#0219Generation IV
Magcargo
FIREROCK
Lava Pokémon
Normal
Shiny
Back
Back ShinySprites
| Height | 0.8 m |
| Weight | 55.0 kg |
| Category | Lava Pokémon |
| Catch Rate | 75 |
| Growth | Medium |
| Gender | M 50% / F 50% |
| Egg Groups | Indeterminate |
| Friendship | 70 |
Base Stats
HP60
ATK50
DEF120
SpA90
SpD80
SPE30
Total 430
Abilities
The Pokémon’s hot magma coating prevents it from being frozen.
Contact with the Pokémon may burn the attacker.
Pokedex Entries
Pokemon DiamondIts body temperature is roughly 18,000 degrees F. Flames spout from gaps in its hardened shell.
Pokemon PearlIts body temperature is roughly 18,000 degrees F. Flames spout from gaps in its hardened shell.
Pokemon PlatinumIts body temperature is roughly 18,000 degrees F. Flames spout from gaps in its hardened shell.
Pokemon HeartGoldThe shell on its back is just skin that has cooled and hardened. It breaks easily with a slight touch.
Pokemon SoulSilverIts brittle shell occasionally spouts intense flames that circulate throughout its body.
Moves
Level Up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat | Type/Cat | Pwr | Acc | PP | Eff % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Has a chance to burn the target. | FIRE | Special | FIRESpecial | 40 | 100% | 25 | 10% |
| 1 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | ROCK | Physical | ROCKPhysical | 50 | 90% | 15 | — |
| 1 | Has a chance to poison the target. | POISON | Special | POISONSpecial | 20 | 70% | 20 | 40% |
| 1 | Target sleeps at the end of the next turn. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | — | 10 | — |
| 16 | Raises the user’s Defense by one stage. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | — | 30 | — |
| 23 | Heals the user by half its max HP. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | — | 5 | — |
| 26 | Has a chance to raise all of the user’s stats by one stage. | ROCK | Special | ROCKSpecial | 60 | 100% | 5 | 10% |
| 31 | Raises the user’s Special Defense by two stages. | PSYCHC | Status | PSYCHCStatus | — | — | 20 | — |
| 40 | Has a chance to burn the target. | FIRE | Special | FIRESpecial | 80 | 100% | 15 | 30% |
| 45 | Has a chance to make the target flinch. | ROCK | Physical | ROCKPhysical | 75 | 90% | 10 | 30% |
| 52 | Has a chance to paralyze the target. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 85 | 100% | 15 | 30% |
| 61 | Has a chance to burn the target. | FIRE | Special | FIRESpecial | 95 | 100% | 15 | 10% |
| 66 | Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | GROUND | Special | GROUNDSpecial | 90 | 100% | 10 | 10% |
TM / HM
| No. | Move | Type | Cat | Type/Cat | Pwr | Acc | PP | Eff % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM04 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 80 | 100% | 15 | — |
| HM06 | Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | FIGHTING | Physical | FIGHTINGPhysical | 40 | 100% | 15 | 50% |
| TM06 | Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. | POISON | Status | POISONStatus | — | 85% | 10 | — |
| TM10 | Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70. | NORMAL | Special | NORMALSpecial | 1 | 100% | 15 | — |
| TM11 | Changes the weather to sunny for five turns. | FIRE | Status | FIREStatus | — | — | 5 | — |
| TM15 | User foregoes its next turn to recharge. | NORMAL | Special | NORMALSpecial | 150 | 90% | 5 | — |
| TM16 | Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns. | PSYCHC | Status | PSYCHCStatus | — | — | 30 | — |
| TM17 | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | — | 10 | — |
| TM21 | Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | — | 100% | 20 | — |
| TM22 | Requires a turn to charge before attacking. | GRASS | Special | GRASSSpecial | 120 | 100% | 10 | — |
| TM26 | Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users. | GROUND | Physical | GROUNDPhysical | 100 | 100% | 10 | — |
| TM27 | Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | — | 100% | 20 | — |
| TM32 | Raises the user’s evasion by one stage. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | — | 15 | — |
