Magcargo - Generation 4 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Magcargo can learn in Generation 4, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Diamond
  • Pokémon Pearl
  • Pokémon Platinum
  • Pokémon HeartGold
  • Pokémon SoulSilver

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Moves learnt by level up

Magcargo learns the following moves in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1EmberFireSpecial 40 100
1Rock ThrowRockPhysical 50 90
1SmogPoisonSpecial 20 70
1YawnNormalStatus
8EmberFireSpecial 40 100
11Rock ThrowRockPhysical 50 90
16HardenNormalStatus
23RecoverNormalStatus
26AncientPowerRockSpecial 60 100
31AmnesiaPsychicStatus
40Lava PlumeFireSpecial 80 100
45Rock SlideRockPhysical 75 90
52Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
61FlamethrowerFireSpecial 95 100
66Earth PowerGroundSpecial 90 100

Egg moves

Magcargo learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Acid ArmorPoisonStatus
Curse???Status
Heat WaveFireSpecial 100 90
MementoDarkStatus 100
SmokeScreenNormalStatus 100
Spit UpNormalSpecial 100
StockpileNormalStatus
SwallowNormalStatus

Moves learnt by HM

Magcargo is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100
06Rock SmashFightingPhysical 40 100

Moves learnt by TM

Magcargo is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl:

Transfer-only moves

Magcargo can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Diamond & Pearl.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Defense CurlNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

Magcargo learns the following moves in Pokémon Platinum at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1EmberFireSpecial 40 100
1Rock ThrowRockPhysical 50 90
1SmogPoisonSpecial 20 70
1YawnNormalStatus
8EmberFireSpecial 40 100
11Rock ThrowRockPhysical 50 90
16HardenNormalStatus
23RecoverNormalStatus
26AncientPowerRockSpecial 60 100
31AmnesiaPsychicStatus
40Lava PlumeFireSpecial 80 100
45Rock SlideRockPhysical 75 90
52Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
61FlamethrowerFireSpecial 95 100
66Earth PowerGroundSpecial 90 100

Egg moves

Magcargo learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Platinum. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Acid ArmorPoisonStatus
Curse???Status
Heat WaveFireSpecial 100 90
MementoDarkStatus 100
SmokeScreenNormalStatus 100
Spit UpNormalSpecial 100
StockpileNormalStatus
SwallowNormalStatus

Move Tutor moves

Magcargo can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Platinum from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
AncientPowerRockSpecial 60 100
Earth PowerGroundSpecial 90 100
Heat WaveFireSpecial 100 90
Iron DefenseSteelStatus
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100
RolloutRockPhysical 30 90
SnoreNormalSpecial 40 100

Moves learnt by HM

Magcargo is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Platinum:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100
06Rock SmashFightingPhysical 40 100

Moves learnt by TM

Magcargo is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Platinum:

Transfer-only moves

Magcargo can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Platinum.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Defense CurlNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

Magcargo learns the following moves in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1EmberFireSpecial 40 100
1Rock ThrowRockPhysical 50 90
1SmogPoisonSpecial 20 70
1YawnNormalStatus
8EmberFireSpecial 40 100
11Rock ThrowRockPhysical 50 90
16HardenNormalStatus
23RecoverNormalStatus
26AncientPowerRockSpecial 60 100
31AmnesiaPsychicStatus
40Lava PlumeFireSpecial 80 100
45Rock SlideRockPhysical 75 90
52Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
61FlamethrowerFireSpecial 95 100
66Earth PowerGroundSpecial 90 100

Egg moves

Magcargo learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Acid ArmorPoisonStatus
Curse???Status
Heat WaveFireSpecial 100 90
MementoDarkStatus 100
SmokeScreenNormalStatus 100
Spit UpNormalSpecial 100
StockpileNormalStatus
SwallowNormalStatus

Move Tutor moves

Magcargo can be taught these attacks in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
AncientPowerRockSpecial 60 100
Earth PowerGroundSpecial 90 100
Heat WaveFireSpecial 100 90
Iron DefenseSteelStatus
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100
Pain SplitNormalStatus
RolloutRockPhysical 30 90
SnoreNormalSpecial 40 100

Moves learnt by HM

Magcargo is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100
06Rock SmashFightingPhysical 40 100

Moves learnt by TM

Magcargo is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver:

Transfer-only moves

Magcargo can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Defense CurlNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor

Magcargo egg move parents

Magcargo's egg groups: Amorphous

The egg moves for Magcargo are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.

You will need to breed a female Magcargo with a compatible male Pokémon, with the male (for Gen 2-5) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Magcargo with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Acid Armor

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Curse

Heat Wave

Learnt by Compatible parents
Breeding
Move tutor

Memento

Smokescreen

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Spit Up

Stockpile

Swallow