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* Magcargo has its sprite changed in {{v2|Crystal}} from {{2v2|Gold|Silver}}, in this case, its shell is edited slightly, making it one of few Pokémon to have three different sprites in Generation II.
* Magcargo has its sprite changed in {{v2|Crystal}} from {{2v2|Gold|Silver}}, in this case, its shell is edited slightly, making it one of few Pokémon to have three different sprites in Generation II.
* Magcargo's body temperature (18,000 °F) is much higher than the temperature of the surface of the sun (9,940 °F).
* Magcargo's body temperature (18,000 °F) is much higher than the temperature of the surface of the sun (9,940 °F).
* Ironically, Magcargo has an 4x weakness to water, despite it vaporise on contact.


===Origin===
===Origin===

Revision as of 19:48, 12 January 2017

218MS.png #218: Slugma
Pokémon
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Magcargo
Lava Pokémon
マグカルゴ
Magcargot
#219
Magcargo



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Fire Rock
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Magma Armor or Flame Body Cacophony
Cacophony
Weak Armor
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
Catch rate
75 (17.5%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Amorphous
Hatch time
20 cycles
Height
2'07" 0.8 m
Magcargo
0'0" 0 m
{{{form2}}}
0'0" 0 m
{{{form3}}}
0'0" 0 m
{{{form4}}}
Weight
121.3 lbs. 55.0 kg
Magcargo
0 lbs. 0 kg
{{{form2}}}
0 lbs. 0 kg
{{{form3}}}
0 lbs. 0 kg
{{{form4}}}
Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
154
Gen. II-IV
Unknown
IV
151
V+
Leveling rate
Medium Fast
EV yield
Total: 2
Magcargo
0
HP
0
Atk
2
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
Shape
Body02.png
Footprint
F219.png F000.png
{{{form2}}}
Pokédex color
Red
Base friendship
70
External Links

Magcargo (Japanese: マグカルゴ Magcargot) is a dual-type Fire/Rock Pokémon introduced in Generation II.

It evolves from Slugma starting at level 38.

Biology

Magcargo is a limbless, snail-like Pokémon consisting almost entirely of bright red magma. Its oval eyes are large and yellow with small pupils, and extend upward from its head. It has a bulbous snout and a wide mouth, with two drops of magma dangling from each side of its upper jaw. Magcargo's back is protected by a gray, spherical shell composed of hardened, but brittle magma, forming irregular lumps and plates. A streak of fire leaks from the side of its shell. Magcargo's lower body is amorphous and covered in bubbles of magma.

Magcargo's internal body temperature can reach over 18,000 °F (10,000 °C), causing it to evaporate water on contact. Flames circulate throughout its body, occasionally spouting through cracks in its shell. While its shell is brittle enough to be shattered with a slight touch, Magcargo can reform its body by dipping itself in magma. It can be found in mountainous regions, and has been living in volcano craters for tens of thousands of years.

In the anime

Magcargo in the anime

Major appearances

Magcargo first appeared in Some Like it Hot. A Trainer named Egan was trying to capture an unusually large Magcargo, later finally succeeding.

A normal-sized Magcargo appeared in Love, Pokémon Style!. Also, Macy's Slugma evolved sometime after battling Ash.

Flannery has a Magcargo that evolved from one of her two Slugma in Poetry Commotion!.

Minor appearances

A Magcargo appeared briefly in May, We Harley Drew'd Ya! under the ownership of a Pokémon Coordinator.

A Magcargo appeared in Another One Gabites the Dust! participating in the Performance Stage of the Chocovine Contest.

A Magcargo was used in the Battle Stage of the Daybreak Contest along with a Stantler in Playing the Performance Encore!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
EP240 Magcargo Ash's Pokédex Magcargo, the Lava Pokémon. Magcargo lives primarily in volcanic regions and occasionally emits the lava from its back that circles its body.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

A giant Magcargo first appeared in Oh, It's Ho-Oh!, under the control of Carl.

A Magcargo was one of the Pokémon sent to help the fight in Ilex Forest in The Last Battle XIII.

Another Magcargo appeared under the ownership of Flannery in Bubble Bubble Toil and Azumarill I.

Magcargo was also seen as one of the Pokémon used by Team Magma.

In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga

A Magcargo was seen with a monk.

