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magcargo
🎯 Nature Recommendations
Modest
Primary
+Sp. Atk -Attack
Sp. Atk higher than Attack, Modest maximizes damage
Timid
Alternative
+Speed -Attack
If speed advantage needed
#219

magcargo

Fire Rock

The shell on its back is just skin that has cooled and hardened. It breaks easily with a slight touch.

Height
0.8m
Weight
55kg
Generation
Gen II (GSC)
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📊 Stats ⚡ Abilities 🛡️ Type Matchup ✨ Evolution 💥 Moves

Base Stats

HP
60
60
Attack
50
50
Defense
120
120
Sp. Atk
90
90
Sp. Def
80
80
Speed
30
30
Total
430

Abilities (Click for details)

magma-armor
Normal Ability
flame-body
Normal Ability
weak-armor

Type Matchups

Weaknesses (×2)

Water Ground Rock Fighting

Resistances (×½)

Fire Ice Bug Fairy Normal Poison Flying

Evolution Chain

slugma
slugma
#218
→
magcargo
magcargo
#219

Moves

Level Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
Lv.1 ember fire special 40 100 25
Lv.1 rock-throw rock physical 50 90 15
Lv.1 smog poison special 30 70 20
Lv.1 yawn normal status - - 10
Lv.1 earth-power ground special 90 100 10
Lv.5 ember fire special 40 100 25
Lv.6 ember fire special 40 100 25
Lv.8 rock-throw rock physical 50 90 15
Lv.10 rock-throw rock physical 50 90 15
Lv.13 harden normal status - - 30
Lv.14 harden normal status - - 30
Lv.19 recover normal status - - 5
Lv.20 clear-smog poison special 50 - 15
Lv.22 ancient-power rock special 60 100 5
Lv.23 flame-burst fire special 70 100 15
Lv.27 flame-burst fire special 70 100 15
Lv.28 ancient-power rock special 60 100 5
Lv.29 rock-slide rock physical 75 90 10
Lv.32 amnesia psychic status - - 20
Lv.34 lava-plume fire special 80 100 15
Lv.36 amnesia psychic status - - 20
Lv.37 lava-plume fire special 80 100 15
Lv.43 body-slam normal physical 85 100 15
Lv.44 rock-slide rock physical 75 90 10
Lv.47 recover normal status - - 5
Lv.52 body-slam normal physical 85 100 15
Lv.54 flamethrower fire special 90 100 15
Lv.58 earth-power ground special 90 100 10
Lv.59 flamethrower fire special 90 100 15
Lv.67 earth-power ground special 90 100 10
Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
body-slam normal physical 85 100 15
take-down normal physical 90 85 20
flamethrower fire special 90 100 15
hyper-beam normal special 150 90 5
strength normal physical 80 100 15
solar-beam grass special 120 100 10
fire-spin fire special 35 85 15
earthquake ground physical 100 100 10
toxic poison status - 90 10
double-team normal status - - 15
light-screen psychic status - - 30
reflect psychic status - - 20
fire-blast fire special 110 85 5
amnesia psychic status - - 20
explosion normal physical 250 100 5
rest psychic status - - 5
rock-slide rock physical 75 90 10
substitute normal status - - 10
protect normal status - - 10
mud-slap ground special 20 100 10
sandstorm rock status - - 10
endure normal status - - 10
swagger normal status - 85 15
attract normal status - 100 15
sleep-talk normal status - - 10
return normal physical - 100 20
frustration normal physical - 100 20
hidden-power normal special 60 100 15
sunny-day fire status - - 5
rock-smash fighting physical 40 100 15
will-o-wisp fire status - 85 15
facade normal physical 70 100 20
nature-power normal status - - 20
secret-power normal physical 70 100 20
overheat fire special 130 90 5
rock-tomb rock physical 60 95 15
sand-tomb ground physical 35 85 15
mud-shot ground special 55 95 15
rock-blast rock physical 25 90 10
gyro-ball steel physical - 100 5
flare-blitz fire physical 120 100 15
rock-polish rock status - - 20
power-gem rock special 80 100 20
giga-impact normal physical 150 90 5
stone-edge rock physical 100 80 5
smack-down rock physical 50 100 15
flame-charge fire physical 50 100 20
round normal special 60 100 15
Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
smokescreen normal status - 100 20
acid-armor poison status - - 20
curse ghost status - - 10
rollout rock physical 30 90 20
stockpile normal status - - 20
memento dark status - 100 10
guard-swap psychic status - - 10
Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
snore normal special 50 100 15
pain-split normal status - - 20
heat-wave fire special 95 90 10
iron-defense steel status - - 15
earth-power ground special 90 100 10
stealth-rock rock status - - 20
after-you normal status - - 15

Moveset & Team Recommendations

⚔️ Recommended Movesets
Special Attacker Moveset Special
eruption blast-burn hydro-cannon calm-mind
magcargo's special attacker moveset, STAB moveeruptionpaired with hydro-cannonfor wide coverage.
Sun Team Core Moveset Weather
solar-beam flamethrower fire-blast rest
magcargoas a Sun Team core, Maximize power with weather ability.
👥 Team Recommendations
Sun Team Core Sun
ninetales venusaur charizard talonflame landorus-incarnate
magcargoas a Sun Team core member, with other weather setters maximize power.
Balanced Team Core Balance
landorus-incarnate togekiss ferrothorn scizor gyarados
magcargoas a Balanced Team attacker core, Cover weaknesses with teammates.
Hyper Offense Team Core Hyper Offense
dragonite garchomp gyarados dragapult talonflame
magcargoas a Hyper Offense team core, fast sweeping is the main goal.
Stall Team Core Stall
blissey ferrothorn gliscor togekiss mimikyu
magcargoas a Stall team core wearing down opponents with Toxic and recovery.