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 X & Y, 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 X & Y. 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

A common sight in volcanic areas, it slowly slithers around in a constant search for warm places.

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 X & Y (Best Counters)

Lapras WaterIce	C
Obtain MethodRoute 12 Gift Available Moves Moves SurfHM03 Water PulseLv. 14 BulldozeTM78 Water GunLv. 1 Damage vs Slugma Surf 2x 148-175%KO Water Pulse 2x 99-117%KO Bulldoze 2x 66-78% Water Gun 2x 69-82% View Lapras builds →
Aerodactyl RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves Ancient PowerLv. 25 BulldozeTM78 Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Slugma Ancient Power 2x 79-94% Bulldoze 2x 79-94% Rock Tomb 2x 118-140%KO View Aerodactyl builds →
Carbink RockFairy	C
Available Moves Moves Ancient PowerLv. 31 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 5 Smack DownLv. 12 Damage vs Slugma Ancient Power 2x 69-82% Rock Tomb 2x 69-82% Rock Throw 2x 58-70% Smack Down 2x 58-70% View Carbink builds →
Lunatone RockPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves Rock SlideLv. 25 Rock TombTM39 BulldozeTM78 Rock ThrowLv. 5 Damage vs Slugma Rock Slide 2x 92-109%KO Rock Tomb 2x 75-90% Bulldoze 2x 51-60% Rock Throw 2x 62-74% View Lunatone builds →
Solrock RockPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves Rock SlideLv. 25 BulldozeTM78 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 5 Damage vs Slugma Rock Slide 2x 135-160%KO Bulldoze 2x 73-86% Rock Tomb 2x 109-129%KO Rock Throw 2x 92-109%KO View Solrock builds →

X & Y 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)

X & Y Slugma Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 6.

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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 5

Ember

—4010025Fire

Lv 10

Rock Throw

—509015Rock

Lv 14

Harden

———30Normal

Lv 19

Recover

C——10Normal

Lv 23

Flame Burst

—7010015Fire

Lv 28

Ancient Power

D601005Rock

Lv 32

Amnesia

D——20Psychic

Lv 37

Lava Plume

C8010015Fire

Lv 41

Rock Slide

D759010Rock

Lv 46

Body Slam

D8510015Normal

Lv 50

Flamethrower

C9010015Fire

Lv 55

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

TM94

Rock Smash

—4010015Fighting

TM39

Rock Tomb

D609515Rock

TM48

Round

D6010015Normal

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

Slugma can't learn any Tutor moves

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

X & Y Slugma Locations

high spawn rates for Slugma across 2 locations in mid-game areas. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.

Best Locations to Catch Slugma in X & Y

Route 13

YSmashing rocks Lv.26-28 Route

CommonMid

Route 13

XSmashing rocks Lv.26-28 Route

CommonMid

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 X & Y, 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 X & Y. 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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Froakie Water	D
Obtain MethodAquacorde Town Gift Available Move Moves BubbleLv. 5 Damage vs Slugma Bubble 2x 65-81% View Froakie builds →
Panpour Water	D
Upcoming Move Moves Water GunLv. 10 Learns Water Gun at Level 10 View Panpour builds →

Lunatone RockPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 BulldozeTM78 Rock ThrowLv. 5 Damage vs Slugma Rock Tomb 2x 77-92% Bulldoze 2x 52-62% Rock Throw 2x 67-81% View Lunatone builds →
Archen RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves Ancient PowerLv. 18 BulldozeTM78 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 5 Damage vs Slugma Ancient Power 2x 92-110%KO Bulldoze 2x 85-100%KO Rock Tomb 2x 127-150%KO Rock Throw 2x 108-127%KO View Archen builds →
Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 BulldozeTM78 Rock ThrowLv. 7 Damage vs Slugma Rock Tomb 2x 67-81% Bulldoze 2x 67-81% Rock Throw 2x 58-69% View Onix builds →
Amaura RockIce	D
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 BulldozeTM78 Rock ThrowLv. 10 Damage vs Slugma Rock Tomb 2x 83-98% Bulldoze 2x 54-65% Rock Throw 2x 67-81% View Amaura builds →
Omanyte RockWater	D
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Water GunLv. 10 RolloutLv. 16 Damage vs Slugma Rock Tomb 2x 67-81% Water Gun 2x 73-87% Rollout 2x 38-46% View Omanyte builds →

