Magcargo Pokédex: stats, moves, evolution & locations
Magcargo is the Lava Pokémon, a Fire/Rock-type species introduced in Generation II. It first appeared in Pokemon Gold. Magcargo stands 0.8m tall and weighs 55.0kg.
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.
Battle Statistics
HP60
Attack50
Defense120
Special Attack90
Special Defense80
Speed30
Gender Ratio
Male Rate
50.0%
Female Rate
50.0%
Abilities
Fun Facts
- Introduced in Generation II as national dex #219.
- Magcargo has appeared in 15 Pokemon games across 7 regional pokedexes.
- Strongest stat: Defense at 120. Weakest: Speed at 30. Total base stats: 430.
- Known habitat: mountain.
- Magcargo evolves from Slugma.
- Belongs to the indeterminate egg group.
Strengths and Weaknesses
grass
poison
½fire
¼flying
½water
4bug
½normal
½electric
ground
4fairy
½fighting
2psychic
rock
2steel
ice
½ghost
dragon
dark
2Weak
4Very Weak
½Resistant
¼Very Resistant
0Immune
Magcargo is weak to Ground, Water, Rock, and Fighting, resists Fire, Bug, Ice, Fairy, Normal, Flying, and Poison.
Evolution Growth
Lv. 38
Magcargo evolves from Slugma via lv. 38.
