Magcargo
Table of Contents
Magcargo is a Fire and Rock-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Fire and Rock-type Pokémon, Magcargo is especially weak against Ground and Water-type moves, and weak against Fighting and Rock-type moves.
Magcargo's maximum Combat Power stat is 1924 CP, and its recommended Pokémon GO moveset is Rock Throw / Stone Edge. Magcargo encounters are boosted during Sunny and Partly Cloudy weather. Shiny Magcargo is available! ✨
Magcargo Stats and Max CP
Magcargo's Tier Ranking
Magcargo Type Chart
Magcargo takes increased damage from:
Magcargo takes reduced damage from:
Moves Analysis
# | Fast Attack | Charged Attack | DPS | TDO | Score 🔽 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 7.63 | 111.2 | 6.51 | ||
| 2. | 7.27 | 106.0 | 6.21 | ||
| 3. | 7.15 | 104.2 | 6.11 | ||
| 4. | 7.12 | 103.8 | 6.08 | ||
| 5. | 6.79 | 99.0 | 5.80 | ||
| 6. | 6.78 | 98.9 | 5.79 | ||
| 7. | 6.76 | 98.6 | 5.78 | ||
| 8. | 6.51 | 94.9 | 5.56 |
Fast Attacks
Ember10
10
1.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Bug
Steel
Grass
Ice
- 62.5%
Rock
Fire
Water
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 10 Energy 10 Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 1.0s Damage window 0.6s - 0.8s Trainer Battles Damage 4 Energy 9 Effects Ember has no special effects.See Ember details page ↗
Incinerate32
22
2.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Bug
Steel
Grass
Ice
- 62.5%
Rock
Fire
Water
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 32 Energy 22 Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 2.5s Damage window 0.7s - 2.5s Trainer Battles Damage 20 Energy 20 Effects Incinerate has no special effects.See Incinerate details page ↗
Rock Throw13
8
1.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%

Bug
Fire
Ice
- 62.5%
Fighting
Ground
Steel
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 13 Energy 8 Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 1.0s Damage window 0.6s - 0.9s Trainer Battles Damage 8 Energy 5 Effects Rock Throw has no special effects.See Rock Throw details page ↗
Charged Attacks
Overheat160
100
4.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Bug
Steel
Grass
Ice
- 62.5%
Rock
Fire
Water
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 160 Energy 100 Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 4.0s Damage window 2.6s - 3.8s Trainer Battles Damage 130 Energy 55 Effects Special
Overheat has a 100.0% chance to:
- Decrease User's Attack by 33.3%
See Overheat details page ↗
Heat Wave95
100
3.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Bug
Steel
Grass
Ice
- 62.5%
Rock
Fire
Water
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 95 Energy 100 Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 3.0s Damage window 1.7s - 2.8s Trainer Battles Damage 75 Energy 45 Effects Heat Wave has no special effects.See Heat Wave details page ↗
Stone Edge105
100
2.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%

Bug
Fire
Ice
- 62.5%
Fighting
Ground
Steel
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 105 Energy 100 Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 2.5s Damage window 0.9s - 2.3s Trainer Battles Damage 100 Energy 55 Effects Stone Edge has no special effects.See Stone Edge details page ↗
Rock Tomb65
50
3.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%

Bug
Fire
Ice
- 62.5%
Fighting
Ground
Steel
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 65 Energy 50 Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 3.0s Damage window 2.0s - 2.8s Trainer Battles Damage 75 Energy 50 Effects Special
Rock Tomb has a 100.0% chance to:
- Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
See Rock Tomb details page ↗
More information
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.
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 in the meta
PvE Analysis
Recommended moves
- Fire Attacker:
Incinerate
Overheat - Rock Attacker:
Rock Throw
Stone Edge
PvP Analysis
Recommended moves
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Pokédex information
| Pokédex Number | #219 |
|---|---|
| Height | 0.79 m |
| Weight | 55 kg |
| Region | Generation 2 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Buddy distance | 1 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Catch Rate | 20% |
| Base Flee Rate | 0% |
| Catch rewards | |
| Additional Move Cost |
Evolution Chart
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Magcargo family
Size information
| XXS | XS | M | XL | XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.39 m | 0.4 m | 0.79 m | 1.19 m | 1.38 m |
Magcargo's height ranges from 0.39 m to 1.38 m, with the average being 0.79 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 Magcargo in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.
| Size | Lower bound | Upper bound |
|---|---|---|
| XXS | 0.3871 m | 0.395 m |
| 1′03″ | 1′04″ | |
| XS | 0.395 m | 0.79 m |
| 1′04″ | 2′07″ | |
| M | 0.5925 m | 0.9875 m |
| 1′11″ | 3′03″ | |
| XL | 0.9875 m | 1.185 m |
| 3′03″ | 3′11″ | |
| XXL | 1.185 m | 1.3825 m |
| 3′11″ | 4′06″ |
Encounter data
| Movement type | MOVEMENT_JUMP |
|---|---|
| Movement Timer | 11s |
| Jump Time | 2s |
| Attack Probability | 10.0% |
| Attack Timer | 20s |
| Dodge Probability | 10.0% |
| Dodge Duration | 0.0s |
| Dodge Distance | 1 |
| Min Action Frequency | 1s |
| Max Action Frequency | 2s |
Magcargo CP Chart
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.
