GO Hub logo

    Magcargo

    Official artwork of MagcargoFire Rock Shiny Pokémon icon

    Magcargo is a Fire and Rock-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO, with a maximum Combat Power of 1924 CP. Magcargo best moveset in Pokémon GO is Rock Throw and Overheat.

    Magcargo is weak to Ground (2x), Water (2x), Fighting, and Rock moves. It is strong against Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ice, Normal, Poison, and Fire moves. Shiny Magcargo is available in Pokémon GO. Magcargo is boosted by Sunny and Partly Cloudy weather.

    Stats

    Max CP1924 CP
    Attack139 ATK
    Defense191 DEF
    Stamina137 STA
    Weather Boost
    • sunnySunny
    • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
    ReleasedYes Yes
    Shiny releasedMagcargo can be Shiny in Pokémon GO Yes
    Buddy distance1 km
    Pokédex informationPokédex information
    Pokédex Number#219
    Height0.79 m
    Weight55 kg
    RegionJohto Generation 2
    Can be tradedAllowed
    Pokémon Home transferAllowed
    Base Catch Rate20%
    Base Flee Rate0%
    Catch rewards
    5 Candy
    300 Stardust
    Additional Move Cost
    25 Candy
    10000 Candy

    Magcargo type chart

    Weaknesses
    GroundGround256.0%
    WaterWater256.0%
    FightingFighting160.0%
    RockRock160.0%
    Resistances
    FireFire39.1%
    BugBug62.5%
    FairyFairy62.5%
    FlyingFlying62.5%
    IceIce62.5%
    NormalNormal62.5%
    PoisonPoison62.5%

    Type chart shows the percentage (%) of damage taken from an incoming attack of a particular type.

    Magcargo's best moveset

    Moves

    Magcargo's best moveset is Rock Throw and Overheat, with 9.67 DPS (damage per second) and 210.1 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Partly Cloudy and Sunny weather.

    Best Magcargo moves
    RockRock Throw
    FireOverheat
    DPS9.67
    TDO210.11
    Score14.2
    Weather Boost
    • partlyCloudy
    • sunny
    Pro tip by Professor WillowIf you are unable to get Magcargo with its best moveset, we recommend to use Rock Throw/Stone Edge. You will lose around 12.0% DPS and TDO, which makes these moves a viable alternative to Magcargo's strongest moveset (Rock Throw/Overheat).

    Magcargo moves comparison

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

        #
        Fast Attack
        Charged Attack
        DPS
        TDO
        Score 🔽
        1.RockRock Throw FireOverheat 9.67210.114.2
        2.RockRock Throw RockStone Edge 9.06196.912.4
        3.FireEmber FireOverheat 8.95194.612.2
        4.FireIncinerate FireOverheat 8.92193.912.1
        5.RockRock Throw FireHeat Wave 8.50184.711.1
        6.RockRock Throw RockRock Tomb 8.30180.310.8
        7.FireIncinerate RockStone Edge 8.23178.910.7
        8.FireEmber RockStone Edge 8.14176.810.6
        9.FireIncinerate RockRock Tomb 7.73168.010.1
        10.FireIncinerate FireHeat Wave 7.70167.310.0
        11.FireEmber RockRock Tomb 7.54163.99.8
        12.FireEmber FireHeat Wave 7.51163.29.8

        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
          Damage7
          Energy6

          Effects
          Ember has no special effects.
          See Ember details page ↗
        • RockRock ThrowDamage12Energy7Duration0.9s
          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
          Damage12
          Energy7
          Weather boost
          • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
          Duration0.9s
          Damage window0.5s - 0.8s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage8
          Energy5

          Effects
          Rock Throw has no special effects.
          See Rock Throw details page ↗
        • FireIncinerateDamage29Energy20Duration2.3s
          Toggle more information for move: Incinerate
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • BugBug
            • SteelSteel
            • GrassGrass
            • IceIce
          • 62.5%
            • RockRock
            • FireFire
            • WaterWater
            • DragonDragon
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage29
          Energy20
          Weather boost
          • sunnySunny
          Duration2.3s
          Damage window0.5s - 2.3s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage20
          Energy20

          Effects
          Incinerate has no special effects.
          See Incinerate details page ↗

        Charged Moves

        • RockStone EdgeDamage100Energy100Duration2.3s
          Toggle more information for move: Stone Edge
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • FlyingFlying
            • BugBug
            • FireFire
            • IceIce
          • 62.5%
            • FightingFighting
            • GroundGround
            • SteelSteel
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage100
          Energy100
          Weather boost
          • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
          Duration2.3s
          Damage window0.7s - 2.1s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage100
          Energy55

