Slugma

Slugma
マグマッグ Magumaggu
Generation	Generation II
Generation	Generation II
Evolutionary Line
Evolutionary Line
Type(s)
Species	Lava Pokémon
Abilities	Magma Armor Flame Body Hidden: Weak Armor
Pokédex
Previous	Ursaring
Previous	Ursaring
Index	218
Index	218
Next	Magcargo
Next	Magcargo
Kanto	N/A
Kanto	N/A
Johto	211/216
Johto	211/216
Hoenn	103/108
Hoenn	103/108
Sinnoh	N/A
Sinnoh	N/A
Unova	N/A
Unova	N/A
Mountain Kalos	012
Mountain Kalos	012
Alola	N/A
Alola	N/A
Galar	N/A
Galar	N/A
Evolves
From	None
Into	Magcargo
Gender	50% ♂ 50 % ♀
Gender	50% ♂ 50 % ♀
Weight	77.2 lbs. 35.0 kg
Weight	77.2 lbs. 35.0 kg
Height	2'04" 0.7 m
Height	2'04" 0.7 m
Pokédex color	Red
Pokédex color	Red
Egg group	Amorphous
Egg group	Amorphous
Shape
Shape
Footprint
Footprint
Cry
Cry

Slugma (Japanese: マグマッグ Magumaggu) is a Fire-type Pokémon introduced in Generation II.

Biology

Physiology

Slugma is a red, slug-like Pokémon that appears to be made completely out of magma. It has droplet-shaped fangs on the bottom of its mouth and has yellow eyes with ponytail-like fire coming off of its head.

Evolution

Slugma evolves into Magcargo at level 38.

Game info

Game locations

Locations
Version(s)	Area(s)	Rarity
Gold and Silver	Route 16-18	Rare
Crystal	Route 16-18	Uncommon
Ruby and Sapphire	Fiery Path	Uncommon
FireRed and LeafGreen	Mt. Ember	Common
Emerald	Fiery Path, Route 113	Uncommon
Diamond and Pearl	Stark Mountain	Rare
Platinum	Stark Mountain	Rare
HeartGold and SoulSilver	Route 16-18	Uncommon
Black and White	Trade	None
X and Y	Friend Safari	None

Pokédex entries

• Gold

  It never sleeps. It has to keep moving because if it stopped, its magma body would cool and harden.

• Silver

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

• Crystal

  These group together in areas that are hotter than normal. If it cools off, its skin hardens.

• 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.

• 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.

• FireRed

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

• LeafGreen

  It never sleeps. It has to keep moving because if it stopped, its magma body would cool and harden.

• 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.

• Diamond

  Its body is made of magma. If it doesn't keep moving, its body will cool and harden.

• Pearl

  Its body is made of magma. If it doesn't keep moving, its body will cool and harden.

• Platinum

  Its body is made of magma. If it doesn't keep moving, its body will cool and harden.

• HeartGold

  It never sleeps. It has to keep moving because if it stopped, its magma body would cool and harden.

• SoulSilver

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

• Black

  Its body is made of magma. If it doesn't keep moving, its body will cool and harden.

• White

  Its body is made of magma. If it doesn't keep moving, its body will cool and harden.

• Black 2

  Its body is made of magma. If it doesn't keep moving, its body will cool and harden.

• White 2

  Its body is made of magma. If it doesn't keep moving, its body will cool and harden.

• X

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

• Y

  Its body is made of magma. If it doesn't keep moving, its body will cool and harden.

• 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.

• 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.

Stats

Slugma's Stats
HP	40
Attack	40
Defense	40
Sp. Atk	70
Sp. Def	40
Speed	20
Total	250

Learnset

Leveling

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV
• Generation III
• Generation II

