Slugma

No. 0218

Type: Fire

Slugma does not have any blood in its body. Instead, intensely hot magma circulates throughout this Pokémon’s body, carrying essential nutrients and oxygen to its organs.

Base stats

HP40
Attack40
Defense40
Sp. Attack70
Sp. Defense40
Speed20

Total 250

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) — It learns nothing of that type
  • Water — Cover 2 weaknesses (Ground, Rock) — It learns nothing of that type
  • Ground — Covers 1 weakness (Rock) — Earthquake
  • Electric — Covers 1 weakness (Water) — It learns nothing of that type
  • Fighting — Covers 1 weakness (Rock) — It learns nothing of that type
  • Ice — Covers 1 weakness (Ground) — 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
Bold
EVs
252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Moves
Earth Power, Stealth Rock, Overheat, Power Gem

Frequently asked questions

What type is Slugma?
Slugma is a Fire type Pokémon.
What are Slugma's base stats?
HP 40, Attack 40, Defense 40, Sp. Attack 70, Sp. Defense 40, Speed 20. That is a base stat total of 250.
What is Slugma weak to?
Slugma takes extra damage from Ground, Rock and Water moves.
What abilities does Slugma have?
Slugma can have Magma Armor, Flame Body and Weak Armor. Its hidden ability is Weak Armor.
What does Slugma evolve into?
Slugma evolves into Magcargo.
What moves does Slugma learn?
Slugma learns 15 moves by levelling up and 39 by TM.