Pokemon Diamond and Pearl Magcargo | Locations, Moves, Evolutions

Magcargo

FIRE

ROCK

Lava Pokémon

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Magcargo is a Fire and Rock Type Lava Pokémon, with a 9.8% Chance To Catch with a regular PokeBall. Magcargo has a Medium Fast growth rate with a 2 Defense EV Yield, and Total of 430 combine Base Stats.

Stat	Base	Min	Max
HP	60	230	324
Attack	50	94	218
Defense	120	220	372
Special Attack	90	166	306
Special Defense	80	148	284
Speed	30	58	174
Total	430

Best Held Items	Charcoal Flame Plate Hard Stone Rock Incense Stone Plate
Caught in the Wild Held Items
Abilities	1. Magma Armor 2. Flame Body Weak Armor (hidden ability)
EV Yield	2 Defense
Growth Rate	Medium Fast
Catch Rate	75 (9.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Amorphous
Egg Cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

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How To Evolve Magcargo in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Slugma requires (Level 38) to evolve into Magcargo.

Base	→	First Evo
Slugma FIRE	Level 38	Magcargo FIRE ROCK

Where To Find Magcargo in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Magcargo has no spawn locations in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. However, you can find the Unevolved form, Lv. 55-56 Magcargo, within the Stark Mountain location using the Walking method.

– Walking through Grass.
– Fishing using an Old Rod.
– Fishing using an Good Rod.
– Fishing using an Super Rod.
– Surfing the Water.
– Found in Honey Trees.
– Obtained as a Gift.
– Revive from a Fossil.
– Obtained through Trade.
– Obtained through an Interaction in game. (Legendary Pokemon)
Pokemon with a Pinkish Background Color are only found in Shining Pearl Exclusive
Pokemon with a Bluish Background Color are only found in Brilliant Diamond Exclusive

Interact = Limited to one

Common = 20% ~ 100%

Uncommon = 5% ~ 20%

Rare = 1% ~ 5%

= Morning Time

= Day Time

= Night Time

Location	Pokemon Spawns
Stark Mountain	Lv. 25-27 Slugma 100 - 20% Lv. 55-56 Magcargo 5 - 1%

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Magcargo Weakness

Magcargo is a Fire and Rock Type pokemon. This will cause Magcargo to take More Damage from Rock, Fighting, Ground, Water Type Moves and Less Damage from Bug, Ice, Fairy, Normal, Flying, Poison, Fire Type moves.

Damage	Types
4.0x More Damage	Water
2.0x More Damage	Rock Fighting
0.5x Less Damage	Bug Ice Fairy Normal Flying Poison
0.25x Less Damage	Fire
Immune to Damage