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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
Pokemon BDSP SlugmaSlugma
(#218) 		Pokemon BDSP MagcargoMagcargo
(#219)		 Pokemon BDSP SwinubSwinub
(#220)

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Magcargo Type and Abilities

Magcargo - Type and Basic Info

Magcargo
Lava Pokemon
Pokemon - Magcargo
Type 1 Type 2
Fire Type Pokemon Rock Type Pokemon
Hatch Steps Weight
5120 121.3 lbs.

Magcargo Weaknesses and Resistances

Type
Takes 4x damage
Pokemon Water Type Icon Pokemon Ground Type Icon
Takes 2x damage
Pokemon Fighting Type Icon Pokemon Rock Type Icon
Takes 0.5x damage
Pokemon Normal Type Icon Pokemon Ice Type Icon Pokemon Poison Type Icon Pokemon Flying Type Icon Pokemon Bug Type Icon Pokemon Fairy Type Icon
Takes 1/4x damage
Pokemon Fire Type Icon
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
Pokemon - Amorphous Egg GroupAmorphous

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
Pokemon BDSP SlugmaSlugma Lvl 38
→		 Pokemon BDSP MagcargoMagcargo

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

Learnset by TM

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

Learnset through a Move Tutor

This Pokemon currently has no moves learned in this way.

Learnset via Egg Moves

Move Type Power Acc. PP
Swallow Normal Type Move - - 10
Stockpile Normal Type Move - - 20
Spit Up Normal Type Move - 100 10
Smokescreen Normal Type Move 100 20
Rollout Rock Type Move 30 90 20
Memento Dark Type Move - 100 10
Inferno Fire Type Move 100 50 5
Heat Wave Fire Type Move 95 90 10
Guard Swap Psychic Type Move - - 10
Earth Power Ground Type Move 90 100 10
Curse Ghost Type Move - - 10
Acid Armor Poison Type Move - - 20

Magcargo Pokedex Number

National Dex
Pokemon BDSP SlugmaSlugma
(#218) 		Pokemon BDSP MagcargoMagcargo
(#219)		 Pokemon BDSP SwinubSwinub
(#220)

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Steel TypeSteel Fairy TypeFairy Normal TypeNormal

Pokemon by Egg Group

All Pokemon Egg Groups
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Water 3 Egg GroupWater 3 Undiscovered Egg GroupUndiscovered Ditto Egg GroupDitto

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