What Beats Magcargo?
Magcargo is 4× weak to Ground and Water and weak to Rock and Fighting
Magcargo Weaknesses
Lead with Ground and Water attacks — Magcargo's Fire/Rock typing stacks the weakness to 4× damage.
Magcargo Resistances
Avoid these attack types — Magcargo takes reduced damage from them.
Best Magcargo Counters
The strongest attackers among the types that hit Magcargo for 4× and 2× damage. Pick the game you're playing to only see Pokémon you can actually get:
Your Party vs Magcargo
Your party is empty — add some Pokémon! Open any Pokémon's page and tap ♥ Add to Party (and star up to 4 of its moves), then come back to see exactly which of your Pokémon — and which attack — beats Magcargo.
Magcargo Weakness Q&A
- What is Magcargo weak to?
- Magcargo takes extra damage from Ground (4×), Water (4×), Rock (2×), and Fighting (2×) type attacks.
- What is Magcargo 4× weak to?
- Magcargo takes 4× damage from Ground and Water attacks — its Fire/Rock typing doubles the weakness twice, so these are the fastest way to take it down.
- What attacks does Magcargo resist?
- Magcargo takes reduced damage from Fire (¼×), Bug (½×), Ice (½×), Fairy (½×), Normal (½×), Flying (½×), and Poison (½×) type attacks.
- What is the best counter to Magcargo?
- Strong Ground and Water attackers like Groudon, Rhyperior, and Ursaluna beat Magcargo — their attacks hit it for 4× damage.