Magcargo (#0219) – Stats, Moves, Evolution & Competitive Sets

Base stats

HP60120–167230–324

Atk5049–11294–218

Def120112–189220–372

SpA9085–156166–306

SpD8076–145148–284

Spe3031–9058–174

Total430Higher than 46% of all Pokémon

Ranges: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 2 Def.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

Speed tiers

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base 30). Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+90Max82No SP50Min45Scarf135Tailwind180

At max Speed, Magcargo outspeeds 5 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC, and ties 2.

Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Type matchups

Weak to

Ground4×Water4×Fighting2×Rock2×

Resists

Fire¼×Bug½×Fairy½×Flying½×Ice½×Normal½×Poison½×

Takes normal damage from 7 types

GhostSteelGrassElectricPsychicDragonDark

Abilities

Magma Armor
Prevents freezing.
Flame Body
Has a 30% chance of burning attacking Pokémon on contact.
Weak ArmorHidden ability
Raises Speed and lowers Defense by one stage each upon being hit by a physical move.

Competitive

SV SinglesZUSV Doubles(DUU)National DexRU

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Evolution

#0218SlugmaFire
1. Level 38#0219MagcargoFireRock

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 16

EvoShell SmashRaises user’s Attack, Special Attack, and Speed by two stages. Lower user’s Defense and Special Defense by one stage.NormalStatus——15

1Earth PowerHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.GroundSpec90100%10

1EmberHas a 10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec40100%25

1Rock ThrowInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.RockPhys5090%15

1SmogHas a 40% chance to poison the target.PoisonSpec3070%20

1YawnTarget sleeps at the end of the next turn.NormalStatus——10

13HardenRaises the user’s Defense by one stage.NormalStatus——30

20Clear SmogRemoves all of the target’s stat modifiers.PoisonSpec50—15

22Ancient PowerHas a 10% chance to raise all of the user’s stats by one stage.RockSpec60100%5

27IncinerateDestroys the target’s held berry.FireSpec60100%15

29Rock SlideHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.RockPhys7590%10

34Lava PlumeHas a 30% chance to burn the target.FireSpec80100%15

36AmnesiaRaises the user’s Special Defense by two stages.PsychicStatus——20

43Body SlamHas a 30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhys85100%15

47RecoverHeals the user by half its max HP.NormalStatus——5

54FlamethrowerHas a 10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec90100%15

TM / HM / TR 47

TM01Take DownUser receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

TM05Mud-SlapHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.GroundSpec20100%10

TM07ProtectPrevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM24Fire SpinPrevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.FireSpec3585%15

TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.NormalPhys70100%20

TM28BulldozeHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.GroundPhys60100%20

TM35Mud ShotHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.GroundSpec5595%15

TM36Rock TombHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.RockPhys6095%15

TM38Flame ChargeInflicts regular damage. Raises the user’s Speed by one stage.FirePhys50100%20

TM47EndurePrevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM49Sunny DayChanges the weather to sunny for five turns.FireStatus——5

TM51SandstormChanges the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.RockStatus——10

TM66Body SlamHas a 30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhys85100%15

TM70Sleep TalkRandomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.NormalStatus——10

TM74ReflectReduces damage from physical attacks by half.PsychicStatus——20

TM75Light ScreenReduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.PsychicStatus——30

TM76Rock BlastHits 2-5 times in one turn.RockPhys2590%10

TM84Stomping TantrumHas double power if the user’s last move failed.GroundPhys75100%10

TM85RestUser sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.PsychicStatus——5

TM86Rock SlideHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.RockPhys7590%10

TM101Power GemInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.RockSpec80100%20

TM103SubstituteTransfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.NormalStatus——10

TM104Iron DefenseRaises the user’s Defense by two stages.SteelStatus——15

TM107Will-O-WispBurns the target.FireStatus—85%15

TM116Stealth RockCauses damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.RockStatus——20

TM118Heat WaveHas a 10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec9590%10

TM125FlamethrowerHas a 10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec90100%15

TM128AmnesiaRaises the user’s Special Defense by two stages.PsychicStatus——20

TM133Earth PowerHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.GroundSpec90100%10

TM141Fire BlastHas a 10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec11085%5

TM149EarthquakeInflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.GroundPhys100100%10

TM150Stone EdgeHas an increased chance for a critical hit.RockPhys10080%5

TM152Giga ImpactUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalPhys15090%5

TM157OverheatLowers the user’s Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.FireSpec13090%5

TM163Hyper BeamUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalSpec15090%5

TM165Flare BlitzUser takes 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. Has a 10% chance to burn the target.FirePhys120100%15

TM168Solar BeamRequires a turn to charge before attacking.GrassSpec120100%10

TM171Tera BlastIf the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.NormalSpec80100%10

TM176Sand TombPrevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.GroundPhys3585%15

TM179Smack DownRemoves any immunity to Ground damage.RockPhys50100%15

TM180Gyro BallPower raises when the user has lower Speed, up to a maximum of 150.SteelPhys—100%5

TM189Heat CrashPower is higher when the user weighs more than the target, up to a maximum of 120.FirePhys—100%10

TM195Burning JealousyBurns the target if it had a state stage raise this turn.FireSpec70100%5

TM202Pain SplitSets the user’s and targets’s HP to the average of their current HP.NormalStatus——20

TM207Temper FlareSpurred by desperation, the user attacks the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's previous move failed.FirePhys75100%10

TM215Scorching SandsHas a 30% chance to burn the target.GroundSpec70100%10

TM224CurseGhosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.GhostStatus——10

Egg moves 8

EggAcid ArmorRaises the user’s Defense by two stages.PoisonStatus——20

EggCurseGhosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.GhostStatus——10

EggGuard SwapUser swaps Defense and Special Defense changes with the target.PsychicStatus——10

EggInfernoHas a 100% chance to burn the target.FireSpec10050%5

EggMementoLowers the target’s Attack and Special Attack by two stages. User faints.DarkStatus—100%10

EggRolloutPower doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.RockPhys3090%20

EggSmokescreenLowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.NormalStatus—100%20

EggStockpileStores energy up to three times for use with Spit Up and Swallow.NormalStatus——20

Pokédex entries

Category: Lava Pokémon
Debut: Johto · Gold & Silver
Color: Red
Shape
Habitat: Mountain
Pal Park area: Mountain

Original Johto#212Original Hoenn#104Updated Johto#217Mountain Kalos#013New Hoenn#109Kitakami#145

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.
Alpha Sapphire
Its body temperature is roughly 18,000 degrees F. Flames spout from gaps in its hardened shell.
Diamond · Pearl · Platinum · Black · White · Black 2 · White 2
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.
Emerald
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.
Sapphire
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.
Ruby · Omega Ruby
Its body is as hot as lava and is always billowing. Flames will occasionally burst from its shell.
Crystal · Y
Its brittle shell occasionally spouts intense flames that circulate throughout its body.
Silver · FireRed · SoulSilver · X
The shell on its back is just skin that has cooled and hardened. It breaks easily with a slight touch.
Gold · LeafGreen · HeartGold