- Species
- Lava Pokémon
- Type
- Catch rate
- 75
- Growth
- Medium
- Height
- 0.8 m
- Weight
- 55.0 kg
- Gender
- 50% ♂ 50% ♀
- Egg cycles
- 20
- Base friendship
- 70
Magcargo
- 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.
Base stats
EVs: +2 Defense
| HP | 50 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | 50 | |
| Defense | 120 | |
| Sp. Atk | 80 | |
| Sp. Def | 80 | |
| Speed | 30 | |
| Total | 410 |
Base stats shown are as of Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald.
Abilities
- Magma Armor
- Prevents freezing.
- Flame Body
- Has a 30% chance of burning attacking Pokémon on contact.
Locations
Not found in the wild in this generation. Obtain by evolution, breeding, an event, or transfer from an earlier game.
Damage taken
- x0.5
- x2
- x0.5
- x0.5
- x4
- x2
- x0.5
- x1
- x1
- x0.25
- x4
- x1
- x1
- x1
- x0.5
- x1
- x1
| Level Up | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Attack Name | Type | Class | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect % | |
| 1 | Ember | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to burn the target. | ||||||||
| 1 | Rock Throw | Physical | 50 | 90 | 15 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | ||||||||
| 1 | Smog | Special | 30 | 70 | 20 | 40 | ||
Has a chance to poison the target. | ||||||||
| 1 | Yawn | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Target sleeps at the end of the next turn. | ||||||||
| 8 | Ember | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to burn the target. | ||||||||
| 15 | Rock Throw | Physical | 50 | 90 | 15 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | ||||||||
| 22 | Harden | Status | -- | -- | 30 | -- | ||
Raises the user’s Defense by one stage. | ||||||||
| 29 | Amnesia | Status | -- | -- | 20 | -- | ||
Raises the user’s Special Defense by two stages. | ||||||||
| 36 | Flamethrower | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to burn the target. | ||||||||
| 48 | Rock Slide | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to make the target flinch. | ||||||||
| 60 | Body Slam | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to paralyze the target. | ||||||||
| TM/HM | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machine | Attack Name | Type | Class | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect % | |
| HM04 | Strength | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | ||||||||
| HM06 | Rock Smash | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 | 50 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | ||||||||
| TM06 | Toxic | Status | -- | 90 | 10 | -- | ||
Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. | ||||||||
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70. | ||||||||
| TM11 | Sunny Day | Status | -- | -- | 5 | -- | ||
Changes the weather to sunny for five turns. | ||||||||
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | -- | ||
User foregoes its next turn to recharge. | ||||||||
| TM16 | Light Screen | Status | -- | -- | 30 | -- | ||
Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns. | ||||||||
| TM17 | Protect | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | ||||||||
| TM21 | Frustration | Physical | -- | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102. | ||||||||
| TM26 | Earthquake | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users. | ||||||||
| TM27 | Return | Physical | -- | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102. | ||||||||
| TM32 | Double Team | Status | -- | -- | 15 | -- | ||
Raises the user’s evasion by one stage. | ||||||||
| TM33 | Reflect | Status | -- | -- | 20 | -- | ||
Reduces damage from physical attacks by half. | ||||||||
| TM35 | Flamethrower | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to burn the target. | ||||||||
| TM37 | Sandstorm | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns. | ||||||||
| TM38 | Fire Blast | Special | 110 | 85 | 5 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to burn the target. | ||||||||
| TM39 | Rock Tomb | Physical | 60 | 95 | 15 | 100 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | ||||||||
| TM42 | Facade | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | ||||||||
| TM43 | Secret Power | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain. | ||||||||
| TM44 | Rest | Status | -- | -- | 5 | -- | ||
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | ||||||||
| TM45 | Attract | Status | -- | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user. | ||||||||
| TM50 | Overheat | Special | 130 | 90 | 5 | 100 | ||
Lowers the user’s Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage. | ||||||||
| Tutor | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack Name | Type | Class | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect % | Games | |
| Body Slam | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 | 30 | Emerald | ||
Has a chance to paralyze the target. | ||||||||
| Defense Curl | Status | -- | -- | 40 | -- | Emerald | ||
Raises user’s Defense by one stage. | ||||||||
| Double-Edge | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | -- | Emerald | ||
User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. | ||||||||
| Endure | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | Emerald | ||
Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | ||||||||
| Mimic | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | Emerald | ||
Copies the target’s last used move. | ||||||||
| Mud-Slap | Special | 20 | 100 | 10 | 100 | Emerald | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage. | ||||||||
| Rock Slide | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 | 30 | Emerald | ||
Has a chance to make the target flinch. | ||||||||
| Rollout | Physical | 30 | 90 | 20 | -- | Emerald | ||
Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns. | ||||||||
| Sleep Talk | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | Emerald | ||
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | ||||||||
| Snore | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 | 30 | Emerald | ||
Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping. | ||||||||
| Substitute | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | Emerald | ||
Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. | ||||||||
| Swagger | Status | -- | 85 | 15 | -- | Emerald | ||
Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target. | ||||||||
Other generations
Gold, Silver & Crystal, FireRed & LeafGreen, Diamond, Pearl & Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet