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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 Pokémon FireRed: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Magcargo in Pokémon FireRed. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 38 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon FireRed
Kanto

Magcargo Pokemon FireRed Pokedex Entry

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.

Pokemon FireRed Magcargo Sprites

Magcargo front-facing sprite from Pokémon FireRedPrimary
Magcargo back-facing sprite from Pokémon FireRedReverse
Magcargo shiny front-facing sprite from Pokémon FireRedShiny
Magcargo shiny back-facing sprite from Pokémon FireRedShiny Reverse

Pokémon FireRed Magcargo Moveset

Complete registry of moves learned by Magcargo via various methods in Pokémon FireRed.

MoveTypeRequirement
EmberfireLv. 1
Rock ThrowrockLv. 1
SmogpoisonLv. 1
YawnnormalLv. 1
EmberfireLv. 8
Rock ThrowrockLv. 15
HardennormalLv. 22
AmnesiapsychicLv. 29
FlamethrowerfireLv. 36
Rock SliderockLv. 48
Body SlamnormalLv. 60

End of Move Database

Pokémon FireRed Magcargo Locations

Magcargo can only be caught in Pokémon FireRed at Mt Ember B3f, where it appears between Lv. 40 and 45 by smashing rocks with a 5% encounter rate.

Mt Ember B3f

3 encounters
  • rock smash
    Lv. 40-45
    5%Rare
  • rock smash
    Lv. 35-45
    4%Very Rare
  • rock smash
    Lv. 25-35
    1%Very Rare