LevelingGeneration VII
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
1	Yawn	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
1	Smog	30	70%	20	Poison	Special
6	Ember	40	100%	25	Fire	Special
8	Rock Throw	50	90%	15	Rock	Physical
13	Harden	—	—%	30	Normal	Status
15	Incinerate	60	100%	15	Fire	Special
20	Clear Smog	50	—%	15	Poison	Special
22	Ancient Power	60	100%	5	Rock	Special
27	Flame Burst	70	100%	15	Fire	Special
29	Rock Slide	75	90%	10	Rock	Physical
34	Lava Plume	80	100%	15	Fire	Special
36	Amnesia	—	—%	20	Psychic	Status
41	Body Slam	85	100%	15	Normal	Physical
43	Recover	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
48	Flamethrower	90	100%	15	Fire	Special
50	Earth Power	90	100%	10	Ground	Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration VI
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal	Jam
1XY 1ORAS	Yawn	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
1XY 1ORAS	Smog	30	70%	20	Poison	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
5XY 6ORAS	Ember	40	100%	25	Fire	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
10XY 8ORAS	Rock Throw	50	90%	15	Rock	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
14XY 13ORAS	Harden	—	—%	30	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
N/AXY 15ORAS	Incinerate	60	100%	15	Fire	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
N/AXY 20ORAS	Clear Smog	50	—%	15	Poison	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
28XY 22ORAS	Ancient Power	60	100%	5	Rock	Special		1 ♥	0 ♥
23XY 27ORAS	Flame Burst	70	100%	15	Fire	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
41XY 29ORAS	Rock Slide	75	90%	10	Rock	Physical		2 ♥	2 ♥
37XY 34ORAS	Lava Plume	80	100%	15	Fire	Special		2 ♥	2 ♥
32XY 36ORAS	Amnesia	—	—%	20	Psychic	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
46XY 41ORAS	Body Slam	85	100%	15	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	4 ♥
19XY 43ORAS	Recover	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
50XY 48ORAS	Flamethrower	90	100%	15	Fire	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
55XY 50ORAS	Earth Power	90	100%	10	Ground	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration V
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
1	Yawn	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
1	Smog	20	70%	20	Poison	Special
5	Ember	40	100%	25	Fire	Special
10	Rock Throw	50	90%	15	Rock	Physical
14	Harden	—	—%	30	Normal	Status
19	Recover	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
23	Flame Burst	70	100%	15	Fire	Special
28	AncientPower	60	100%	5	Rock	Special
32	Amnesia	—	—%	20	Psychic	Status
37	Lava Plume	80	100%	15	Fire	Special
41	Rock Slide	75	90%	10	Rock	Physical
46	Body Slam	85	100%	15	Normal	Physical
50	Flamethrower	95	100%	15	Fire	Special
55	Earth Power	90	100%	10	Ground	Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration IV
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal
1	Smog	20	70%	20	Poison	Special		3 ♥
1	Yawn	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥
8	Ember	40	100%	25	Fire	Special		3 ♥
11	Rock Throw	50	90%	15	Rock	Physical		2 ♥
16	Harden	—	—%	30	Normal	Status		2 ♥
23	Recover	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		0 ♥
26	AncientPower	60	100%	5	Rock	Special		2 ♥
31	Amnesia	—	—%	20	Psychic	Status		0 ♥
38	Lava Plume	80	100%	15	Fire	Special		2 ♥
41	Rock Slide	75	90%	10	Rock	Physical		3 ♥
46	Body Slam	85	100%	15	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
53	Flamethrower	95	100%	15	Fire	Special		2 ♥
56	Earth Power	90	100%	10	Ground	Special		2 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration III
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Category	Appeal	Jam
1	Smog	20	70%	20	Poison		1 ♥	3 ♥
1	Yawn	—	—%	10	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
8	Ember	40	100%	25	Fire		4 ♥	0 ♥
15	Rock Throw	50	90%	15	Rock		2 ♥	0 ♥
22	Harden	—	—%	30	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
29	Amnesia	—	—%	20	Psychic		1 ♥	0 ♥
36	Flamethrower	95	100%	15	Fire		4 ♥	0 ♥
43	Rock Slide	75	90%	10	Rock		1 ♥	3 ♥
50	Body Slam	85	100%	15	Normal		1 ♥	4 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration II
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
1	Smog	20	70%	20	Poison
8	Ember	40	100%	25	Fire
15	Rock Throw	50	90%	15	Rock
22	Harden	—	—%	30	Normal
29	Amnesia	—	—%	20	Psychic
36	Flamethrower	95	100%	15	Fire
43	Rock Slide	75	90%	10	Rock
50	Body Slam	85	100%	15	Normal
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TM/HM

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV
• Generation III
• Generation II