          Effects
          Stone Edge has no special effects.
          See Stone Edge details page ↗
        • FireHeat WaveDamage95Energy100Duration3.0s
          Toggle more information for move: Heat Wave
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • BugBug
            • SteelSteel
            • GrassGrass
            • IceIce
          • 62.5%
            • RockRock
            • FireFire
            • WaterWater
            • DragonDragon
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage95
          Energy100
          Weather boost
          • sunnySunny
          Duration3.0s
          Damage window1.7s - 2.8s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage95
          Energy75

          Effects
          Heat Wave has no special effects.
          See Heat Wave details page ↗
        • RockRock TombDamage70Energy50Duration3.2s
          Toggle more information for move: Rock Tomb
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • FlyingFlying
            • BugBug
            • FireFire
            • IceIce
          • 62.5%
            • FightingFighting
            • GroundGround
            • SteelSteel
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage70
          Energy50
          Weather boost
          • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
          Duration3.2s
          Damage window2.3s - 3.0s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage70
          Energy60

          Effects
          Special effectsSpecial

          Rock Tomb has a 100.0% chance to:

          • Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
          See Rock Tomb details page ↗
        • FireOverheatDamage160Energy100Duration4.0s
          Toggle more information for move: Overheat
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • BugBug
            • SteelSteel
            • GrassGrass
            • IceIce
          • 62.5%
            • RockRock
            • FireFire
            • WaterWater
            • DragonDragon
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage160
          Energy100
          Weather boost
          • sunnySunny
          Duration4.0s
          Damage window2.6s - 3.8s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage130
          Energy55

          Effects
          Special effectsSpecial

          Overheat has a 100.0% chance to:

          • Decrease User's Attack by 33.3%
          See Overheat details page ↗
        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 Magcargo has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

        Magcargo Special CP Values

        CP Chart

        Max CP values in Raids, Eggs, Field Research

        Magcargo's has 1924 max CP (at Level 50). A Magcargo obtained from Raids can be encountered from 914 CP to 972 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 1142 CP to 1215 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Magcargo can be found in the 685 CP to 729 CP range.

        Max CPMax CP1924 CP
        Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
        Field ResearchResearch685 CP - 729 CP
        Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
        Pokémon EggEggs914 CP - 972 CP
        Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
        Raid catchRaids914 CP - 972 CP
        Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
        Raid catchRaidsWeather Boost
        • sunnySunny
        • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
        		1142 CP - 1215 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.

        Magcargo Max CP Chart

        CP Chart

        Max Combat Power per Level chart

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

        LVLCPLVLCPLVLCP
        124 CP275 CP3126 CP
        4178 CP5229 CP6280 CP
        7332 CP8383 CP9435 CP
        10486 CP11535 CP12583 CP
        13632 CP14680 CP15729 CP
        16778 CP17826 CP18875 CP
        19923 CP20972 CP211021 CP
        221069 CP231118 CP241167 CP
        251215 CP261264 CP271313 CP
        281361 CP291410 CP301458 CP
        311483 CP321507 CP331531 CP
        341556 CP351580 CP361604 CP
        371629 CP381653 CP391677 CP
        401702 CP411723 CP421745 CP
        431767 CP441789 CP451811 CP
        461833 CP471856 CP481878 CP
        491901 CP501924 CP

        Magcargo evolution chart

        Family
        PokémonRequiresEvolution
        Thumbnail image of SlugmaSlugma
        • Candy Icon50 Candy
        		Thumbnail image of MagcargoMagcargo
        • Slugma evolves into Magcargo which costs 50 Candy.

        Mega Pokémon that boost Magcargo

        Photobomb

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

        Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega AerodactylMega Pokémon iconMega Aerodactyl
        RockFlying
        Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega HoundoomMega Pokémon iconMega Houndoom
        DarkFire
        Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega TyranitarMega Pokémon iconMega Tyranitar
        RockDark
        Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega BlazikenMega Pokémon iconMega Blaziken
        FireFighting
        Thumbnail image of Primal GroudonPrimal Groudon
        GroundFire
        Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega DiancieMega Pokémon iconMega Diancie
        RockFairy
        Pokédex informationMore information

        Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega 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 Bonus –While 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 and Groudon
        • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
        • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.

        Magcargo Catch Rates

        Catch Rates

        The base catch rate for Magcargo in Pokémon GO is 24.03%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 50.38% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 65.04%.

        CogConfigure
                  NormalNiceGreatExcellent
                  No Berry
                  		-24.03%27.09%33.78%39.85%
                  Curve37.32%41.56%50.38%57.86%
                  Razz BerryRazz Berry
                  		-33.78%37.75%46.11%53.35%
                  Curve50.38%55.33%65.04%72.65%
                  Silver Pinap BerrySilver Pinap Berry
                  		- 39.02%43.38%52.38%59.95%
                  Curve56.87%61.98%71.67%78.89%
                  Golden Razz BerryGolden Razz Berry
                  		- 49.69%54.62%64.32%71.94%
                  Curve68.90%73.89%82.65%88.47%
                  InfoMore information

                  Catch probability with multiple throws

                  In order to help Trainers understand their overall odds when catching Magcargo, we enable the functionality to showing the total chance to catch it depending on the number of available throws. We calculate this chance as if you repeated the same throw N-number of times.

                  To activate this functionality, change the number of Number of throws to a value greater than 1. The Number of throws option is available in the configuration options above the chart

                  Catch rate formula

                  Pokémon GO catch rate formula can be expressed as follows:

                  • CATCH_MULTIPLIERS = ball * curve * berry * throwType * (type1Medal + type2Medal / 2)
                  • CATCH_RATE = 1 - Math.pow(1 - baseCatchRate / (2 * cpm), CATCH_MULTIPLIERS)

                  There are different multipliers that come into play when calculating catch rate.

                  Curved throws are more effective than regular throws, stronger types of Poké Ball have a higher catch rate, and using a Razz Berry or a Golden Razz Berry also improves your chances.

                  Catch rate multipliers

                  The following table shows all the different catch rate multipliers in Pokémon GO:

                  MultiplierAmount
                  Razz Berry1.5
                  Silver Pinap Berry1.8
                  Golden Razz Berry2.5
                  Curveball1.7
                  Nice Throw1.15
                  Great Throw1.5
                  Excellent Throw1.85
                  PokéBall1.0
                  Premier Ball1.0
                  Great Ball1.5
                  Ultra Ball2.0
                  Bronze medal1.1
                  Silver medal1.2
                  Gold medal1.3

                  Magcargo family

                  Family

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

                  Thumbnail image of SlugmaSlugma
                  Thumbnail image of MagcargoMagcargo

                  List of Magcargo costumes

                  Photobomb

                  A list of Magcargo costumes available in Pokémon GO.

                  No costume sprites available

                  Magcargo high resolution sprites

                  Photobomb

                  A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Magcargo. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

                  Wallpaper

                  MagcargoMagcargo

                  Magcargo Pokédex entries

                  Johto
                  VersionsPokédex entry
                  GoldThe shell on its back is just skin that has cooled and hardened. It breaks easily with a slight touch.
                  SilverIts brittle shell occasionally spouts intense flames that cir­ culate throughout its body.
                  CrystalIts body is as hot as lava and is always billowing. Flames will occasionally burst from its shell.
                  RubyMAGCARGO’s shell is actually its skin that hardened as a result of cooling. Its shell is very brittle and fragile - just touching it causes it to crumble apart. This POKéMON returns to its original size by dipping itself in magma.
                  SapphireMAGCARGO’s body temperature is approximately 18,000 degrees F. 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.
                  EmeraldThe shell on its back is made of hardened magma. Tens of thousands of years spent living in volcanic craters have turned MAGCARGO’s bodies into magma.
                  FireRedIts brittle shell occasionally spouts intense flames that circulate throughout its body.
                  LeafGreenThe shell on its back is just skin that has cooled and hardened. It breaks easily with a slight touch.
                  Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2Its body temperature is roughly 18,000 degrees F. Flames spout from gaps in its hardened shell.
                  HeartGoldThe shell on its back is just skin that has cooled and hardened. It breaks easily with a slight touch.
                  SoulSilverIts brittle shell occasionally spouts intense flames that circulate throughout its body.
                  XIts brittle shell occasionally spouts intense flames that circulate throughout its body.
                  YIts body is as hot as lava and is always billowing. Flames will occasionally burst from its shell.
                  Omega RubyMagcargo’s shell is actually its skin that hardened as a result of cooling. Its shell is very brittle and fragile—just touching it causes it to crumble apart. This Pokémon returns to its original size by dipping itself in magma.
                  Alpha SapphireMagcargo’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.