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Magcargo (マグカルゴ Magcargot)
Artwork		General

		National Dex:	#219
		Evolves From:	Slugma
		Evolves Into:	None
		Generation:	Generation II
		Pronunciation:	$mag-KAR-go$
		Icon(s):
Base Stats		Biological Details
HP:	50	Species:	Lava Pokémon
Attack:	50	Type(s):	Fire/Rock
Defense:	120	Height:	2'07"
Special Atk:	80	Weight:	121.3 lbs
Special Def:	80	Abilities:	Magma Armor Flame Body
Speed:	30	Pokédex Color:	Red
Stat Total:	410	Gender:	50% ♀/ 50% ♂
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Magcargo (Japanese: マグカルゴ Magcargot) is a Fire/Rock-type Pokémon introduced in Generation II.

AppearanceEdit

Magcargo is a large, red Snail Pokémon. It appears to be made of magma. A noticeable thing about Magcargo is that it has a large rock on its back, which turned it into a Fire/Rock Pokémon. Magcargo tend to live in volcanoes.

EvolutionEdit

Magcargo is the evolved form of Slugma. Slugma evolves into Magcrago at level 38.

Game infoEdit

Game locationsEdit

Version(s)	Location	Rarity
Magcargo Locations
Gold/Silver	Evolve Slugma	None
Crystal	Evolve Slugma	None
Ruby/ Sapphire	Evolve Slugma	None
Emerald	Evolve Slugma	None
FireRed/ LeafGreen	Mt. Ember	Rare
Diamond/ Pearl	Stark Mountain	Common
Platinum	Stark Mountain	Common
HeartGold/SoulSilver	Evolve Slugma	None
Black/White	Trade	None

Pokédex entriesEdit

Pokédex Entries
Generation I
Magcargo did not appear during the Generation I games.
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.
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.
Diamond
Its body temperature is roughly 18,000 degrees F. Flames spout from gaps in its hardened shell.
Pearl
Its body temperature is roughly 18,000 degrees F. Flames spout from gaps in its hardened shell.
Platinum
Its body temperature is roughly 18,000 degrees F. Flames spout from gaps in its hardened shell.
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.
Black
Its body temperature is roughly 18,000 degrees F. Flames spout from gaps in its hardened shell.
White
Its body temperature is roughly 18,000 degrees F. Flames spout from gaps in its hardened shell.
Black 2
Its body temperature is roughly 18,000 degrees F. Flames spout from gaps in its hardened shell.
White 2
Its body temperature is roughly 18,000 degrees F. Flames spout from gaps in its hardened shell.

LearnsetEdit

Generation IIEdit

Main article: Magcargo/Learnset Generation II

Generation IIIEdit

Main article: Magcargo/Learnset Generation III

Generation IVEdit

Main article: Magcargo/Learnset Generation IV

Generation VEdit

Leveling
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
1	Yawn	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
1	Smog	20	70%	20	Poison	Special
1	Ember	40	100%	25	Fire	Special
1	Rock Throw	50	90%	15	Rock	Physical
5	Ember	40	100%	25	Fire	Special
10	Rock Throw	50	90%	15	Rock	Physical
14	Harden	—	—%	30	Normal	Status
19	Recover	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
23	Flame Burst	70	100%	15	Fire	Special
28	AncientPower	60	100%	5	Rock	Special
32	Amnesia	—	—%	20	Psychic	Status
37	Lava Plume	80	100%	15	Fire	Special
38	Shell Smash	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
44	Rock Slide	75	90%	10	Rock	Physical
52	Body Slam	85	100%	15	Normal	Physical
59	Flamethrower	95	100%	15	Fire	Special
67	Earth Power	90	100%	10	Ground	Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

SpritesEdit

Version
Red	Blue	Yellow	Red (JP)	Green	Back
Magcargo did not appear in Generation I
Gold	Silver	Crystal			Back
File:Magcargo G.png	File:Magcargo S.png	File:Magcargo C.gif			File:Magcargo Back II.png
File:Magcargo Shiny G.png	File:Magcargo Shiny S.png	File:Magcargo Shiny C.gif			File:Magcargo Shiny Back II.png
Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald	FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
File:Magcargo RS.png		File:Magcargo E.gif	File:Magcargo RS.png		File:Magcargo Back III.png
File:Magcargo Shiny RS.png		File:Magcargo Shiny E.gif	File:Magcargo Shiny RS.png		File:Magcargo Shiny Back III.png
Diamond	Pearl	Platinum	HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
File:Magcargo DPPt.png		File:Magcargo DPPt.png			File:Magcargo Back IV.png

File:Magcargo Shiny DPPt.png		File:Magcargo Shiny DPPt.png	File:Magcargo Shiny HGSS.png		File:Magcargo Shiny Back IV.png

Black	White				Back
File:MagcargoBW.gif					File:Magcargo Back V.png

File:Magcargo Shiny BW.png					File:Magcargo Shiny Back V.png

OriginsEdit

Magcargo is a portmenteau of Magma and Escargo.

Trivia Edit

Magcargo is the only Rock-type Pokémon that has a pre-evolution that isn't a Rock-type.

ReferencesEdit