Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Slugma

Slugma

Lava Pokémon

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Slugma is a Fire Type Lava Pokémon, with a 24.8% Chance To Catch with a regular Pokeball. Slugma can be found with Magma Armor, Flame Body and Weak Armor as an Ability and has a Medium Fast growth rate with a 1 Special Attack EV Yield. We recommend the Quiet Nature, based on 250 combined Base Stats.

National Dex Pokemon

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Slugma Stats & Abilities
Slugma Evolutions
Slugma Locations
Slugma Weakness
Slugma Best Moves
Slugma Level Up Moves
Slugma TM Moves
Slugma Egg Moves
Pokemon Similar to Slugma

Slugma Stats and Abilities

Based on Slugma Base IVs we consider this pokemon F-Tier choice. Slugma Highest IV Stat is Special Attack 70 and the Lowest being Speed 20.


Tier	Stat	Base	Min	Max
F	HP	40	190	284
F	Attack	40	76	196
F	Defense	40	76	196
D	Special Attack	70	130	262
F	Special Defense	40	76	196
F	Speed	20	40	152
F	Total	250


Slugma	Detail
Best Held Items	Charcoal Flame Plate
Best Nature	Quiet ↑ +10% Special Attack ↓ -10% Speed
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance
Like/Dislikes	Likes: Dry Dislikes: Sweet
EV Yield	1 Special Attack
Growth Rate	Medium Fast
Catch Rate	190 (24.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Amorphous
Egg Cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)


Abilities	Description
Magma Armor Ability 1	Magma Armor prevents the Pokémon from becoming frozen, for example from moves like Blizzard.
Flame Body Ability 2	If a Pokémon with Flame Body is hit by a move that makes contact, there is a 30% chance the attacker will become burned.
Weak Armor Hidden Ability	When a Pokémon with Weak Armor is hit by a physical move, its Defense drops one stage, but its Speed increases by one stage.

How To Evolve Slugma in BDSP

Slugma requires (Level 38) to evolve into Magcargo.


Base Form	Evolution Requirement	First Evolution
Slugma	Level 38 →	Magcargo

Where To Find Slugma in BDSP

Slugma has 4 spawn locations in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. You can find the Unevolved form Lv. 16-63 Slugma, within the Sandsear Cave location using the Walking method.

Underground Pokemon Spawns

After you reach Check Points in the game progression NEW Pokemon will begin to spawn in the Grand Underground.

Start = Default spawns in the Grand Underground

Strength = After obtaining the TM96 Strength

Defog = After obtaining the TM97 Defog

7th Badge = After obtaining the Icicle Badge from Candice

Waterfall = After obtaining the TM99 Waterfall

National = After obtaining the National Pokedex.

World Pokemon Spawns

Interact = Limited to one

Common = 20% ~ 100%

Uncommon = 5% ~ 20%

Rare = 1% ~ 5%

= Morning Time

= Day Time

= Night Time


Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
Stark Mountain	100 - 20%	Slugma Lv. 25-27
Stark Mountain	5 - 1%	Magcargo Lv. 55-56
Volcanic Cave	National	Magcargo Lv. 16-63
Volcanic Cave	National	Slugma Lv. 16-63
Typhlo Cavern	National	Magcargo Lv. 16-63
Typhlo Cavern	National	Slugma Lv. 16-63
Sandsear Cave	National	Magcargo Lv. 16-63
Sandsear Cave	National	Slugma Lv. 16-63

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Slugma Weakness

Slugma is a Fire Type pokemon. This will cause Slugma to take More Damage from Ground, Rock, Water Type Moves, and Less Damage from Bug, Steel, Fire, Grass, Ice, Fairy Type moves.

You can Click/Tap the Type Icons to view the best pokemon to Counter Slugma Weaknesses


Damage	Types
4.0x More Damage
2.0x More Damage	Ground Rock Water
0.5x Less Damage	Bug Steel Fire Grass Ice Fairy
0.25x Less Damage
Immune to Damage

What pokemon is Slugma Weak Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Palkia
S	Kyogre
S	Groudon
S	Tyranitar
S	Garchomp

What pokemon is Slugma Strong Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Ho-Oh
S	Dialga
S	Celebi
S	Metagross
S	Heatran

Best Moves Slugma in BDSP

Best Moveset for Slugma Lv Up Moves based on Power.


