Slugma (Pokémon)

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Slugma
マグマッグ Magmag

Artwork from GSC
National Dex #218
Johto Dex #211
Hoenn Dex #103
Sinnoh Dex #—
Fiore Browser R-138
Almia Browser R-140
Type Fire
Species Lava Pokémon
Height 2′04″ (0.7m)
Weight 77.2 lbs. (35.0kg)
Abilities Magma Armor
Flame Body
Egg group Indeterminate
Time to hatch 5,610 steps
Effort yield 1 SpA
Exp. yield 78 base exp.
Lv100 at 1,000,000 exp.
Gender 50% ♀ / 50% ♂
Pokédex color Red
Catch rate 190

Slugma (Japanese: マグマッグ Magmag) is a Fire-type Pokémon.

Contents

Biology

Physiology

Slugma are fiery Pokémon that appear to consist entirely out of magma. They appear to resemble slugs, with a pair of bright yellow eyes on short stalks and a small mouth. The magma inside its body acts as a circulatory system, transferring vital nutrients and oxygen throughout their bodies. These Pokémon have to constantly keep moving to keep the magma in a liquid state - if it cooled the magma would harden and turn to rock.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Slugma have been documented to have two abilities: Magma Armor, which prevents this Pokémon from being frozen solid, or Flame Body, which give its opponents a 30% chance of being burned when coming in physical contact with Slugma. Flame Body has also been used in later generations to help hatch Pokémon eggs that trainers have in their party.

Behavior

Slugma have to keep moving in order to keep warm; if they stopped moving, the magma would cool and become rock, which would eventually break off and reduce this Pokémon's size. For this reason they never sleep. Although they aren't rock-type Pokémon, Slugma are capable of learning Rock Throw, AncientPower and Rock Slide Naturally.

Habitat

Naturally, Slugma prefer warmer regions where they can keep their magma hot, so they are often found in volcanic regions.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food It is not known what these Pokémon eat, presumably they consume soil and rocks to both keep the volume of their magma and collect vital nutrients for their bodies.

In the anime

Flannery had 2 Slugmas named Mag and Meg, one of which evolved to Magcargo in Poetry Commotion!.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Special manga

A trio of Slugma first appeared in Volume 10. Professor Oak tried to capture them at the beginning of the volume, but failed. The Slugma later appeared outside Earl's Pokémon Academy at Violet City where they were captured by Crys.

Mack uses his Slugma to create illusions by generating waves of distorted air via heat, forcing targets to relive their worst memories.

In the TCG

Main article: Slugma (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Gen Game Pokédex entry
II Gold It never sleeps. It has to keep moving because if it stopped, its magma body would cool and harden.
Silver A common sight in volcanic areas, it slowly slithers around in a constant search for warm places.
Crystal These group together in areas that are hotter than normal. If it cools off, its skin hardens.
Stadium 2 It never sleeps. It has to keep moving because if it stopped, its magma body would cool and harden.
III Ruby Molten magma courses throughout Slugma's circulatory system. If this Pokémon is chilled, the magma cools and hardens. Its body turns brittle and chunks fall off, reducing its size.
Sapphire Slugma does not have any blood in its body. Instead, intensely hot magma circulates throughout this Pokémon's body, carrying essential nutrients and oxygen to its organs.
Emerald It is a species of Pokémon that lives in volcanic areas. If its body cools, its skin hardens and immobilizes it. To avoid that, it sleeps near magma.
FireRed A common sight in volcanic areas, it slowly slithers around in a constant search for warm places.
LeafGreen It never sleeps. It has to keep moving because if it stopped, its magma body would cool and harden.
IV Diamond Its body is made of magma. If it doesn't keep moving, its body will cool and harden.
Pearl Its body is made of magma. If it doesn't keep moving, its body will cool and harden.

