What does Slugma evolve into?

Slugma evolves into Magcargo at level 38. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 250 BST.

At what level does Slugma evolve?

Slugma evolves into Magcargo at level 38. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.

In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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.

Where can you catch Slugma?

Slugma is catchable in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 16 other games across the series.

Slugma - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Special

Balanced

DTier

20Speed · Very Slow

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.

Base Stats

Below

HP40

Attack40

Defense40

Sp. Atk70

Sp. Def40

Speed20

Total250

Details

Catch Rate

Easy190 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height0.7 m

Weight35.0 kg

Base XP50

Abilities

Magma Armor

Prevents freezing.

Flame Body

Has a 30% chance of burning attacking Pokémon on contact.

Weak ArmorHA

Raises Speed and lowers Defense by one stage each upon being hit by a physical move.

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpA+1SpDSpe

Special Attack training source

Pokedex Entries

Molten magma courses throughout Slugma’s circulatory system. If this Pokémon is chilled, the magma cools and hardens. Its body turns brittle and chunks fall off, reducing its size.

Slugma Weakness

Type-wise, Slugma takes extra damage from Water, Ground, and Rock. It resists 6 types, so it can switch into a lot of moves safely.

Slugma Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Water, Ground, Rock
0.5x (Resist)	Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel, Fairy

Type ChartAvg

3Weak

6Resist

0Immune

Score0

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Water Ground Rock

½xResist

Fire Grass Ice Bug Steel Fairy

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

None

STAB (4)

Grass Ice Bug Steel

How to Beat Slugma in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire (Best Counters)

Aerodactyl RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves Ancient PowerLv. 25 BulldozeTM78 Rock TombTM39 Smack DownTM23 Damage vs Slugma Ancient Power 2x 79-93% Bulldoze 2x 79-93% Rock Tomb 2x 118-139%KO Smack Down 2x 100-118%KO View Aerodactyl builds →
Relicanth WaterRock	C
Available Moves Moves SurfHM03 DiveLv. 26 Rock TombTM39 Ancient PowerLv. 21 Damage vs Slugma Surf 2x 96-114%KO Dive 2x 139-165%KO Rock Tomb 2x 103-123%KO Ancient Power 2x 63-76% View Relicanth builds →
Lanturn WaterElectric	C
Available Moves Moves SurfHM03 Bubble BeamLv. 20 BubbleLv. 1 Water GunLv. 12 Damage vs Slugma Surf 2x 135-161%KO Bubble Beam 2x 100-118%KO Bubble 2x 63-76% Water Gun 2x 63-76% View Lanturn builds →
Lunatone RockPsychic	C
Obtain MethodMeteor Falls Surfing Available Moves Moves Rock SlideLv. 21 BulldozeTM78 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 1 Damage vs Slugma Rock Slide 2x 89-106%KO Bulldoze 2x 48-56% Rock Tomb 2x 72-85% Rock Throw 2x 61-72% View Lunatone builds →
Solrock RockPsychic	C
Obtain MethodMeteor Falls Surfing Available Moves Moves Rock SlideLv. 21 Rock TombTM39 BulldozeTM78 Rock ThrowLv. 1 Damage vs Slugma Rock Slide 2x 135-161%KO Rock Tomb 2x 111-131%KO Bulldoze 2x 73-87% Rock Throw 2x 93-110%KO View Solrock builds →

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire 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

2 Forms

#218Slugma

Level 38

#219Magcargo

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Slugma

Fire

Magcargo

FireRock

60+20

ATK

50+10

DEF

120+80

SP.ATK

90+20

SP.DEF

80+40

SPE

30+10

BST

250D-Tier

430C-Tier+180

ROLE

Balanced

Trick Room

TYPE

Special

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Slugma easily with 49 breeding partners from the Indeterminate egg group. Pass egg moves like Acid Armor, Curse, Earth Power and 9 more to offspring.

Egg Groups

Indeterminate

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

12moves

Breed With (best first)

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Slugma Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 6.

Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.

Moves

The egg pool carries weight here. Acid Armor and Curse aren't available any other way for Slugma, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Overheat and Fire Blast for solid options.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Smog

—307020Poison

Lv 1

Yawn

C——10Normal

Lv 6

Ember

—4010025Fire

Lv 8

Rock Throw

—509015Rock

Lv 13

Harden

———30Normal

Lv 15

Incinerate

—6010015Fire

Lv 20

Clear Smog

D50—15Poison

Lv 22

Ancient Power

D601005Rock

Lv 27

Flame Burst

—7010015Fire

Lv 29

Rock Slide

D759010Rock

Lv 34

Lava Plume

C8010015Fire

Lv 36

Amnesia

D——20Psychic

Lv 41

Body Slam

D8510015Normal

Lv 43

Recover

C——10Normal

Lv 48

Flamethrower

C9010015Fire

Lv 50

Earth Power

C9010010Ground

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

D—10015Normal

TM100

Confide

———20Normal

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM38

Fire Blast

C110855Fire

TM43

Flame Charge

D5010020Fire

TM35

Flamethrower

C9010015Fire

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM59

Incinerate

—6010015Fire

TM83

Infestation

D2010020Bug

TM16

Light Screen

C——30Psychic

TM96

Nature Power

D——20Normal

TM50

Overheat

B130905Fire

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM33

Reflect

C——20Psychic

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM80

Rock Slide

D759010Rock

HM06

Rock Smash

—4010015Fighting

TM39

Rock Tomb

D609515Rock

TM48

Round

D6010015Normal

TM94

Secret Power

—7010020Normal

TM88

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM06

Toxic

C—9010Poison

TM61

Will-O-Wisp

C—8515Fire

Egg Moves

Egg

Acid Armor

D——20Poison

Egg

Curse

C——10Ghost

Egg

Earth Power

C9010010Ground

Egg

Guard Swap

———10Psychic

Egg

Heat Wave

C959010Fire

Egg

Inferno

—100505Fire

Egg

Memento

C—10010Dark

Egg

Rollout

D309020Rock

Egg

Smokescreen

——10020Normal

Egg

Spit Up

——10010Normal

Egg

Stockpile

C——20Normal

Egg

Swallow

———10Normal

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

After You

———15Normal

Tutor

Earth Power

C9010010Ground

Tutor

Heat Wave

C959010Fire

Tutor

Iron Defense

D——15Steel

Tutor

Pain Split

C——20Normal

Tutor

Snore

—5010015Normal

Transfer Moves

Gen

Gen 4

Captivate

——10020Normal

Gen 3

Defense Curl

———40Normal

Gen 3

Double-Edge

D12010015Normal

Gen 4

Endure+4

D——10Normal

Gen 3

Mimic

———10Normal

Gen 4

Mud-Slap

D2010010Ground

Gen 4

Natural Gift

D—10015Normal

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Slugma Locations

Finding Slugma at moderate rates takes patience. 4 spots are available in early-game routes, but the rate difference between them matters. Lock in the top one from the sorted list below.

Best Locations to Catch Slugma in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire

Slugma's encounter pool splits between Alpha Sapphire and Omega Ruby. You've got 4 walking spots at Lv. 8-15 total, but your version determines which ones actually show up.

Fiery Path

Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.8 Volcano

5%Early

Horde battle

Fiery Path

Omega RubyGrass Lv.8 Volcano

5%Early

Horde battle

Fiery Path

Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.15 Volcano

5%Early

Fiery Path

Omega RubyGrass Lv.15 Volcano

5%Early

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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. 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

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Aerodactyl RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift TM Move Moves Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Slugma Rock Tomb 2x 110-131%KO View Aerodactyl builds →
Archen RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 5 Damage vs Slugma Rock Tomb 2x 115-138%KO Rock Throw 2x 103-123%KO View Archen builds →
Tyrunt RockDragon	D
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift TM Move Moves Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Slugma Rock Tomb 2x 103-123%KO View Tyrunt builds →
Amaura RockIce	D
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 10 Damage vs Slugma Rock Tomb 2x 77-92% Rock Throw 2x 64-77% View Amaura builds →
Omanyte RockWater	D
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves SurfHM03 Rock TombTM39 Water GunLv. 10 Damage vs Slugma Surf 2x 149-177%KO Rock Tomb 2x 64-77% Water Gun 2x 72-85% View Omanyte builds →

Aerodactyl RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift TM Move Moves Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Slugma Rock Tomb 2x 119-140%KO View Aerodactyl builds →
Relicanth WaterRock	C
Available Moves Moves SurfHM03 Rock TombTM39 Water GunLv. 10 Damage vs Slugma Surf 2x 100-119%KO Rock Tomb 2x 105-126%KO Water Gun 2x 47-56% View Relicanth builds →
Lanturn WaterElectric	C
Available Moves Moves SurfHM03 BubbleLv. 1 Water GunLv. 12 Damage vs Slugma Surf 2x 142-167%KO Bubble 2x 65-77% Water Gun 2x 65-77% View Lanturn builds →
Archen RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 5 Damage vs Slugma Rock Tomb 2x 123-147%KO Rock Throw 2x 105-126%KO View Archen builds →
Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 7 Damage vs Slugma Rock Tomb 2x 70-84% Rock Throw 2x 58-70% View Onix builds →

Aerodactyl RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift TM Move Moves Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Slugma Rock Tomb 2x 118-140%KO View Aerodactyl builds →
Relicanth WaterRock	C
Available Moves Moves SurfHM03 Rock TombTM39 Ancient PowerLv. 21 Water GunLv. 10 Damage vs Slugma Surf 2x 97-115%KO Rock Tomb 2x 105-125%KO Ancient Power 2x 67-80% Water Gun 2x 47-55% View Relicanth builds →
Lanturn WaterElectric	C
Available Moves Moves SurfHM03 Bubble BeamLv. 20 BubbleLv. 1 Water GunLv. 12 Damage vs Slugma Surf 2x 135-160%KO Bubble Beam 2x 102-120%KO Bubble 2x 63-75% Water Gun 2x 63-75% View Lanturn builds →
Archen RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves Ancient PowerLv. 18 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 5 Damage vs Slugma Ancient Power 2x 93-110%KO Rock Tomb 2x 127-150%KO Rock Throw 2x 105-125%KO View Archen builds →
Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 7 Smack DownLv. 22 Damage vs Slugma Rock Tomb 2x 67-80% Rock Throw 2x 58-70% Smack Down 2x 58-70% View Onix builds →

