Magcargo (Pokémon)

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Magcargo Lava Pokémon マグカルゴ Magcargot #0219 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Fire Rock Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Magma Armor or Flame Body Cacophony Cacophony Weak Armor Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 75 (17.5%)
Breeding Egg Group Amorphous Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 2'07" 0.8 m Magcargo 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 121.3 lbs. 55.0 kg Magcargo 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 154 Gen. II-IV Unknown IV 151 V+	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 2 Magcargo 0 HP 0 Atk 2 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Red	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Magcargo (Japanese: マグカルゴ Magcargot) is a dual-type Fire/Rock Pokémon introduced in Generation II.

It evolves from Slugma starting at level 38.

Biology

Magcargo is a limbless, gastropod mollusk Pokémon consisting almost entirely of bright red magma. Its oval eyes are large and yellow with small pupils and extend upward from its head. It has a bulbous snout and a wide mouth, with two drops of magma dangling from each side of its upper jaw. Magcargo's back is protected by a gray, spherical shell composed of hardened, but brittle magma, forming irregular lumps and plates. Marcargo can store fire energy in its shell. A streak of fire leaks from the side of its shell. Magcargo's lower body is amorphous and covered in bubbles of magma.

Magcargo's internal body temperature can reach over 18,000 °F (10,000 °C), causing it to evaporate water on contact. Flames circulate throughout its body, occasionally spouting through cracks in its shell. While its shell is brittle enough to be shattered with a slight touch, Magcargo can reform its body by dipping itself in magma. It can be found in mountainous regions and has been living in volcano craters for tens of thousands of years. According to one folklore, when the wild Marcargo population suddenly increases, it's a sign that a volcano eruption is coming.

Evolution

Magcargo evolves from Slugma.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Slugma  Fire

→

First evolution Magcargo  Fire  Rock

Game data

Pokédex entries

Magcargo in the Kitakami Pokédex

Game locations

In side games

Stats

Base stats

Generations II-VI

Generation VII onward

Pokéathlon stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

By leveling up

By TM

Generation IX Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM005 TM005 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM024 TM024 Fire Spin Fire Special 03535 085}}85% 15 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM028 TM028 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM035 TM035 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM036 TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM038 TM038 Flame Charge Fire Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM051 TM051 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM074 TM074 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM075 TM075 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM076 TM076 Rock Blast Rock Physical 02525 090}}90% 10 TM084 TM084 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM086 TM086 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM101 TM101 Power Gem Rock Special 08080 100}}100% 20 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM104 TM104 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TM107 TM107 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM116 TM116 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM118 TM118 Heat Wave Fire Special 09595 090}}90% 10 TM125 TM125 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM128 TM128 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM133 TM133 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM141 TM141 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TM149 TM149 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM150 TM150 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM157 TM157 Overheat Fire Special 130130 090}}90% 5 TM163 TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM165 TM165 Flare Blitz Fire Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM168 TM168 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM176 TM176 Sand Tomb Ground Physical 03535 085}}85% 15 TM179 TM179 Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100}}100% 15 TM180 TM180 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 TM189 TM189 Heat Crash Fire Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM195 TM195 Burning Jealousy Fire Special 07070 100}}100% 5 TM202 TM202 Pain Split Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM207 TM207 Temper Flare Fire Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM215 TM215 Scorching Sands Ground Special 07070 100}}100% 10 TM224 TM224 Curse Ghost Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Magcargo Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or an alternate form of Magcargo Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Acid Armor Poison Status — —% 20 Curse Ghost Status — —% 10 * Guard Swap Psychic Status — —% 10 Inferno Fire Special 100 50% 5 Memento Dark Status — 100% 10 * Rollout Rock Physical 30 90% 20 Smokescreen Normal Status — 100% 20 Stockpile Normal Status — —% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Magcargo Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Magcargo Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Magcargo Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation IX Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  High Horsepower Ground Physical 95 95% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Magcargo Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Magcargo Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball RS Acquisition: Evolve			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team 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 Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0.5% IQ group: E
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Battle Connected to: Scolipede Connection Orb Set: 14 Phrases Normal My body's made of magma, so… I'm magnanimous! What? It's not funny? Low HP (< 50%) The shell on my back is crumbling.
Pokémon Ranger Group: Fire Poké Assist: Fire Field move: (Burn ×2) Loops: 4 Min. exp.: 70 Max. exp.: 90 Browser entry R-139 Magcargo scatters lava as it crawls. It will chase after Rangers.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Fire Poké Assist: Fire Field move: (Burn ×2) Browser entry R-141 It spits embers and blobs of fire to attack.
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 2.33 seconds Base HP: 51 Base Attack: 76 Base Defense: 59 Base Speed: 60
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Magcargo is a Gatekeeper in the Lava Zone. No one can see Blaziken without getting Magcargo's OK first.
Pokémon Battle Trozei Fire Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Fire Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #551 Swap+ Sometimes replaces three disruptions with this Pokémon.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 137 Base Attack: 139 Base Defense: 191 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 1 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Ember, Rock Throw, Incinerate* Charged Attacks: Heat Wave, Overheat, Stone Edge, Rock Tomb*