Game locations

Gen Game Rarity Location
II Pokémon Gold and Silver Rare Routes 16, 17, 18
Pokémon Crystal Uncommon Routes 16, 17, 18 (Day)
III Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Uncommon Fiery Path
Pokémon Emerald Uncommon Fiery Path, Route 113
Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Common Mt. Ember
Pokémon Colosseum One Pyrite Town (Shadow)
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness None Trade
IV Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Rare Stark Mountain
Pokémon Platinum Unknown
Pal Park Mountain


In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire Volcano (Ruby Field)
Pokémon Trozei! Phobosphere
Endless Level 49
Forever Level 49
Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Mt. Blaze (1F-12F)
Fiery Field (1F-5F)
Oddity Cave (B6-B10)
Pokémon Ranger Jungle Relic
Pokémon Ranger Batonnage Volcano Cave

Base stats

HP: 40
 
Attack: 40
 
Defense: 40
 
SpAtk: 70
 
SpDef: 40
 
Speed: 20
 

Type effectiveness

Weakness Resistance

Learnset

Slugma is capable of learning the following moves.
Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply. Moves in Italics aren't STAB for Slugma, but are for some/all evolutions.

By leveling up

Level Generation II Generation III Generation IV
Start Smog Yawn
Smog
Yawn
Smog
8 Ember Ember Ember
11 Rock Throw
15 Rock Throw Rock Throw
16 Harden
22 Harden Harden
23 Recover
26 AncientPower
29 Amnesia Amnesia
31 Amnesia
36 Flamethrower Flamethrower
38 Lava Plume
41 Rock Slide
43 Rock Slide Rock Slide
46 Body Slam
50 Body Slam Body Slam
53 Flamethrower
56 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
TM16 Light Screen Light Screen
TM17 Protect Protect Protect
TM20 Endure
TM21 Frustration Frustration Frustration
TM27 Return Return Return
TM31 Mud Slap
TM32 Double Team Double Team Double Team
TM33 Reflect Reflect
TM34 Swagger
TM35 Sleep Talk Flamethrower Flamethrower
TM38 Fire Blast Fire Blast Fire Blast
TM39 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
TM78 Captivate
TM80 Rock Slide
TM82 Sleep Talk
TM83 Natural Gift
TM87 Swagger
TM90 Substitute
HM06 Rock Smash Rock Smash

By breeding

By tutoring

Special moves

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire
Image:PinRS218.png Acquisition: Catch Image:PinRS218.gif
Pokémon Trozei!
Image:Trozeiani218.gif Rarity: Common Image:Trozeiani218.gif
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Body size: 1 Recruit Rate: 11.4% Friend Area: Crater
Phrases
51%-100% HP If I stop moving, I cool down and solidify!
26%-50% HP Umm... I hope you notice my health is down by half already.
1%-25% HP This is awful... My body's going to harden and set...
Level Up Yes! I leveled up! Maybe I won't harden so easily...
Pokémon Ranger
Group: Fire Loops: 3 Minimum Experience: 43
Poké Assist: Fire Field Move: Burn Maximum Experience: 63
Slugma leaves a trail of hot lava. It also spits lava in blobs.
Pokémon Ranger Batonnage
Group: Fire Poké Assist: Fire Field Move: Burn


Evolution

Basic
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Slugma
Level 38
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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
Image:Spr_2g_218.png Image:Spr_2s_218.png Image:Spr 2c 218.gif Image:Spr_b_g2_218.png
Image:Spr_2g_218_s.png Image:Spr_2s_218_s.png Image:Spr 2c 218 s.gif Image:Spr b g2 218 s.png
III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back
Image:Spr 3r 218.png Image:Spr_3e_218.gif Image:Spr 3f 218.png Image:Spr_b_g3_218.png
Image:Spr 3r 218 s.png Image:Spr 3e 218 s.gif Image:Spr 3f 218 s.png Image:Spr b g3 218 s.png
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum   Back
Image:Spr 4d 218.png Image:Spr 4p 218.png Image:Spr_b_g4_218.png
Image:Spr_4d_218_s.png Image:Spr 4p 218 s.png Image:Spr b g4 218 s.png
Slugma For other sprites and images, please see Slugma images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

Slugma's alternate-colored form may be based on mercury, the only metal that is liquid at normal temperatures.

Origin

It appears to have been based on a slug.

Name origin

Slugma's name is a combination of slug and magma. Its Japanese name is a combination magma and slug. Its German name, Schneckmag, comes from Schnecke and Magma. Its French name, Limagma, comes from limace and magma.

In other languages

External links

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