Slugma (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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Pokémon
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Slugma
Lava Pokémon
マグマッグ
Magmag
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Slugma



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Fire Unknown
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
190 (35.2%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Amorphous
Hatch time
20 cycles
Height
2'04" 0.7 m
Slugma
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Weight
77.2 lbs. 35.0 kg
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Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
78
Gen. II-IV
Unknown
IV
50
V+
Leveling rate
Medium Fast
EV yield
Total: 1
Slugma
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HP
0
Atk
0
Def
1
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
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Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
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Sp.Def
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Speed
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HP
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Sp.Atk
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Shape
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
Red
Base friendship
70
External Links

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

It evolves into Magcargo starting at level 38.

Biology

Slugma is a limbless gastropod mollusk Pokémon composed of magma. Its body is bright red, fading to a duller red along its extremities. It has large, round, yellow eyes with small pupils. Slugma's head is ovoid with flame-like extensions spreading upward from its eyes and round, stable drops of magma dangling from its upper jaw. Its lower body is irregular in shape, and occasionally emits bubbles.

Slugma's circulatory system is composed entirely of magma, which delivers vital nutrients and oxygen to its organs. To prevent its body from cooling and hardening, Slugma neither sleeps nor ever stops moving. If its body does begin to cool, it will become brittle and may break apart. Slugma constantly seeks warm places and gathers with other members of its species in mountains and volcanoes. Slugma takes magma baths to heal itself. It is believed that when volcanoes were more active in ancient times, Slugma were seen more often.

Evolution

Slugma evolves into Magcargo.

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

 
Unevolved
Slugma
 Fire 

 
First evolution
Magcargo
 Fire  Rock 


In the anime

 
Slugma in the anime

Major appearances

Slugma debuted in Love, Pokémon Style, under the ownership of Macy. It was used in her Silver Conference battle against Ash, where it battled Totodile but was soon recalled. It then battled Phanpy and was eventually defeated by its Take Down. At the end of the episode, it had evolved into Magcargo off-screen.

In What You Seed is What You Get, Natasha used a Slugma, Grovyle, and Electrode to protect her watermelon patch. Slugma and Grovyle battled Ash's Corphish and Treecko, and in the end, Natasha won.

Flannery owns two Slugma nicknamed Mag and Meg, which first appeared in Poetry Commotion!. Mag later evolved into Magcargo. In Going, Going, Yawn, Flannery used Meg during her Gym battle against Ash. It battled Ash's Treecko and Corphish before losing to Pikachu.

In the Hoopa's Surprise Ring Adventures short Heated Battle, Hoopa summoned a Slugma, Rapidash, Magmortar, and Heatran. They all used Fire-type attacks to set Ash and Pikachu on fire.

In The Pendant That Starts It All: Part Two, a Slugma appeared as one of the Pokémon living on the Brave Olivine. It is often seen in the engine room helping to power the ship by burning coal in the furnace provided by Carkol.

Minor appearances

A Coordinator's Slugma appeared in All Things Bright and Beautifly!.

Multiple Slugma appeared in Game Winning Assist.

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

A Trainer's Slugma appeared in Trade, Borrow, and Steal!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source 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.

POKÉTOON

 
Slugma in POKÉTOON

A Slugma appeared in The Slugma-Powered Home under the ownership of Anna's grandparents.

In the manga

Magical Pokémon Journey

In Magical Pokémon Journey, Kiaraway, a Trainer who specializes in collecting Fire-type Pokémon, owns a Slugma. It is seen once in Vulpix and Cyndaquil.

Pokémon Adventures

A trio of Slugma first appeared in Slugging It Out With Slugma. Professor Oak tried to catch them at the beginning but failed. The Slugma trio later appeared outside Earl's Pokémon Academy at Violet City, where they attacked the academy until they were caught by Crystal.

A Slugma appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.

Blaise uses his Slugma to create illusions by generating waves of distorted air via heat, forcing targets to relive their worst memories. They first appeared in Slugging It Out with Slugma.

Pokémon Battle Frontier

A Slugma appeared in Enta Arrives at the Battle Frontier!.

Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

A Slugma appeared in The New Pokémon Is Hatched!!.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

Giovanni was revealed to own a Slugma in Escape From Magma?!, where it had a battle with Lapras and did surprisingly well.

Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire

A Slugma appeared in Annual Big Cleaning Operation!!, under the ownership of Professor Oak.

Red is revealed to have caught a Slugma in Clefairy Has Been Abandoned?!.

In the TCG

Main article: Slugma (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Johto
#211
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.
Stadium 2 It never sleeps. It has to keep moving because if it stopped, its magma body would cool and harden.
Generation III Hoenn
#103
Kanto
#—
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 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 Sinnoh
#—
Johto
#216
Diamond Its body is made of magma. If it doesn't keep moving, its body will cool and harden.
Pearl
Platinum
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 Unova
#—
Black Its body is made of magma. If it doesn't keep moving, its body will cool and harden.
White
Black 2 Its body is made of magma. If it doesn't keep moving, its body will cool and harden.
White 2
Generation VI Kalos
Mountain #012
Hoenn
#108
X A common sight in volcanic areas, it slowly slithers around in a constant search for warm places.
Y Its body is made of magma. If it doesn't keep moving, its body will cool and harden.
Omega 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.
Alpha 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.
Generation VII Alola
#—
Kanto
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar
#—
Sinnoh
#—
Hisui
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sword, Shield, and Legends: Arceus.
Brilliant Diamond Its body is made of magma. If it doesn't keep moving, its body will cool and harden.
Shining Pearl
Generation IX Paldea
#—
Kitakami
#144
Blueberry
#—
Scarlet Its lava body can cool and chip away at times, but a magma bath will heal it right up.
Violet It's said that in ancient times, when volcanoes were more active, there were many more Slugma than there are now.


 
Slugma in the Kitakami Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II
Gold Silver
Routes 16, 17, and 18
Crystal
Routes 16, 17, and 18Day
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
Fiery Path
Emerald
Route 113, Fiery Path
FireRed LeafGreen
Mt. Ember
Colosseum
Pyrite Town (Shadow)
XD
Trade
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Stark Mountain
Platinum
Stark Mountain
HeartGold SoulSilver
Hatch Egg received from Primo in Violet City
Routes 16, 17, and 18
Pal Park
Mountain
Pokéwalker
Volcano Path
Generation V
Black White
Poké Transfer
Black 2 White 2
Poké Transfer
Dream World
Rugged Mountain
Generation VI
X Y
Route 13 (Rock Smash)
Friend Safari (Fire)
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Fiery Path
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Trade
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Breed Magcargo
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee
Unobtainable
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
Unobtainable
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl
Stark Mountain
Grand Underground - Volcanic Cave, Sandsear Cave, Typhlo Cavern (After obtaining the National Pokédex)
Legends: Arceus
Unobtainable
Generation IX
Scarlet Violet
TradeVersion 2.0.1+
The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero
Oni Mountain, Infernal Pass, Crystal Pool
Tera Raid Battles (2★)


In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
Generation III
Pinball: R&S
Volcano (Ruby Field)
Trozei!
Phobosphere, Endless Level 49, Forever Level 49, Mr. Who's Den
MD Red MD Blue
Mt. Blaze (1F-12F), Fiery Field (1F-5F), Oddity Cave (B6-B10)
Ranger
Jungle Relic
Generation IV
MD Time MD Darkness
Steam Cave (1F-8F), Dark Crater (B1F-B12F), Giant Volcano (1F-10F)
MD Sky
Steam Cave (1F-8F), Dark Crater (B1F-B12F), Giant Volcano (1F-10F)
Ranger: SoA
Volcano Cave
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Lava: Volcanic Slope, World Axle - B1F
Rumble U
Wonder Area: Pokémon Outbreak!
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Safari Jungle: Stage 2Mo
Rumble World
Gold Plateau: Revival Mountain (All Areas), Starlight Islands: Volcanic Ravine (All Areas)
Generation VII
Rumble Rush
Zapdos Sea, Entei Sea, Charizard Sea2020, Greninja Sea, Entei SeaFinal
Generation VIII
MD DX
Mt. Blaze (1F-11F), Fiery Field (1F-6F)
Fainted Pokémon: Lapis Cave, Fiery Field
New Snap
Fireflow Volcano
Cross-Generation
Shuffle
Violeta Palace: Stage 361


