear Smog	Resets target's stats.
22	AncientpowerLevel: 22Ancientpower	rock	PWR60	ACC100	PP5
22	AncientpowerLevel: 22Ancientpower	An attack that may raise all stats.
27	Flame BurstLevel: 27Flame Burst	fire	PWR70	ACC100	PP15
27	Flame BurstLevel: 27Flame Burst	Attacks foe with burst of fire.
30	Steel SliceLevel: 30Steel Slice	steel	PWR80	ACC80	PP5
30	Steel SliceLevel: 30Steel Slice	Can lower all foe's stats.
33	Flash CannonLevel: 33Flash Cannon	steel	PWR80	ACC100	PP10
33	Flash CannonLevel: 33Flash Cannon	Cannon of light. Lowers Spcl.Def.
36	Lava PlumeLevel: 36Lava Plume	fire	PWR80	ACC100	PP15
36	Lava PlumeLevel: 36Lava Plume	Lava erupts and may burn foe.
39	AmnesiaLevel: 39Amnesia	psychic	PWR0	ACC100	PP20
39	AmnesiaLevel: 39Amnesia	Sharply raises the user's Spcl.Def.
43	Body SlamLevel: 43Body Slam	normal	PWR85	ACC100	PP15
43	Body SlamLevel: 43Body Slam	An attack that may cause paralysis.
47	RecoverLevel: 47Recover	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10
47	RecoverLevel: 47Recover	Restores HP by 1/2 the max HP.
54	FlamethrowerLevel: 54Flamethrower	fire	PWR90	ACC100	PP15
54	FlamethrowerLevel: 54Flamethrower	An attack that may inflict a burn.
58	Earth PowerLevel: 58Earth Power	ground	PWR90	ACC100	PP10
58	Earth PowerLevel: 58Earth Power	Ground erupts, can lower Spcl.Def.

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Egg Moves (3)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
Acid ArmorAcid Armor	poison	PWR0	ACC100	PP20
Acid ArmorAcid Armor	Sharply raises the user's Defense.
Earth PowerEarth Power	ground	PWR90	ACC100	PP10
Earth PowerEarth Power	Ground erupts, can lower Spcl.Def.
SmokescreenSmokescreen	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP20
SmokescreenSmokescreen	Lowers the foe's accuracy.

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TM/HM Moves (24)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
ToxicToxic	poison	PWR0	ACC90	PP10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	A poison move with increasing damage.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The power varies with the Pokémon.
Sunny DaySunny Day	fire	PWR0	ACC90	PP5	TM11TM11
Sunny DaySunny Day	Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns.
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	normal	PWR150	ACC90	PP5	TM15TM15
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
Light ScreenLight Screen	psychic	PWR0	ACC100	PP30	TM16TM16
Light ScreenLight Screen	Ups Spcl.Def with a wall of light.
ProtectProtect	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM17TM17
ProtectProtect	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
BulldozeBulldoze	ground	PWR60	ACC100	PP20	TM21TM21
BulldozeBulldoze	Runs foe over and lowers its Speed.
SolarbeamSolarbeam	grass	PWR120	ACC100	PP10	TM22TM22
SolarbeamSolarbeam	1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack
ReturnReturn	normal	PWR1	ACC100	PP20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	An attack that is based on loyalty.
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Heightens evasiveness.
ReflectReflect	psychic	PWR0	ACC100	PP20	TM33TM33
ReflectReflect	Raises Defense with a barrier.
FlamethrowerFlamethrower	fire	PWR90	ACC100	PP15	TM35TM35
FlamethrowerFlamethrower	An attack that may inflict a burn.
Fire BlastFire Blast	fire	PWR110	ACC85	PP5	TM38TM38
Fire BlastFire Blast	An attack that may cause a burn.
Rock TombRock Tomb	rock	PWR60	ACC95	PP15	TM39TM39
Rock TombRock Tomb	Lowers Speed by piling rocks.
SubstituteSubstitute	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM41TM41
SubstituteSubstitute	Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
Flash CannonFlash Cannon	steel	PWR80	ACC100	PP10	TM42TM42
Flash CannonFlash Cannon	Cannon of light. Lowers Spcl.Def.
Rock SlideRock Slide	rock	PWR75	ACC90	PP10	TM43TM43
Rock SlideRock Slide	An attack that may cause flinching.
RestRest	psychic	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM44TM44
RestRest	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
AttractAttract	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM45TM45
AttractAttract	Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
Sleep TalkSleep Talk	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM57TM57
Sleep TalkSleep Talk	Randomly attacks while asleep.
Stone EdgeStone Edge	rock	PWR100	ACC80	PP5	TM59TM59
Stone EdgeStone Edge	Has a high critical hit ratio.
Iron HeadIron Head	steel	PWR80	ACC100	PP15	TM65TM65
Iron HeadIron Head	Can cause flinch with a hard head.
Will O WispWill O Wisp	fire	PWR0	ACC85	PP15	TM67TM67
Will O WispWill O Wisp	Burns foe with ghostly fire.
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	normal	PWR150	ACC90	PP5	TM70TM70
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest

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Type Matchup Strategies
Master type advantages and STAB moves

Move Tutor Moves (2)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
Fire FangFire Fang	fire	PWR65	ACC95	PP15	TutorTutor
Fire FangFire Fang	Searing teeth. Flinch or burn.
Steel SliceSteel Slice	steel	PWR80	ACC80	PP5	TutorTutor
Steel SliceSteel Slice	Can lower all foe's stats.