Slugma

Slugma Pokémon GOFire
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Slugma is available in Pokémon GOShiny Pokémon icon
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Slugma is a Fire-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Fire-type Pokémon, Slugma is weak to Ground, Rock, and Water-type moves.

Slugma's maximum Combat Power stat is 1011 CP, and its recommended Pokémon GO moveset is Rock Throw / Rock Slide. Slugma encounters are boosted during Sunny weather. Shiny Slugma is available! ✨

Slugma Stats and Max CP

118 ATK
71 DEF
120 HP
Lvl 50 Max CP
1011 CP
Lvl 40
895 CP
Lvl 25 Weather Boost
639 CP
Lvl 20 Raids/Eggs
511 CP
Lvl 15 Research
383 CP

Slugma's Tier Ranking

Raid AttackerRaid Attacker
Not ranked
Little CupLittle Cup

Slugma Type Chart

Slugma takes increased damage from:Slugma takes increased damage from:

GroundGround160.0%
RockRock160.0%
WaterWater160.0%

Slugma takes reduced damage from:Slugma takes reduced damage from:

BugBug62.5%
FairyFairy62.5%
FireFire62.5%
GrassGrass62.5%
IceIce62.5%
SteelSteel62.5%

Moves Analysis

Moves

Rock Throw + Rock Slide

Slugma's best moveset is Rock Throw and Rock Slide, with 4.30 DPS (damage per second) and 23.1 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Partly Cloudy weather.
      #
      Fast Attack
      Charged Attack
      DPS
      TDO
      Score 🔽
      1.RockRock Throw RockRock Slide 4.3023.12.93
      2.RockRock Throw FireFlame Charge 4.3023.12.93
      3.RockRock Throw FireFlame Burst 4.3023.12.93
      4.FireEmber RockRock Slide 4.0021.52.73
      5.FireEmber FireFlame Charge 4.0021.52.73
      6.FireEmber FireFlame Burst 4.0021.52.73

      Fast Attacks

      • FireEmberDamage10Energy10Duration1.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Ember
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • BugBug
          • SteelSteel
          • GrassGrass
          • IceIce
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • FireFire
          • WaterWater
          • DragonDragon
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage10
        Energy10
        Weather boost
        • sunnySunny
        Duration1.0s
        Damage window0.6s - 0.8s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage4
        Energy9

        Effects
        Ember has no special effects.
        See Ember details page ↗
      • RockRock ThrowDamage13Energy8Duration1.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Rock Throw
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • FlyingFlying
          • BugBug
          • FireFire
          • IceIce
        • 62.5%
          • FightingFighting
          • GroundGround
          • SteelSteel
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage13
        Energy8
        Weather boost
        • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
        Duration1.0s
        Damage window0.6s - 0.9s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage8
        Energy5

        Effects
        Rock Throw has no special effects.
        See Rock Throw details page ↗

      Charged Attacks

      • FireFlame ChargeDamage70Energy33Duration4.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Flame Charge
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • BugBug
          • SteelSteel
          • GrassGrass
          • IceIce
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • FireFire
          • WaterWater
          • DragonDragon
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage70
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • sunnySunny
        Duration4.0s
        Damage window3.1s - 3.6s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage65
        Energy50

        Effects
        Special effectsSpecial

        Flame Charge has a 100.0% chance to:

        • Increase User's Attack by 25.0%
        See Flame Charge details page ↗
      • FireFlame BurstDamage70Energy50Duration2.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Flame Burst
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • BugBug
          • SteelSteel
          • GrassGrass
          • IceIce
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • FireFire
          • WaterWater
          • DragonDragon
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage70
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • sunnySunny
        Duration2.5s
        Damage window0.9s - 2.0s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage70
        Energy55

        Effects
        Flame Burst has no special effects.
        See Flame Burst details page ↗
      • RockRock SlideDamage75Energy50Duration2.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Rock Slide
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • FlyingFlying
          • BugBug
          • FireFire
          • IceIce
        • 62.5%
          • FightingFighting
          • GroundGround
          • SteelSteel
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage75
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
        Duration2.5s
        Damage window1.3s - 2.4s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage75
        Energy45

        Effects
        Rock Slide has no special effects.
        See Rock Slide details page ↗
      Pokédex informationMore information

      The following chart shows Slugma's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Slugma's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

      Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Slugma has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

      Slugma in the meta

      Slugma in the meta

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      Recommended moves

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      Pokédex information

      Johto
      Pokédex Number#218
      Height0.71 m
      Weight35 kg
      RegionGeneration 2
      Can be tradedAllowed
      Buddy distance1 km
      ReleasedYes
      Shiny releasedYes
      Pokémon Home transferAllowed
      Base Catch Rate20%
      Base Flee Rate0%
      Catch rewards
      Candy3
      Stardust100
      Additional Move Cost
      Candy25
      Stardust10000

      Evolution Chart

      More information

      Slugma family

      A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Slugma in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

      Slugma Pokémon GOSlugma
      Magcargo Pokémon GOMagcargo
      Size information
      XXSXSMXLXXL
      Slugma scaled to 0.4546470588235294x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Slugma scaled to 0.45882352941176474x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Slugma scaled to 0.6676470588235295x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Scaled Human Trainer to 170 cmSlugma scaled to 0.8764705882352941x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Slugma scaled to 0.9808823529411764x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)
      0.35 m0.36 m0.71 m1.07 m1.24 m

      Slugma's height ranges from 0.35 m to 1.24 m, with the average being 0.71 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.

      Size bounds

      This table shows the size bounds of Slugma in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.

      SizeLower boundUpper bound
      XXS0.3479 m0.355 m
      1′02″1′02″
      XS0.355 m0.71 m
      1′02″2′04″
      M0.5325 m0.8875 m
      1′09″2′11″
      XL0.8875 m1.065 m
      2′11″3′06″
      XXL1.065 m1.2425 m
      3′06″4′01″
      Encounter data
      Movement typeMOVEMENT_JUMP
      Movement Timer11s
      Jump Time2s
      Attack Probability10.0%
      Attack Timer20s
      Dodge Probability10.0%
      Dodge Duration0.0s
      Dodge Distance1
      Min Action Frequency1s
      Max Action Frequency2s

      Slugma CP Chart

      CP Chart

      Slugma's has 1011 max CP (at Level 50). A Slugma obtained from Raids can be encountered from 468 CP to 511 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 585 CP to 639 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Slugma can be found in the 351 CP to 383 CP range.

      Max CPMax CP1011 CP
      Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
      Field ResearchResearch351 CP - 383 CP
      Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Pokémon EggEggs468 CP - 511 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Raid catchRaids468 CP - 511 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      585 CP - 639 CP
      Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      InfoMore information
      • Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
      • Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
      • Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
      • Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
      • Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
      • Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

      Max Combat Power per Level chart

      Slugma Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.

      LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
      112 CP239 CP366 CP
      493 CP5120 CP6147 CP
      7174 CP8201 CP9228 CP
      10255 CP11281 CP12306 CP
      13332 CP14358 CP15383 CP
      16409 CP17434 CP18460 CP
      19485 CP20511 CP21537 CP
      22562 CP23588 CP24613 CP
      25639 CP26664 CP27690 CP
      28716 CP29741 CP30767 CP
      31780 CP32792 CP33805 CP
      34818 CP35831 CP36843 CP
      37856 CP38869 CP39882 CP
      40895 CP41906 CP42917 CP
      43929 CP44940 CP45952 CP
      46964 CP47976 CP48987 CP
      49999 CP501011 CP

      Mega Pokémon that boost Slugma

      Photobomb

      A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Slugma's Fire-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Slugma.

      Fire Fire

      Pokédex informationMore information

      Mega and Primal Raid BonusMega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

      Mega and Primal Catch BonusWhile a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

      Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza
      • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
      • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
      • Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

      Catch Rates and Power Up Costs

      Catch Rates

      Slugma Pokémon GO Power Up Costs

      StardustCandyCandy XL
      LVL 50520,000 Stardust304 Slugma Candy296 Slugma Candy XL
      LVL 40280,000 Stardust304 Slugma Candy10 Slugma Candy XL
      LVL 35190,000 Stardust196 Slugma Candy-
      LVL 30125,000 Stardust126 Slugma Candy-
      LVL 2580,000 Stardust87 Slugma Candy-
      LVL 2047,500 Stardust58 Slugma Candy-
      LVL 1525,500 Stardust38 Slugma Candy-
      LVL 1011,000 Stardust19 Slugma Candy-
      LVL 53,000 Stardust9 Slugma Candy-

      Slugma Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Slugma from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Slugma in Pokémon GO.

