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

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

# Generation II Generation III Generation IV
TM03 Curse
TM04 Rollout
TM06 Toxic Toxic Toxic
TM08 Rock Smash
TM10 Hidden Power Hidden Power Hidden Power
TM11 Sunny Day Sunny Day Sunny Day
TM13 Snore
TM15 Hyper Beam Hyper Beam Hyper Beam
TM16 Light Screen Light Screen
TM17 Protect Protect Protect
TM20 Endure
TM21 Frustration Frustration Frustration
TM22 SolarBeam
TM26 Earthquake Earthquake Earthquake
TM27 Return Return Return
TM31 Mud Slap
TM32 Double Team Double Team Double Team
TM33 Reflect Reflect
TM34 Swagger
TM35 Sleep Talk Flamethrower Flamethrower
TM37 Sandstorm Sandstorm
TM38 Fire Blast Fire Blast Fire Blast
TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Tomb
TM40 Defense Curl
TM42 Facade Facade
TM43 Secret Power Secret Power
TM44 Rest Rest Rest
TM45 Attract Attract Attract
TM50 Overheat Overheat
TM58 Endure
TM61 Will-O-Wisp
TM64 Explosion
TM68 Giga Impact
TM69 Rock Polish
TM71 Stone Edge
TM74 Gyro Ball
TM76 Stealth Rock
TM78 Captivate
TM80 Rock Slide
TM82 Sleep Talk
TM83 Natural Gift
TM87 Swagger
TM90 Substitute
HM04 Strength Strength Strength
HM06 Rock Smash Rock Smash

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
Image:PinRS219.png Acquisition: Evolve
Pokémon Trozei!
Image:Trozeiani219.gif Rarity: Rare Image:Trozeiani219.gif
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: Fire Loops: 4 Minimum Experience: 70
Poké Assist: Fire Field Move: Burn x2 Maximum Experience: 90
Magcargo scatters lava as it crawls. It will chase after Rangers.
Pokémon Ranger Batonnage
Group: Fire Poké Assist: Fire Field Move: Burn x2


Evolution

Basic
Image:218.png
Level 38
Image:219.png
Magcargo

Sprites

Gen Game
I Red Blue Yellow Red (Ja) Green Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II Gold Silver Crystal   Back
Image:Spr_2g_219.png Image:Spr_2s_219.png Image:Spr 2c 219.gif Image:Spr_b_g2_219.png
Image:Spr_2g_219_s.png Image:Spr_2s_219_s.png 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_3e_219.gif Image:Spr 3f 219.png Image:Spr_b_g3_219.png
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 Image:Spr_b_g4_219.png
Image:Spr_4d_219_s.png Image:Spr 4p 219 s.png Image:Spr b g4 219 s.png
Magcargo 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

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