Biology
Magcargo is a limbless, gastropod mollusk 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. Marcargo can store fire energy in its shell. 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 °F (10,000 °C), 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. According to one folklore, when the wild Marcargo population suddenly increases, it's a sign that a volcano eruption is coming.
Evolution
Magcargo evolves from Slugma.
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
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Generation II
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Johto #212
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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. (Pokémon Red, Silver, or Crystal inserted) Its brittle shell occasionally spouts intense flames that circulate throughout its body. (Pokémon Blue, Gold, or Yellow inserted)
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Generation III
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Hoenn #104
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Kanto #—
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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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Sinnoh #—
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Johto #217
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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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Kalos Mountain #013
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Hoenn #109
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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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Omega 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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Alpha Sapphire
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Magcargo's body temperature is approximately 18,000 degrees Fahrenheit. 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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Generation IX
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Paldea #—
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Kitakami #145
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Blueberry #—
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Scarlet
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This Pokémon lives near the craters of volcanoes. It stores fire energy in its shell of cooled and hardened magma.
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Violet
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According to folklore, a sudden increase in the wild Magcargo population heralds a volcanic eruption.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
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Generation II
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This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
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Stats
Base stats
Generations II-VI
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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Generation VII onward
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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60
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120 - 167
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230 - 324
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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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90
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85 - 156
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166 - 306
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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: 430
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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 or an alternate form 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
- 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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- 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
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Pokémon Ranger
Group:
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Poké Assist:
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Field move:
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(Burn ×2)
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Loops: 4
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Min. exp.: 70
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Max. exp.: 90
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Browser entry R-139
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Magcargo scatters lava as it crawls. It will chase after Rangers.
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Pokémon Rumble Rush
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Walking Speed: 2.33 seconds
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Base HP: 51
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Base Attack: 76
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Base Defense: 59
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Base Speed: 60
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Evolution data
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
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In animation
Main series
Major appearances
Magcargo debuted in Some Like it Hot, where Egan was trying to catch one but kept failing. However, after he applied Misty's strategies, he managed to catch an unusually large Magcargo.
In Love, Pokémon Style!, Macy's Slugma evolved into Magcargo off-screen soon after her Silver Conference battle with Ash.
In Poetry Commotion!, Flannery's Slugma, nicknamed Mag, evolved into a Magcargo. It was the first Pokémon used in Flannery's Gym battle against Ash. It faced off against his Corphish, but eventually lost despite a hard-fought match.
Minor appearances
A Coordinator's Magcargo appeared in May, We Harley Drew'd Ya!.
In Another One Gabites the Dust!, a Coordinator's Magcargo competed in the Performance Stage of the Chocovine Contest.
In Playing the Performance Encore!, a Coordinator's Magcargo competed alongside a Stantler in the Battle Stage of the Daybreak Contest.
In A Crowning Moment of Truth!, a Trainer's Magcargo attended the Wela Fire Festival.
In A Little Rocket R & R!, two Trainers' Magcargo were captured by the Matori Matrix but later freed by Ash and his friends.
A Magcargo appeared in HZ070.
Pokédex entries
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Entry
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EP240
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Magcargo
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Ash's Pokédex
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Magcargo, the Lava Pokémon. Magcargo lives primarily in volcanic regions and occasionally emits the lava from its back that circles its body.
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POKÉTOON
A Magcargo appeared in PT10, where it seen being defeated by the boy's Primeape.
In the mangaIn the TCGTrivia
Origin
Magcargo appears to be based on a snail, likely Victaphanta atramentaria or Platymma tweediei, 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 may be a combination of magma, escargot (French for snail), and cargo.
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