Lapras WaterIce	C
Obtain MethodRoute 12 Gift Available Moves Moves SurfHM03 BrineLv. 37 Water PulseLv. 14 BulldozeTM78 Damage vs Slugma Surf 2x 152-180%KO Brine 2x 113-133%KO Water Pulse 2x 104-123%KO Bulldoze 2x 69-82% View Lapras builds →
Aerodactyl RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves Ancient PowerLv. 25 BulldozeTM78 Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Slugma Ancient Power 2x 79-93% Bulldoze 2x 81-96% Rock Tomb 2x 121-143%KO View Aerodactyl builds →
Carbink RockFairy	C
Available Moves Moves Ancient PowerLv. 31 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 5 Smack DownLv. 12 Damage vs Slugma Ancient Power 2x 70-83% Rock Tomb 2x 70-83% Rock Throw 2x 59-70% Smack Down 2x 59-70% View Carbink builds →
Floatzel Water	C
Obtain MethodCouriway Town Surfing Available Moves Moves SurfHM03 DigTM28 Rock TombTM39 Water GunLv. 15 Damage vs Slugma Surf 2x 152-180%KO Dig 2x 107-127%KO Rock Tomb 2x 81-96% Water Gun 2x 70-83% View Floatzel builds →
Lunatone RockPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves Rock SlideLv. 25 Rock TombTM39 BulldozeTM78 Rock ThrowLv. 5 Damage vs Slugma Rock Slide 2x 93-110%KO Rock Tomb 2x 76-90% Bulldoze 2x 50-60% Rock Throw 2x 62-73% View Lunatone builds →

Lapras WaterIce	C
Obtain MethodRoute 12 Gift Available Moves Moves SurfHM03 BrineLv. 37 Water PulseLv. 14 BulldozeTM78 Damage vs Slugma Surf 2x 156-185%KO Brine 2x 114-134%KO Water Pulse 2x 105-124%KO Bulldoze 2x 70-83% View Lapras builds →
Aerodactyl RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeTM71 Ancient PowerLv. 25 BulldozeTM78 Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Slugma Stone Edge 2x 205-243%KO Ancient Power 2x 81-96% Bulldoze 2x 83-98% Rock Tomb 2x 124-147%KO View Aerodactyl builds →
Carbink RockFairy	C
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeTM71 Ancient PowerLv. 31 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 5 Damage vs Slugma Stone Edge 2x 116-137%KO Ancient Power 2x 72-86% Rock Tomb 2x 72-86% Rock Throw 2x 60-70% View Carbink builds →
Floatzel Water	C
Obtain MethodCouriway Town Surfing Available Moves Moves SurfHM03 DigTM28 Rock TombTM39 Water GunLv. 15 Damage vs Slugma Surf 2x 156-185%KO Dig 2x 110-130%KO Rock Tomb 2x 83-98% Water Gun 2x 70-83% View Floatzel builds →
Lunatone RockPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeTM71 Rock SlideLv. 25 Rock TombTM39 BulldozeTM78 Damage vs Slugma Stone Edge 2x 124-147%KO Rock Slide 2x 95-112%KO Rock Tomb 2x 76-89% Bulldoze 2x 50-60% View Lunatone builds →

Lapras WaterIce	C
Obtain MethodRoute 12 Gift Available Moves Moves Hydro PumpLv. 47 SurfHM03 BrineLv. 37 Water PulseLv. 14 Damage vs Slugma Hydro Pump 2x 190-224%KO Surf 2x 157-185%KO Brine 2x 115-136%KO Water Pulse 2x 106-125%KO View Lapras builds →
Aerodactyl RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeTM71 Rock SlideTM80 Ancient PowerLv. 25 BulldozeTM78 Damage vs Slugma Stone Edge 2x 206-243%KO Rock Slide 2x 155-183%KO Ancient Power 2x 82-97% Bulldoze 2x 83-99% View Aerodactyl builds →
Carbink RockFairy	C
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeTM71 Power GemLv. 46 Rock SlideTM80 Ancient PowerLv. 31 Damage vs Slugma Stone Edge 2x 117-138%KO Power Gem 2x 95-112%KO Rock Slide 2x 89-104%KO Ancient Power 2x 70-83% View Carbink builds →
Floatzel Water	C
Obtain MethodCouriway Town Surfing Available Moves Moves Aqua TailLv. 46 SurfHM03 DigTM28 ScaldTM55 Damage vs Slugma Aqua Tail 2x 186-219%KO Surf 2x 157-185%KO Dig 2x 110-130%KO Scald 2x 139-164%KO View Floatzel builds →
Lunatone RockPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeTM71 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 BulldozeTM78 Damage vs Slugma Stone Edge 2x 126-149%KO Rock Slide 2x 95-112%KO Rock Tomb 2x 77-91% Bulldoze 2x 51-61% View Lunatone 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 →