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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 Pokémon Crystal: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Slugma in Pokémon Crystal. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 29 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Crystal
Kanto

Slugma Pokemon Crystal Pokedex Entry

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.

Pokemon Crystal Slugma Sprites

Slugma front-facing sprite from Pokémon CrystalPrimary
Slugma back-facing sprite from Pokémon CrystalReverse
Slugma shiny front-facing sprite from Pokémon CrystalShiny
Slugma shiny back-facing sprite from Pokémon CrystalShiny Reverse

Pokémon Crystal Slugma Moveset

Complete registry of moves learned by Slugma via various methods in Pokémon Crystal.

MoveTypeRequirement
SmogpoisonLv. 1
EmberfireLv. 8
Rock ThrowrockLv. 15
HardennormalLv. 22
AmnesiapsychicLv. 29
FlamethrowerfireLv. 36
Rock SliderockLv. 43
Body SlamnormalLv. 50

End of Move Database

Pokémon Crystal Slugma Locations

Slugma can be caught in 3 locations across Pokémon Crystal, including Kanto Route 17 Area and Kanto Route 16 Area. The most reliable spawn is at Kanto Route 17 Area, where you'll find it at Lv. 29 by walking through tall grass with a 30% encounter rate (day).

Kanto Route 16 Area

1 encounter
  • walk
    Lv. 29
    Day
    5%Rare

Kanto Route 17 Area

2 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 29
    Day
    30%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 32
    Day
    5%Rare

Kanto Route 18 Area

1 encounter
  • walk
    Lv. 29
    Day
    5%Rare