Stats & Training
Nothing fancy in Slugma's spread. It leans special with Sp. Atk out front. And you'll get 1 Sp. Atk EV per KO for it. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
A common sight in volcanic areas, it slowly slithers around in a constant search for warm places.
It never sleeps. It has to keep moving because if it stopped, its magma body would cool and harden.
Slugma Weakness
Type-wise, Slugma takes extra damage from Water, Ground, and Rock. The Fire typing picks up 5 resistances to work with. Not too many gaps in the chart, 3 weaknesses to account for.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Ground, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
 Squirtle Water | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift | ||
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Geodude builds →Earthquake 2x158-188%KO Dig 2x130-153%KO Rock Tomb 2x100-119%KO Rock Throw 2x81-98% | ||
Squirtle Water | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Squirtle builds →Waterfall 2x93-112%KO Dig 2x63-74% Water Pulse 2x70-84% Bubble 2x51-63% | ||
 Sandshrew Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Sandshrew builds →Earthquake 2x153-181%KO Dig 2x123-147%KO Rock Tomb 2x63-74% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Geodude builds →Earthquake 2x158-188%KO Dig 2x130-153%KO Rock Tomb 2x100-119%KO Rock Throw 2x81-98% | ||
Squirtle Water | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Squirtle builds →Waterfall 2x93-112%KO Dig 2x63-74% Water Pulse 2x70-84% Bubble 2x51-63% | ||
Sandshrew Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Sandshrew builds →Earthquake 2x153-181%KO Dig 2x123-147%KO Rock Tomb 2x63-74% | ||
 Dugtrio Ground | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Dugtrio builds →Earthquake 2x183-215%KO Dig 2x146-173%KO Rock Tomb 2x73-87% Sand Tomb 2x68-80% | ||
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x107-127%KO Dig 2x86-101%KO Rock Tomb 2x63-76% Rock Throw 2x56-68% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Geodude builds →Earthquake 2x158-186%KO Dig 2x125-148%KO Rock Tomb 2x96-114%KO Rock Throw 2x82-97% | ||
Squirtle Water | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Squirtle builds →Waterfall 2x89-106%KO Dig 2x59-70% Water Pulse 2x68-80% Bubble 2x46-55% | ||
 Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Cubone builds →Earthquake 2x111-131%KO Dig 2x89-106%KO Bone Club 2x75-89% Rock Tomb 2x45-54% | ||
Dugtrio Ground | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Dugtrio builds →Earthquake 2x196-232%KO Dig 2x157-186%KO Rock Tomb 2x78-94% Sand Tomb 2x71-84% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x109-129%KO Dig 2x86-103%KO Rock Tomb 2x67-80% Rock Throw 2x57-68% | ||
 Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Rhyhorn builds →Earthquake 2x171-201%KO Dig 2x138-163%KO Rock Tomb 2x106-125%KO Rock Blast 2x44-53% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Geodude builds →Earthquake 2x165-194%KO Dig 2x132-156%KO Rock Tomb 2x100-118%KO Rock Throw 2x84-99% | ||
Squirtle Water | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Squirtle builds →Surf 2x106-125%KO Waterfall 2x96-114%KO Dig 2x59-71% Water Pulse 2x73-87% | ||
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodSilph Co Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Lapras builds →Surf 2x154-182%KO Waterfall 2x138-163%KO Water Pulse 2x106-125%KO Water Gun 2x71-84% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x109-129%KO Dig 2x86-103%KO Rock Tomb 2x67-80% Rock Throw 2x57-68% | ||
Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Rhyhorn builds →Earthquake 2x171-201%KO Dig 2x138-163%KO Rock Tomb 2x106-125%KO Rock Blast 2x44-53% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Geodude builds →Earthquake 2x165-194%KO Dig 2x132-156%KO Rock Tomb 2x100-118%KO Rock Throw 2x84-99% | ||
Squirtle Water | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Squirtle builds →Surf 2x106-125%KO Waterfall 2x96-114%KO Dig 2x59-71% Water Pulse 2x73-87% | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodSilph Co Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Lapras builds →Surf 2x150-176%KO Waterfall 2x133-157%KO Water Pulse 2x100-118%KO Water Gun 2x67-80% | ||
