Pokédex #218

Slugma

Lava Pokémon0.7 m35.0 kg

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.

Base Stats

Total 250

HP: 40
Attack: 40
Defense: 40
Sp. Atk: 70
Sp. Def: 40
Speed: 20

Abilities

Magma Armor
This Pokémon can't be frozen.
Flame Body
Contact with this Pokémon may burn the attacker.
Weak ArmorHidden ability
Contact moves taken lower Def but sharply raise Speed.

Training & Breeding

Catch rate: 190
Base Exp.: 78
EV yield: 1 Sp. Atk
Growth rate: Medium Fast
Base friendship: 70
Gender: 50% male, 50% female
Egg Groups: Amorphous
Egg cycles: 20

Evolution & Forms

Level 38
Magcargo

Where to Find Slugma

Location	Method	Level	Rate
Magma Hideout · area 1	Grass / cave	20–28	20%
Magma Hideout · area 2	Grass / cave	25–28	20%
Sootopolis City · area 2	Grass / cave	20–30	19%
Fiery Path	Grass / cave	17–25	10%
Route 113	Grass / cave	20–25	1%

Moves Slugma Learns

Level up15 moves

Moves Slugma learns by level
Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Yawn	Normal	Status	—	—	10
1	Smog	Poison	Special	30	70	20
6	Ember	Fire	Special	40	100	25
8	Rock Throw	Rock	Physical	50	90	15
13	Harden	Normal	Status	—	—	30
15	Incinerate	Fire	Special	60	100	15
20	Clear Smog	Poison	Special	50	—	15
22	Ancient Power	Rock	Special	60	100	5
29	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90	10
34	Lava Plume	Fire	Special	80	100	15
36	Amnesia	Psychic	Status	—	—	20
41	Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100	15
43	Recover	Normal	Status	—	—	10
48	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	90	100	15
50	Earth Power	Ground	Special	90	100	10

TM / HM15 moves

TMs and HMs Slugma can use
No.	Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
TM06	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	60	100	15
TM17	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	—	—	30
TM18	Reflect	Psychic	Status	—	—	20
TM21	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—	10
TM22	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90	10
TM24	Snore	Normal	Special	50	100	15
TM25	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM31	Attract	Normal	Status	—	100	15
TM34	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	—	—	5
TM38	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	Status	—	85	15
TM39	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100	20
TM45	Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100	20
TM48	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	60	95	15
TM76	Round	Normal	Special	60	100	15
HM06	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100	15

Egg moves10 moves

Egg moves for Slugma
Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
Acid Armor	Poison	Status	—	—	20
Curse	Ghost	Status	—	—	10
Earth Power	Ground	Special	90	100	10
Guard Swap	Psychic	Status	—	—	10
Heat Wave	Fire	Special	95	90	10
Memento	Dark	Status	—	100	10
Smokescreen	Normal	Status	—	100	20
Spit Up	Normal	Special	100	100	10
Stockpile	Normal	Status	—	—	20
Swallow	Normal	Status	—	—	10