Is Magcargo Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Fire/Rock with quad weaknesses to Water and Ground. Molayne's Steel E4 is the one bright spot, but the speed and defensive liabilities make Magcargo hard to use safely. Arcanine does the Fire job with fewer weaknesses.
Slugma has the type edge here and should clean up Ilima's team.
Hala's team hits Slugma's weaknesses hard.
Slugma trades roughly evenly with Lana's team.
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Slugma trades roughly evenly with Kiawe's team.
Slugma has the type edge here and should clean up Mallow's team.
Slugma trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Slugma has the type edge here and should clean up Sophocles's team.
Slugma trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Slugma trades roughly evenly with Nanu's team.
Slugma trades roughly evenly with Mina's team.
Hapu's team hits Slugma's weaknesses hard.
Magcargo has the type edge here and should clean up Molayne's team.
Magcargo has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Magcargo has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Magcargo has the type edge here and should clean up Kahili's team.
Magcargo trades roughly evenly with Kukui's team.
Catch Magcargo on Ultra Space Wilds (interact, Lv 60). UNCOMMON. Encounter through Ultra Wormholes in Ultra Space Wilds during post-game
How to Get Magcargo in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Magcargo is a fixed encounter, not a random spawn. Walk up to it, interact, and the battle starts immediately. Head to Ultra Space Wilds when your team is ready for the fight.
How to Obtain Magcargo in USUM
Step 1Obtain Slugma- Step 2Magcargo ✓Ultra Space Wilds - CaveLv.60Interact with Pokemonor evolve from Slugma (Step 1)
Magcargo Weakness
Magcargo's Fire/Rock typing leaves it vulnerable to Water, Ground, Fighting, and Rock. Water and Ground hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. 7 resistances give it solid defensive coverage on top of that. Magcargo's physical bulk (base 120 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Water, Ground |
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug, Fairy |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Fire |
What is Magcargo Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Magcargo
 Slowking WaterPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magcargo View Slowking builds →Water Gun 4x90-108%KO Power Gem 2x54-64% Brick Break 2x34-40% | ||
 Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
 Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magcargo View Crabrawler builds →Brick Break 2x56-66% Bubble 4x40-48% | ||
 Mankey Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magcargo View Mankey builds →Brick Break 2x50-60% Smack Down 2x22-28% | ||
 Wartortle Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magcargo View Wartortle builds →Water Gun 4x70-84% Brick Break 2x30-36% | ||
 Vaporeon Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Magcargo View Vaporeon builds →Water Pulse 4x132-157%KO | ||
Slowking WaterPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magcargo View Slowking builds →Water Gun 4x86-102%KO Power Gem 2x52-62% Brick Break 2x31-37% | ||
 Marshtomp WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magcargo View Marshtomp builds →Mud Bomb 4x94-111%KO Water Gun 4x62-74% Brick Break 2x34-40% Rock Tomb 2x28-34% | ||
 Mudbray Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magcargo View Mudbray builds →Bulldoze 4x94-111%KO Rock Tomb 2x31-37% Double Kick 2x17-22% | ||
 Popplio Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 1 Gift | ||
Vaporeon Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Magcargo View Vaporeon builds →Water Pulse 4x143-170%KO | ||
Slowking WaterPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magcargo View Slowking builds →Water Gun 4x93-110%KO Power Gem 2x57-67% Brick Break 2x33-40% | ||
Marshtomp WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magcargo View Marshtomp builds →Mud Shot 4x85-100%KO Water Gun 4x67-80% Brick Break 2x37-43% Rock Tomb 2x30-37% | ||
Mudbray Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magcargo View Mudbray builds →Bulldoze 4x102-120%KO Rock Tomb 2x33-40% Double Kick 2x18-23% | ||
 Brionne Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Route 1 Gift) | ||
Vaporeon Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Magcargo View Vaporeon builds →Water Pulse 4x137-163%KO | ||
Brionne Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Route 1 Gift) | ||
Mudbray Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magcargo View Mudbray builds →High Horsepower 4x137-163%KO Rock Tomb 2x31-37% Double Kick 2x16-20% | ||
 Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magcargo View Gallade builds →Brick Break 2x64-77% Rock Tomb 2x36-43% | ||
 Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magcargo View Passimian builds →Brick Break 2x64-77% Rock Tomb 2x36-43% | ||
Vaporeon Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Magcargo View Vaporeon builds →Water Pulse 4x140-165%KO | ||
 Poliwrath WaterFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magcargo View Poliwrath builds →Bubble Beam 4x108-128%KO Bulldoze 4x59-70% Brick Break 2x56-68% Rock Tomb 2x29-35% | ||
 Hariyama Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magcargo View Hariyama builds →Bulldoze 4x71-85% Brick Break 2x66-79% Rock Tomb 2x35-43% Brine 4x50-60% | ||
 Marowak Ground | C | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magcargo View Marowak builds →Bulldoze 4x83-98% Brick Break 2x34-40% Rock Tomb 2x28-33% | ||
 Starmie WaterPsychic | B | |
 Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Route 1 Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Magcargo View Primarina builds →Sparkling Aria 4x231-272%KO | ||
Poliwrath WaterFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magcargo View Poliwrath builds →Bubble Beam 4x105-124%KO Bulldoze 4x59-70% Brick Break 2x55-65% Rock Tomb 2x29-35% | ||
Vaporeon Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Magcargo View Vaporeon builds →Water Pulse 4x136-161%KO | ||