Regirock Rock	B
Obtain MethodRoute 111 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeTM71 DigTM28 BulldozeTM78 Ancient PowerLv. 31 Damage vs Slugma Stone Edge 2x 201-237%KO Dig 2x 108-127%KO Bulldoze 2x 82-96% Ancient Power 2x 73-87% View Regirock builds →
Aerodactyl RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeTM71 Ancient PowerLv. 25 BulldozeTM78 Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Slugma Stone Edge 2x 208-245%KO Ancient Power 2x 83-98% Bulldoze 2x 85-100%KO Rock Tomb 2x 127-150%KO View Aerodactyl builds →
Relicanth WaterRock	C
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeTM71 SurfHM03 DiveHM07 Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Slugma Stone Edge 2x 184-216%KO Surf 2x 100-118%KO Dive 2x 147-173%KO Rock Tomb 2x 113-133%KO View Relicanth builds →
Dewgong WaterIce	C
Available Moves Moves SurfHM03 DiveHM07 BrineLv. 33 Aqua JetLv. 31 Damage vs Slugma Surf 2x 137-162%KO Dive 2x 122-144%KO Brine 2x 100-118%KO Aqua Jet 2x 63-75% View Dewgong builds →
Alomomola Water	C
Available Moves Moves SurfHM03 DiveHM07 BrineLv. 41 Water PulseLv. 25 Damage vs Slugma Surf 2x 92-110%KO Dive 2x 127-150%KO Brine 2x 68-81% Water Pulse 2x 63-75% View Alomomola builds →

Regirock Rock	B
Obtain MethodRoute 111 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeTM71 EarthquakeTM26 DigTM28 BulldozeTM78 Damage vs Slugma Stone Edge 2x 193-227%KO Earthquake 2x 128-151%KO Dig 2x 103-121%KO Bulldoze 2x 78-92% View Regirock builds →
Aerodactyl RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeTM71 EarthquakeTM26 Ancient PowerLv. 25 BulldozeTM78 Damage vs Slugma Stone Edge 2x 200-236%KO Earthquake 2x 133-157%KO Ancient Power 2x 79-93% Bulldoze 2x 80-95% View Aerodactyl builds →
Relicanth WaterRock	C
Available Moves Moves Hydro PumpLv. 46 Stone EdgeTM71 EarthquakeTM26 SurfHM03 Damage vs Slugma Hydro Pump 2x 116-137%KO Stone Edge 2x 176-207%KO Earthquake 2x 117-138%KO Surf 2x 95-112%KO View Relicanth builds →
Dewgong WaterIce	C
Available Moves Moves SurfHM03 DiveHM07 WaterfallHM05 BrineLv. 33 Damage vs Slugma Surf 2x 131-154%KO Dive 2x 116-137%KO Waterfall 2x 116-137%KO Brine 2x 95-112%KO View Dewgong builds →
Alomomola Water	C
Available Moves Moves SurfHM03 WaterfallHM05 DiveHM07 ScaldTM55 Damage vs Slugma Surf 2x 90-107%KO Waterfall 2x 123-146%KO Dive 2x 123-146%KO Scald 2x 80-95% View Alomomola builds →

Tyranitar RockDark	A
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureRelaxed Moves Stone Edge PursuitSTAB CrunchSTAB Superpower Damage vs Slugma Stone Edge 2x 383-451%KO Pursuit 77-91% Crunch 153-181%KO Superpower 153-180%KO View Tyranitar builds →
Gastrodon WaterGround	B
Recommended Build AbilityStormdrain ItemLeftovers NatureQuiet Moves Earth Power ScaldSTAB RecoverRecovery ProtectPriority Damage vs Slugma Scald 2x 175-206%KO View Gastrodon builds →
Gliscor GroundFlying	B
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureCareful Moves EarthquakeSTAB RoostRecovery Swords Dance Knock Off Damage vs Slugma Earthquake 2x 190-224%KO Knock Off 41-49% View Gliscor builds →
Greninja WaterDark	B
Recommended Build AbilityProtean ItemAssault Vest NatureModest Moves Dark Pulse ScaldSTAB Icy Wind Blizzard Damage vs Slugma Dark Pulse 113-133%KO Scald 2x 226-266%KO Blizzard 51-61% View Greninja builds →
Landorus GroundFlying	B
Recommended Build AbilitySheerforce ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves Earth Power Focus Blast Hidden Power Ice Earthquake Damage vs Slugma Focus Blast 143-169%KO Earthquake 2x 282-332%KO View Landorus builds →