TMs and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status
TM16	Light Screen	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM33	Reflect	—	—%	20	Psychic	Status
TM35	Flamethrower	90	100%	15	Fire	Special
TM38	Fire Blast	110	85%	5	Fire	Special
TM39	Rock Tomb	60	95%	15	Rock	Physical
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM43	Flame Charge	50	100%	20	Fire	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM50	Overheat	130	90%	5	Fire	Special
TM61	Will-O-Wisp	—	85%	15	Fire	Status
TM80	Rock Slide	75	90%	10	Rock	Physical
TM83	Infestation	20	100%	20	Bug	Special
TM87	Swagger	—	85%	15	Normal	Status
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM96	Nature Power	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs and HMs Generation VI
TM/HM	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM16	Light Screen	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	3 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM33	Reflect	—	—%	20	Psychic	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM35	Flamethrower	90	100%	15	Fire	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM38	Fire Blast	110	85%	5	Fire	Special		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM39	Rock Tomb	60	95%	15	Rock	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM43	Flame Charge	50	100%	20	Fire	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM50	Overheat	130	90%	5	Fire	Special		6 ♥	0 ♥
TM59	Incinerate	60	100%	15	Fire	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM61	Will-O-Wisp	—	85%	15	Fire	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM80	Rock Slide	75	90%	10	Rock	Physical		2 ♥	2 ♥
TM83	Infestation	20	100%	20	Bug	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM94	Rock SmashXY	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM94	Secret PowerORAS	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM96	Nature Power	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
HM06	Rock SmashORAS	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs and HMs Generation V
TM/HM	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status
TM16	Light Screen	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM33	Reflect	—	—%	20	Psychic	Status
TM35	Flamethrower	95	100%	15	Fire	Special
TM38	Fire Blast	120	85%	5	Fire	Special
TM39	Rock Tomb	50	80%	10	Rock	Physical
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM43	Flame Charge	50	100%	20	Fire	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM50	Overheat	140	90%	5	Fire	Special
TM59	Incinerate	30	100%	15	Fire	Special
TM61	Will-O-Wisp	—	75%	15	Fire	Status
TM80	Rock Slide	75	90%	10	Rock	Physical
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM94	Rock Smash	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs and HMs Generation IV
TM/HM	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal
TM06	Toxic	—	85%	10	Poison	Status		2 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal	Special		1 ♥
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status		2 ♥
TM16	Light Screen	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status		2 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		0 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM33	Reflect	—	—%	20	Psychic	Status		2 ♥
TM35	Flamethrower	95	100%	15	Fire	Special		2 ♥
TM38	Fire Blast	120	85%	5	Fire	Special		2 ♥
TM39	Rock Tomb	50	80%	10	Rock	Physical		2 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM43	Secret Power	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		0 ♥
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM50	Overheat	140	90%	5	Fire	Special		2 ♥
TM58	Endure	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM61	Will-O-Wisp	—	75%	15	Fire	Status		2 ♥
TM78	Captivate	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM80	Rock Slide	75	90%	10	Rock	Physical		3 ♥
TM82	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		3 ♥
TM83	Natural Gift	—	100%	15	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		1 ♥
HM06	Rock Smash	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		2 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs and HMs Generation III
TM/HM	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
TM06	Toxic	—	85%	10	Poison		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM16	Light Screen	—	—%	30	Psychic		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM33	Reflect	—	—%	20	Psychic		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM35	Flamethrower	95	100%	15	Fire		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM38	Fire Blast	120	85%	5	Fire		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM43	Secret Power	70	100%	20	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM50	Overheat	140	90%	5	Fire		6 ♥	0 ♥
HM06	Rock Smash	20	100%	15	Fighting		1 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs and HMs Generation II
TM/HM	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
TM03	Curse	—	—%	10	???
TM04	Rollout	30	90%	20	Rock
TM06	Toxic	—	85%	10	Poison
TM08	Rock Smash	20	100%	15	Fighting
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire
TM13	Snore	40	100%	15	Normal
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal
TM20	Endure	—	—%	10	Normal
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal
TM31	Mud-Slap	20	100%	10	Ground
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal
TM34	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal
TM35	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal
TM38	Fire Blast	120	85%	5	Fire
TM40	Defense Curl	—	—%	40	Normal
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Breeding

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV
• Generation III
• Generation II

