Slugma (Pokémon)

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Slugma マグマッグ Magmag #218
Art by Ken Sugimori from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Type  Fire   Fire   Fire	Species Lava Pokémon
Abilities Magma Armor or Flame Body Flame Body	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto #216* Hoenn #103 Sinnoh #— Isshu #— Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R-138 Almia R-140 Oblivia R— Oblivia (past) N— Not in any regional Browser
Height 2'04" Imperial 0.7m Metric 2'04"/0.7m 0.0m	Weight 77.2lbs Imperial 35.0kg Metric 77.2lbs/35.0kg 0.0kg
Dex color Red	Footprint
Body style	Catch rate 190 24.8%
Gender ratio Genderless Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Indeterminate group 26 cycles (6630 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 1 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 78 Battle Exp.: 557*
External links On Legendary Pokémon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV On Smogon Pokédex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV On Eevee's Pokédex (Gen. II-IV) On Psypoke Pokédex On Pokecharms Pokédex (Gen. III-IV) On Marriland Pokédex (Gen. IV) Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

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

It evolves into Magcargo starting at level 38.

Contents 1 Biology 1.1 Physiology 1.1.1 Gender differences 1.2 Special abilities 1.3 Behavior 1.4 Habitat 1.5 Diet 2 In the anime 2.1 Major appearances 2.2 Minor appearances 2.3 Pokédex entries 3 In the manga 3.1 Pokémon Adventures 4 In the TCG 5 Game data 5.1 Pokédex entries 5.2 Game locations 5.2.1 In side games 5.3 Stats 5.3.1 Base stats 5.3.2 Pokéathlon stats 5.4 Type effectiveness 5.5 Learnset 5.5.1 By leveling up 5.5.2 By TM/HM 5.5.3 By breeding 5.5.4 By tutoring 5.5.5 TCG-only moves 5.5.6 Special moves 5.6 Side game data 5.7 Evolution 5.8 Sprites 6 Trivia 6.1 Origin 6.1.1 Name origin 7 In other languages 8 External links

Biology

Physiology

Slugma are fiery Pokémon that appear to consist entirely of magma. They 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.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

As a Fire-type Pokémon composed of magma, Slugma is proficient at using attacks such as Lava Plume and Flamethrower.

Because of Slugma's abilities, Flame Body and Magma Armor, its body heat causes Pokémon eggs to hatch more quickly in its presence.

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 presumably consume soil and rocks to both keep the volume of their magma and collect vital nutrients for their bodies.

In the anime

Major appearances

Slugma made its debut in the anime as one of Macy'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.

Natasha has a Slugma that, with her Grovyle and Electrode, was used to protect her watermelon patch.

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

Minor appearances

A Slugma also appeared in What You Seed is What You Get.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Pokédex Entry 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. This concludes the entries from the Advanced Generation series.

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

Pokédex entry

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II. Generation I Red Blue {{{redbluedex}}} Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Generation 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. Generation III Ruby Sapphire {{{rsdex}}} 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 LeafGreen {{{frlgdex}}} 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. Generation IV Diamond Pearl {{{dpdex}}} Diamond Pearl Platinum Its body is made of magma. If it doesn't keep moving, its body will cool and harden. Diamond {{{diamonddex}}} Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold SoulSilver {{{hgssdex}}} HeartGold It never sleeps. It has to keep moving because if it stopped, its magma body would cool and harden. SoulSilver A common sight in volcanic areas, it slowly slithers around in a constant search for warm places. Generation V Black White Pokédex entry is unavailable at this time. Data will be entered when the Pokédex entry has been verified. Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}}

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II. Generation I Red Blue None Trade Yellow None Trade Generation II Gold Silver Rare Routes 16, 17, 18 Crystal Uncommon Routes 16, 17, 18 (Day) Generation III Ruby Sapphire Uncommon Fiery Path Emerald Uncommon Fiery Path, Route 113 FireRed LeafGreen Common Mt. Ember Colosseum One Pyrite Town (Shadow) XD None Trade Generation IV Diamond Pearl Rare Stark Mountain Platinum ??? Stark Mountain HeartGold SoulSilver Uncommon Routes 16, 17, 18, Egg from Primo Pal Park Mountain Pokéwalker Volcano Path Generation V Black White None Trade

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 Red/Blue Rescue Team	Mt. Blaze (1F-12F) Fiery Field (1F-5F) Oddity Cave (B6-B10)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Giant Volcano (1F-10F) Steam Cave (1F-8F) Dark Crater (B1-B12)
Pokémon Ranger	Jungle Relic
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Volcano Cave

Stats

Base stats

Stat	Range
	At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 40	100 - 147	190 - 284
Attack: 40	40 - 101	76 - 196
Defense: 40	40 - 101	76 - 196
Sp.Atk: 70	67 - 134	130 - 262
Sp.Def: 40	40 - 101	76 - 196
Speed: 20	22 - 79	40 - 152
Total: 250   Other Pokémon with this total
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.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 1/2 ★☆	Power 2/3 ★★☆
Skill 2/3 ★★☆	Stamina 4/4 ★★★★
Jump 2/2 ★★	Total 11/14 ★★

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IV, this Pokémon is:
Weak to Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None	Resistant against Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None	Unaffected by Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None	Damaged normally by Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IV Other generation learnsets: II - III

