Magcargo is a Fire/Rock-type Pokémon with a base stat total of 410, strongest in its Defense (120). Its abilities are Magma Armor, Flame Body, Weak Armor (hidden). It appears in National Dex · All Gens, Gen 9 · Scarlet/Violet, Gen 8 · Sword/Shield, Gen 7 · USUM, Gen 6 · XY/ORAS, Gen 5 · Black/White, Gen 4 · Diamond/Pearl, Gen 3 · Ruby/Sapphire, Gen 2 · Gold/Silver.
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Availability
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Base stats
| HP | 50 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | 50 | |
| Defense | 120 | |
| Sp. Atk | 80 | |
| Sp. Def | 80 | |
| Speed | 30 | |
| BST | 410 | |
Type matchups
Weak to (4x)4xwaterground
Weak to (2x)2xfightingrock
Resists (0.5x)0.5xnormalicepoisonbugfairy
Resists (0.25x)0.25xfire
Abilities
- Magma Armor
This Pokemon cannot be frozen. Gaining this Ability while frozen cures it.
- Flame Body
30% chance a Pokemon making contact with this Pokemon will be burned.
- Weak Armor(hidden)
If a physical attack hits this Pokemon, Defense is lowered by 1, Speed is raised by 1.
Evolution
Learnset
Level-up
| Amnesia | psychic | — | status |
| Ancient Power | rock | 60 | special |
| Body Slam | normal | 85 | physical |
| Earth Power | ground | 90 | special |
| Ember | fire | 40 | special |
| Flame Burst | fire | 70 | special |
| Flamethrower | fire | 95 | special |
| Harden | normal | — | status |
| Lava Plume | fire | 80 | special |
| Recover | normal | — | status |
| Rock Slide | rock | 75 | physical |
| Rock Throw | rock | 50 | physical |
| Shell Smash | normal | — | status |
| Smog | poison | 20 | special |
| Yawn | normal | — | status |
TM/HM
| Attract | normal | — | status |
| Bulldoze | ground | 60 | physical |
| Double Team | normal | — | status |
| Earthquake | ground | 100 | physical |
| Explosion | normal | 250 | physical |
| Facade | normal | 70 | physical |
| Fire Blast | fire | 120 | special |
| Flame Charge | fire | 50 | physical |
| Frustration | normal | — | physical |
| Giga Impact | normal | 150 | physical |
| Gyro Ball | steel | — | physical |
| Hidden Power | normal | — | special |
| Hyper Beam | normal | 150 | special |
| Incinerate | fire | 30 | special |
| Light Screen | psychic | — | status |
| Overheat | fire | 140 | special |
| Protect | normal | — | status |
| Reflect | psychic | — | status |
| Rest | psychic | — | status |
| Return | normal | — | physical |
| Rock Polish | rock | — | status |
| Rock Smash | fighting | 40 | physical |
| Rock Tomb | rock | 50 | physical |
| Round | normal | 60 | special |
| Sandstorm | rock | — | status |
| Smack Down | rock | 50 | physical |
| Solar Beam | grass | 120 | special |
| Stone Edge | rock | 100 | physical |
| Strength | normal | 80 | physical |
| Substitute | normal | — | status |
| Sunny Day | fire | — | status |
| Swagger | normal | — | status |
| Toxic | poison | — | status |
| Will-O-Wisp | fire | — | status |
Tutor
| After You | normal | — | status |
| Heat Wave | fire | 100 | special |
| Iron Defense | steel | — | status |
| Pain Split | normal | — | status |
| Sleep Talk | normal | — | status |
| Snore | normal | 40 | special |
| Stealth Rock | rock | — | status |