Magcargo
Lava Pokémon |
マグカルゴ
Magcargot |
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Images on the Bulbagarden Archives |
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Type
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Abilities
Magma Armor or Flame Body |
Weak Armor
Hidden Ability |
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Gender ratio
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Catch rate
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Breeding
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Height
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Weight
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Base experience yield
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Leveling rate
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EV yield
Total: 2 |
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Shape
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
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Base friendship
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External Links
- On Smogon Pokédex:
- Generation II
- Generation III
- Generation IV
- Generation V
- Generation VI
- Generation VII
- Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives
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Magcargo (Japanese: マグカルゴ Magcargot) is a dual-type Fire/Rock Pokémon introduced in Generation II.
It evolves from Slugma starting at level 38.
Biology
Magcargo is a limbless, snail-like Pokémon consisting almost entirely of bright red magma. Its oval eyes are large and yellow with small pupils, and extend upward from its head. It has a bulbous snout and a wide mouth, with two drops of magma dangling from each side of its upper jaw. Magcargo's back is protected by a gray, spherical shell composed of hardened, but brittle magma, forming irregular lumps and plates. A streak of fire leaks from the side of its shell. Magcargo's lower body is amorphous and covered in bubbles of magma.
Magcargo's internal body temperature can reach over 18,000 °F (10,000 °C), causing it to evaporate water on contact. Flames circulate throughout its body, occasionally spouting through cracks in its shell. While its shell is brittle enough to be shattered with a slight touch, Magcargo can reform its body by dipping itself in magma. It can be found in mountainous regions, and has been living in volcano craters for tens of thousands of years.
In the anime
Major appearances
In Some Like it Hot, Egan was trying to catch a Magcargo but kept failing. However, after he applied Misty's strategies, he managed to catch an unusually large Magcargo.
In Love, Pokémon Style!, Macy's Magcargo evolved from her Slugma, off-screen, sometime after battling Ash.
In Poetry Commotion!, Flannery's Slugma, nicknamed Mag, evolved into a Magcargo. It was the first Pokémon used in Flanney's Gym battle against Ash. It faced off against his Corphish, but eventually lost despite a hard-fought match.
Minor appearances
A Coordinator's Magcargo appeared in May, We Harley Drew'd Ya!.
In Another One Gabites the Dust!, a Coordinator's Magcargo competed in the Performance Stage of the Chocovine Contest.
In Playing the Performance Encore!, a Coordinator's Magcargo competed alongside a Stantler in the Battle Stage of the Daybreak Contest.
In A Crowning Moment of Truth!, a Trainer's Magcargo attended the Wela Fire Festival.
In A Little Rocket R & R!, two Trainers' Magcargo were captured by the Matori Matrix but later freed by Ash and his friends.
Pokédex entries
Entry |
EP240 |
Magcargo |
Ash's Pokédex |
Magcargo, the Lava Pokémon. Magcargo lives primarily in volcanic regions and occasionally emits the lava from its back that circles its body. |
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In the manga
Magcargo in
Pokémon Adventures
Pokémon Adventures
A giant Magcargo first appeared in Oh, It's Ho-Oh!, under the control of Carl.
In The Last Battle XIII, a Magcargo was sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.
A Magcargo appeared in Bubble Bubble Toil and Azumarill I, under the ownership of Flannery.
Team Magma owns a Magcargo, as first seen in What Would You Do for a Whismur?.
The Battle Tower rented a Magcargo, which was stolen by Guile Hideout in The Final Battle VII. It reappeared in The Final Battle IX.
Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All
A Magcargo appeared in GDZ67, under the ownership of a monk.
In the TCG
- Main article: Magcargo (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II. |
Generation II |
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Johto
#212 |
Gold |
The shell on its back is just skin that has cooled and hardened. It breaks easily with a slight touch. |
Silver |
Its brittle shell occasionally spouts intense flames that circulate throughout its body. |
Crystal |
Its body is as hot as lava and is always billowing. Flames will occasionally burst from its shell. |
Stadium 2 |
The shell on its back is just skin that has cooled and hardened. It breaks easily with a slight touch. |
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Generation III |
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Hoenn
#104 |
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Kanto
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Ruby |
Magcargo's shell is actually its skin that hardened as a result of cooling. Its shell is very brittle and fragile - just touching it causes it to crumble apart. This Pokémon returns to its original size by dipping itself in magma. |
Sapphire |
Magcargo's body temperature is approximately 18,000 degrees F. 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. |
Emerald |
The shell on its back is made of hardened magma. Tens of thousands of years spent living in volcanic craters have turned Magcargo's bodies into magma. |
FireRed |
Its brittle shell occasionally spouts intense flames that circulate throughout its body. |
LeafGreen |
The shell on its back is just skin that has cooled and hardened. It breaks easily with a slight touch. |
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Generation IV |
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Sinnoh
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Johto
#217 |
Diamond |
Its body temperature is roughly 18,000 degrees F. Flames spout from gaps in its hardened shell. |
Pearl |
Platinum |
HeartGold |
The shell on its back is just skin that has cooled and hardened. It breaks easily with a slight touch. |
SoulSilver |
Its brittle shell occasionally spouts intense flames that circulate throughout its body. |
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Generation V |
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Unova
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Black |
Its body temperature is roughly 18,000 degrees F. Flames spout from gaps in its hardened shell. |
White |
Black 2 |
Its body temperature is roughly 18,000 degrees F. Flames spout from gaps in its hardened shell. |
White 2 |
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Generation VI |
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Kalos
Mountain #013 |
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Hoenn
#109 |
X |
Its brittle shell occasionally spouts intense flames that circulate throughout its body. |
Y |
Its body is as hot as lava and is always billowing. Flames will occasionally burst from its shell. |
Omega Ruby |
Magcargo's shell is actually its skin that hardened as a result of cooling. Its shell is very brittle and fragile - just touching it causes it to crumble apart. This Pokémon returns to its original size by dipping itself in magma. |
Alpha Sapphire |
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. |
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Generation VII |
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Alola
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Kanto
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This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII. |
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Generation VIII |
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Galar
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This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VIII. |
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II. |
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Generation III |
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Sapphire |
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Emerald |
