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.
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 does not have any blood in its body. Instead, intensely hot magma circulates throughout this POKéMON’s body, carrying essential nutrients and oxygen to its organs.
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
 Anorith RockBug | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Mudkip Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Mudkip builds →Surf 2x110-132%KO Rock Tomb 2x61-73% Water Gun 2x54-66% Mud-Slap 2x24-29% | ||
 Wingull Water | D | |
 Surskit BugWater | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 102 Surfing | ||
 Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Geodude builds →Rock Tomb 2x96-114%KO Rock Throw 2x80-96% | ||
Anorith RockBug | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Anorith builds →Rock Tomb 2x106-126%KO Water Gun 2x30-36% | ||
 Aron SteelRock | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Aron builds →Rock Tomb 2x86-102%KO Mud-Slap 2x22-28% | ||
Mudkip Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Mudkip builds →Surf 2x102-120%KO Rock Tomb 2x56-68% Water Gun 2x50-60% Mud-Slap 2x22-28% | ||
Wingull Water | D | |
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Geodude builds →Rock Tomb 2x100-119%KO Rock Throw 2x83-98% | ||
Anorith RockBug | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Anorith builds →Rock Tomb 2x114-134%KO Water Gun 2x29-34% | ||
Aron SteelRock | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Aron builds →Rock Tomb 2x91-109%KO Mud-Slap 2x22-28% | ||
Mudkip Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Mudkip builds →Surf 2x109-129%KO Rock Tomb 2x60-72% Water Gun 2x52-62% Mud-Slap 2x22-28% | ||
Wingull Water | D | |
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Geodude builds →Dig 2x125-148%KO Rock Tomb 2x96-114%KO Rock Throw 2x82-97% Rollout 2x49-59% | ||
 Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Mudkip Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Mudkip builds →Surf 2x100-118%KO Dig 2x76-90% Rock Tomb 2x56-68% Water Gun 2x46-55% | ||
 Numel FireGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Numel builds →Dig 2x100-118%KO Rock Tomb 2x52-62% | ||
Wingull Water | D | |
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Geodude builds →Dig 2x128-152%KO Rock Tomb 2x97-116%KO Rock Throw 2x81-96% Rollout 2x51-60% | ||
Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Mudkip Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Mudkip builds →Surf 2x105-124%KO Dig 2x79-93% Rock Tomb 2x59-69% Water Gun 2x47-56% | ||
Numel FireGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Numel builds →Dig 2x105-124%KO Rock Tomb 2x52-61% | ||
Wingull Water | D | |
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Geodude builds →Dig 2x132-156%KO Rock Tomb 2x100-118%KO Rock Throw 2x84-99% Rollout 2x51-61% | ||
Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Mudkip Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Mudkip builds →Surf 2x106-125%KO Dig 2x78-94% Rock Tomb 2x59-71% Water Gun 2x51-61% | ||
Numel FireGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Numel builds →Dig 2x106-125%KO Rock Tomb 2x53-63% | ||
Wingull Water | D | |
 Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Rhyhorn builds →Dig 2x138-163%KO Rock Tomb 2x105-124%KO Rock Blast 2x46-54% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Geodude builds →Earthquake 2x165-195%KO Dig 2x132-156%KO Rock Tomb 2x100-118%KO Rock Throw 2x84-99% | ||
Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Lombre builds →Surf 2x119-140%KO Dive 2x109-128%KO | ||
Mudkip Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Mudkip builds →Surf 2x105-124%KO Dig 2x79-94% Dive 2x95-112%KO Rock Tomb 2x61-72% | ||
Numel FireGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Numel builds →Earthquake 2x132-156%KO Dig 2x109-128%KO Rock Tomb 2x54-64% | ||
Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Rhyhorn builds →Earthquake 2x173-204%KO Dig 2x140-165%KO Rock Tomb 2x104-123%KO Rock Blast 2x45-54% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Lombre builds →Surf 2x119-141%KO Waterfall 2x107-126%KO Dive 2x107-126%KO Water Pulse 2x81-96% | ||
Mudkip Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Mudkip builds →Hydro Pump 2x130-153%KO Surf 2x107-126%KO Waterfall 2x94-111%KO Dig 2x79-94% | ||
Numel FireGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Numel builds →Earthquake 2x132-156%KO Dig 2x107-126%KO Rock Tomb 2x54-64% | ||
In Ruby & Sapphire, 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 | ||
Ruby & 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
Breeding
Breed Slugma easily with 22 breeding partners from the Indeterminate egg group. Pass egg moves like Acid Armor, Heat Wave to offspring.
Ruby & Sapphire 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
Ruby & Sapphire Slugma Locations
Slugma appears at moderate rates across 2 spots in early-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Best Locations to Catch Slugma in Ruby & Sapphire
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 Ruby & 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 Ruby & 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
- 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