FireRock

#0219

— Lava Pokémon

Magcargo

Height0.8 m

Weight55.0 kg

Base Exp151

BST430

Abilities

Magma Armor

Flame Body

Weak Armorhidden

The shell on its back is just skin that has cooled and hardened. It breaks easily with a slight touch.

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Base Stats

Atk

Def

120

SpA

SpD

Spe

BST

430

Evolution Chain

Lv. 38

Move Learnset

Select a generation to see the moves Magcargo can learn in those games

Learnset for Gen IX games · PWR = base power · ACC = accuracy (%) · Cat = physical/special/status

Move

TypeCategoryPwrAcc

EvoShell Smash

Normal——

Lv1Earth Power

Ground90100%

Lv1Ember

Fire40100%

Lv1Rock Throw

Rock5090%

Lv1Smog

Poison3070%

Lv1Yawn

Normal——

Lv13Harden

Normal——

Lv20Clear Smog

Poison50—

Lv22Ancient Power

Rock60100%

Lv27Incinerate

Fire60100%

Lv29Rock Slide

Rock7590%

Lv34Lava Plume

Fire80100%

Lv36Amnesia

Psychic——

Lv43Body Slam

Normal85100%

Lv47Recover

Normal——

Lv54Flamethrower

Fire90100%

Pokédex Entries

In-game descriptions of Magcargo across different games

Pokémon Gold: "The shell on its back is just skin that has cooled and hardened. It breaks easily with a slight touch."
Pokémon Silver: "Its brittle shell occasionally spouts intense flames that cir culate throughout its body."
Pokémon Crystal: "Its body is as hot as lava and is always billowing. Flames will occasionally burst from its shell."
Pokémon 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."
Pokémon 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."
Pokémon 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."

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About Magcargo

Magcargo is the Lava Pokémon a Fire/Rock type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 430 with Magma Armor or Flame Body as abilities. Use the learnset above to find the best moves for Magcargo in each generation, and check its type defenses to build a team that covers its weaknesses.