Magcargo Pokémon Platinum: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Magcargo in Pokémon Platinum. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 59 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Platinum

Sinnoh

Magcargo Pokemon Platinum 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 Platinum Magcargo Sprites

Magcargo front-facing sprite from Pokémon Platinum

Primary

Magcargo back-facing sprite from Pokémon Platinum

Reverse

Shiny

Shiny Reverse

Pokémon Platinum Magcargo Moveset

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

Move	Type	Requirement
Ember	fire	Lv. 1
Rock Throw	rock	Lv. 1
Smog	poison	Lv. 1
Yawn	normal	Lv. 1
Ember	fire	Lv. 8
Rock Throw	rock	Lv. 11
Harden	normal	Lv. 16
Recover	normal	Lv. 23
Ancient Power	rock	Lv. 26
Amnesia	psychic	Lv. 31
Lava Plume	fire	Lv. 40
Rock Slide	rock	Lv. 45
Body Slam	normal	Lv. 52
Flamethrower	fire	Lv. 61
Earth Power	ground	Lv. 66

End of Move Database

Pokémon Platinum Magcargo Locations

Magcargo can be caught in 2 locations across Pokémon Platinum, including Stark Mountain Entrance and Stark Mountain Inside. The most reliable spawn is at Stark Mountain Inside, where you'll find it at Lv. 55 by walking through tall grass with a 20% encounter rate.

Stark Mountain Entrance

1 encounter

walk
Lv. 54
20%Frequent

Stark Mountain Inside

2 encounters

walk
Lv. 53
20%Frequent
walk
Lv. 55
20%Frequent