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Magcargo Location, Learnset, and Evolution

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Magcargo is a Pokemon available in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl (BDSP). Learn about how to get Magcargo with detailed locations, its full learnset with all learnable moves, evolution data and how to evolve, along with its abilities, type advantages, and more.

National Dex
Slugma (#218)	Magcargo (#219)	Swinub (#220)

List of Contents

Magcargo Type and Abilities
Magcargo Base Stats
Magcargo Evolution Chart
Magcargo Location
Magcargo Learnset
Magcargo Pokedex Number
Pokemon BDSP Related Guides

Magcargo Type and Abilities

Magcargo - Type and Basic Info

Magcargo Lava Pokemon

Type 1	Type 2

Hatch Steps	Weight
5120	121.3 lbs.

Magcargo Weaknesses and Resistances

	Type
Takes 4x damage
Takes 2x damage
Takes 0.5x damage
Takes 1/4x damage
Takes 0x damage	-

Magcargo Abilities

Name	Description
Magma Armor	Prevents the Pokemon from becoming frozen.
Flame Body	Contact with the Pokemon may burn the attacker.

Magcargo Hidden Ability

Name	Description
Weak Armor	Physical attacks lower Defense and raise Speed.

Magcargo Egg Group

Egg Groups
Amorphous

Effort Values (EV) Earned

Effort Values (EV) Earned
HP EVs	Attack EVs	Defense EVs	SpAtk EVs	SpDef EVs	Speed EVs
0	0	2	0	0	0

Held Item on Wild Encounter

No held item on wild encounter.

Magcargo Base Stats

HP	60
Atk	50
Def	120
Sp. Atk	90
Sp. Def	80
Speed	30
Total Base Stats	430

Magcargo Evolution Chart

Evolution Line
Slugma	Lvl 38 →	Magcargo

Magcargo Location

Encountered in Tall Grass or Cave

Location	Morning	Day	Night
Stark Mountain Entrance	Common	Common	Common
Stark Mountain Interior	Common	Common	Common

Encountered in Grand Underground

Location	Requirement
Volcanic Cave	National
Sandsear Cave	National
Typhlo Cavern	National

All Underground Pokemon

Magcargo Learnset

Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv.	Move	Power	Acc.	PP
Base	Shell Smash	-	-	15
Base	Earth Power	90	100	10
Base	Yawn	-	-	10
Base	Smog	30	70	20
Base	Ember	40	100	25
Base	Rock Throw	50	90	15
Evo.	Shell Smash	-	-	15
6	Ember	40	100	25
8	Rock Throw	50	90	15
13	Harden	-	-	30
15	Incinerate	60	100	15
20	Clear Smog	50	-	15
22	Ancient Power	60	100	5
29	Rock Slide	75	90	10
34	Lava Plume	80	100	15
36	Amnesia	-	-	20
43	Body Slam	85	100	15
47	Recover	-	-	10
54	Flamethrower	90	100	15
58	Earth Power	90	100	10

Learnset by TM

No.	Move	Power	Acc.	PP
11	Sunny Day	-	-	5
15	Hyper Beam	150	90	5
16	Light Screen	-	-	30
17	Protect	-	-	10
22	Solar Beam	120	100	10
26	Earthquake	100	100	10
32	Double Team	-	-	15
33	Reflect	-	-	20
35	Flamethrower	90	100	15
37	Sandstorm	-	-	10
38	Fire Blast	110	85	5
39	Rock Tomb	60	95	15
42	Facade	70	100	20
44	Rest	-	-	10
45	Attract	-	100	15
50	Overheat	130	90	5
58	Endure	-	-	10
61	Will-O-Wisp	-	85	15
64	Explosion	250	100	5
68	Giga Impact	150	90	5
69	Rock Polish	-	-	20
71	Stone Edge	100	80	5
74	Gyro Ball	-	100	5
76	Stealth Rock	-	-	20
80	Rock Slide	75	90	10
82	Sleep Talk	-	-	10
83	Bulldoze	60	100	20
87	Swagger	-	85	15
90	Substitute	-	-	10
96	Strength	80	100	15
98	Rock Smash	40	100	15

Learnset through a Move Tutor

This Pokemon currently has no moves learned in this way.

Learnset via Egg Moves

Move	Power	Acc.	PP
Swallow	-	-	10
Stockpile	-	-	20
Spit Up	-	100	10
Smokescreen		100	20
Rollout	30	90	20
Memento	-	100	10
Inferno	100	50	5
Heat Wave	95	90	10
Guard Swap	-	-	10
Earth Power	90	100	10
Curse	-	-	10
Acid Armor	-	-	20

Magcargo Pokedex Number

National Dex
Slugma (#218)	Magcargo (#219)	Swinub (#220)

Pokemon BDSP Related Guides

Magcargo in Other Pokemon Games

Magcargo in Other Pokemon Games
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Pokemon by Egg Group

All Pokemon Egg Groups
Grass	Bug	Flying
Human-like	Monster	Fairy
Dragon	Mineral	Field
Amorphous	Water 1	Water 2
Water 3	Undiscovered	Ditto

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