Magcargo #0219

The Lava Pokémon

The data on this page is from the Pokémon Platinum RotomLabs Pokédex. See all available Pokémon in Platinum here. Or, check out this Pokémon's data from the most recent games.

Typing	FireRock
Abilities	Magma Armor - Ability 1 Flame Body - Ability 2
Classification	The Lava Pokémon
National ID	#0219

Type Effectiveness

Weak x4

Ground

Water

Weak x2

Fighting

Rock

Resists x½

Normal

Flying

Poison

Bug

Ice

Resists x¼

Fire

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Sprite and Official Artwork

Base Stats

Stat	Amount	Negative	Neutral	Positive
HP	50		110—157
Attack	50	49—91	55—102	60—112
Defense	120	112—154	125—172	137—189
Sp. Attack	80	76—118	85—132	93—145
Sp. Defense	80	76—118	85—132	93—145
Speed	30	31—73	35—82	38—90
Total	410	Calculated Stat Range Based on Nature

Calculated stats: Lv. 50

Lv. 100

Evolutionary Family

At Level 38

Breeding and Species Information

Egg Group(s)	Amorphous
Egg Cycles	20
Egg Steps	5100
Gender Ratio	50.39% 49.61%
Height	0.8 m (2'7")
Weight	55.0 kg (121.3 lbs.)

Battle Information

EV Yield	2 Defense
Base Exp. Yield	154
Catch Rate	75
Catch Chance	~17.52% Success (Poké Ball, Lvl. 50, Full HP)
Exp. Growth Rate	Medium Fast
Base Friendship	50

Learnset via Level-up

The following moves are learned by Magcargo via level-up in Pokémon Platinum:

Level	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
40	Lava Plume	80	100	Fire	Spec.
52	Body Slam	85	100	Normal	Phys.
1	Rock Throw	50	90	Rock	Phys.
1	Ember	40	100	Fire	Spec.
31	Amnesia	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
66	Earth Power	90	100	Ground	Spec.
11	Rock Throw	50	90	Rock	Phys.
16	Harden	—	—	Normal	Stat.
26	Ancient Power	60	100	Rock	Spec.
45	Rock Slide	75	90	Rock	Phys.
23	Recover	—	—	Normal	Stat.
1	Yawn	—	—	Normal	Stat.
1	Smog	20	70	Poison	Spec.
8	Ember	40	100	Fire	Spec.
61	Flamethrower	95	100	Fire	Spec.

Egg Moves

The following moves are learned by Magcargo as Egg Moves in Pokémon Platinum:

Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
Swallow	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Stockpile	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Smokescreen	—	100	Normal	Stat.
Curse	—	—	???	Stat.
Memento	—	100	Dark	Stat.
Spit Up	1	100	Normal	Spec.
Acid Armor	—	—	Poison	Stat.
Heat Wave	100	90	Fire	Spec.

Tutor Moves

The following moves are learned by Magcargo as Tutor Moves in Pokémon Platinum:

Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
Iron Defense	—	—	Steel	Stat.
Earth Power	90	100	Ground	Spec.
Rollout	30	90	Rock	Phys.
Ancient Power	60	100	Rock	Spec.
Heat Wave	100	90	Fire	Spec.
Mud-Slap	20	100	Ground	Spec.
Snore	40	100	Normal	Spec.

Tutor moves can only be learned by visiting a special Move Tutor.

Learnset via TM

The following moves are learned by Magcargo via TM in Pokémon Platinum:

TM	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
TM039	Rock Tomb	50	80	Rock	Phys.
TM027	Return	1	100	Normal	Phys.
TM010	Hidden Power	1	100	Normal	Spec.
TM016	Light Screen	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
TM044	Rest	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
TM006	Toxic	—	85	Poison	Stat.
TM090	Substitute	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM042	Facade	70	100	Normal	Phys.
TM050	Overheat	140	90	Fire	Spec.
TM082	Sleep Talk	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM078	Captivate	—	100	Normal	Stat.
TM064	Explosion	250	100	Normal	Phys.
TM071	Stone Edge	100	80	Rock	Phys.
TM083	Natural Gift	1	100	Normal	Phys.
TM045	Attract	—	100	Normal	Stat.
TM033	Reflect	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
TM058	Endure	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM032	Double Team	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM080	Rock Slide	75	90	Rock	Phys.
TM017	Protect	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM061	Will-O-Wisp	—	75	Fire	Stat.
TM038	Fire Blast	120	85	Fire	Spec.
TM022	Solar Beam	120	100	Grass	Spec.
TM011	Sunny Day	—	—	Fire	Stat.
TM043	Secret Power	70	100	Normal	Phys.
TM087	Swagger	—	90	Normal	Stat.
TM035	Flamethrower	95	100	Fire	Spec.
TM037	Sandstorm	—	—	Rock	Stat.
TM068	Giga Impact	150	90	Normal	Phys.
TM021	Frustration	1	100	Normal	Phys.
TM076	Stealth Rock	—	—	Rock	Stat.
TM015	Hyper Beam	150	90	Normal	Spec.
TM069	Rock Polish	—	—	Rock	Stat.
TM026	Earthquake	100	100	Ground	Phys.
TM074	Gyro Ball	1	100	Steel	Phys.

Learnset via HM

The following moves are learned by Magcargo via HM in Pokémon Platinum:

TM	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
HM06	Rock Smash	40	100	Fighting	Phys.
HM04	Strength	80	100	Normal	Phys.