      Complete Slugma Power Up Costs Table
      LVLPower UpsStardustCandyCandy XLTotal StardustTotal CandyTotal Candy XL
      112001 Candy- 2001 Slugma Candy-
      1.522001 Candy- 4002 Slugma Candy-
      232001 Candy- 6003 Slugma Candy-
      2.542001 Candy- 8004 Slugma Candy-
      354001 Candy- 1,2005 Slugma Candy-
      3.564001 Candy- 1,6006 Slugma Candy-
      474001 Candy- 2,0007 Slugma Candy-
      4.584001 Candy- 2,4008 Slugma Candy-
      596001 Candy- 3,0009 Slugma Candy-
      5.5106001 Candy- 3,60010 Slugma Candy-
      6116001 Candy- 4,20011 Slugma Candy-
      6.5126001 Candy- 4,80012 Slugma Candy-
      7138001 Candy- 5,60013 Slugma Candy-
      7.5148001 Candy- 6,40014 Slugma Candy-
      8158001 Candy- 7,20015 Slugma Candy-
      8.5168001 Candy- 8,00016 Slugma Candy-
      9171,0001 Candy- 9,00017 Slugma Candy-
      9.5181,0001 Candy- 10,00018 Slugma Candy-
      10191,0001 Candy- 11,00019 Slugma Candy-
      10.5201,0001 Candy- 12,00020 Slugma Candy-
      11211,3002 Candy- 13,30022 Slugma Candy-
      11.5221,3002 Candy- 14,60024 Slugma Candy-
      12231,3002 Candy- 15,90026 Slugma Candy-
      12.5241,3002 Candy- 17,20028 Slugma Candy-
      13251,6002 Candy- 18,80030 Slugma Candy-
      13.5261,6002 Candy- 20,40032 Slugma Candy-
      14271,6002 Candy- 22,00034 Slugma Candy-
      14.5281,6002 Candy- 23,60036 Slugma Candy-
      15291,9002 Candy- 25,50038 Slugma Candy-
      15.5301,9002 Candy- 27,40040 Slugma Candy-
      16311,9002 Candy- 29,30042 Slugma Candy-
      16.5321,9002 Candy- 31,20044 Slugma Candy-
      17332,2002 Candy- 33,40046 Slugma Candy-
      17.5342,2002 Candy- 35,60048 Slugma Candy-
      18352,2002 Candy- 37,80050 Slugma Candy-
      18.5362,2002 Candy- 40,00052 Slugma Candy-
      19372,5002 Candy- 42,50054 Slugma Candy-
      19.5382,5002 Candy- 45,00056 Slugma Candy-
      20392,5002 Candy- 47,50058 Slugma Candy-
      20.5402,5002 Candy- 50,00060 Slugma Candy-
      21413,0003 Candy- 53,00063 Slugma Candy-
      21.5423,0003 Candy- 56,00066 Slugma Candy-
      22433,0003 Candy- 59,00069 Slugma Candy-
      22.5443,0003 Candy- 62,00072 Slugma Candy-
      23453,5003 Candy- 65,50075 Slugma Candy-
      23.5463,5003 Candy- 69,00078 Slugma Candy-
      24473,5003 Candy- 72,50081 Slugma Candy-
      24.5483,5003 Candy- 76,00084 Slugma Candy-
      25494,0003 Candy- 80,00087 Slugma Candy-
      25.5504,0003 Candy- 84,00090 Slugma Candy-
      26514,0004 Candy- 88,00094 Slugma Candy-
      26.5524,0004 Candy- 92,00098 Slugma Candy-
      27534,5004 Candy- 96,500102 Slugma Candy-
      27.5544,5004 Candy- 101,000106 Slugma Candy-
      28554,5004 Candy- 105,500110 Slugma Candy-
      28.5564,5004 Candy- 110,000114 Slugma Candy-
      29575,0004 Candy- 115,000118 Slugma Candy-
      29.5585,0004 Candy- 120,000122 Slugma Candy-
      30595,0004 Candy- 125,000126 Slugma Candy-
      30.5605,0004 Candy- 130,000130 Slugma Candy-
      31616,0006 Candy- 136,000136 Slugma Candy-
      31.5626,0006 Candy- 142,000142 Slugma Candy-
      32636,0006 Candy- 148,000148 Slugma Candy-
      32.5646,0006 Candy- 154,000154 Slugma Candy-
      33657,0008 Candy- 161,000162 Slugma Candy-
      33.5667,0008 Candy- 168,000170 Slugma Candy-
      34677,0008 Candy- 175,000178 Slugma Candy-
      34.5687,0008 Candy- 182,000186 Slugma Candy-
      35698,00010 Candy- 190,000196 Slugma Candy-
      35.5708,00010 Candy- 198,000206 Slugma Candy-
