Magcargo (Pokémon)

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Magcargo マグカルゴ Magcargot #219
Artwork from GSC
Type Fire Rock Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Lava Pokémon
Abilities Magma Armor or Flame Body Flame Body Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto #212 Hoenn #104 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 2′07″ Imperial 0.8 m Metric 2′07″/0.8 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 121.3 lbs. Imperial 55.0 kg Metric 121.3 lbs./55.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Red	Catch rate 75 (9.8%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 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*
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 Fire/Rock-type Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

Gender differences

None.

Habitat

File:Mountain.gif

Mountain Pokémon

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
HP: 50		110 - 157	210 - 304
Attack: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Defense: 120		112 - 189	220 - 372
Sp. Atk: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Sp. Def: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Speed: 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 2× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 4× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ¼× Water 4× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Weak to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 4× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ¼× Water 4× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Immune to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 4× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ¼× Water 4× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Resistant to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 4× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ¼× Water 4× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Learnset

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

• Acid Armor
• Curse
• Heat Wave
• Memento
• SmokeScreen
• Spit Up
• Stockpile
• Swallow

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.

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

• German: Magcargo
• French: Volcaropod
• Korean: 마그카르고 Mageukareugo*
• Chinese: 熔岩蝸牛

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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