Slugma Pokémon Pearl: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Slugma in Pokémon Pearl. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 47 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Pearl

Sinnoh

Slugma Pokemon Pearl 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 Pearl Slugma Sprites

Slugma front-facing sprite from Pokémon Pearl

Primary

Slugma back-facing sprite from Pokémon Pearl

Reverse

Shiny

Shiny Reverse

Pokémon Pearl Slugma Moveset

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

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 Pearl Slugma Locations

Slugma can be caught in 2 locations across Pokémon Pearl, including Stark Mountain Entrance. The most reliable spawn is at Stark Mountain Inside, where you'll find it at Lv. 27 by walking through tall grass with a 4% encounter rate (slot2 firered).

Stark Mountain Entrance

6 encounters

walk
Lv. 25
Slot2 none
4%Very Rare
walk
Lv. 25
Slot2 ruby
4%Very Rare
walk
Lv. 25
Slot2 sapphire
4%Very Rare
walk
Lv. 25
Slot2 emerald
4%Very Rare
walk
Lv. 25
Slot2 firered
4%Very Rare
walk
Lv. 27
1%Very Rare

Stark Mountain Inside

6 encounters

walk
Lv. 27
Slot2 none
4%Very Rare
walk
Lv. 27
Slot2 ruby
4%Very Rare
walk
Lv. 27
Slot2 sapphire
4%Very Rare
walk
Lv. 27
Slot2 emerald
4%Very Rare
walk
Lv. 27
Slot2 firered
4%Very Rare
walk
Lv. 29
1%Very Rare