| 1924 CP | |
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
| 685 CP - 729 CP | |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 914 CP - 972 CP | |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 914 CP - 972 CP | |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 1142 CP - 1215 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs |
More 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
Magcargo Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 CP | 2 | 75 CP | 3 | 126 CP |
| 4 | 178 CP | 5 | 229 CP | 6 | 280 CP |
| 7 | 332 CP | 8 | 383 CP | 9 | 435 CP |
| 10 | 486 CP | 11 | 535 CP | 12 | 583 CP |
| 13 | 632 CP | 14 | 680 CP | 15 | 729 CP |
| 16 | 778 CP | 17 | 826 CP | 18 | 875 CP |
| 19 | 923 CP | 20 | 972 CP | 21 | 1021 CP |
| 22 | 1069 CP | 23 | 1118 CP | 24 | 1167 CP |
| 25 | 1215 CP | 26 | 1264 CP | 27 | 1313 CP |
| 28 | 1361 CP | 29 | 1410 CP | 30 | 1458 CP |
| 31 | 1483 CP | 32 | 1507 CP | 33 | 1531 CP |
| 34 | 1556 CP | 35 | 1580 CP | 36 | 1604 CP |
| 37 | 1629 CP | 38 | 1653 CP | 39 | 1677 CP |
| 40 | 1702 CP | 41 | 1723 CP | 42 | 1745 CP |
| 43 | 1767 CP | 44 | 1789 CP | 45 | 1811 CP |
| 46 | 1833 CP | 47 | 1856 CP | 48 | 1878 CP |
| 49 | 1901 CP | 50 | 1924 CP |
Mega Pokémon that boost Magcargo
A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Magcargo's Fire and Rock-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Magcargo.
Fire
Rock
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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, 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
Magcargo Pokémon GO Power Up Costs
| Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVL 50 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
| LVL 40 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| LVL 35 | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| LVL 30 | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| LVL 25 | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| LVL 20 | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| LVL 15 | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| LVL 10 | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| LVL 5 | 3,000 | 9 | - |
Magcargo Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Magcargo 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 Magcargo in Pokémon GO.
Complete Magcargo Power Up Costs Table
| LVL | Power Ups | Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | Total Stardust | Total Candy | Total Candy XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 200 | 1 | - | 200 | 1 | - |
| 1.5 | 2 | 200 | 1 | - | 400 | 2 | - |
| 2 | 3 | 200 | 1 | - | 600 | 3 | - |
| 2.5 | 4 | 200 | 1 | - | 800 | 4 | - |
| 3 | 5 | 400 | 1 | - | 1,200 | 5 | - |
| 3.5 | 6 | 400 | 1 | - | 1,600 | 6 | - |
| 4 | 7 | 400 | 1 | - | 2,000 | 7 | - |
| 4.5 | 8 | 400 | 1 | - | 2,400 | 8 | - |
| 5 | 9 | 600 | 1 | - | 3,000 | 9 | - |
| 5.5 | 10 | 600 | 1 | - | 3,600 | 10 | - |
| 6 | 11 | 600 | 1 | - | 4,200 | 11 | - |
| 6.5 | 12 | 600 | 1 | - | 4,800 | 12 | - |
| 7 | 13 | 800 | 1 | - | 5,600 | 13 | - |
| 7.5 | 14 | 800 | 1 | - | 6,400 | 14 | - |
| 8 | 15 | 800 | 1 | - | 7,200 | 15 | - |
| 8.5 | 16 | 800 | 1 | - | 8,000 | 16 | - |
| 9 | 17 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 9,000 | 17 | - |
| 9.5 | 18 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 10,000 | 18 | - |
| 10 | 19 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| 10.5 | 20 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 12,000 | 20 | - |
| 11 | 21 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 13,300 | 22 | - |
| 11.5 | 22 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 14,600 | 24 | - |
| 12 | 23 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 15,900 | 26 | - |
| 12.5 | 24 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 17,200 | 28 | - |
| 13 | 25 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 18,800 | 30 | - |
| 13.5 | 26 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 20,400 | 32 | - |
| 14 | 27 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 22,000 | 34 | - |
| 14.5 | 28 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 23,600 | 36 | - |
| 15 | 29 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| 15.5 | 30 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 27,400 | 40 | - |
| 16 | 31 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 29,300 | 42 | - |
| 16.5 | 32 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 31,200 | 44 | - |
| 17 | 33 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 33,400 | 46 | - |
| 17.5 | 34 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 35,600 | 48 | - |
| 18 | 35 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 37,800 | 50 | - |
| 18.5 | 36 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 40,000 | 52 | - |
| 19 | 37 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 42,500 | 54 | - |
| 19.5 | 38 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 45,000 | 56 | - |
| 20 | 39 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| 20.5 | 40 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 50,000 | 60 | - |
| 21 | 41 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 53,000 | 63 | - |
| 21.5 | 42 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 56,000 | 66 | - |
| 22 | 43 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 59,000 | 69 | - |
