Slugma
マグマッグ Magmag
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Artwork from HG/SS
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HP
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| Atk
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| Def
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| Sp.Atk
1
| Sp.Def
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| Speed
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| Exp.
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Slugma (Japanese: マグマッグ Magmag) is a Fire-type Pokémon.
It evolves into Magcargo starting at level 38.
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, being a Fire-type Pokémon and composed of magma, is proficient at using attacks such as Lava Plume and Flamethrower.
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.
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, but they presumaly consume soil and rocks to both keep the volume of their magma and collect vital nutrients for their bodies.
In the anime
Slugma made its debut in the anime as one of Macey's Pokémon in Tie One On! and was used in her battle against Ash in the Silver Conference. At the end of the episode it had evolved into Magcargo.
A Slugma also appeared in What You Seed is What You Get.
Flannery had two Slugma named Mag and Meg, one of which evolved to Magcargo in Poetry Commotion!.
Pokédex entries
| Episode
| Pokémon
| Pokédex
| Entry
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| AG041
| Slugma
| May's Pokédex
| Slugma, the Lava Pokémon. Slugma have intensely hot magma which circulates throughout their bodies carrying nutrients and oxygen to their organs.
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| This concludes the entries from the Advanced Generation series.
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In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
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 Crystal.
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
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| I
| This Pokémon was not available in Generation I.
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| II
| Gold
| It never sleeps. It has to keep moving because if it stopped, its magma body would cool and harden.
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| Silver
| A common sight in volcanic areas, it slowly slithers around in a constant search for warm places.
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| Crystal
| These group together in areas that are hotter than normal. If it cools off, its skin hardens.
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| Stadium 2
| It never sleeps. It has to keep moving because if it stopped, its magma body would cool and harden.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| FireRed
| A common sight in volcanic areas, it slowly slithers around in a constant search for warm places.
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| LeafGreen
| It never sleeps. It has to keep moving because if it stopped, its magma body would cool and harden.
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| IV
| Diamond
| Its body is made of magma. If it doesn't keep moving, its body will cool and harden.
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| Pearl
| Its body is made of magma. If it doesn't keep moving, its body will cool and harden.
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| Platinum
| Its body is made of magma. If it doesn't keep moving, its body will cool and harden.
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| HeartGold
| It never sleeps. It has to keep moving because if it stopped, its magma body would cool and harden.
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| SoulSilver
| A common sight in volcanic areas, it slowly slithers around in a constant search for warm places.
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Game locations
In side games
Stats
Base stats
| Stat
| Range
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| At Lv. 50
| At Lv. 100
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| 100 - 147
| 190 - 284
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| 40 - 101
| 76 - 196
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| 40 - 101
| 76 - 196
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| 67 - 134
| 130 - 262
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| 40 - 101
| 76 - 196
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| 22 - 79
| 40 - 152
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature.
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Pokéthlon stats
Type effectiveness
| Weak to
| Resistant to
| Immune to
| Normal effectiveness
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Learnset
Slugma is capable of learning the following moves in Generation IV.
- Moves in bold are damaging moves to which STAB applies.
Moves in Italics aren't STAB for Slugma, but are for some/all evolutions.
Generation IV
Other generation learnsets: II - III
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| Father
| Move
| Type
| Cat.
| Pwr.
| Acc.
| PP
| Contest
| Appeal
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| Grimer, Muk
| Acid Armor
| Poison
| Status
| —
| —%
| 40
| Tough
| 0
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Gastly, Haunter, Gengar
Shuppet, Banette
Duskull, Dusclops, Dusknoir
Spiritomb
| Curse
| ???
| Status
| —
| —%
| 10
| Tough
| 0
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Grimer, Muk
Koffing, Weezing
Spiritomb
| Memento
| Dark
| Status
| —
| 100%
| 10
| Tough
| 0
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| Koffing, Weezing
| SmokeScreen
| Normal
| Status
| —
| 100%
| 20
| Smart
| 2 ♥♥
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Gulpin, Swalot
Drifloon, Drifblim
| Spit Up
| Normal
| Special
| —
| 100%
| 10
| Tough
| 2 ♥♥
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Gulpin, Swalot
Drifloon, Drifblim
| Stockpile
| Normal
| Status
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| 100%
| 20
| Tough
| 0
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Gulpin, Swalot
Drifloon, Drifblim
| Swallow
| Normal
| Status
| —
| 100%
| 10
| Tough
| 0
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Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB from an evolution of this Pokémon
*Indicates a move only available by chain breeding
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TCG-only moves
Special moves
Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
- Slugma and Magcargo are the only Fire-type Pokémon that are in the Indeterminate egg group.
- It is one of the only two non-Rock-type Pokémon to learn Rock Slide via level-up (the other being Camerupt). However, it does evolve into a Rock-type.
- Despite multiple Pokédex entries claiming that it never sleeps and is on the move constantly, it can learn Rest, and is perfectly capable of sleeping.
- Its Pokémon Emerald Pokédex entry contradicts its other Pokédex entries by stating it has to sleep near magma, instead of stating that it doesn't sleep at all.
- Despite being a Generation II Pokémon, it was actually native to Kanto in Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal. The same is true for Murkrow and Houndour.
Origin
It is based on a slug.
Slugma's shiny form may be based on cooled, hardened magma, which becomes a dark metallic color.
Name origin
Slugma's name is a combination of slug and magma. Its Japanese name is also a combination magma and slug.
In other languages
- German: Schneckmag - From Schnecke (snail or slug) and magma.
- French: Limagma - From limace (slug) and magma.
- Korean: 마그마그 Mageumageu
- Chinese: 熔岩蟲
External links
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(Burn ×1)
Body size: 1
(Burn ×1)
For other sprites and images, please see Slugma images on Bulbagarden Archives.
