Slugma (Pokmon) - Bulbapedia, the community-driven Pokmon encyclopedia
Publish date: 2024-06-12
Slugma (Japanese: マグマッグ Magmag) is a Fire-type Pokémon introduced in Generation II.
It evolves into Magcargo starting at level 38.
Biology
Slugma is a limbless gastropod mollusk Pokémon composed of magma. Its body is bright red, fading to a duller red along its extremities. It has large, round, yellow eyes with small pupils. Slugma's head is ovoid with flame-like extensions spreading upward from its eyes and round, stable drops of magma dangling from its upper jaw. Its lower body is irregular in shape, and occasionally emits bubbles.
Slugma's circulatory system is composed entirely of magma, which delivers vital nutrients and oxygen to its organs. To prevent its body from cooling and hardening, Slugma neither sleeps nor ever stops moving. If its body does begin to cool, it will become brittle and may break apart. Slugma constantly seeks warm places and gathers with other members of its species in mountains and volcanoes. Slugma takes magma baths to heal itself. It is believed that when volcanoes were more active in ancient times, Slugma were seen more often.
Evolution
Slugma evolves into Magcargo.
(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
Game data
NPC appearances
Pokédex entries
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| Generation II | | | Johto
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| Gold | It never sleeps. It has to keep moving because if it stopped, its magma body would cool and harden. |
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| Silver | A common sight in volcanic areas, it slowly slithers around in a constant search for warm places. |
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| Crystal | These group together in areas that are hotter than normal. If it cools off, its skin hardens. |
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| Stadium 2 | It never sleeps. It has to keep moving because if it stopped, its magma body would cool and harden. |
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| Generation III | | Hoenn
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| Ruby | 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. |
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| Sapphire | 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. |
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| Emerald | It is a species of Pokémon that lives in volcanic areas. If its body cools, its skin hardens and immobilizes it. To avoid that, it sleeps near magma. |
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| FireRed | A common sight in volcanic areas, it slowly slithers around in a constant search for warm places. |
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| LeafGreen | It never sleeps. It has to keep moving because if it stopped, its magma body would cool and harden. |
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| Generation IV | | Sinnoh
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| Diamond | Its body is made of magma. If it doesn't keep moving, its body will cool and harden. |
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| HeartGold | It never sleeps. It has to keep moving because if it stopped, its magma body would cool and harden. |
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| SoulSilver | A common sight in volcanic areas, it slowly slithers around in a constant search for warm places. |
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| Black | Its body is made of magma. If it doesn't keep moving, its body will cool and harden. |
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| Black 2 | Its body is made of magma. If it doesn't keep moving, its body will cool and harden. |
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| Generation VI | | Kalos
Mountain #012 | | Hoenn
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| X | A common sight in volcanic areas, it slowly slithers around in a constant search for warm places. |
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| Y | Its body is made of magma. If it doesn't keep moving, its body will cool and harden. |
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| Omega Ruby | 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. |
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| Alpha Sapphire | 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. |
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| Scarlet | Its lava body can cool and chip away at times, but a magma bath will heal it right up. |
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| Violet | It's said that in ancient times, when volcanoes were more active, there were many more Slugma than there are now. |
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Game locations
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Stats
Base stats
Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Slugma
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Slugma
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Slugma
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or an alternate form of Slugma
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Slugma
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Slugma
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Slugma
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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Special moves
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- A superscript level indicates that Slugma can learn this move normally in Generation IX
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Slugma
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Slugma
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations
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Side game data
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(Burn ×1) | | Loops: 3 | Min. exp.: 43 | Max. exp.: 63 | Browser entry R-138
| | Slugma leaves a trail of hot lava. It also spits lava in blobs. |
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Pokémon Rumble Rush | Walking Speed: 2.92 seconds | Base HP: 45 | | | Base Attack: 66 | Base Defense: 45 | Base Speed: 50 |
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New Pokémon Snap | | Photodex entry #147 | | Slugma stays near the lava because if its magma body ever cools, it will harden and make this Pokémon unable to move. It often burns its food with its own heat, so eating can be a tricky task for it. |
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Evolution data
Sprites
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In the anime
Major appearances
Slugma debuted in Love, Pokémon Style, under the ownership of Macy. It was used in her Silver Conference battle against Ash, where it battled Totodile but was soon recalled. It then battled Phanpy and was eventually defeated by its Take Down. At the end of the episode, it had evolved into Magcargo off-screen.
