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Height
2'07" Imperial
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0.8 m Metric
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2'07"/0.8 m Red-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m
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Weight
121.3 lbs. Imperial
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55.0 kg Metric
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121.3 lbs./55.0 kg Red-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
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EV yield
HP 0
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Atk 0
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Def 2
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Sp.Atk 0
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Sp.Def 0
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Speed 0
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Base Exp.: 154
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Battle Exp.: 1541*
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Magcargo (Japanese: マグカルゴ Magcargot) is a dual-type Fire/Rock Pokémon.
It evolves from Slugma starting at level 38.
Biology
Physiology
Magcargo are fairly large, snail-like Pokémon that consist almost entirely of red-colored magma, much like their pre-evolution. They have large eyes with yellow sclera and black pupils, and a wide mouth that appears to be smiling. Large drops of magma are in the corners of their mouths. On their backs, Magcargo have a hardened, black, circular shell that is nothing more than a hardened layer of magma that can flake off easily upon contact. The shell has many cracks in it, from which flames occasionally spout.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Magcargo have bodies made of magma that is over 18,000 degrees Fahrenheit in temperature. They can use many Fire-type moves because of this. They can also learn Recover.
Behavior
Magcargo are said to return to their original size by dipping themselves in magma. Magcargo also try to stay near extremely hot things to prevent their magma bodies from hardening.
Habitat
According to the Pokédex, Magcargo have lived in volcano craters for tens of thousands of years.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
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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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 V, 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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PP
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This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.
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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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Special moves
Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
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.
- No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Magcargo.
- Despite the fact that Magcargo's shell is described as being able to crumble easily, in the anime Magcargo have been depicted to retract into their shell as a form of damage protection.
- Magcargo's body is over 18,000 degrees Fahrenheit (significantly greater than that of the surface of the Sun, about 10,000 degrees Fahrenheit), which should be hot enough to carbonize flesh. However, it has made contact with Pokémon many times in the anime and none of them felt any burning from its body. This trait is shared with Ponyta, Rapidash, and its own pre-evolution, Slugma.
- Despite the fact that water is vaporized on contact with Magcargo, it is doubly weak to Water-type attacks.
- 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.
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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