Magcargo

No. 0219

Type: Fire / Rock

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.

Base stats

HP60
Attack50
Defense120
Sp. Attack90
Sp. Defense80
Speed30

Total 430

What to answer with

Attacking types that hit what hits it hard, and the best move of each one it learns.

  • Grass — Cover 3 weaknesses (Water, Ground, Rock) — Solar Beam
  • Water — Cover 2 weaknesses (Ground, Rock) — It learns nothing of that type
  • Electric — Covers 1 weakness (Water) — It learns nothing of that type
  • Ice — Covers 1 weakness (Ground) — It learns nothing of that type
  • Ground — Covers 1 weakness (Rock) — Earthquake
  • Fairy — Covers 1 weakness (Fighting) — It learns nothing of that type

Abilities

Evolution line

Moves

What the optimizer would run

Rules: Gen 9 OU (singles)

Role
Hazard setter
Ability
Flame Body
Item
Charcoal
Nature
Calm
EVs
252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Moves
Earth Power, Stealth Rock, Overheat, Power Gem

Frequently asked questions

What type is Magcargo?
Magcargo is a Fire and Rock type Pokémon.
What are Magcargo's base stats?
HP 60, Attack 50, Defense 120, Sp. Attack 90, Sp. Defense 80, Speed 30. That is a base stat total of 430.
What is Magcargo weak to?
Magcargo takes extra damage from Fighting, Ground, Rock and Water moves.
What abilities does Magcargo have?
Magcargo can have Magma Armor, Flame Body and Weak Armor. Its hidden ability is Weak Armor.
How do you get Magcargo?
Magcargo evolves from Slugma: level 38.
What moves does Magcargo learn?
Magcargo learns 16 moves by levelling up and 47 by TM.