 Golduck Water | C | |
Obtain MethodBerry Forest Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Golduck builds →Surf 2x163-193%KO Waterfall 2x145-171%KO Dig 2x85-101%KO Water Pulse 2x109-129%KO | ||
 Dewgong WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodSeafoam Islands Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Dewgong builds →Surf 2x128-151%KO Waterfall 2x114-135%KO Water Pulse 2x86-102%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x103-121%KO Dig 2x83-99% Rock Tomb 2x62-74% Rock Throw 2x53-63% | ||
 Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Omanyte builds →Surf 2x156-184%KO Waterfall 2x140-165%KO Water Pulse 2x105-124%KO Rock Tomb 2x61-72% | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodSilph Co Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Lapras builds →Hydro Pump 2x190-224%KO Surf 2x157-185%KO Waterfall 2x139-164%KO Water Pulse 2x106-125%KO | ||
Golduck Water | C | |
Obtain MethodBerry Forest Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Golduck builds →Surf 2x170-201%KO Waterfall 2x152-180%KO Dig 2x90-106%KO Water Pulse 2x115-136%KO | ||
Dewgong WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodSeafoam Islands Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Dewgong builds →Surf 2x135-159%KO Waterfall 2x119-141%KO Water Pulse 2x90-107%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x108-128%KO Dig 2x89-104%KO Rock Tomb 2x66-78% Rock Throw 2x55-65% | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Omanyte builds →Surf 2x163-193%KO Waterfall 2x146-172%KO Ancient Power 2x62-73% Water Pulse 2x110-130%KO | ||
In FireRed & LeafGreen, Gyarados can KO Slugma with Earthquake (214-252%). Flygon threatens a KO with Earthquake (198-233%). Regirock's Explosion also KOs at 229-269%.
 Gyarados Water | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Gyarados builds →Earthquake 2x214-252%KO | ||
 Flygon GroundDragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Flygon builds →Earthquake 2x198-233%KO Rock Slide 2x100-118%KO | ||
 Regirock Rock | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Regirock builds →Explosion229-269%KO Rock Slide 2x208-244%KO Superpower110-130%KO | ||
FireRed & LeafGreen Evolution
Slugma is the base form in a two-stage line leading to Magcargo. Check the evolution method below. A decent partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. Evolving adds up to 180 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Slugma easily with 22 breeding partners from the Indeterminate egg group. Pass egg moves like Acid Armor, Heat Wave to offspring.
FireRed & LeafGreen Slugma Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 3.
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Moves
Most of Slugma's flexibility comes from TMs. Same-type output runs through Overheat and Fire Blast, but Poison and Rock and the rest of the TM pool push it from predictable to genuinely threatening.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
FireRed & LeafGreen Slugma Locations
Slugma is available from early-game routes onward at high spawn rates. 12 encounter spots give you plenty of options. Grab one early and it'll be ready to evolve or train by mid-game.
Best Locations to Catch Slugma in FireRed & LeafGreen
Slugma's encounter pool splits between LeafGreen and FireRed. You've got 12 walking and rock smash spots at Lv. 15-36 total, but your version determines which ones actually show up.
Slugma Guide
Slugma evolves into Magcargo at level 38. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 250 BST.
Slugma evolves into Magcargo at level 38. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.
In FireRed & LeafGreen, For a casual playthrough, Slugma works as a placeholder. Fire coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Magcargo. That's where the stats start mattering.
Slugma is catchable in FireRed & LeafGreen. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 16 other games across the series.
Game Availability
Debuting in Gold & Silver, Slugma appears in 17 games across 9 generations. A reliable presence in most mainline games, typically found through catching or hatching as a base form.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves