Magcargo (Pokémon)

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Magcargo
マグカルゴ Magcargot
#219
219Magcargo.png
Artwork from GSC
Type
Fire Rock
Category
Lava Pokémon
Abilities
Magma Armor or Flame Body
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers
Johto
#212
Hoenn
#104
Regional Browser numbers
Height
2′07″
Imperial
0.8 m
Metric
Weight
121.3 lbs.
Imperial
55.0 kg
Metric
Dex color
Red
Catch rate
75 (9.8%)
Body style
Body02.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F219.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
Gender unknown
Breeding
Indeterminate group 1 cycles
(255 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
Base Exp.: 154 Battle Exp.: 1541*

Magcargo (Japanese: マグカルゴ Magcargot) is a Fire/Rock-type Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Behavior

Habitat

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Magcargo first appeared in Some Like it Hot!. A trainer named Egan was trying to capture an unusually large Magcargo.

The first time a normal-sized Magcargo appeared was in Love, Pokémon Style!. Also, Macey's Slugma evolved sometime after battling Ash.

Flannery has a Magcargo that evolved from one of her two Slugma in Poetry Commotion!.

In the manga

Pokémon Special

Magcargo first appeared in Template:PSV, under the control of Keane. It was shown being able to attack even when asleep by using Sleep Talk.

Another Magcargo appeared under the ownership of Flannery in Template:PSV.

Magcargo was also seen as one of the Pokémon used by Team Magma.

In the TCG

Main article: Magcargo (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I
Red {{{redbluedex}}}
Blue
Yellow {{{yellowdex}}}
Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II
Gold The shell on its back is just skin that has cooled and hardened. It breaks easily with a slight touch.
Silver Its brittle shell occasionally spouts intense flames that circulate throughout its body.
Crystal Its body is as hot as lava and is always billowing. Flames will occasionally burst from its shell.
Stadium 2 The shell on its back is just skin that has cooled and hardened. It breaks easily with a slight touch.
Generation III
Ruby 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.
Sapphire 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.
Emerald 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.
FireRed Its brittle shell occasionally spouts intense flames that circulate throughout its body.
LeafGreen The shell on its back is just skin that has cooled and hardened. It breaks easily with a slight touch.
Generation IV
Diamond Its body temperature is roughly 18,000 degrees F. Flames spout from gaps in its hardened shell.
Pearl Its body temperature is roughly 18,000 degrees F. Flames spout from gaps in its hardened shell.
Platinum {{{platinumdex}}}
HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}}
SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V
Black {{{blackdex}}}
White {{{whitedex}}}
Black 2 {{{black2dex}}}
White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI
X Unknown
Y Unknown


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I
Red Blue
None Trade
Blue (Japan)
None Trade
Yellow
None Trade
Generation II
Gold Silver
Evolve Evolve Slugma
Crystal
Evolve Evolve Slugma
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
Evolve Evolve Slugma
Emerald
Evolve Evolve Slugma
FireRed LeafGreen
Rare Mt. Ember
Colosseum
Evolve Evolve Slugma
XD
One Citadark Isle (Shadow)
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Common Stark Mountain
Platinum
None Trade
HeartGold SoulSilver
None Trade
Pal Park
Mountain
Pokéwalker
None
Generation V
Black White
None Trade
Black 2 White 2
None Trade
Dream World
None
Generation VI
X Y
None Trade



In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire Evolve from Slugma
Pokémon Trozei! Endless Level 54
Endless Level 76
Forever Level 4
Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Evolve from Slugma
Pokémon Ranger Jungle Relic
Pokémon Ranger Batonnage Volcano Cave

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
50
110 - 157 210 - 304
50
49 - 112 94 - 218
120
112 - 189 220 - 372
80
76 - 145 148 - 284
80
76 - 145 148 - 284
30
31 - 90 58 - 174
Total:
410
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.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire ¼×
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
None
Weak to:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire ¼×
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
None
Immune to:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire ¼×
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
None
Resistant to:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire ¼×
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
None

Learnset

Template:Evolved learnset intro

By leveling up

Generation II
Level Move Type
Previous Smog  
Ember  
Rock Throw  
Harden  
Amnesia  
Flamethrower  
48 Rock Slide  
60 Body Slam  
Generation III
Level Move Type
Previous Yawn  
Smog  
Ember  
Rock Throw  
Harden  
Amnesia  
Flamethrower  
48 Rock Slide  
60 Body Slam  
Generation IV
Level Move Type Cat.
Previous Yawn    
Smog    
Ember    
Rock Throw    
Harden    
Recover    
AncientPower    
Amnesia    
40 Lava Plume    
45 Rock Slide    
52 Body Slam    
61 Flamethrower    
66 Earth Power    

By TM/HM

# Generation II Generation III Generation IV
TM03 Curse
TM04 Rollout
TM06 Toxic Toxic Toxic
TM08 Rock Smash
TM10 Hidden Power Hidden Power Hidden Power
TM11 Sunny Day Sunny Day Sunny Day
TM13 Snore
TM15 Hyper Beam Hyper Beam Hyper Beam
TM16 Light Screen Light Screen
TM17 Protect Protect Protect
TM20 Endure
TM21 Frustration Frustration Frustration
TM22 SolarBeam
TM26 Earthquake Earthquake Earthquake
TM27 Return Return Return
TM31 Mud Slap
TM32 Double Team Double Team Double Team
TM33 Reflect Reflect
TM34 Swagger
TM35 Sleep Talk Flamethrower Flamethrower
TM37 Sandstorm Sandstorm
TM38 Fire Blast Fire Blast Fire Blast
TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Tomb
TM40 Defense Curl
TM42 Facade Facade
TM43 Secret Power Secret Power
TM44 Rest Rest Rest
TM45 Attract Attract Attract
TM50 Overheat Overheat
TM58 Endure
TM61 Will-O-Wisp
TM64 Explosion
TM68 Giga Impact
TM69 Rock Polish
TM71 Stone Edge
TM74 Gyro Ball
TM76 Stealth Rock
TM78 Captivate
TM80 Rock Slide
TM82 Sleep Talk
TM83 Natural Gift
TM87 Swagger
TM90 Substitute
HM04 Strength Strength Strength
HM06 Rock Smash Rock Smash

By breeding

By tutoring

Special moves

In Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, Magcargo knows Shadow Rave and Shadow Shed as a Shadow Pokémon, and learns Refresh after being purified.

Side game data

Template:Side game

Evolution

Template:EvoChart Box

Template:EvoChart Box

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
       
       
V Black White Black 2 White 2 Back
     
     
  For other sprites and images, please see Magcargo images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

  • No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Magcargo. However, its typing has received much criticism over the generations for being 4x weak against common moves like Earthquake, Surf, Waterfall, and Earth Power.
  • Magcargo's sprites in Gold and Silver were pink and blue, despite its official artwork. This was then corrected in Crystal when Magcargo's shiny was changed to pink, like its sprite in Gold and Silver.

Origin

Magcargo is based on a snail.

Name origin

Magcargo's name is a combination of magma, intrusive molten rock, and escargot, the French word for snail. Its French name, Volcaropod, comes from volcan and gastéropode.

In other languages

External links

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