In What You Seed is What You Get, Natasha used a Slugma, Grovyle, and Electrode to protect her watermelon patch. Slugma and Grovyle battled Ash's Corphish and Treecko, and in the end, Natasha won.
Flannery owns two Slugma nicknamed Mag and Meg, which first appeared in Poetry Commotion!. Mag later evolved into Magcargo. In Going, Going, Yawn, Flannery used Meg during her Gym battle against Ash. It battled Ash's Treecko and Corphish before losing to Pikachu.
In the Hoopa's Surprise Ring Adventures short Heated Battle, Hoopa summoned a Slugma, Rapidash, Magmortar, and Heatran. They all used Fire-type attacks to set Ash and Pikachu on fire.
In The Pendant That Starts It All (Part Two), a Slugma appeared as one of the Pokémon living on the Brave Olivine. It is often seen in the engine room helping to power the ship by burning coal in the furnace provided by Carkol.
Minor appearances
A Coordinator's Slugma appeared in All Things Bright and Beautifly!.
Multiple Slugma appeared in Game Winning Assist.
In A Crowning Moment of Truth!, a Trainer's Slugma attended the Wela Fire Festival.
A Trainer's Slugma appeared in Trade, Borrow, and Steal!.
Pokédex entries
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| AG041 | Slugma | May's Pokédex | Slugma, the Lava Pokémon. Slugma have intensely hot magma, which circulates throughout their bodies, carrying nutrients and oxygen to their organs. |
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POKÉTOON
A Slugma appeared in The Slugma-Powered Home under the ownership of Anna's grandparents.
In the manga
Magical Pokémon Journey
In Magical Pokémon Journey, Kiaraway, a Trainer who specializes in collecting Fire-type Pokémon, owns a Slugma. It is seen once in Vulpix and Cyndaquil.
Pokémon Adventures
A trio of Slugma first appeared in Slugging It Out With Slugma. Professor Oak tried to catch them at the beginning but failed. The Slugma trio later appeared outside Earl's Pokémon Academy at Violet City, where they attacked the academy until they were caught by Crystal.
A Slugma appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.
Blaise uses his Slugma to create illusions by generating waves of distorted air via heat, forcing targets to relive their worst memories. They first appeared in Slugging It Out with Slugma.
Pokémon Battle Frontier
A Slugma appeared in Enta Arrives at the Battle Frontier!.
Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys
A Slugma appeared in The New Pokémon Is Hatched!!.
Pokémon Pocket Monsters
Giovanni was revealed to own a Slugma in Escape From Magma?!, where it had a battle with Lapras and did surprisingly well.
Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire
A Slugma appeared in Annual Big Cleaning Operation!!, under the ownership of Professor Oak.
Red is revealed to have caught a Slugma in Clefairy Has Been Abandoned?!.
In the TCG
Main article: Slugma (TCG)Trivia
Origin
Slugma appears to be based on a slug with a body of lava. It may also be based on the Cherufe, evil creatures of rock and magma that inhabit the magma pools found deep within Chilean volcanoes. Slugma's Shiny form may be based on cooled, hardened magma, which becomes a dark, metallic color. The form may also be based on solder, a liquid metal that is extremely hot and hardens when it cools, similarly to lava.
Name origin
Slugma may be a combination of slug and magma.
Magmag may be a combination of magma and slug.
In other languages
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| More languages |  Hindi | स्लगमा Slugma | Transcription of English name |  Russian | Слагма Slagma | Transcription of English name |  Thai | มักแม็ก Makmaek | Transcription of Japanese name |
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