Level Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Contest Appeal Start Smog Poison Special 20 70% 20 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ Start Yawn Normal Status — —% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 8 Ember Fire Special 40 100% 25 Beauty 3 ♥♥♥ 11 Rock Throw Rock Physical 50 90% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥ 16 Harden Normal Status — —% 30 Tough 2 ♥♥ 23 Recover Normal Status — —% 10 Smart 0   26 AncientPower Rock Special 60 100% 5 Tough 2 ♥♥ 31 Amnesia Psychic Status — —% 20 Cute 0   38 Lava Plume Fire Special 80 100% 15 Tough 2 ♥♥ 41 Rock Slide Rock Physical 75 90% 10 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 46 Body Slam Normal Physical 85 100% 15 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 53 Flamethrower Fire Special 95 100% 15 Beauty 2 ♥♥ 56 Earth Power Ground Special 90 100% 10 Smart 2 ♥♥ Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon

By TM/HM

Generation IV Other generation learnsets: II - III

TM Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Contest Appeal TM06 Toxic Poison Status — 85% 10 Smart 2 ♥♥ TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special — 100% 15 Smart 1 ♥ TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status — —% 5 Beauty 2 ♥♥ TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status — —% 30 Beauty 2 ♥♥ TM17 Protect Normal Status — —% 10 Cute 0   TM21 Frustration Normal Physical — 100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ TM27 Return Normal Physical — 100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ TM32 Double Team Normal Status — —% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥ TM33 Reflect Psychic Status — —% 20 Smart 2 ♥♥ TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 95 100% 15 Beauty 2 ♥♥ TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special 120 85% 5 Beauty 2 ♥♥ TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 50 80% 10 Smart 2 ♥♥ TM42 Facade Normal Physical 70 100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ TM43 Secret Power Normal Physical 70 100% 20 Smart 2 ♥♥ TM44 Rest Psychic Status — —% 10 Cute 0   TM45 Attract Normal Status — 100% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥ TM50 Overheat Fire Special 140 90% 5 Beauty 2 ♥♥ TM58 Endure Normal Status — —% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ TM61 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status — 75% 15 Beauty 2 ♥♥ TM78 Captivate Normal Status — 100% 20 Beauty 2 ♥♥ TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 75 90% 10 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ TM82 Sleep Talk Normal Status — —% 10 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ TM83 Natural Gift Normal Physical — 100% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥ TM87 Swagger Normal Status — 90% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥ TM90 Substitute Normal Status — —% 10 Smart 1 ♥ HM06 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 40 100% 15 Tough 2 ♥♥ Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon

By breeding

Generation IV Other generation learnsets: II - III

Father Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Contest Appeal Grimer, Muk Acid Armor Poison Status — —% 40 Tough 0   Gastly, Haunter, Gengar Shuppet, Banette Duskull, Dusclops, Dusknoir Spiritomb Curse ??? Status — —% 10 Tough 0   Grimer, Muk Koffing, Weezing Spiritomb Memento Dark Status — 100% 10 Tough 0   Koffing, Weezing SmokeScreen Normal Status — 100% 20 Smart 2 ♥♥ Gulpin, Swalot Drifloon, Drifblim Spit Up Normal Special — 100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ Gulpin, Swalot Drifloon, Drifblim Stockpile Normal Status — 100% 20 Tough 0   Gulpin, Swalot Drifloon, Drifblim Swallow Normal Status — 100% 10 Tough 0   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

By tutoring

Generation IV Other generation learnsets: II - III

Game Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Contest Appeal D P Pt HG SS AncientPower Rock Special 60 100% 5 Tough 2 ♥♥ D P Pt HG SS Earth Power Ground Special 90 100% 10 Smart 2 ♥♥ D P Pt HG SS Heat Wave Fire Special 100 90% 10 Beauty 2 ♥♥ D P Pt HG SS Iron Defense Steel Status — —% 15 Tough 2 ♥♥ D P Pt HG SS Mud-Slap Ground Special 20 100% 10 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ D P Pt HG SS Pain Split Normal Status — —% 20 Smart 2 ♥♥ D P Pt HG SS Rollout Rock Physical 30 90% 20 Tough 2 ♥♥ D P Pt HG SS Snore Normal Special 40 100% 15 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game, while a colored background indicates that the move is available.

TCG-only moves

Move	Energy required	Damage done	Card	Set
Tackle		10	Slugma	Skyridge
Headbutt			Slugma	EX Unseen Forces

Special moves

Pokémon Colosseum
Shadow moves		Level 30+	Purified moves
Shadow Rush	Shadow		Sunny Day	Fire
--			Yawn	Normal
--			Rock Throw	Rock
--			Flamethrower	Fire

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available	Pokémon Pinball RS     Acquisition: Catch	Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team 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... Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up Yes! I leveled up! Maybe I won't harden so easily...
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2%% IQ group: E
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Fire  Poké Assist: ( Fire ) Field move: (Burn ×1) Loops: 3 Min. exp.: 43 Max. exp.: 63 Browser entry   Slugma leaves a trail of hot lava. It also spits lava in blobs.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Fire  Poké Assist: ( Fire ) Field move: (Burn ×1) Browser entry   It spits embers and blobs of fire to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.

Evolution

Unevolved Slugma  Fire

Level 38 →

First evolution Magcargo  Fire  Rock

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow	Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal			Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald	FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum	HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back

For other sprites and images, please see Slugma images on Bulbagarden Archives.

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.
• Though it is supposedly made of magma, it appears that most Trainers can touch it without being badly burned.
• 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.
• Despite the fact that Murkrow and Houndour got new locations in HeartGold and SoulSilver to catch them in, Slugma didn't get a new location, and the only way for it to be in the player's possession before the National Pokédex is through trade or a password to be given to Primo in the Violet City Pokémon Center.

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 (Taiwan and Hong Kong): 熔岩蟲 Róng Yán Chóng - "Lava worm".

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