#219 · Lava Pokémon
Magcargo
fire rock
"Magcargo’s body temperature is approximately 18,000 degrees Fahrenheit. Water is vaporized on contact. If this Pokémon is caught in the rain, the raindrops instantly turn into steam, cloaking the area in a thick fog."
Type Effectiveness
Weak to
Water 4x Ground 4x Rock 2x Fighting 2x
Resists
Fire 0.25x Ice 0.5x Bug 0.5x Fairy 0.5x Normal 0.5x Poison 0.5x Flying 0.5x
Abilities
Magma armor, Flame body, Weak armor
Level-Up Moves
Lv1 Ember
Lv1 Rock throw
Lv1 Smog
Lv1 Yawn
Lv20 Clear smog
Lv22 Harden
Lv23 Recover
Lv23 Flame burst
Lv26 Ancient power
Lv29 Amnesia
Lv36 Flamethrower
Lv38 Shell smash
TM / HM Moves
Take down
Hyper beam
Strength
Solar beam
Fire spin
Earthquake
Toxic
Double team
Defense curl
Light screen
Reflect
Fire blast
Egg Moves
Smokescreen
Acid armor
Stockpile
Memento
Guard swap
Inferno
Similar Fire-type Pokémon
Competitive Profile
EV Spread
252 HP / 252 SpA / 4 Spe
Good bulk with real offensive presence. Can take a hit before firing back.
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