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Magcargo
Lava Pokémon
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.
Details
Height0.8 m
Weight55.0 kg
Gender50.0% ♂ · 50.0% ♀
Catch rate75
Base friendship70
Growth ratemedium
Appears in these games
Base stats
HP
60
Attack
50
Defense
120
Sp. Atk
90
Sp. Def
80
Speed
30
Total
430
Base Stat Total
Evolution
Lv. 38
Notable moves
The strongest damaging moves Magcargo can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.
Sprites & renders
22 sprites & renders for Magcargo.
Across the games
Moves
| Lv. | Move | Type | Class | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Shell Smash | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 1 | Earth Power | Ground | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| 1 | Ember | Fire | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| 1 | Rock Throw | Rock | Physical | 50 | 90 | 15 |
| 1 | Smog | Poison | Special | 30 | 70 | 20 |
| 1 | Yawn | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 13 | Harden | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 |
| 20 | Clear Smog | Poison | Special | 50 | — | 15 |
| 22 | Ancient Power | Rock | Special | 60 | 100 | 5 |
| 27 | Flame Burst | Fire | Special | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| 27 | Incinerate | Fire | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| 29 | Rock Slide | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 |
| 34 | Lava Plume | Fire | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| 36 | Amnesia | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 43 | Body Slam | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 |
| 47 | Recover | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 |
| 54 | Flamethrower | Fire | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 |
Breeding & egg moves
Magcargo can inherit these egg moves by breeding with a compatible parent that knows the move and shares an egg group.
