Slugmain Pokémon Polished Crystal

fire

Pokédex Entry

Lava Pokémon

These group together in areas that are hotter than normal. If it cools off, its skin hardens.

Front

Normal

Shiny

Animated

Shiny Animated

Back

Normal

Shiny

Type

Fire

Dex

#243 Johto Dex · #218 National

Abilities

Magma Armor(Primary)

Prevents it from becoming frozen.

Flame Body(Secondary)

Contact may burn the foe.

Weak Armor(Hidden)

Physical attacks trade Def for Spe.

Growth Rate

Medium Fast

Gender Ratio

50% Male, 50% Female

Egg Groups

indeterminate

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

Note, you can always call Professor Elm with the Pokemon you are trying to evolve as first in your party. This was a feature that was added specifically to Polished Crystal. If the information on this page seems incorrect, please try calling Professor Elm.

Slugma

Base form

→

Magcargo

Level up Slugma to Lv. 38

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How to Obtain

Look for Slugma common in Fire Island in the morning and day-time, common in Route 17 in the morning and day-time, and in Cinnabar Volcano 1F (uncommon), among four other areas. Wild ones range from level 12 to 61, unless in a badge-dependent area.

Wild Encounters (14)

Level Up Moves (15)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Mud SlapLevel: 1Mud Slap	ground	PWR20	ACC100	PP10
1	Mud SlapLevel: 1Mud Slap	An attack that lowers accuracy.
6	EmberLevel: 6Ember	fire	PWR40	ACC100	PP25
6	EmberLevel: 6Ember	An attack that may inflict a burn.
8	Rock ThrowLevel: 8Rock Throw	rock	PWR50	ACC90	PP15
8	Rock ThrowLevel: 8Rock Throw	Drops rocks on the enemy.
13	Defense CurlLevel: 13Defense Curl	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP40
13	Defense CurlLevel: 13Defense Curl	Raises the user's Defense.
15	Fire SpinLevel: 15Fire Spin	fire	PWR40	ACC90	PP15
15	Fire SpinLevel: 15Fire Spin	Traps the foe for 2-5 turns.
20	SmokescreenLevel: 20Smokescreen	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP20
20	SmokescreenLevel: 20Smokescreen	A move that lowers the foe's accuracy.
22	AncientpowerLevel: 22Ancientpower	rock	PWR60	ACC100	PP5
22	AncientpowerLevel: 22Ancientpower	An attack that may raise all stats.
27	Flame ChargeLevel: 27Flame Charge	fire	PWR50	ACC100	PP20
27	Flame ChargeLevel: 27Flame Charge	An attack that may up user's Speed.
29	Rock SlideLevel: 29Rock Slide	rock	PWR75	ACC90	PP10
29	Rock SlideLevel: 29Rock Slide	An attack that may cause flinching.
34	Pain SplitLevel: 34Pain Split	ghost	PWR0	ACC100	PP20
34	Pain SplitLevel: 34Pain Split	Adds user & foe's HPs. Shares total.
36	AmnesiaLevel: 36Amnesia	psychic	PWR0	ACC100	PP20
36	AmnesiaLevel: 36Amnesia	Sharply raises the user's Sp.Def.
41	Body SlamLevel: 41Body Slam	normal	PWR85	ACC100	PP15
41	Body SlamLevel: 41Body Slam	An attack that may cause paralysis.
43	RecoverLevel: 43Recover	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP5
43	RecoverLevel: 43Recover	Restores HP by 1/2 the max HP.
48	FlamethrowerLevel: 48Flamethrower	fire	PWR90	ACC100	PP15
48	FlamethrowerLevel: 48Flamethrower	An attack that may inflict a burn.
50	Earth PowerLevel: 50Earth Power	ground	PWR90	ACC100	PP10
50	Earth PowerLevel: 50Earth Power	An attack that may lower Sp.Def.

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Egg Moves (2)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
SmokescreenSmokescreen	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP20
SmokescreenSmokescreen	A move that lowers the foe's accuracy.
CurseCurse	ghost	PWR0	ACC100	PP10
CurseCurse	Works differently for Ghost-types.

