Biology
Magcargo is a limbless, snail-like 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. 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 degrees Fahrenheit, 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.
In the animeIn the mangaIn the TCGGame 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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The shell on its back is just skin that has cooled and hardened. It breaks easily with a slight touch.
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Silver
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Its brittle shell occasionally spouts intense flames that circulate throughout its body.
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Crystal
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Its body is as hot as lava and is always billowing. Flames will occasionally burst from its shell.
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Stadium 2
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The shell on its back is just skin that has cooled and hardened. It breaks easily with a slight touch.
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Generation III
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Ruby
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Magcargo's shell is actually its skin that hardened as a result of cooling. Its shell is very brittle and fragile - just touching it causes it to crumble apart. This Pokémon returns to its original size by dipping itself in magma.
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Sapphire
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Magcargo's body temperature is approximately 18,000 degrees F. Water is vaporized on contact. If this Pokémon is caught in the rain, the raindrops instantly turn into steam, cloaking the area in a thick fog.
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Emerald
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The shell on its back is made of hardened magma. Tens of thousands of years spent living in volcanic craters have turned Magcargo's bodies into magma.
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FireRed
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Its brittle shell occasionally spouts intense flames that circulate throughout its body.
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LeafGreen
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The shell on its back is just skin that has cooled and hardened. It breaks easily with a slight touch.
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Generation IV
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Diamond
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Its body temperature is roughly 18,000 degrees F. Flames spout from gaps in its hardened shell.
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Pearl
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Platinum
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HeartGold
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The shell on its back is just skin that has cooled and hardened. It breaks easily with a slight touch.
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SoulSilver
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Its brittle shell occasionally spouts intense flames that circulate throughout its body.
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Generation V
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Black
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Its body temperature is roughly 18,000 degrees F. Flames spout from gaps in its hardened shell.
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White
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Black 2
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Its body temperature is roughly 18,000 degrees F. Flames spout from gaps in its hardened shell.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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X
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Its brittle shell occasionally spouts intense flames that circulate throughout its body.
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Y
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Its body is as hot as lava and is always billowing. Flames will occasionally burst from its shell.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
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In side games
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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50
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110 - 157
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210 - 304
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50
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49 - 112
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94 - 218
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120
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112 - 189
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220 - 372
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80
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76 - 145
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148 - 284
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80
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76 - 145
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148 - 284
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30
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31 - 90
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58 - 174
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Total: 410
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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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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- 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 level-up moves from other generations
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- 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 TM moves from other generations
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Magcargo in Generation VI
- Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
- Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Magcargo in that game.
- 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
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- A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Magcargo can be tutored the move in that game
- A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Magcargo cannot be tutored the move in that game
- 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 Move Tutor moves from other generations
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- 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
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Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
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Trivia
Origin
Magcargo is based on a snail, likely the Victaphanta atramentaria, 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 are a combination of magma (intrusive molten rock) and escargot (French for snail). Cargo may also refer to the shell it carries, which it lacked as a Slugma.
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