      36718,00010 Candy- 206,000216 Slugma Candy-
      36.5728,00010 Candy- 214,000226 Slugma Candy-
      37739,00012 Candy- 223,000238 Slugma Candy-
      37.5749,00012 Candy- 232,000250 Slugma Candy-
      38759,00012 Candy- 241,000262 Slugma Candy-
      38.5769,00012 Candy- 250,000274 Slugma Candy-
      397710,00015 Candy- 260,000289 Slugma Candy-
      39.57810,00015 Candy- 270,000304 Slugma Candy-
      407910,000- 10 Slugma Candy XL280,000304 Slugma Candy10 Slugma Candy XL
      40.58010,000- 10 Slugma Candy XL290,000304 Slugma Candy20 Slugma Candy XL
      418111,000- 10 Slugma Candy XL301,000304 Slugma Candy30 Slugma Candy XL
      41.58211,000- 10 Slugma Candy XL312,000304 Slugma Candy40 Slugma Candy XL
      428311,000- 12 Slugma Candy XL323,000304 Slugma Candy52 Slugma Candy XL
      42.58411,000- 12 Slugma Candy XL334,000304 Slugma Candy64 Slugma Candy XL
      438512,000- 12 Slugma Candy XL346,000304 Slugma Candy76 Slugma Candy XL
      43.58612,000- 12 Slugma Candy XL358,000304 Slugma Candy88 Slugma Candy XL
      448712,000- 15 Slugma Candy XL370,000304 Slugma Candy103 Slugma Candy XL
      44.58812,000- 15 Slugma Candy XL382,000304 Slugma Candy118 Slugma Candy XL
      458913,000- 15 Slugma Candy XL395,000304 Slugma Candy133 Slugma Candy XL
      45.59013,000- 15 Slugma Candy XL408,000304 Slugma Candy148 Slugma Candy XL
      469113,000- 17 Slugma Candy XL421,000304 Slugma Candy165 Slugma Candy XL
      46.59213,000- 17 Slugma Candy XL434,000304 Slugma Candy182 Slugma Candy XL
      479314,000- 17 Slugma Candy XL448,000304 Slugma Candy199 Slugma Candy XL
      47.59414,000- 17 Slugma Candy XL462,000304 Slugma Candy216 Slugma Candy XL
      489514,000- 20 Slugma Candy XL476,000304 Slugma Candy236 Slugma Candy XL
      48.59614,000- 20 Slugma Candy XL490,000304 Slugma Candy256 Slugma Candy XL
      499715,000- 20 Slugma Candy XL505,000304 Slugma Candy276 Slugma Candy XL
      49.59815,000- 20 Slugma Candy XL520,000304 Slugma Candy296 Slugma Candy XL

      Sprites

      Photobomb

      Regular and Shiny Slugma

      Slugma high resolution sprites

      Slugma Pokédex entries

      Johto

      Frequently Asked Questions

      What are Slugma’s strengths and weaknesses?

      As a Fire-type Pokémon, Slugma is weak to Ground, Rock, and Water-type moves.

      What are the best moves for Slugma in Pokémon GO?

      The best moves for Slugma in Pokémon GO are Rock Throw and Rock Slide. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 4.296 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 23.095.

      How does Slugma perform in Raids?

      Slugma's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

      How does Slugma rank as a Fire-type attacker?

      Slugma's performance as a Fire-type attacker is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

      What Mega Pokémon boost Slugma?

      The following Mega Pokémon boost Slugma: Mega Houndoom, Mega Blaziken, Mega Camerupt, and Primal Groudon.

      What is Slugma’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

      Slugma’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 895 CP and 1011 CP at Level 50.

      Can Slugma be shiny in Pokémon GO?

      Slugma can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

      Can Slugma Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

      Slugma cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.