Stats

Base stats

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

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 IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Smog Poison Special 03030 07070% 20
011 Yawn Normal Status 0000 00——% 10
066 Ember Fire Special 04040 100100% 25
088 Rock Throw Rock Physical 05050 09090% 15
1313 Harden Normal Status 0000 00——% 30
2020 Clear Smog Poison Special 05050 00——% 15
2222 Ancient Power Rock Special 06060 100100% 5
2727 Incinerate Fire Special 06060 100100% 15
2929 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 09090% 10
3434 Lava Plume Fire Special 08080 100100% 15
3636 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000 00——% 20
4141 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100100% 15
4343 Recover Normal Status 0000 00——% 5
4848 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100100% 15
5050 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100100% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Slugma
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Slugma
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

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
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
TM157  TM157 Overheat Fire Special 130130 090}}90% 5
TM171  TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM179  TM179 Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100}}100% 15
TM186  TM186 High Horsepower Ground Physical 09595 095}}95% 10
TM189  TM189 Heat Crash Fire Physical 0000 100}}100% 10
TM202  TM202 Pain Split Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM207  TM207 Temper Flare Fire Physical 07575 100}}100% 10
TM224  TM224 Curse Ghost Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Slugma
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or an alternate form of Slugma
  • 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 Slugma
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Slugma
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Slugma
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

Special moves

Generation IX
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Event   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Wild Tera Pokémon Acid Armor Poison Status —% 20
Wild Tera Pokémon Smokescreen Normal Status 100% 20
  • A superscript level indicates that Slugma can learn this move normally in Generation IX
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Slugma
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Slugma
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

Move Card
Headbutt Slugma (EX Unseen Forces 73)
Tackle Slugma (Skyridge 98)

Side game data

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...
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
  Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 8.2%
IQ group: E
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon
 

Body size: Standard (1 tile)
How to Recruit: Item delivery to Darmanitan
Connected to: Spiritomb, Darmanitan
Connection Orb Set: 2

Phrases
Normal I get stiff if I don't move.
Low HP (< 50%) I can't move much...
Pokémon Ranger
Group:
Fire
Poké Assist:  
Fire
Field move:  
(Burn ×1)
Loops: 3 Min. exp.: 43 Max. exp.: 63
Browser entry R-138
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 R-140
It spits embers and blobs of fire to attack.
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●
Defense
Speed ●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush
  Walking Speed: 2.92 seconds Base HP: 45
Base Attack: 66 Base Defense: 45 Base Speed: 50
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Fire
Attack Power: ★★★★

 

Pokémon Shuffle
 
Fire
  Attack Power: 30 - 85   5

#550
 

Sleep Charm
Leaves the foe asleep.


Pokémon GO
  Base HP: 120 Base Attack: 118 Base Defense: 71
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 1 km Evolution Requirement:   50
Fast Attacks: Ember, Rock Throw
Charged Attacks: Flame Burst, Flame Charge, Rock Slide
New Pokémon Snap
 
Photodex entry #147
Slugma stays near the lava because if its magma body ever cools, it will harden and make this Pokémon unable to move. It often burns its food with its own heat, so eating can be a tricky task for it.

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
Gold (Japan) Silver (Japan)
       
       
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 Slugma images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

Origin

Slugma appears to be based on a slug with a body of lava. It may also be based on the Cherufe, evil creatures of rock and magma that inhabit the magma pools found deep within Chilean volcanoes. Slugma's Shiny form may be based on cooled, hardened magma, which becomes a dark, metallic color. The form may also be based on solder, a liquid metal that is extremely hot and hardens when it cools, similarly to lava.

Name origin

Slugma may be a combination of slug and magma.

Magmag may be a combination of magma and slug.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
  Japanese マグマッグ Magmag From magma and slug
  French Limagma From limace and magma
  Spanish Slugma Same as English name
  German Schneckmag From Schnecke and Magma
  Italian Slugma Same as English name
  Korean 마그마그 Magmag Transcription of Japanese name
  Mandarin Chinese 熔岩蟲 / 熔岩虫 Róngyánchóng From 熔岩 róngyán and 蟲 / 虫 chóng
  Cantonese Chinese 熔岩蟲 Yùhngngàahmchùhng From 熔岩 yùhngngàahm and chùhng


External links


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