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TM/HM Moves (20)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
CurseCurse	ghost	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM03TM03
CurseCurse	Works differently for Ghost-types.
Calm MindCalm Mind	psychic	PWR0	ACC100	PP20	TM04TM04
Calm MindCalm Mind	Raises the user's Sp.Atk and Sp.Def.
ToxicToxic	poison	PWR0	ACC90	PP10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	A Poison move with increasing damage.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	typeless	PWR70	ACC100	PP15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The type varies with the Pokémon.
Sunny DaySunny Day	fire	PWR0	ACC100	PP5	TM11TM11
Sunny DaySunny Day	Boosts Fire-type moves for 5 turns.
Light ScreenLight Screen	psychic	PWR0	ACC100	PP30	TM16TM16
Light ScreenLight Screen	Raises Sp.Def with a wall of light.
ProtectProtect	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM17TM17
ProtectProtect	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
ReturnReturn	normal	PWR1	ACC100	PP20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	An attack that is based on loyalty.
Brick BreakBrick Break	fighting	PWR75	ACC100	PP15	TM31TM31
Brick BreakBrick Break	Removes Reflect and Light Screen.
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Raises the user's 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 inflict a burn.
SubstituteSubstitute	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM41TM41
SubstituteSubstitute	Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
FacadeFacade	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP20	TM42TM42
FacadeFacade	Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz.
Flame ChargeFlame Charge	fire	PWR50	ACC100	PP20	TM43TM43
Flame ChargeFlame Charge	An attack that may up user's Speed.
RestRest	psychic	PWR0	ACC100	PP5	TM44TM44
RestRest	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
AttractAttract	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM45TM45
AttractAttract	Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
Rock SlideRock Slide	rock	PWR75	ACC90	PP10	TM48TM48
Rock SlideRock Slide	An attack that may cause flinching.
Will O WispWill O Wisp	fire	PWR0	ACC85	PP15	TM61TM61
Will O WispWill O Wisp	A move that may burn the foe.

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Type Matchup Strategies
Master type advantages and STAB moves

Move Tutor Moves (8)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP	Location
Body Slam (Warm Beach Shack)Body Slam	normal	PWR85	ACC100	PP15	Warm Beach Shack	TutorTutor
Body Slam (Warm Beach Shack)Body Slam	An attack that may cause paralysis.
Defense Curl (Mount Mortar B1F)Defense Curl	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP40	Mount Mortar B1F	TutorTutor
Defense Curl (Mount Mortar B1F)Defense Curl	Raises the user's Defense.
Double Edge (Safari Zone North)Double Edge	normal	PWR120	ACC100	PP15	Safari Zone North	TutorTutor
Double Edge (Safari Zone North)Double Edge	A tackle that also hurts the user.
Earth Power (Cherrygrove Bay)Earth Power	ground	PWR90	ACC100	PP10	Cherrygrove Bay	TutorTutor
Earth Power (Cherrygrove Bay)Earth Power	An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
Endure (Warm Beach Shack)Endure	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	Warm Beach Shack	TutorTutor
Endure (Warm Beach Shack)Endure	Endures any hit with at least 1HP.
Rollout (Route 46)Rollout	rock	PWR30	ACC90	PP20	Route 46	TutorTutor
Rollout (Route 46)Rollout	Attacks 5 turns with rising power.
Sleep Talk (Route 31)Sleep Talk	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	Route 31	TutorTutor
Sleep Talk (Route 31)Sleep Talk	Randomly attacks while asleep.
Swagger (Celadon City)Swagger	normal	PWR0	ACC85	PP15	Celadon City	TutorTutor
Swagger (Celadon City)Swagger	Causes confusion but raises Attack.

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Type Summary

Weaknesses

Resistances

Immunities

Neutral

Weaknesses

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

water2×ground2×rock2×

Resistances & Immunities

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

fire0.5×grass0.5×ice0.5×bug0.5×steel0.5×fairy0.5×

Best Counters

Pokémon that have type advantages against Slugma, either offensively or defensively.

Slugmain Pokémon Polished Crystal

Pokédex Entry