Magcargo Pokémon Shining Pearl: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Magcargo in Pokémon Shining Pearl. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 51 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Pokémon Shining Pearl
SinnohMagcargo Pokemon Shining Pearl 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 Shining Pearl Magcargo Sprites
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ShinyPokémon Shining Pearl Magcargo Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Magcargo via various methods in Pokémon Shining Pearl.
| Move | Type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Shell Smash | normal | — |
| Ember | fire | Lv. 1 |
| Rock Throw | rock | Lv. 1 |
| Smog | poison | Lv. 1 |
| Yawn | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Earth Power | ground | Lv. 1 |
| Shell Smash | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Ember | fire | Lv. 6 |
| Rock Throw | rock | Lv. 8 |
| Harden | normal | Lv. 13 |
| Incinerate | fire | Lv. 15 |
| Clear Smog | poison | Lv. 20 |
| Ancient Power | rock | Lv. 22 |
| Rock Slide | rock | Lv. 29 |
| Lava Plume | fire | Lv. 34 |
| Amnesia | psychic | Lv. 36 |
| Body Slam | normal | Lv. 43 |
| Recover | normal | Lv. 47 |
| Flamethrower | fire | Lv. 54 |
| Earth Power | ground | Lv. 58 |
End of Move Database
Pokémon Shining Pearl Magcargo Locations
Magcargo can be caught in 4 locations across Pokémon Shining Pearl, including Stark Mountain and Sandsear Cave. The most reliable spawn is at Stark Mountain, where you'll find it between Lv. 57 and 58 by cave with a 30% encounter rate.
Stark Mountain
2 encounters- caveLv. 55-5630%30%30%Interior 1
- caveLv. 57-5830%30%30%Interior 2
Sandsear Cave
1 encounter- caveLv. 16-63Visible EncountersAdded after obtaining the National PokédexVaries
Typhlo Cavern
1 encounter- caveLv. 16-63Visible EncountersAdded after obtaining the National PokédexVaries
Volcanic Cave
1 encounter- caveLv. 16-63Visible EncountersAdded after obtaining the National PokédexVaries