Breeding Generation VII
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
Acid Armor	Grimer, Muk	—	—%	20	Poison	Status
Curse	Gastly, Haunter, Gengar, Shuppet, Banette, Duskull, Dusclops, Dusknoir, Spiritomb, Yamask, Cofagrigus, Litwick, Lampent, Phantump, Trevenant	—	—%	10	Ghost	Status
Earth Power	Slugma, Magcargo, Sandygast, Palossand	90	100%	10	Ground	Special
Guard Swap *	Castform	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
Heat Wave ◊	Slugma, Magcargo, Litwick, Lampent, Chandelure	95	90%	10	Fire	Special
Inferno	Litwick, Lampent	100	50%	5	Fire	Special
Memento	Grimer, Muk, Koffing, Weezing, Spiritomb, Litwick, Lampent	—	100%	10	Dark	Status
Rollout	Solosis, Duosion, Reuniclus	30	90%	20	Rock	Physical
Smokescreen	Koffing, Weezing	—	100%	20	Normal	Status
Spit Up	Gulpin, Swalot, Drifloon, Drifblim	—	100%	10	Normal	Special
Stockpile	Gulpin, Swalot, Drifloon, Drifblim	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Swallow	Gulpin, Swalot, Drifloon, Drifblim	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation VI
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal	Jam
Acid Armor	Grimer, Muk	—	—%	20	Poison	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
Curse	Gastly, Haunter, Gengar, Shuppet, Banette, Duskull, Dusclops, Dusknoir, Spiritomb, Yamask, Cofagrigus, Litwick, Lampent, Phantump, Trevenant	—	—%	10	Ghost	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
Earth Power	Slugma, Magcargo	90	100%	10	Ground	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
Guard Swap *	Castform	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
Heat Wave ◊	Slugma, Magcargo, Litwick, Lampent, Chandelure	95	90%	10	Fire	Special		2 ♥	2 ♥
Inferno	Litwick, Lampent	100	50%	5	Fire	Special		1 ♥	4 ♥
Memento	Grimer, Muk, Koffing, Weezing, Spiritomb, Litwick, Lampent	—	100%	10	Dark	Status		8 ♥	0 ♥
Rollout	Solosis, Duosion, Reuniclus	30	90%	20	Rock	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
Smokescreen	Koffing, Weezing	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥	3 ♥
Spit Up	Gulpin, Swalot, Drifloon, Drifblim	—	100%	10	Normal	Special		1 ♥	0 ♥
Stockpile	Gulpin, Swalot, Drifloon, Drifblim	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
Swallow	Gulpin, Swalot, Drifloon, Drifblim	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation V
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
Acid Armor	Grimer, Muk	—	—%	40	Poison	Status
Curse	Gastly, Haunter, Gengar, Shuppet, Banette, Duskull, Dusclops, Dusknoir, Spiritomb, Yamask, Cofagrigus, Litwick, Lampent	—	—%	10	Ghost	Status
Earth Power	Slugma, Magcargo	90	100%	10	Ground	Special
Heat Wave ◊	Slugma, Magcargo	100	90%	10	Fire	Special
Inferno	Litwick, Lampent	100	50%	5	Fire	Special
Memento	Grimer, Muk, Koffing, Weezing, Spiritomb, Litwick, Lampent	—	100%	10	Dark	Status
Rollout	Solosis, Duosion, Reuniclus	30	90%	20	Rock	Physical
SmokeScreen	Koffing, Weezing	—	100%	20	Normal	Status
Spit Up	Gulpin, Swalot, Drifloon, Drifblim	—	100%	10	Normal	Special
Stockpile	Gulpin, Swalot, Drifloon, Drifblim	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Swallow	Gulpin, Swalot, Drifloon, Drifblim	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation IV
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal
Acid Armor	Grimer, Muk	—	—%	40	Poison	Status		0 ♥
Curse	Gastly, Haunter, Gengar, Shuppet, Banette, Duskull, Dusclops, Dusknoir, Spiritomb	—	—%	10	???	Status		0 ♥
Heat Wave ◊	Slugma, Magcargo	100	90%	10	Fire	Special		2 ♥
Memento	Grimer, Muk, Koffing, Weezing, Spiritomb	—	100%	10	Dark	Status		0 ♥
SmokeScreen	Koffing, Weezing	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥
Spit Up	Gulpin, Swalot, Drifloon, Drifblim	—	100%	10	Normal	Special		2 ♥
Stockpile	Gulpin, Swalot, Drifloon, Drifblim	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		0 ♥
Swallow	Gulpin, Swalot, Drifloon, Drifblim	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation III
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Category	Appeal	Jam
Acid Armor	Grimer, Muk	—	—%	40	Poison		1 ♥	0 ♥
Heat Wave	Magcargo	100	90%	10	Fire		4 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation II
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
Acid Armor	Grimer, Muk	—	—%	40	Poison
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Tutoring