In the TCG

Main article: Magcargo (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II
Gold The shell on its back is just skin that has cooled and hardened. It breaks easily with a slight touch.
Silver Its brittle shell occasionally spouts intense flames that circulate throughout its body.
Crystal Its body is as hot as lava and is always billowing. Flames will occasionally burst from its shell.
Stadium 2 The shell on its back is just skin that has cooled and hardened. It breaks easily with a slight touch.
Generation III
Ruby Magcargo's shell is actually its skin that hardened as a result of cooling. Its shell is very brittle and fragile - just touching it causes it to crumble apart. This Pokémon returns to its original size by dipping itself in magma.
Sapphire Magcargo's body temperature is approximately 18,000 degrees F. Water is vaporized on contact. If this Pokémon is caught in the rain, the raindrops instantly turn into steam, cloaking the area in a thick fog.
Emerald The shell on its back is made of hardened magma. Tens of thousands of years spent living in volcanic craters have turned Magcargo's bodies into magma.
FireRed Its brittle shell occasionally spouts intense flames that circulate throughout its body.
LeafGreen The shell on its back is just skin that has cooled and hardened. It breaks easily with a slight touch.
Generation IV
Diamond Its body temperature is roughly 18,000 degrees F. Flames spout from gaps in its hardened shell.
Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold The shell on its back is just skin that has cooled and hardened. It breaks easily with a slight touch.
SoulSilver Its brittle shell occasionally spouts intense flames that circulate throughout its body.
Generation V
Black Its body temperature is roughly 18,000 degrees F. Flames spout from gaps in its hardened shell.
White
Black 2 Its body temperature is roughly 18,000 degrees F. Flames spout from gaps in its hardened shell.
White 2
Generation VI
X Its brittle shell occasionally spouts intense flames that circulate throughout its body.
Y Its body is as hot as lava and is always billowing. Flames will occasionally burst from its shell.
Omega Ruby Magcargo's shell is actually its skin that hardened as a result of cooling. Its shell is very brittle and fragile - just touching it causes it to crumble apart. This Pokémon returns to its original size by dipping itself in magma.
Alpha Sapphire Magcargo's body temperature is approximately 18,000 degrees Fahrenheit. Water is vaporized on contact. If this Pokémon is caught in the rain, the raindrops instantly turn into steam, cloaking the area in a thick fog.


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II
Gold Silver
Evolve Slugma
Crystal
Evolve Slugma
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
Evolve Slugma
Emerald
Evolve Slugma
FireRed LeafGreen
Mt. Ember
Colosseum
Evolve Slugma
XD
Citadark Isle (Shadow)
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Stark Mountain
Platinum
Stark Mountain
HeartGold SoulSilver
Evolve Slugma
Pal Park
Mountain
Generation V
Black White
Poké Transfer
Black 2 White 2
Poké Transfer
Generation VI
X Y
Friend Safari (Rock)
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Evolve Slugma
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Transfer


In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
Generation III
Pinball: R&S
Evolve Slugma
Trozei!
Endless Level 54, Endless Level 76, Forever Level 4, Mr. Who's Den
MD Red MD Blue
Evolve Slugma
Ranger
Jungle Relic
Generation IV
MD Time MD Darkness
Giant Volcano (1F-19F), Dark Crater (B13-B15, Deep Dark Crater B1-B11)
MD Sky
Giant Volcano (1F-19F), Dark Crater (B13-B15, Deep Dark Crater B1-B11)
Ranger: SoA
Volcano Cave
PokéPark Wii
Lava Zone
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Lava: Volcanic Slope, Sunny Seashore, World Axle - B1F
Rumble U
Wonder Area: Pokémon Outbreak!
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Safari Jungle: Stage 3Mo
Shuffle
Violeta Palace: Stage 365
Rumble World
Gold Plateau: Revival Mountain (All Areas), Starlight Islands: Volcanic Ravine (All Areas)


Stats

Base stats

Generation II-VI
Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
50
110 - 157 210 - 304
50
49 - 112 94 - 218
120
112 - 189 220 - 372
80
76 - 145 148 - 284
80
76 - 145 148 - 284
30
31 - 90 58 - 174
Total:
410
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
Generation VII
Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
60
120 - 167 230 - 324
50
49 - 112 94 - 218
120
112 - 189 220 - 372
90
85 - 156 166 - 306
80
76 - 145 148 - 284
30
31 - 90 58 - 174
Total:
430
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
1/1
Power
4/4 ★★★★
Skill
2/2 ★★
Stamina
4/5 ★★★★
Jump
2/2 ★★
Total
13/14 ★★


Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire ¼×
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Weak to:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire ¼×
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Immune to:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire ¼×
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Resistant to:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire ¼×
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Shell Smash Normal Status 0000 —% 15
011 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100100% 10
011 Yawn Normal Status 0000 —% 10
011 Smog Poison Special 03030 07070% 20
011 Ember Fire Special 04040 100100% 25
011 Rock Throw Rock Physical 05050 09090% 15
Evo.Evo. Shell Smash Normal Status 0000 —% 15
066 Ember Fire Special 04040 100100% 25
088 Rock Throw Rock Physical 05050 09090% 15
1313 Harden Normal Status 0000 —% 30
1515 Incinerate Fire Special 06060 100100% 15
2020 Clear Smog Poison Special 05050 —% 15
2222 Ancient Power Rock Special 06060 100100% 5
2727 Flame Burst Fire Special 07070 100100% 15
2929 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 09090% 10
3434 Lava Plume Fire Special 08080 100100% 15
3636 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000 —% 20
4343 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100100% 15
4747 Recover Normal Status 0000 —% 10
5454 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100100% 15
5858 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100100% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Magcargo
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Magcargo
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM06Bag TM Poison VI Sprite.png TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
TM10Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM11Bag TM Fire VI Sprite.png TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 —}}—% 5
TM15Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM16Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 30
TM17Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM21Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM22Bag TM Grass VI Sprite.png TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10
TM23Bag TM Rock VI Sprite.png TM23 Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100}}100% 15
TM26Bag TM Ground VI Sprite.png TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10
TM27Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM32Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15
TM33Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM33 Reflect Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 20
TM35Bag TM Fire VI Sprite.png TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM37Bag TM Rock VI Sprite.png TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM38Bag TM Fire VI Sprite.png TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5
TM39Bag TM Rock VI Sprite.png TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15
TM42Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM43Bag TM Fire VI Sprite.png TM43 Flame Charge Fire Physical 05050 100}}100% 20
TM44Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM45Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM48Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM50Bag TM Fire VI Sprite.png TM50 Overheat Fire Special 130130 090}}90% 5
TM61Bag TM Fire VI Sprite.png TM61 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000 085}}85% 15
TM64Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM64 Explosion Normal Physical 250250 100}}100% 5
TM68Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
TM69Bag TM Rock VI Sprite.png TM69 Rock Polish Rock Status 0000 —}}—% 20
TM71Bag TM Rock VI Sprite.png TM71 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5
TM74Bag TM Steel VI Sprite.png TM74 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000 100}}100% 5
TM78Bag TM Ground VI Sprite.png TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TM80Bag TM Rock VI Sprite.png TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10
TM83Bag TM Bug VI Sprite.png TM83 Infestation Bug Special 02020 100}}100% 20
TM87Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 085}}85% 15
TM88Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM90Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM96Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM96 Nature Power Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20
XTM100Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Magcargo
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Magcargo
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
GrimerMuk
Acid Armor Poison Status —% 20
GastlyHaunterGengarShuppetBanetteDuskull
DusclopsDusknoirSpiritombYamaskCofagrigusLitwick
LampentPhantumpTrevenant
Curse Ghost Status —% 10
SlugmaMagcargoSandygastPalossand
Earth Power Ground Special 90 100% 10
Castform
Guard Swap* Psychic Status —% 10
SlugmaMagcargoLitwickLampentChandelure
Heat Wave Fire Special 95 90% 10
LitwickLampent
Inferno Fire Special 100 50% 5
GrimerMukKoffingWeezingSpiritombLitwick
Lampent
Memento Dark Status 100% 10
SolosisDuosionReuniclus
Rollout Rock Physical 30 90% 20
KoffingWeezing
Smokescreen Normal Status 100% 20
GulpinSwalotDrifloonDrifblim
Spit Up Normal Special 100% 10
GulpinSwalotDrifloonDrifblim
Stockpile Normal Status —% 20
GulpinSwalotDrifloonDrifblim
Swallow Normal Status —% 10


  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Magcargo in Generation VII
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Magcargo in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Magcargo
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Magcargo
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
  • A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Magcargo can be tutored the move in that game
  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Magcargo cannot be tutored the move in that game
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Magcargo
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Magcargo
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation VII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Magcargo
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Magcargo
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball RS
PinRS219.png
Acquisition: Evolve
Pokémon Trozei!
Trozeiani219.png
Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: Evolve
Friend Area: Crater
Phrases
51%-100% HP Please, don't touch my shell. It crumbles very easily.
26%-50% HP I'm worried. My HP has dropped to approximately half.
1%-25% HP I can't keep it together... Flames will erupt from my body...
Level up That's it! Leveled up! I can feel my flames boiling over!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
MDP E 219.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 0.5%
IQ group: E
Pokémon Ranger
Group:
Fire
Poké Assist: Fire PA.png
Fire
Field move: Burn fm.pngBurn fm.png
(Burn ×2)
Loops: 4 Min. exp.: 70 Max. exp.: 90
Browser entry R-000
Magcargo scatters lava as it crawls. It will chase after Rangers.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:
Fire
Poké Assist: Fire PA.png
Fire
Field move: Burn 2 field move.png
(Burn ×2)
Browser entry R-000
It spits embers and blobs of fire to attack.
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●
Defense ●●●●
Speed ●●●
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
PPW219.png PokéPark Pad entry:
Magcargo is a Gatekeeper in the Lava Zone. No one can see Blaziken without getting Magcargo's OK first.
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Fire
Attack Power: ★★★★★

BT219.png

Pokémon Shuffle
None Shuffle.png
Fire
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 60 - 80 Raise Max Level.png 0

#551
Shuffle219.png

Swap+
Can replace some disruptions with this Pokémon.


Evolution

218Slugma.png
Unevolved
Slugma
 Fire 
Rare Candy
Level 38
219Magcargo.png
First evolution
Magcargo
 Fire  Rock 


Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II
Gold Silver Crystal
Spr 2g 219.png Spr b 2g 219.png Spr 2s 219.png Spr b 2s 219.png Spr 2c 219.png Spr b 2c 219.png
Spr 2g 219 s.png Spr b 2g 219 s.png Spr 2s 219 s.png Spr b 2s 219 s.png Spr 2c 219 s.png Spr b 2c 219 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen
Spr 3r 219.png Spr b 3r 219.png Spr 3e 219.png Spr b 3e 219.png Spr 3f 219.png Spr b 3f 219.png
Spr 3r 219 s.png Spr b 3r 219 s.png Spr 3e 219 s.png Spr b 3e 219 s.png Spr 3f 219 s.png Spr b 3f 219 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
Spr 4d 219.png Spr b 4d 219.png Spr 4p 219.png Spr b 4p 219.png Spr 4h 219.png Spr b 4h 219.png
Spr 4d 219 s.png Spr b 4d 219 s.png Spr 4p 219 s.png Spr b 4p 219 s.png Spr 4h 219 s.png Spr b 4h 219 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
Spr 5b 219.png Spr b 5b 219.png Spr 5b2 219.png Spr b 5b2 219.png
Spr 5b 219 s.png Spr b 5b 219 s.png Spr 5b2 219 s.png Spr b 5b2 219 s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Spr 6x 219.png
Spr b 6x 219.png
Spr 6o 219.png
Spr b 6o 219.png
Spr 6x 219 s.png
Spr b 6x 219 s.png
Spr 6o 219 s.png
Spr b 6o 219 s.png
Front Back Front Back
219MS.png For other sprites and images, please see Magcargo images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

Origin

Magcargo is based on a snail, likely the Victaphanta atramentaria, with a body of lava and a shell of rock. It may also be based on the Cherufe, mythical evil creatures of rock and magma that inhabit the magma pools found deep within Chilean volcanoes. In legends, they are the main sources of earthquakes in Chile.

Name origin

Magcargo and Magcargot are a combination of magma (intrusive molten rock) and escargot (French for snail). Cargo may also refer to the shell it carries, which it lacked as a Slugma.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
Japan Flag.png Japanese マグカルゴ Magcargot From magma, escargot, and cargo
France Flag.png French Volcaropod rom volcan and gastéropode
Spain Flag.png Spanish Magcargo Same as English name
Germany Flag.png German Magcargo Same as English name
Italy Flag.png Italian Magcargo Same as English name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 마그카르고 Magcargo Transliteration of its Japanese name
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 熔岩蝸牛 / 熔岩蜗牛
Róngyánguāniú / Róngyánwōniú
Literally "Lava snail"
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese


External links


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