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Slugma, the Lava Pokémon — Fire-type Pokémon official artwork
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Slugma
ID:#218Lava Pokémon
Height
0.7m
Weight
35.0kg
Catch Rate
190
Exp
50

Slugma Pokédex: stats, moves, evolution & locations

Slugma is the Lava Pokémon, a Fire-type species introduced in Generation II. It first appeared in Pokemon Gold. Slugma stands 0.7m tall and weighs 35.0kg.

Slugma does not have any blood in its body. Instead, intensely hot magma circulates throughout this Pokémon’s body, carrying essential nutrients and oxygen to its organs.

Battle Statistics

HP40
Attack40
Defense40
Special Attack70
Special Defense40
Speed20

Gender Ratio

Male Rate
50.0%
Female Rate
50.0%

Abilities

Fun Facts

  • Introduced in Generation II as national dex #218.
  • Slugma has appeared in 15 Pokemon games across 7 regional pokedexes.
  • Strongest stat: Sp. Attack at 70. Weakest: Speed at 20. Total base stats: 250.
  • Known habitat: mountain.
  • Belongs to the indeterminate egg group.

Strengths and Weaknesses

grass
½
poison
fire
½
flying
water
2
bug
½
normal
electric
ground
2
fairy
½
fighting
psychic
rock
2
steel
½
ice
½
ghost
dragon
dark
2Weak
4Very Weak
½Resistant
¼Very Resistant
0Immune

Slugma is weak to Ground, Rock, and Water, resists Bug, Steel, Fire, Grass, Ice, and Fairy.

Evolution Growth

Slugma evolves into Magcargo via lv. 38.

Related Fire Pokemon