Slugmain Pokémon Orange
fire
Pokédex Entry
Lava Pokémon
These group together in areas that are hotter than normal. If it cools off, its skin hardens.
Slugma in Pokémon Pokémon Orange
Slugma is #218 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Pokémon Orange. 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.
FrontNormal
Shiny
Back
Normal
Shiny
Type
Fire
Dex
#203 Regional Dex · #218 National
Growth Rate
Medium Fast
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
amorphous
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
190
Base Exp
Unknown
EV Yield
None
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 common in Sunray Cave Mandarin Desert 1F, and in Fire Island (very rare) in the morning. Wild ones range from level 22 to 42.
Wild Encounters (2)
Level Up Moves (9)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SmogLevel: 1Smog | poison | PWR30 | ACC70 | PP20 | ||
| An attack that may poison the foe. | ||||||
| EmberLevel: 8Ember | fire | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP25 | ||
| An attack that may inflict a burn. | ||||||
| Rock ThrowLevel: 15Rock Throw | rock | PWR50 | ACC90 | PP15 | ||
| Drops rocks on the enemy. | ||||||
| HardenLevel: 22Harden | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP30 | ||
| Raises the user's DEFENSE. | ||||||
| AmnesiaLevel: 29Amnesia | psychic | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| Sharply raises the user's SPCL.DEF. | ||||||
| FlamethrowerLevel: 36Flamethrower | fire | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| An attack that may inflict a burn. | ||||||
| Rock SlideLevel: 43Rock Slide | rock | PWR75 | ACC90 | PP10 | ||
| An attack that may cause flinching. | ||||||
| Body SlamLevel: 50Body Slam | normal | PWR85 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| Earth PowerLevel: 56Earth Power | ground | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF. | ||||||
TM/HM Moves (12)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ToxicToxic | poison | PWR0 | ACC90 | PP10 | TM06TM06 | |
| A poison move with increasing damage. | ||||||
| Sunny DaySunny Day | fire | PWR0 | ACC90 | PP5 | TM11TM11 | |
| Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| ProtectProtect | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM17TM17 | |
| Foils attack that turn. It may fail. | ||||||
| ReturnReturn | normal | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM27TM27 | |
| An attack that is based on loyalty. | ||||||
| Double TeamDouble Team | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM32TM32 | |
| Heightens evasiveness. | ||||||
| Earth PowerEarth Power | ground | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM33TM33 | |
| An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF. | ||||||
| FlamethrowerFlamethrower | fire | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM35TM35 | |
| An attack that may inflict a burn. | ||||||
| Fire BlastFire Blast | fire | PWR110 | ACC85 | PP5 | TM38TM38 | |
| An attack that may inflict a burn. | ||||||
| FacadeFacade | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM42TM42 | |
| Double damage with PSN, BRN, or PRZ. | ||||||
| RestRest | psychic | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM44TM44 | |
| Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. | ||||||
| Rock SlideRock Slide | rock | PWR75 | ACC90 | PP10 | TM48TM48 | |
| An attack that may cause flinching. | ||||||
| Rock SmashRock Smash | fighting | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP15 | HM05HM05 | |
| An attack that may lower DEFENSE. | ||||||
Move Tutor Moves (1)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attract(Kumquat House3)Attract | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| Makes the opposite gender infatuated. | |||||||
Type Summary
3
Weaknesses
6
Resistances
0
Immunities
9
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
Relicanth
waterrock
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
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
rockelectric
2× STAB damage • Resists fire
2×Good
Graveler
rockelectric
2× STAB damage • Resists fire
2×Good
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