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FireRed |
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Colosseum |
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XD |
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Generation IV |
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Diamond |
Pearl |
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Platinum |
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HeartGold |
SoulSilver |
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Pal Park |
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Generation V |
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Black |
White |
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Black 2 |
White 2 |
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Generation VI |
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X |
Y |
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Omega Ruby |
Alpha Sapphire |
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Generation VII |
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Sun |
Moon |
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Ultra Sun |
Ultra Moon |
Ultra Space Wilds (Cave World) |
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Let's Go Pikachu |
Let's Go Eevee |
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II. |
Generation II |
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This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games. |
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Generation III |
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Pinball: R&S |
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Trozei! |
Endless Level 54, Endless Level 76, Forever Level 4, Mr. Who's Den |
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MD Red |
MD Blue |
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Ranger |
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Generation IV |
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MD Time |
MD Darkness |
Dark Crater (B13F-B15F, Deep Dark Crater B1F-B11F), Giant Volcano (1F-19F) |
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MD Sky |
Dark Crater (B13F-B15F, Deep Dark Crater B1F-B11F), Giant Volcano (1F-19F) |
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Ranger: SoA |
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PokéPark Wii |
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Generation V |
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Rumble Blast |
Lava: Volcanic Slope, Sunny Seashore, World Axle - B1F |
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Rumble U |
Wonder Area: Pokémon Outbreak! |
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Generation VI |
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Battle Trozei |
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Shuffle |
Violeta Palace: Stage 365 |
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Rumble World |
Gold Plateau: Revival Mountain (All Areas), Starlight Islands: Volcanic Ravine (All Areas) |
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Generation VII |
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Rumble Rush |
Zapdos Sea, Entei Sea, Charizard Sea2020, Greninja Sea, Entei SeaFinal |
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Stats
Base stats
Generations II-VI
Stat |
Range |
At Lv. 50 |
At Lv. 100 |
HP:
50
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110 - 157 |
210 - 304 |
Attack:
50
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49 - 112 |
94 - 218 |
Defense:
120
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112 - 189 |
220 - 372 |
Sp. Atk:
80
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76 - 145 |
148 - 284 |
Sp. Def:
80
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76 - 145 |
148 - 284 |
Speed:
30
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31 - 90 |
58 - 174 |
Total:
410
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Other Pokémon with this total |
- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Generation VII onward
Stat |
Range |
At Lv. 50 |
At Lv. 100 |
HP:
60
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120 - 167 |
230 - 324 |
Attack:
50
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49 - 112 |
94 - 218 |
Defense:
120
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112 - 189 |
220 - 372 |
Sp. Atk:
90
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85 - 156 |
166 - 306 |
Sp. Def:
80
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76 - 145 |
148 - 284 |
Speed:
30
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31 - 90 |
58 - 174 |
Total:
430
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Other Pokémon with this total |
- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation VIII, this Pokémon is: |
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Learnset
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This Pokémon is unavailable within Generation VIII.
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Side game data
Evolution
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Level 38
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Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II. |
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Generation III |
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Generation IV |
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Diamond |
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Platinum |
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HeartGold |
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Generation V |
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Black |
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Black 2 |
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Front |
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Generation VI |
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X |
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Omega Ruby |
Alpha Sapphire |
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Generation VII |
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Sun |
Moon |
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Ultra Sun |
Ultra Moon |
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Front |
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Generation VIII |
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Sword |
Shield |
400px |
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For other sprites and images, please see
Magcargo images on the Bulbagarden Archives.
Trivia
- Magcargo is the only Pokémon to be obtainable in every main Generation III game, if Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness are to be included. It is also included in every Generation II and Generation IV game, making Pokémon Black and White the first main games since its introduction where it cannot be obtained.
- Magcargo has its sprite changed in Crystal from Gold and Silver; in this case, its shell is edited slightly, making it one of few Pokémon to have three different sprites in Generation II.
Origin
Magcargo is based on a snail, likely the Victaphanta atramentaria or the Platymma tweediei, with a body of lava and a shell of rock. It may also be based on the Cherufe, fake evil creatures of rock and magma that inhabit the magma pools found deep within Chilean volcanoes. In legends, they are the main sources of earthquakes in Chile.
Name origin
Magcargo and Magcargot are a combination of magma (intrusive molten rock) and escargot (French for snail). Cargo may also refer to the shell it carries, which it lacked as a Slugma.
In other languages
Language |
Title |
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Japanese |
マグカルゴ Magcargot |
From magma, escargot, and cargo |
French |
Volcaropod |
From volcan and gastéropode |
Spanish |
Magcargo |
Same as English name |
German |
Magcargo |
Same as English name |
Italian |
Magcargo |
Same as English name |
Korean |
마그카르고 Magcargo |
Transliteration of its Japanese name |
Cantonese Chinese |
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Mandarin Chinese |
熔岩蝸牛 / 熔岩蜗牛
Róngyánguāniú / Róngyánwōniú |
Literally "Lava snail" |
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[hide]More languages |
Russian |
Магкарго Magkargo |
Transcription of English name |
Thai |
มักคาร์โก Makkhako |
Transcription of English name |
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External links
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