Evolution data

Unevolved Slugma  Fire

Level 38 →

First evolution Magcargo  Fire  Rock

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Cross-Generation HOME

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

In the anime

Magcargo in the anime

Major appearances

Magcargo debuted in Some Like it Hot, where Egan was trying to catch one but kept failing. However, after he applied Misty's strategies, he managed to catch an unusually large Magcargo.

In Love, Pokémon Style!, Macy's Slugma evolved into Magcargo off-screen soon after her Silver Conference battle with Ash.

In Poetry Commotion!, Flannery's Slugma, nicknamed Mag, evolved into a Magcargo. It was the first Pokémon used in Flannery's Gym battle against Ash. It faced off against his Corphish, but eventually lost despite a hard-fought match.

Minor appearances

A Coordinator's Magcargo appeared in May, We Harley Drew'd Ya!.

In Another One Gabites the Dust!, a Coordinator's Magcargo competed in the Performance Stage of the Chocovine Contest.

In Playing the Performance Encore!, a Coordinator's Magcargo competed alongside a Stantler in the Battle Stage of the Daybreak Contest.

In A Crowning Moment of Truth!, a Trainer's Magcargo attended the Wela Fire Festival.

In A Little Rocket R & R!, two Trainers' Magcargo were captured by the Matori Matrix but later freed by Ash and his friends.

Pokédex entries

In the manga

Magcargo in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

A giant Magcargo first appeared in Oh, It's Ho-Oh!, under the ownership of Carl.

In The Last Battle XIII, a Magcargo was sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.

A Magcargo appeared in Bubble Bubble Toil and Azumarill I, under the ownership of Flannery.

Team Magma owns a Magcargo, as first seen in What Would You Do for a Whismur?.

The Battle Tower rented a Magcargo, which was stolen by Guile Hideout in The Final Battle VII. It reappeared in The Final Battle IX.

Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All

A Magcargo appeared in GDZ67, under the ownership of a monk.

In the TCG

Main article: Magcargo (TCG)

Trivia

• Magcargo is the only Pokémon to be obtainable in every main Generation III game, if Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness are to be included. It is also included in every Generation II and Generation IV game, making Pokémon Black and White the first main games since its introduction where it cannot be obtained.
• Magcargo has its sprite changed in Crystal from Gold and Silver; in this case, its shell is edited slightly, making it one of few Pokémon to have three different sprites in Generation II.
• Magcargo is the only Rock-type Pokémon in the Amorphous Egg Group.
• Magcargo and its pre-evolved form, Slugma, are the only Fire-type Pokémon with serpentine bodies.
• In Generation IX, Magcargo is unable to learn High Horsepower via TM, while its pre-evolved form can.

Origin

Magcargo appears to be based on a snail, likely Victaphanta atramentaria or Platymma tweediei, with a body of lava and a shell of rock. It may also be based on the Cherufe, mythical evil creatures of rock and magma that inhabit the magma pools found deep within Chilean volcanoes. In legends, they are the main sources of earthquakes in Chile.

Name origin

Magcargo and Magcargot may be a combination of magma, escargot (French for snail), and cargo.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese マグカルゴ Magcargot From magma, escargot, and cargo French Volcaropod From volcan and gastéropode Spanish Magcargo Same as English name German Magcargo Same as English name Italian Magcargo Same as English name Korean 마그카르고 Magcargo Transcription of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 熔岩蝸牛 / 熔岩蜗牛 Róngyánguāniú / Róngyánwōniú From 熔岩 róngyán and 蝸牛 / 蜗牛 guāniú / wōniú Cantonese Chinese 熔岩蝸牛 Yùhngngàahmwōngàuh From 熔岩 yùhngngàahm and 蝸牛 wōngàuh

More languages Hindi मैकारगो Magcargo Transcription of English name Russian Магкарго Magkargo Transcription of English name Thai มักคาร์โก Makkhako Transcription of English name

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