Lvl	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
50	Earth Power	Special	90	100	10	May lower opponent's Special Defense.
48	Flamethrower	Special	135	100	15	May burn opponent.
41	Body Slam	Physical	85	100	15	May paralyze opponent.
34	Lava Plume	Special	120	100	15	May burn opponent.

Best Moveset for Slugma TM Moves based on Power.


TM	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
TM50	Overheat	Special	195	90	5	Sharply lowers user's Special Attack.
TM38	Fire Blast	Special	165	85	5	May burn opponent.
TM35	Flamethrower	Special	135	100	15	May burn opponent.
TM80	Rock Slide	Physical	75	90	10	May cause flinching.

STAB: (Same Type Attack Bonus) When a Pokemon uses a Move Type that is the Same as the Pokemon's Type, it will receive a 50% Bonus to Power. Moves Affected by this Highlighted in

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Slugma Lv Up Moves

Slugma TM Moves

Slugma Egg Moves

Slugma Level Up Moves

List of Moves Slugma can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.


Lvl	Move	Desc
1	Yawn	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Puts opponent to sleep in the next turn.
1	Smog	Power: 30 Acc: 70 PP: 20 Special May poison opponent.
6	Ember	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Special May burn opponent.
8	Rock Throw	Power: 50 Acc: 90 PP: 15 Physical
13	Harden	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Raises user's Defense.
15	Incinerate	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special Destroys the target's held berry.
20	Clear Smog	Power: 50 Acc: — PP: 15 Special Removes all of the target's stat changes.
22	Ancient Power	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Special May raise all user's stats at once.
29	Rock Slide	Power: 75 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical May cause flinching.
34	Lava Plume	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May burn opponent.
36	Amnesia	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Sharply raises user's Special Defense.
41	Body Slam	Power: 85 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May paralyze opponent.
43	Recover	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User recovers half its max HP.
48	Flamethrower	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May burn opponent.
50	Earth Power	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.

Slugma TM Moves

List of Moves Slugma can learn using (TMs) Technical Machine Items.


TM	Move	Desc
TM11	Sunny Day	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it sunny for 5 turns.
TM16	Light Screen	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Halves damage from Special attacks for 5 turns.
TM17	Protect	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM32	Double Team	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Raises user's Evasiveness.
TM33	Reflect	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Halves damage from Physical attacks for 5 turns.
TM35	Flamethrower	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May burn opponent.
TM37	Sandstorm	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Creates a sandstorm for 5 turns.
TM38	Fire Blast	Power: 165 Acc: 85 PP: 5 Special May burn opponent.
TM39	Rock Tomb	Power: 60 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
TM42	Facade	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
TM45	Attract	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status If opponent is the opposite gender, it's less likely to attack.
TM50	Overheat	Power: 195 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special Sharply lowers user's Special Attack.
TM58	Endure	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM61	Will-O-Wisp	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Burns opponent.
TM80	Rock Slide	Power: 75 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical May cause flinching.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
TM87	Swagger	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised.
TM90	Substitute	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.
TM98	Rock Smash	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.

Slugma Egg Moves

List of Egg Moves Slugma can learn.


Egg Move	Desc
Acid Armor	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Sharply raises user's Defense.
Heat Wave	Power: 142.5 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Special May burn opponent.
Curse	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Ghosts lose 50% of max HP and curse the opponent; Non-Ghosts raise Attack, Defense and lower Speed.
Smokescreen	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Lowers opponent's Accuracy.
Memento	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status User faints, sharply lowers opponent's Attack and Special Attack.
Stockpile	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Stores energy for use with Spit Up and Swallow.
Spit Up	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Power depends on how many times the user performed Stockpile.
Swallow	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status The more times the user has performed Stockpile, the more HP is recovered.
Rollout	Power: 30 Acc: 90 PP: 20 Physical Doubles in power each turn for 5 turns.
Inferno	Power: 150 Acc: 50 PP: 5 Special Burns opponent.
Earth Power	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
Guard Swap	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User and opponent swap Defense and Special Defense.

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