Magcargo Profile
- Height
- 0.8 m
- Weight
- 55.0 kg
- Abilities
- Magma Armor, Flame Body, Weak Armor (hidden)
- Egg groups
- Amorphous
- Habitat
- Mountain
- Growth rate
- Medium
- Catch rate
- 75 / 255 (29%)
- Gender
- 50% ♂ / 50% ♀
- Introduced
- Generation II
Magcargo Base Stats
Base stats are the starting point — a real Magcargo's stats also depend on its Nature, EVs and IVs.
Attacking Magcargo?
See the full Magcargo weakness guide — best counters included →
Magcargo Evolutions
Where to Catch Magcargo
In FireRed, Magcargo can be found at 1 location — highlighted on the Kanto map. Hover or tap a glowing spot for details.
Magcargo Moves
Star up to 4 moves to build a battle set, then open the Party battle planner to see which Pokémon and move beats any opponent.
| ★ | Move | Type | Category | Learn | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shell Smash | Normal | Status | Lv. 0 | — | — | 15 | |
| Earth Power | Ground | Special | Lv. 1 | 90 | 100% | 10 | |
| Ember | Fire | Special | Lv. 1 | 40 | 100% | 25 | |
| Rock Throw | Rock | Physical | Lv. 1 | 50 | 90% | 15 | |
| Smog | Poison | Special | Lv. 1 | 30 | 70% | 20 | |
| Yawn | Normal | Status | Lv. 1 | — | — | 10 | |
| Harden | Normal | Status | Lv. 13 | — | — | 30 | |
| Clear Smog | Poison | Special | Lv. 20 | 50 | — | 15 | |
| Ancient Power | Rock | Special | Lv. 22 | 60 | 100% | 5 | |
| Incinerate | Fire | Special | Lv. 27 | 60 | 100% | 15 | |
| Rock Slide | Rock | Physical | Lv. 29 | 75 | 90% | 10 | |
| Lava Plume | Fire | Special | Lv. 34 | 80 | 100% | 15 | |
| Amnesia | Psychic | Status | Lv. 36 | — | — | 20 | |
| Body Slam | Normal | Physical | Lv. 43 | 85 | 100% | 15 | |
| Recover | Normal | Status | Lv. 47 | — | — | 5 | |
| Flamethrower | Fire | Special | Lv. 54 | 90 | 100% | 15 | |
| Bulldoze | Ground | Physical | TM / HM | 60 | 100% | 20 | |
| Burning Jealousy | Fire | Special | TM / HM | 70 | 100% | 5 | |
| Earthquake | Ground | Physical | TM / HM | 100 | 100% | 10 | |
| Endure | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Facade | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 70 | 100% | 20 | |
| Fire Blast | Fire | Special | TM / HM | 110 | 85% | 5 | |
| Fire Spin | Fire | Special | TM / HM | 35 | 85% | 15 | |
| Flame Charge | Fire | Physical | TM / HM | 50 | 100% | 20 | |
| Flare Blitz | Fire | Physical | TM / HM | 120 | 100% | 15 | |
| Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 150 | 90% | 5 | |
| Gyro Ball | Steel | Physical | TM / HM | — | 100% | 5 | |
| Heat Crash | Fire | Physical | TM / HM | — | 100% | 10 | |
| Heat Wave | Fire | Special | TM / HM | 95 | 90% | 10 | |
| Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | TM / HM | 150 | 90% | 5 | |
| Iron Defense | Steel | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 15 | |
| Light Screen | Psychic | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 30 | |
| Mud Shot | Ground | Special | TM / HM | 55 | 95% | 15 | |
| Mud-Slap | Ground | Special | TM / HM | 20 | 100% | 10 | |
| Overheat | Fire | Special | TM / HM | 130 | 90% | 5 | |
| Pain Split | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 20 | |
| Power Gem | Rock | Special | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 20 | |
| Protect | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Reflect | Psychic | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 20 | |
| Rest | Psychic | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 5 | |
| Rock Blast | Rock | Physical | TM / HM | 25 | 90% | 10 | |
| Rock Tomb | Rock | Physical | TM / HM | 60 | 95% | 15 | |
| Sand Tomb | Ground | Physical | TM / HM | 35 | 85% | 15 | |
| Sandstorm | Rock | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Scorching Sands | Ground | Special | TM / HM | 70 | 100% | 10 | |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Smack Down | Rock | Physical | TM / HM | 50 | 100% | 15 | |
| Solar Beam | Grass | Special | TM / HM | 120 | 100% | 10 | |
| Stealth Rock | Rock | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 20 | |
| Stomping Tantrum | Ground | Physical | TM / HM | 75 | 100% | 10 | |
| Stone Edge | Rock | Physical | TM / HM | 100 | 80% | 5 | |
| Substitute | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Sunny Day | Fire | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 5 | |
| Take Down | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 90 | 85% | 20 | |
| Temper Flare | Fire | Physical | TM / HM | 75 | 100% | 10 | |
| Tera Blast | Normal | Special | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 10 | |
| Will-O-Wisp | Fire | Status | TM / HM | — | 85% | 15 | |
| Acid Armor | Poison | Status | Egg | — | — | 20 | |
| Curse | Ghost | Status | Egg | — | — | 10 | |
| Guard Swap | Psychic | Status | Egg | — | — | 10 | |
| Inferno | Fire | Special | Egg | 100 | 50% | 5 | |
| Memento | Dark | Status | Egg | — | 100% | 10 | |
| Rollout | Rock | Physical | Egg | 30 | 90% | 20 | |
| Smokescreen | Normal | Status | Egg | — | 100% | 20 | |
| Stockpile | Normal | Status | Egg | — | — | 20 |
Magcargo Questions & Answers
- What is Magcargo weak to?
- Magcargo takes extra damage from Ground (4×), Water (4×), Rock (2×), and Fighting (2×) type attacks.
- What is Magcargo resistant to?
- Magcargo takes reduced damage from Fire (¼×), Bug (½×), Ice (½×), Fairy (½×), Normal (½×), Flying (½×), and Poison (½×) type attacks.
- What is Magcargo strong against?
- Magcargo's Fire and Rock type attacks are super effective against Flying, Bug, Steel, Fire, Grass, and Ice Pokémon.
- What type is Magcargo?
- Magcargo is a Fire/Rock-type Pokémon.
- What are Magcargo's base stats?
- Magcargo has a base stat total of 430 — HP 60, Attack 50, Defense 120, Sp. Atk 90, Sp. Def 80, Speed 30.