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Magcargo, the Lava Pokémon — Fire/Rock-type Pokémon official artwork
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Magcargo
ID:#219Lava Pokémon
Height
0.8m
Weight
55.0kg
Catch Rate
75
Exp
151

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
½
fire
¼
flying
½
water
4
bug
½
normal
½
electric
ground
4
fairy
½
fighting
2
psychic
rock
2
steel
ice
½
ghost
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

Magcargo evolves from Slugma via lv. 38.

Related Fire / Rock Pokemon