| 22.5 | 44 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 62,000 | 72 | - |
| 23 | 45 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 65,500 | 75 | - |
| 23.5 | 46 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 69,000 | 78 | - |
| 24 | 47 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 72,500 | 81 | - |
| 24.5 | 48 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 76,000 | 84 | - |
| 25 | 49 | 4,000 | 3 | - | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| 25.5 | 50 | 4,000 | 3 | - | 84,000 | 90 | - |
| 26 | 51 | 4,000 | 4 | - | 88,000 | 94 | - |
| 26.5 | 52 | 4,000 | 4 | - | 92,000 | 98 | - |
| 27 | 53 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 96,500 | 102 | - |
| 27.5 | 54 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 101,000 | 106 | - |
| 28 | 55 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 105,500 | 110 | - |
| 28.5 | 56 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 110,000 | 114 | - |
| 29 | 57 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 115,000 | 118 | - |
| 29.5 | 58 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 120,000 | 122 | - |
| 30 | 59 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| 30.5 | 60 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 130,000 | 130 | - |
| 31 | 61 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 136,000 | 136 | - |
| 31.5 | 62 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 142,000 | 142 | - |
| 32 | 63 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 148,000 | 148 | - |
| 32.5 | 64 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 154,000 | 154 | - |
| 33 | 65 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 161,000 | 162 | - |
| 33.5 | 66 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 168,000 | 170 | - |
| 34 | 67 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 175,000 | 178 | - |
| 34.5 | 68 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 182,000 | 186 | - |
| 35 | 69 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| 35.5 | 70 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 198,000 | 206 | - |
| 36 | 71 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 206,000 | 216 | - |
| 36.5 | 72 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 214,000 | 226 | - |
| 37 | 73 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 223,000 | 238 | - |
| 37.5 | 74 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 232,000 | 250 | - |
| 38 | 75 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 241,000 | 262 | - |
| 38.5 | 76 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 250,000 | 274 | - |
| 39 | 77 | 10,000 | 15 | - | 260,000 | 289 | - |
| 39.5 | 78 | 10,000 | 15 | - | 270,000 | 304 | - |
| 40 | 79 | 10,000 | - | 10 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| 40.5 | 80 | 10,000 | - | 10 | 290,000 | 304 | 20 |
| 41 | 81 | 11,000 | - | 10 | 301,000 | 304 | 30 |
| 41.5 | 82 | 11,000 | - | 10 | 312,000 | 304 | 40 |
| 42 | 83 | 11,000 | - | 12 | 323,000 | 304 | 52 |
| 42.5 | 84 | 11,000 | - | 12 | 334,000 | 304 | 64 |
| 43 | 85 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 346,000 | 304 | 76 |
| 43.5 | 86 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 358,000 | 304 | 88 |
| 44 | 87 | 12,000 | - | 15 | 370,000 | 304 | 103 |
| 44.5 | 88 | 12,000 | - | 15 | 382,000 | 304 | 118 |
| 45 | 89 | 13,000 | - | 15 | 395,000 | 304 | 133 |
| 45.5 | 90 | 13,000 | - | 15 | 408,000 | 304 | 148 |
| 46 | 91 | 13,000 | - | 17 | 421,000 | 304 | 165 |
| 46.5 | 92 | 13,000 | - | 17 | 434,000 | 304 | 182 |
| 47 | 93 | 14,000 | - | 17 | 448,000 | 304 | 199 |
| 47.5 | 94 | 14,000 | - | 17 | 462,000 | 304 | 216 |
| 48 | 95 | 14,000 | - | 20 | 476,000 | 304 | 236 |
| 48.5 | 96 | 14,000 | - | 20 | 490,000 | 304 | 256 |
| 49 | 97 | 15,000 | - | 20 | 505,000 | 304 | 276 |
| 49.5 | 98 | 15,000 | - | 20 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
Magcargo Pokédex entries
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Magcargo’s strengths and weaknesses?
As a Fire and Rock-type Pokémon, Magcargo is especially weak against Ground and Water-type moves, and weak against Fighting and Rock-type moves.
What are the best moves for Magcargo in Pokémon GO?
The best moves for Magcargo in Pokémon GO are Rock Throw and Overheat. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 7.626 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 111.184.
How does Magcargo perform in Raids?
Magcargo's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.
How does Magcargo rank as a Fire-type attacker?
Magcargo is an F-Tier Fire-type attacker and not recommended for Raid battles.
How does Magcargo rank as a Rock-type attacker?
Magcargo is an F-Tier Rock-type attacker and not recommended for Raid battles.
What Mega Pokémon boost Magcargo?
The following Mega Pokémon boost Magcargo: Mega Houndoom, Mega Blaziken, Mega Camerupt, Primal Groudon, Mega Aerodactyl, Mega Tyranitar, and Mega Diancie.
What is Magcargo’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?
Magcargo’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 1702 CP and 1924 CP at Level 50.
Can Magcargo be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Magcargo can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Can Magcargo Dynamax in Pokémon GO?
Magcargo cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.














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