magcargo

Magcargo is a Fire/Rock-type Pokémon introduced in Generation II.

Type: Fire / Rock

Abilities:

• Magma Armor: Prevents the Pokémon from becoming frozen.
• Flame Body: May burn opponents on contact.
• Weak Armor (Hidden Ability): Physical attacks lower Defense and raise Speed.

Physical Characteristics:

• Magcargo is a snail-like Pokémon with a body made of bright red magma.
• It has a rocky shell that is porous and brittle, venting heat and magma.
• Its eyes are yellow with black pupils, and it has a small, pointed mouth.
• Magcargo's shell is known to reach temperatures that can exceed 18,000 degrees Fahrenheit.

Behavior and Habitat:

• Magcargo is typically found in volcanic regions and hot springs, where its lava-like body can maintain its high temperature.
• This Pokémon is known to move very slowly, leaving a trail of molten rock in its path.
• It is often solitary, preferring to bask in the heat of volcanic craters or lava flows.
• Magcargo can cool and harden into rock if exposed to cold environments for too long.

In Battle:

• Magcargo is used primarily as a defensive Pokémon due to its high Defense stat.
• It is vulnerable to Water, Ground, and Fighting types, so it must be used strategically.
• Notable moves include Lava Plume, Ancient Power, and Shell Smash, the latter of which can boost its offensive capabilities.
• Magcargo can also utilize support moves like Stealth Rock to set up hazards on the battlefield.

Evolution:

• Magcargo evolves from Slugma starting at level 38.
• It does not have any further evolutions.

Interesting Facts:

• Magcargo's body temperature is higher than the surface of the sun, according to its Pokédex entries.
• Despite its intense heat, Magcargo's shell is brittle and can easily shatter.
• It is believed that Magcargo is based on a combination of a volcanic lava flow and a snail, with its shell resembling igneous rock.
• In the Pokémon universe, Magcargo's presence is said to be a sign of volcanic activity.

Level Up

TM/HM

Breeding

Tutor

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• Gold: The shell on its back is just skin that has cooledand hardened. It breaks easily with a slight touch.
• Silver: Its brittle shell occasionally spouts intenseflames that cir­ culate throughout its body.
• Crystal: Its body is as hot as lava and is always billowing.Flames will occasionally burst from its shell.
• 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.
• Firered: Its brittle shell occasionally spouts intense flames that circulate throughout its body.
• Leafgreen: The shell on its back is just skin that has cooled and hardened. It breaks easily with a slight touch.
• Diamond: Its body temperature is roughly 18,000 degrees F. Flames spout from gaps in its hardened shell.
• Pearl: Its body temperature is roughly 18,000 degrees F. Flames spout from gaps in its hardened shell.
• Platinum: Its body temperature is roughly 18,000 degrees F. Flames spout from gaps in its hardened shell.
• Heartgold: The shell on its back is just skin that has cooled and hardened. It breaks easily with a slight touch.
• Soulsilver: Its brittle shell occasionally spouts intense flames that circulate throughout its body.
• Black: Its body temperature is roughly 18,000 degrees F. Flames spout from gaps in its hardened shell.
• White: Its body temperature is roughly 18,000 degrees F. Flames spout from gaps in its hardened shell.
• Black-2: Its body temperature is roughly 18,000 degrees F. Flames spout from gaps in its hardened shell.
• White-2: Its body temperature is roughly 18,000 degrees F. Flames spout from gaps in its hardened shell.
• X: Its brittle shell occasionally spouts intense flames that circulate throughout its body.
• Y: Its body is as hot as lava and is always billowing. Flames will occasionally burst from its shell.
• Omega-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.
• Alpha-Sapphire: 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.