#219 · Generation 2

Magcargo

fire rock

Max CP (L40 / L50): 1,702 / 1,924
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25): 972 / 1,215
Research CP (L15): 729
Buddy distance: 1 km
2nd charged move: 10,000 dust · 25 candy

Shiny
Shadow
Tradable
Mega
Dynamax

Situational

Magcargo has a niche: C-tier Great League. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.

Battle roles

C
Great League#310 of 1146 · score 80.3
It is ranked #310 in Great League on PvPoke with Ember / Rock Tomb / Overheat.
–
Ultra League#781 of 844 · score 57.1
Ranked #781 of 844; not competitive in Ultra League.

Collection value

Nothing special: keep one for the Pokedex.

Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.

Base stats

Attack139

Defense191

Stamina137

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

ground×2.56
water×2.56
fighting×1.6
rock×1.6

Resists

fire×0.391
bug×0.625
fairy×0.625
flying×0.625
ice×0.625
normal×0.625
poison×0.625

Evolution line

Slugma
→50 candyMagcargo

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

League	Tier	Rank	Score	Recommended moves	Typical build
Great League	C	#310 / 1146	80.3	Ember · Rock Tomb · Overheat	L36.5 · 5/12/15
Ultra League	–	#781 / 844	57.1	Incinerate · Rock Tomb · Heat Wave	L50 · 15/15/15
Ultra Premier	–	#606 / 689	62	Incinerate · Rock Tomb · Overheat

Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking type	Tier	Rank	DPS	TDO	Best moves
fire	–	#179 / 260	7.5	109	Rock Throw · Overheat
rock	–	#190 / 291	7.1	104	Rock Throw · Stone Edge

Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.

Moves

Fast move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	DPS	PvP power	PvP energy	Speed
EmberSTAB	fire	10	+10	1.0s	10.0	4	+9	2 turns
Rock ThrowSTAB	rock	13	+8	1.0s	13.0	8	+5	2 turns
IncinerateSTAB	fire	32	+22	2.5s	12.8	20	+20	5 turns

Charged move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	Dmg/energy	PvP power	PvP energy	Effects
Heat WaveSTAB	fire	95	-100	3.0s	0.95	75	-45
OverheatSTAB	fire	160	-100	4.0s	1.60	130	-55	100% chance: -2 own Atk
Stone EdgeSTAB	rock	105	-100	2.5s	1.05	100	-55
Rock TombSTAB	rock	65	-50	3.0s	1.30	75	-50	100% chance: -1 foe Atk

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