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National No. 219

Magcargo

Lava Pokémon

Fire
Stone
Generation II
0.8 m Size
55 kg Weight
3 Abilities
#0219
Magcargo

Description

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

Abilities

Ability 1

Magma Armor

Prevents freezing.

Ability 2

Flame Body

Has a 30% chance of burning attacking Pokémon on contact.

Hidden Ability

Weak Armor

Raises Speed and lowers Defense by one stage each upon being hit by a physical move.

Technical Specs

Physical Characteristics
Size 0.8 m / 2'62"
Weight 55 kg / 121.25 lbs
Color Red
Body
Squiggle Pokémon with serpentine bodies
Habitat
mountain
Training & Growth
Base happiness 70
Base experience 151
Maximum Experience 1.000.000
Experience Rated as medium
Breeding & Reproduction
Egg Groups Amorphous
Base Egg Cycle 20
Steps to Hatch Egg hatches with 5120 Steps
Gender / Breeding Male: 50% / Female: 50%
Catch Rates
Base Catch Rate 75
Catch Chances
Poké Ball Poké Ball

has a 17.5% capture chance

Great Ball Great Ball

has a 23.7% capture chance

Ultra Ball Ultra Ball

has a 29.5% capture chance

Calculation for the most recent games, assuming the Pokémon has 100% HP, no status condition, and no critical capture.

Form and origin
Origin Generation II / Johto
Available since Gold / Silver · Generation II
Form Magcargo
Form type Default form
Names in other languages

Official names and readings used across the games' different localizations.

English Magcargo
French Volcaropod
German Magcargo
Spanish Magcargo
Italian Magcargo
Japanese マグカルゴ Magcargot
Korean 마그카르고 Magcargo
Chinese 熔岩蝸牛 / 熔岩蜗牛 Róngyánwōniú

History across games

See only information that changed between generations and mechanics from classic games.

Latest official description

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

22 descriptions 2 historical periods Classic game data

Evolutionary Chain

Slugma
Slugma
Nº218
Magcargo
Magcargo
Nº219 Slugma · Lv. 38

Breeding Compatibility ("Breeds With")

These Pokémon share the same egg group and can breed with the selected one:

Bases from Magcargo

Status
Base
EVs
Progress
Lv 50 (Min - Max)
Lv 100 (Min - Max)
Life
60
-
120 - 167
230 - 324
Attack
50
-
49 - 112
94 - 218
Defense
120
+2 EV
112 - 189
220 - 372
Sp Attack.
90
-
85 - 156
166 - 306
Defense Esp.
80
-
76 - 145
148 - 284
Speed
30
-
31 - 90
58 - 174
Total
430
+2 EV
-
-
Life
60
Lv 50: 120 - 167 Lv 100: 230 - 324
At.
50
Lv 50: 49 - 112 Lv 100: 94 - 218
Df. +2 EV
120
Lv 50: 112 - 189 Lv 100: 220 - 372
At. Esp.
90
Lv 50: 85 - 156 Lv 100: 166 - 306
Df. Esp.
80
Lv 50: 76 - 145 Lv 100: 148 - 284
Vel.
30
Lv 50: 31 - 90 Lv 100: 58 - 174
Total +2 EV
430

Values calculated for the most recent games. The minimum assumes 0 IVs, 0 EVs, and a hindering Nature; the maximum assumes 31 IVs, 252 EVs, and a beneficial Nature. HP is not affected by Nature. The EVs column shows the species' EV yield.

Moves

Smog No.123 · Level up
Type Poison
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 1
PP 20
Attack 30
Hit 70%
Ember No.52 · Level up
Type Fire
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 1
Latest record
PP 25
Attack 40
Hit 100%
Rock Throw No.88 · Level up
Type Stone
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 1
Latest record
PP 15
Attack 50
Hit 90%
Harden No.106 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 13
Latest record
PP 30
Attack -
Hit -
Amnesia No.133 · Level up
Type Psychic
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 36
Latest record
PP 20
Attack -
Hit -
Flamethrower No.53 · Level up
Type Fire
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 54
Latest record
PP 15
Attack 90
Hit 100%
Rock Slide No.157 · Level up
Type Stone
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 29
Latest record
PP 10
Attack 75
Hit 90%
Body Slam No.34 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 43
Latest record
PP 15
Attack 85
Hit 100%
Yawn No.281 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 1
PP 10
Attack -
Hit -
Recover No.105 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 47
Latest record
PP 5
Attack -
Hit -
Ancient Power No.246 · Level up
Type Stone
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 22
Latest record
PP 5
Attack 60
Hit 100%
Lava Plume No.436 · Level up
Type Fire
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 34
Latest record
PP 15
Attack 80
Hit 100%
Earth Power No.414 · Level up
Type Terrestrial
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 1
Latest record
PP 10
Attack 90
Hit 100%
Flame Burst No.481 · Level up
Type Fire
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 27
Latest record
PP 15
Attack 70
Hit 100%
Shell Smash No.504 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level up
Latest record
PP 15
Attack -
Hit -
Incinerate No.510 · Level up
Type Fire
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 27
Latest record
PP 15
Attack 60
Hit 100%
Clear Smog No.499 · Level up
Type Poison
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 20
PP 15
Attack 50
Hit -