Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Magcargo
Say it: MA-gca-rgo
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Magcargo is the Lava Pokémon — Fire and Rock from Slugma. In Pokémon GO it is a Fire/Rock attacker with Incinerate + Overheat / Stone Edge. Fire helps against Grass, Bug, Ice, and Steel; Rock helps against Fire, Flying, Ice, and Bug. Water and Ground hit it for 4×; Fighting and Rock punish it. Evolve Slugma or catch Magcargo from events.
Say it: MA-gca-rgo
Magcargo (#219) is a Fire / Rock Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the final form of Slugma. Trainers use it as a Fire/Rock attacker with Ember / Rock Throw / Incinerate + Heat Wave / Overheat / Stone Edge / Rock Tomb. Against Magcargo, lead with Water or Ground (best). Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Magcargo is a Fire / Rock-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0219. Use the Fire/Rock type chart below before powering up — metas shift every season.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Incinerate + Overheat / Stone Edge is the dual kit. Shadow Magcargo is the DPS lean — remove Frustration before investing. No Community Day exclusive is required.
Type matchups
- Fire moves hit Grass, Ice, Bug, and Steel hard.
- Rock moves hit Fire, Ice, Flying, and Bug hard.
When Magcargo is your opponent, Water, Fighting, Ground, Rock hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 139
- Defense
- 191
- Stamina
- 137
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Primal Kyogre · beats Water
Waterfall + Origin Pulse — Primal lobby boost
- 2. Shadow Kyogre · beats Water
Waterfall + Origin Pulse
- 3. Mega Swampert · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 4. Kyogre · beats Water
Waterfall + Origin Pulse
- 5. Shadow Kingler · beats Water
Bubble + Crabhammer
- 6. Shadow Feraligatr · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 7. Kingler · beats Water
Bubble + Crabhammer
- 8. Swampert · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 9. Feraligatr · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 10. Samurott · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 11. Gyarados · beats Water
Waterfall + Aqua Tail
- 12. Empoleon · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Kingler · beats Water
Bubble + Crabhammer
- 2. Gyarados · beats Water
Waterfall + Aqua Tail
- 3. Vaporeon · beats Water
Water Gun + Aqua Tail
- 4. Feraligatr · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 5. Swampert · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 6. Clawitzer · beats Water
Water Gun + Crabhammer
- 7. Floatzel · beats Water
Water Gun + Aqua Jet
- 8. Seismitoad · beats Water
Mud Shot + Hydro Pump
- 9. Carracosta · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Pump
- 10. Blastoise · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 11. Wailord · beats Water
Water Gun + Surf
- 12. Golisopod · beats Water
Waterfall + Aqua Jet
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists Magcargo’s always-available TM pool. Incinerate + Overheat covers Fire raid needs.
Fast
- Incinerate · Standard
Fire energy / default
- Rock Throw · Standard
Rock damage
- Ember · Standard
Fire alternate
Charged
- Overheat · Standard
Best Fire nuke
- Stone Edge · Standard
Rock nuke
- Heat Wave · Standard
Fire alternate
- Rock Tomb · Standard
Rock alternate
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- ember
- rock throw
- incinerate
Charged
- heat wave
- overheat
- stone edge
- rock tomb
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #6 of 954 · CP 1495
Ember + Overheat
- Ultra League · rank #183 of 747 · CP 1924
Ember + Overheat
- Master League · rank #267 of 1023 · CP 1924
Ember + Overheat
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
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