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.

• Introduced in Generation II as national dex #219.
• Magcargo has appeared in 32 Pokemon games across 8 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.

Magcargo is weak to Ground, Water, Rock, and Fighting, resists Fire, Bug, Ice, Fairy, Normal, Flying, and Poison.

Slugma

#218

Lv. 38

Magcargo

#219

Magcargo evolves from Slugma via lv. 38.

Magcargo is strong against bug, steel, grass, ice, flying, and fire type Pokemon.

Butterfree

#012

Forretress

#205

Venusaur

#003

Dewgong

#087

Charizard

#006

Ninetales

#038

Magcargo is weak against ground, water, rock, and fighting type Pokemon.

Sandslash

#028

Golem

#076

Blastoise

#009

Poliwrath

#062

Forretress

#205

Venusaur

#003

There are 30 Magcargo cards across 21 sets. These are the rarest.

Magcargo-GXLost ThunderRare RainbowEthan's MagcargoAscended HeroesIllustration RareMagcargo-GXLost ThunderRare UltraMagcargo exTwilight MasqueradeUltra RareMagcargo exTwilight MasqueradeDouble Rare