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Slugma

Lava Pokémon

Fire

Slugma does not have any blood in its body. Instead, intensely hot magma circulates throughout this Pokémon’s body, carrying essential nutrients and oxygen to its organs.

Slugma Profile

Height
0.7 m
Weight
35.0 kg
Abilities
Magma Armor, Flame Body, Weak Armor (hidden)
Egg groups
Amorphous
Habitat
Mountain
Growth rate
Medium
Catch rate
190 / 255 (75%)
Gender
50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Introduced
Generation II

Slugma Base Stats

HP40
Attack40
Defense40
Sp. Atk70
Sp. Def40
Speed20
Total250

Base stats are the starting point — a real Slugma's stats also depend on its Nature, EVs and IVs.

Attacking Slugma?

Slugma Weaknesses

Attack Slugma with these types for extra damage

Slugma Resistances

Avoid these — Slugma is strong against these attack types

Slugma Evolutions

SlugmaSlugmaFire
Lv. 38
MagcargoMagcargoFireRock

Where to Catch Slugma

In Gold, Slugma can be found at 3 locations — highlighted on the Kanto map. Hover or tap a glowing spot for details.

Pallet TownViridian CityPewter CityCerulean CitySaffron CityCeladon CityVermilion CityLavender TownFuchsia CityCinnabar IslandIndigo Plateau
Explore all Kanto locations →

Slugma 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.

★MoveTypeCategoryLearnPowerAcc.PP
SmogPoisonSpecialLv. 13070%20
YawnNormalStatusLv. 1——10
EmberFireSpecialLv. 640100%25
Rock ThrowRockPhysicalLv. 85090%15
HardenNormalStatusLv. 13——30
Clear SmogPoisonSpecialLv. 2050—15
Ancient PowerRockSpecialLv. 2260100%5
IncinerateFireSpecialLv. 2760100%15
Rock SlideRockPhysicalLv. 297590%10
Lava PlumeFireSpecialLv. 3480100%15
AmnesiaPsychicStatusLv. 36——20
Body SlamNormalPhysicalLv. 4185100%15
RecoverNormalStatusLv. 43——5
FlamethrowerFireSpecialLv. 4890100%15
Earth PowerGroundSpecialLv. 5090100%10
BulldozeGroundPhysicalTM / HM60100%20
EarthquakeGroundPhysicalTM / HM100100%10
EndureNormalStatusTM / HM——10
FacadeNormalPhysicalTM / HM70100%20
Fire BlastFireSpecialTM / HM11085%5
Fire SpinFireSpecialTM / HM3585%15
Flame ChargeFirePhysicalTM / HM50100%20
Heat CrashFirePhysicalTM / HM—100%10
Heat WaveFireSpecialTM / HM9590%10
High HorsepowerGroundPhysicalTM / HM9595%10
Iron DefenseSteelStatusTM / HM——15
Light ScreenPsychicStatusTM / HM——30
Mud ShotGroundSpecialTM / HM5595%15
Mud-SlapGroundSpecialTM / HM20100%10
OverheatFireSpecialTM / HM13090%5
Pain SplitNormalStatusTM / HM——20
Power GemRockSpecialTM / HM80100%20
ProtectNormalStatusTM / HM——10
ReflectPsychicStatusTM / HM——20
RestPsychicStatusTM / HM——5
Rock BlastRockPhysicalTM / HM2590%10
Rock TombRockPhysicalTM / HM6095%15
SandstormRockStatusTM / HM——10
Sleep TalkNormalStatusTM / HM——10
Smack DownRockPhysicalTM / HM50100%15
Stealth RockRockStatusTM / HM——20
Stone EdgeRockPhysicalTM / HM10080%5
SubstituteNormalStatusTM / HM——10
Sunny DayFireStatusTM / HM——5
Take DownNormalPhysicalTM / HM9085%20
Temper FlareFirePhysicalTM / HM75100%10
Tera BlastNormalSpecialTM / HM80100%10
Will-O-WispFireStatusTM / HM—85%15
Acid ArmorPoisonStatusEgg——20
CurseGhostStatusEgg——10
Guard SwapPsychicStatusEgg——10
InfernoFireSpecialEgg10050%5
MementoDarkStatusEgg—100%10
RolloutRockPhysicalEgg3090%20
SmokescreenNormalStatusEgg—100%20
StockpileNormalStatusEgg——20

Slugma Questions & Answers

What is Slugma weak to?
Slugma takes extra damage from Ground (2×), Rock (2×), and Water (2×) type attacks.
What is Slugma resistant to?
Slugma takes reduced damage from Bug (½×), Steel (½×), Fire (½×), Grass (½×), Ice (½×), and Fairy (½×) type attacks.
What is Slugma strong against?
Slugma's Fire type attacks are super effective against Bug, Steel, Grass, and Ice Pokémon.
What type is Slugma?
Slugma is a Fire-type Pokémon.
What does Slugma evolve into?
Slugma evolves into Magcargo.
What are Slugma's base stats?
Slugma has a base stat total of 250 — HP 40, Attack 40, Defense 40, Sp. Atk 70, Sp. Def 40, Speed 20.