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV
• Generation III
• Generation II

Tutoring Generation VII
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
After You USUM	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
Earth Power USUM	90	100%	10	Ground	Special
Heat Wave USUM	95	90%	10	Fire	Special
Iron Defense USUM	—	—%	15	Steel	Status
Pain Split USUM	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Snore USUM	50	100%	15	Normal	Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation VI
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal	Jam
After You ORAS	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
Earth Power ORAS	90	100%	10	Ground	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
Heat Wave ORAS	95	90%	10	Fire	Special		2 ♥	2 ♥
Iron Defense ORAS	—	—%	15	Steel	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
Pain Split ORAS	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
Snore ORAS	50	100%	15	Normal	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation V
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
After You B2W2	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
Earth Power B2W2	90	100%	10	Ground	Special
Heat Wave B2W2	100	90%	10	Fire	Special
Iron Defense B2W2	—	—%	15	Steel	Status
Pain Split B2W2	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Sleep Talk B2W2	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Snore B2W2	40	100%	15	Normal	Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation IV
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal
AncientPower HGSSPt	60	100%	5	Rock	Special		2 ♥
Earth Power HGSSPt	90	100%	10	Ground	Special		2 ♥
Heat Wave HGSSPt	100	90%	10	Fire	Special		2 ♥
Iron Defense HGSSPt	—	—%	15	Steel	Status		2 ♥
Mud-Slap HGSSPt	20	100%	10	Ground	Special		3 ♥
Pain Split HGSS	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥
Rollout HGSSPt	30	90%	20	Rock	Physical		2 ♥
Snore HGSSPt	40	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation III
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Category	Appeal	Jam
Body Slam FRLGEXD	85	100%	15	Normal		1 ♥	4 ♥
Defense Curl E	—	—%	40	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Double-Edge FRLGEXD	120	100%	15	Normal		6 ♥	0 ♥
Endure E	—	—%	10	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Mimic FRLGEXD	—	—%	10	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
Mud-Slap E	20	100%	10	Ground		2 ♥	1 ♥
Rock Slide FRLGE	75	90%	10	Rock		1 ♥	3 ♥
Rollout E	30	90%	20	Rock		3 ♥	0 ♥
Sleep Talk E	—	—%	10	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
Snore E	40	100%	15	Normal		4 ♥	0 ♥
Substitute FRLGEXD	—	—%	10	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Swagger EXD	—	90%	15	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation II
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
Flamethrower C	95	100%	15	Fire
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Sprites

• Generation II
• Generation III
• Generation IV
• Generation V
• Generation VI
• Generation VII
• Generation VIII

Slugma's Gold sprite

Slugma's Silver sprite

Slugma's Crystal sprite

Slugma's Ruby & Sapphire sprite

Slugma's FireRed and LeafGreen sprite

Slugma's Emerald sprite

Slugma's Diamond and Pearl sprite

Slugma's Platinum sprite

Slugma's HeartGold and SoulSilver sprite

Slugma's Black and White/Black 2 & White 2 sprite

Slugma's Black and White shiny sprite

Slugma's X and Y/Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire sprite

Slugma's X and Y/Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire shiny sprite

Appearances

Anime

It first made its appearance in the anime as Macy's Pokémon and was used to battle Ash in the Silver Conference.

With Trainers

• Natasha's Slugma
• Meg

Trivia

• In Pokémon Amie, petting a Slugma is impossible as the player would get burned.

Origin

Slugma appears to be based on a slug made out of lava. Its Shiny coloration may be based on the coloration of cooled magma, which turns a silver color.

Etymology

Slugma is a portmanteau of slug and magma.

Gallery

See also

• Pokémon.com Pokédex
• Legendary Pokémon data
• The Pokémon Database
• Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
• Psypokes Psydex data

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