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Special
Balanced
250Low
20Very Slow
DTier

Slugma doesn't have much going for it on its own — the stats just aren't there. The payoff is Magcargo, and getting there is worth the grind. Only weak to Water, Ground, and Rock. Known as the Lava Pokemon.

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
250Below
HP40
D
Attack40
D
Defense40
D
Sp. Atk70
C
Sp. Def40
D
Speed20
F
Total250
Low <60
Avg 60-89
High 90-149
Top 150+
EV YieldDefeating Slugma yields +1 SpA
HPAtkDefSpA+1SpDSpe
Details
Catch190Easy•Medium Fast1M XP•0.7m / 2'04"•35kg / 77.2 lbs•50Base XP

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Slugma Weakness

Avg

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.

4xCriticali
None
2xWeaki
WaterGroundRock
½xResisti
FireGrassIceBugSteelFairy
¼xResisti
None
0xImmunei
None
STAB (4)i
GrassIceBugSteel
3Weak
6Resist
0Immune
Scorei0
Stealth Rock25% on switch
SpikesGrounded — up to 25%
Toxic SpikesVulnerable
Abilities
Magma ArmorPrevents freezing.
Flame BodyHas a 30% chance of burning attacking Pokémon on contact.
Weak ArmorHARaises Speed and lowers Defense by one stage each upon being hit by a physical move.

Slugma is the base form in a two-stage line leading to Magcargo. Check the evolution method below. No compatible partners for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. Evolving adds up to 180 stat points total.

How to Evolve

2 Forms
Slugma
#218Slugma
38
Level 38
Magcargo
#219Magcargo
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Slugma
Fire
Magcargo
FireRock
HP
40
60+20
ATK
40
50+10
DEF
40
120+80
SP.ATK
70
90+20
SP.DEF
40
80+40
SPE
20
30+10
BST
250D-Tier
430C-Tier+180
ROLE
Balanced
Trick Room
TYPE
Special
Special
Breeding
Very Easy

Breed Slugma easily from the Indeterminate egg group.

Egg Groups
Indeterminate
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body

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  • At 250 BST, Slugma is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Magcargo before bringing it to any serious fight.

  • Slugma's biggest threats include Gyarados (Water), Rhydon (Ground), and Aerodactyl (Rock), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. At base 20 Speed, Slugma won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.

  • Slugma evolves into Magcargo at level 38. Slugma is the base form of this evolutionary line.

  • Magma Armor is the go-to ability for Slugma. It prevents freezing. Its hidden ability Weak Armor can work in specific setups. Flame Body is the other option — pick based on what your team needs.

  • Slugma is a special attacker with base 70 Sp. Atk. Fragile — can't afford to take many hits, too. But the speed tells the real story — base 20 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go.

  • Slugma appears in 17 games, including Gold & Silver, Crystal, and Ruby & Sapphire.

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.