Magcargo (Pokémon)
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| Magcargo マグカルゴ Magcargot | |
 Artwork from GSC | |
| National Dex | #219 |
|---|---|
| Johto Dex | #212 |
| Hoenn Dex | #104 |
| Sinnoh Dex | #— |
| Fiore Browser | R-139 |
| Almia Browser | R-141 |
| Type | Fire / Rock |
| Species | Lava Pokémon |
| Height | 2′07″ (0.8m) |
| Weight | 121.3 lbs. (55.0kg) |
| Abilities | Magma Armor |
| Flame Body | |
| Egg group | Indeterminate |
| Time to hatch | 5,610 steps |
| Effort yield | 2 Def |
| Exp. yield | 154 base exp. |
| Lv100 at | 1,000,000 exp. |
| Gender | 50% ♀ / 50% ♂ |
| Pokédex color | Red |
| Catch rate | 75 |
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Magcargo (Japanese: マグカルゴ Magcargot) is a Fire/Rock-type Pokémon.
Contents |
Biology
Physiology
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Behavior
Habitat
Diet
Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
Magcargo first appeared in Some Like it Hot!. A trainer named Egan was trying to capture an unusually large Magcargo.
The first time a normal-sized Magcargo appeared was in Love, Pokémon Style!. Also, Macey's Slugma evolved sometime after battling Ash.
Flannery has a Magcargo that evolved from one of her two Slugma in Poetry Commotion!.
In the manga
In the Pokémon Special manga
Magcargo first appeared in Volume 13, under the control of Keane. It was shown being able to attack even when asleep by using Sleep Talk.
Another Magcargo appeared under the ownership of Flannery in Volume 17.
Magcargo was also seen as one of the Pokémon used by Team Magma.
In the TCG
- Main article: Magcargo (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
| Gen | Game | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| IV | Diamond | Its body temperature is roughly 18,000 degrees F. Flames spout from gaps in its hardened shell. |
| Pearl | Its body temperature is roughly 18,000 degrees F. Flames spout from gaps in its hardened shell. |
Game locations
| Gen | Game | Rarity | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| II | Pokémon Gold and Silver | Evolve | Evolve Slugma |
| Pokémon Crystal | Evolve | Evolve Slugma | |
| III | Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire | Evolve | Evolve Slugma |
| Pokémon Emerald | Evolve | Evolve Slugma | |
| Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen | Rare | Mt. Ember | |
| Pokémon Colosseum | Evolve | Evolve Slugma | |
| Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness | One | Citadark Isle (Shadow) | |
| IV | Pokémon Diamond and Pearl | Common | Stark Mountain |
| Pokémon Platinum | Unknown | ||
| Pal Park | Mountain |
In side games
| Game | Location |
|---|---|
| Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire | Evolve from Slugma |
| Pokémon Trozei! | Endless Level 54 Endless Level 76 Forever Level 4 Mr. Who's Den |
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon | Evolve from Slugma |
| Pokémon Ranger | Jungle Relic |
| Pokémon Ranger Batonnage | Volcano Cave |
Base stats
| HP: | 50 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack: | 50 | |
| Defense: | 120 | |
| SpAtk: | 80 | |
| SpDef: | 80 | |
| Speed: | 30 |
Type effectiveness
| Weakness | Resistance | |
|---|---|---|
Learnset
Magcargo is capable of learning the following moves (from its evolution onwards):
NOTE: Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.
By leveling up
| Level | Generation II | Generation III | Generation IV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | Lava Plume | ||
| 45 | Rock Slide | ||
| 48 | Rock Slide | Rock Slide | |
| 52 | Body Slam | ||
| 60 | Body Slam | Body Slam | |
| 61 | Flamethrower | ||
| 66 | Earth Power |
By TM/HM
By breeding
By tutoring
Special moves
In Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, Magcargo knows Shadow Rave and Shadow Shed as a Shadow Pokémon, and learns Refresh after being purified.
Side game data
| Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire | ||
|---|---|---|
| Acquisition: Evolve | |
| Pokémon Trozei! | ||
| Rarity: Rare |
|
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon | ||
| 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 Ranger | ||
Group: 
| Loops: 4 | Minimum Experience: 70 |
| Poké Assist:
| Field Move: Burn x2 | Maximum Experience: 90 |
| Magcargo scatters lava as it crawls. It will chase after Rangers. | ||
| Pokémon Ranger Batonnage | ||
| Group:
| Poké Assist:
| Field Move: Burn x2 |
Evolution
|
Level 38
Magcargo
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Sprites
| Gen | Game | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | Red | Blue | Yellow | Red (Ja) | Green | Back | |
| This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I. | |||||||
| II | Gold | Silver | Crystal | Back | |||
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| Image:Spr 2c 219.gif | 
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| Image:Spr 2c 219 s.gif | Image:Spr b g2 219 s.png | ||||
| III | Ruby | Sapphire | Emerald | FireRed | LeafGreen | Back | |
| Image:Spr 3r 219.png | 
| Image:Spr 3f 219.png | 
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| Image:Spr 3r 219 s.png | Image:Spr 3e 219 s.gif | Image:Spr 3f 219 s.png | Image:Spr b g3 219 s.png | ||||
| IV | Diamond | Pearl | Platinum | Back | |||
| Image:Spr 4d 219.png | Image:Spr 4p 219.png | 
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| Image:Spr 4p 219 s.png | Image:Spr b g4 219 s.png | |||||
For other sprites and images, please see Magcargo images on Bulbagarden Archives.Trivia
- No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Magcargo.
- Magcargo's sprites in Gold and Silver were pink and blue, despite its official artwork. This was then corrected in Crystal when Magcargo's shiny was changed to pink, like its sprite in Gold and Silver.
Origin
Magcargo is based on a snail.
Name origin
Magcargo's name is a combination of magma, intrusive molten rock, and escargot, the French word for snail. Its French name, Volcaropod, comes from volcan and gastéropode.
In other languages
External links
| This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon as a species. |
