Slugma Pokémon HeartGold: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Slugma in Pokémon HeartGold. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 55 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon HeartGold

Kanto

Slugma Pokemon HeartGold 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 HeartGold Slugma Sprites

Slugma front-facing sprite from Pokémon HeartGold

Primary

Slugma back-facing sprite from Pokémon HeartGold

Reverse

Shiny

Shiny Reverse

Pokémon HeartGold Slugma Moveset

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

Move	Type	Requirement
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. 38
Rock Slide	rock	Lv. 41
Body Slam	normal	Lv. 46
Flamethrower	fire	Lv. 53
Earth Power	ground	Lv. 56

End of Move Database

Pokémon HeartGold Slugma Locations

Slugma can be caught in 4 locations across Pokémon HeartGold, including Violet City Pokemon Center and Kanto Route 17 Area. The most reliable spawn is at Violet City Pokemon Center, where you'll find it at Lv. 1 by gift egg with a 100% encounter rate (other correct password).

Kanto Route 16 Area

2 encounters

walk
Lv. 27
4%Very Rare
walk
Lv. 27
1%Very Rare

Kanto Route 17 Area

4 encounters

walk
Lv. 27
Day
20%Frequent
walk
Lv. 27
Day, Radio off
10%Uncommon
walk
Lv. 29
4%Very Rare
walk
Lv. 29
1%Very Rare

Kanto Route 18 Area

2 encounters

walk
Lv. 27
4%Very Rare
walk
Lv. 27
1%Very Rare

Violet City Pokemon Center

1 encounter

gift egg
Lv. 1
Other correct password
100%Common