| TM33 | Reduces damage from physical attacks by half. | PSYCHC | Status | PSYCHCStatus | — | — | 20 | — |
| TM35 | Has a chance to burn the target. | FIRE | Special | FIRESpecial | 95 | 100% | 15 | 10% |
| TM37 | Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns. | ROCK | Status | ROCKStatus | — | — | 10 | — |
| TM38 | Has a chance to burn the target. | FIRE | Special | FIRESpecial | 120 | 85% | 5 | 10% |
| TM39 | Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | ROCK | Physical | ROCKPhysical | 50 | 80% | 10 | 100% |
| TM42 | Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 70 | 100% | 20 | — |
| TM43 | Has a chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 70 | 100% | 20 | 30% |
| TM44 | User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | PSYCHC | Status | PSYCHCStatus | — | — | 5 | — |
| TM45 | Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | 100% | 15 | — |
| TM50 | Lowers the user’s Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage. | FIRE | Special | FIRESpecial | 140 | 90% | 5 | 100% |
| TM58 | Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | — | 10 | — |
| TM61 | Burns the target. | FIRE | Status | FIREStatus | — | 75% | 15 | — |
| TM64 | User faints. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 250 | 100% | 5 | — |
| TM68 | User foregoes its next turn to recharge. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 150 | 90% | 5 | — |
| TM69 | Raises the user’s Speed by two stages. | ROCK | Status | ROCKStatus | — | — | 20 | — |
| TM71 | Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | ROCK | Physical | ROCKPhysical | 100 | 80% | 5 | — |
| TM74 | Power raises when the user has lower Speed, up to a maximum of 150. | STEEL | Physical | STEELPhysical | — | 100% | 5 | — |
| TM76 | Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in. | ROCK | Status | ROCKStatus | — | — | 20 | — |
| TM78 | Lowers the target’s Special Attack by two stages if it’s the opposite gender. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | 100% | 20 | — |
| TM80 | Has a chance to make the target flinch. | ROCK | Physical | ROCKPhysical | 75 | 90% | 10 | 30% |
| TM82 | Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | — | 10 | — |
| TM83 | Power and type depend on the held berry. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | — | 100% | 15 | — |
| TM87 | Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | 90% | 15 | — |
| TM90 | Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | — | 10 | — |
Move Tutor (Platinum / HeartGold / SoulSilver)
| Move | Type | Cat | Type/Cat | Pwr | Acc | PP | Eff % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Has a chance to raise all of the user’s stats by one stage. | ROCK | Special | ROCKSpecial | 60 | 100% | 5 | 10% |
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | GROUND | Special | GROUNDSpecial | 90 | 100% | 10 | 10% |
Has a chance to burn the target. | FIRE | Special | FIRESpecial | 100 | 90% | 10 | 10% |
Raises the user’s Defense by two stages. | STEEL | Status | STEELStatus | — | — | 15 | — |
Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage. | GROUND | Special | GROUNDSpecial | 20 | 100% | 10 | 100% |
Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns. | ROCK | Physical | ROCKPhysical | 30 | 90% | 20 | — |
Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping. | NORMAL | Special | NORMALSpecial | 40 | 100% | 15 | 30% |
Move Tutor (HeartGold / SoulSilver)
| Move | Type | Cat | Type/Cat | Pwr | Acc | PP | Eff % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sets the user’s and targets’s HP to the average of their current HP. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | — | 20 | — |
Locations
Pokemon DiamondStark Mountain Entrance, Stark Mountain InsideAvailable ▾
Pokemon PearlStark Mountain Entrance, Stark Mountain InsideAvailable ▾
Pokemon PlatinumStark Mountain Entrance, Stark Mountain InsideAvailable ▾
Pokemon HeartGoldEvolve from SlugmaObtainable
Pokemon SoulSilverEvolve from SlugmaObtainable