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Artwork from GSC
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Height
2′04″
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0.7 m
Metric
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2′04″/0.7 m
Red-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m
Blue-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m
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Weight
77.2 lbs.
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35.0 kg
Metric
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77.2 lbs./35.0 kg
Red-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Blue-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
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EV yield
HP
0
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Atk
0
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Def
0
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Sp.Atk
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Sp.Def
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Speed
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| Base Exp.: 78
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Battle Exp.: 781*
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Slugma (Japanese: マグマッグ Magmag) is a Fire-type Pokémon.
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
Pokémon Special
A trio of Slugma first appeared in Template:PSV. 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
| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
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| Generation II
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| Gold
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It never sleeps. It has to keep moving because if it stopped, its magma body would cool and harden.
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| Silver
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A common sight in volcanic areas, it slowly slithers around in a constant search for warm places.
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| Crystal
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These group together in areas that are hotter than normal. If it cools off, its skin hardens.
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| Stadium 2
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It never sleeps. It has to keep moving because if it stopped, its magma body would cool and harden.
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| Generation III
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| Ruby
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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
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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
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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
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A common sight in volcanic areas, it slowly slithers around in a constant search for warm places.
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| LeafGreen
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It never sleeps. It has to keep moving because if it stopped, its magma body would cool and harden.
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| Diamond
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Its body is made of magma. If it doesn't keep moving, its body will cool and harden.
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| Pearl
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Its body is made of magma. If it doesn't keep moving, its body will cool and harden.
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| Platinum
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{{{platinumdex}}}
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| HeartGold
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{{{heartgolddex}}}
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| SoulSilver
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{{{soulsilverdex}}}
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Game locations
| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
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In side games
Base stats
| Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 100
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40
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100 - 147
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190 - 284
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40
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40 - 101
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76 - 196
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40
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40 - 101
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76 - 196
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70
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67 - 134
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130 - 262
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40
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40 - 101
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76 - 196
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20
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22 - 79
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40 - 152
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Total: 250
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Type effectiveness
| Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
Template:Learnset introMoves in Italics aren't STAB for Slugma, but are for some/all evolutions.
By tutoring
Special moves
Side game data
Template:Side game
Evolution
Sprites
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
For other sprites and images, please see Slugma images on Bulbagarden Archives.
