Magcargo #0219
The Lava Pokémon
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| Typing | FireRock |
| Abilities | Magma Armor - Ability 1 Flame Body - Ability 2 Weak Armor - Hidden |
| Classification | The Lava Pokémon |
| National ID | #0219 |
Type Effectiveness
Weak x4
Ground
Water
Weak x2
Fighting
Rock
Resists x½
Normal
Flying
Poison
Bug
Ice
Fairy
Resists x¼
Fire
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Base Stats
| Stat | Amount | Negative | Neutral | Positive | |
| HP | 60 | 120—167 | |||
| Attack | 50 | 49—91 | 55—102 | 60—112 | |
| Defense | 120 | 112—154 | 125—172 | 137—189 | |
| Sp. Attack | 90 | 85—127 | 95—142 | 104—156 | |
| Sp. Defense | 80 | 76—118 | 85—132 | 93—145 | |
| Speed | 30 | 31—73 | 35—82 | 38—90 | |
| Total | 430 | Calculated Stat Range Based on Nature | |||
Calculated stats: Lv. 50Lv. 100
Evolutionary Family
Breeding and Species Information
| Egg Group(s) | Amorphous |
| Egg Cycles | 20 |
| Egg Steps | 5100 |
| Gender Ratio | 50.20% 49.80% |
| Height | 0.8 m (2'7") |
| Weight | 55.0 kg (121.3 lbs.) |
Battle Information
| EV Yield | 2 Defense |
| Base Exp. Yield | 151 |
| Catch Rate | 75 |
| Catch Chance | ~17.52% Success |
| Exp. Growth Rate | Medium Fast |
| Base Friendship | 50 |
Learnset via Level-up
The following moves are learned by Magcargo via level-up in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl:
| Level | Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earth Power | 90 | 100 | Ground | Spec. |
| 1 | Ember | 40 | 100 | Fire | Spec. |
| 1 | Rock Throw | 50 | 90 | Rock | Phys. |
| 1 | Shell Smash | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| 1 | Smog | 30 | 70 | Poison | Spec. |
| 1 | Yawn | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| 6 | Ember | 40 | 100 | Fire | Spec. |
| 8 | Rock Throw | 50 | 90 | Rock | Phys. |
| 13 | Harden | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| 15 | Incinerate | 60 | 100 | Fire | Spec. |
| 20 | Clear Smog | 50 | — | Poison | Spec. |
| 22 | Ancient Power | 60 | 100 | Rock | Spec. |
| 29 | Rock Slide | 75 | 90 | Rock | Phys. |
| 34 | Lava Plume | 80 | 100 | Fire | Spec. |
| 36 | Amnesia | — | — | Psychic | Stat. |
| 43 | Body Slam | 85 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| 47 | Recover | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| 54 | Flamethrower | 90 | 100 | Fire | Spec. |
| 58 | Earth Power | 90 | 100 | Ground | Spec. |
Learnset via Evolution
The following moves are learned by Magcargo upon evolution:
| Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shell Smash | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
Egg Moves
The following moves are learned by Magcargo as Egg Moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl:
| Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acid Armor | — | — | Poison | Stat. |
| Curse | — | — | Ghost | Stat. |
| Earth Power | 90 | 100 | Ground | Spec. |
| Guard Swap | — | — | Psychic | Stat. |
| Heat Wave | 95 | 90 | Fire | Spec. |
| Inferno | 100 | 50 | Fire | Spec. |
| Memento | — | 100 | Dark | Stat. |
| Rollout | 30 | 90 | Rock | Phys. |
| Smokescreen | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. |
| Spit Up | 1 | 100 | Normal | Spec. |
| Stockpile | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| Swallow | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
Learnset via TM
The following moves are learned by Magcargo via TM in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl:
| TM | Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM011 | Sunny Day | — | — | Fire | Stat. |
| TM015 | Hyper Beam | 150 | 90 | Normal | Spec. |
| TM016 | Light Screen | — | — | Psychic | Stat. |
| TM017 | Protect | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM022 | Solar Beam | 120 | 100 | Grass | Spec. |
| TM026 | Earthquake | 100 | 100 | Ground | Phys. |
| TM032 | Double Team | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM033 | Reflect | — | — | Psychic | Stat. |
| TM035 | Flamethrower | 90 | 100 | Fire | Spec. |
| TM037 | Sandstorm | — | — | Rock | Stat. |
| TM038 | Fire Blast | 110 | 85 | Fire | Spec. |
| TM039 | Rock Tomb | 60 | 95 | Rock | Phys. |
| TM042 | Facade | 70 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM044 | Rest | — | — | Psychic | Stat. |
| TM045 | Attract | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. |
| TM050 | Overheat | 130 | 90 | Fire | Spec. |
| TM058 | Endure | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM061 | Will-O-Wisp | — | 85 | Fire | Stat. |
| TM064 | Explosion | 250 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM068 | Giga Impact | 150 | 90 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM069 | Rock Polish | — | — | Rock | Stat. |
| TM071 | Stone Edge | 100 | 80 | Rock | Phys. |
| TM074 | Gyro Ball | 1 | 100 | Steel | Phys. |
| TM076 | Stealth Rock | — | — | Rock | Stat. |
| TM080 | Rock Slide | 75 | 90 | Rock | Phys. |
| TM082 | Sleep Talk | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM083 | Bulldoze | 60 | 100 | Ground | Phys. |
| TM087 | Swagger | — | 85 | Normal | Stat. |
| TM090 | Substitute | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM096 | Strength | 80 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM098 | Rock Smash | 40 | 100 | Fighting | Phys. |
In-Game Images
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Shiny Sprites

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