 Mudsdale Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magcargo View Mudsdale builds →High Horsepower 4x173-204%KO Low Sweep 2x40-47% Rock Tomb 2x36-43% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magcargo View Hariyama builds →Bulldoze 4x73-87% Brick Break 2x68-80% Rock Tomb 2x36-43% Brine 4x48-58% | ||
Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Route 1 Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Magcargo View Primarina builds →Sparkling Aria 4x217-255%KO | ||
 Jellicent WaterGhost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Frillish (Route 14 Interact Encounter) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Magcargo View Jellicent builds →Water Spout 4x259-305%KO | ||
Vaporeon Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Magcargo View Vaporeon builds →Muddy Water 4x195-230%KO | ||
 Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magcargo View Torterra builds →Earthquake 4x153-180%KO Rock Slide 2x39-47% | ||
 Swampert WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magcargo View Swampert builds →Bulldoze 4x98-115%KO Muddy Water 4x157-185%KO Brick Break 2x39-47% Rock Slide 2x39-47% | ||
Swampert WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magcargo View Swampert builds →Earthquake 4x154-182%KO Waterfall 4x126-149%KO Stone Edge 2x51-61% Brick Break 2x39-46% | ||
Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Route 1 Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Magcargo View Primarina builds →Sparkling Aria 4x218-257%KO | ||
 Flygon GroundDragon | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magcargo View Flygon builds →Earthquake 4x144-170%KO Stone Edge 2x48-57% | ||
Vaporeon Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magcargo View Krookodile builds →Earthquake 4x165-194%KO Stone Edge 2x54-65% Brick Break 2x41-48% | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magcargo View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 4x183-215%KO Surf 4x102-120%KO Stone Edge 2x61-72% Brick Break 2x46-54% | ||
Swampert WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magcargo View Swampert builds →Earthquake 4x156-184%KO Waterfall 4x127-149%KO Hammer Arm 2x52-61% Stone Edge 2x52-61% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magcargo View Marowak builds →Earthquake 4x121-142%KO Stone Edge 2x40-47% Brick Break 2x30-36% | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magcargo View Rhydon builds →Earthquake 4x183-215%KO Stone Edge 2x91-108%KO Hammer Arm 2x61-72% Surf 4x66-79% | ||
 Landorus Ground | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Magcargo View Landorus builds →Earthquake 4x173-205%KO Hammer Arm 2x58-68% Stone Edge 2x58-68% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Magcargo View Articuno builds →Ice Beam16-19% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemEviolite NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Magcargo View Roselia builds →Sludge Bomb12-14% Giga Drain20-24% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemEviolite NatureJolly Moves View Scyther builds →
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C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityAftermath ItemAssault Vest NatureQuiet Moves
Damage vs Magcargo View Skuntank builds →Sucker Punch14-17% Pursuit8-10% Fire Blast7-8% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemAssault Vest NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Magcargo View Eelektross builds →Flamethrower9-10% Giga Drain29-34% Volt Switch27-32% | ||
Magcargo Evolutions
Magcargo is the evolved form of Slugma. Breeding produces Slugma eggs, and they're average hatch time. Evolving from Slugma gave Magcargo the biggest boost in Defense (+80), bringing the total to 430 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Magcargo to get Slugma eggs easily using 52 partners from the Indeterminate egg group. Notable egg moves include Acid Armor, Curse, Earth Power and 9 more.
USUM Magcargo Best Moveset
Fire/Rock at 120 Defense but 60 HP, 90 Sp. Atk, and 30 Speed. A 4x Water weakness and 4x Ground weakness through both types define the limits. AbilityFlame Body burns on contact. The moveset takes one Water move and goes down regardless of the physical bulk.
Best Build
Magcargo best EVs are HP and Sp. Atk
Special Tank Moveset
- Lava Plume
- Will O Wisp
- Earth Power
- Ancient Power
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
You'll want to breed for Acid Armor and Curse on Magcargo. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Overheat and Fire Blast, they expand what Magcargo can actually threaten in practice.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
Magcargo Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
Magcargo is a static encounter at Alola Ultra Space Wilds in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Magcargo appears at level 60. Prerequisite: UNCOMMON. Save before the encounter. These one-shot Pokemon don't respawn if you knock them out or run out of Poke Balls.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, watch for Starmie (Water), Rhydon (Ground), and Hitmonlee (Fighting) when using Magcargo. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Starmie is the most dangerous since Water moves deal 4x damage. Rock-type attackers are also a problem. At base 30 Speed, Magcargo won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.
For Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, it depends on your team. Magcargo at 430 BST isn't a powerhouse, but the Fire/Rock coverage might be exactly what you're missing.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Magcargo has a 430 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier: a niche pick in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon's meta. It works best as a trick room. Lavaplume with Leftovers is the standard set.
Magma Armor prevents freezing. That's the one you want on Magcargo. Weak Armor is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses. Flame Body works too if your team needs something different.
Game Availability
Magcargo first appeared in Gold & Silver and has been available in 17 games across 9 generations. Obtainable through wild encounters in most titles where it appears.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves