Magcargo - Generation 2 learnset

Magcargo artwork by Ken Sugimori

Below are all the moves that Magcargo can learn in Generation 2, which consists of:

Pokémon Gold
Pokémon Silver
Pokémon Crystal

Note: The move categories shown here are based on the move's type, as was the mechanic in Generations 1-3. The moves' detail pages may show a different category for Generation 4+.

In other generations
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Gold/Silver Crystal

Moves learnt by level up

Magcargo learns the following moves in Pokémon Gold & Silver at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Ember	Fire	40	100
1	Rock Throw	Rock	50	90
1	Smog	Poison	30	70
8	Ember	Fire	40	100
15	Rock Throw	Rock	50	90
22	Harden	Normal	—	—
29	Amnesia	Psychic	—	—
36	Flamethrower	Fire	90	100
48	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
60	Body Slam	Normal	85	100

Egg moves

Magcargo learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Gold & Silver. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Magcargo egg moves page.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Acid Armor	Poison		—	—

Moves learnt by HM

Magcargo is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Gold & Silver:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
04	Strength	Normal		80	100

Moves learnt by TM

Magcargo is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Gold & Silver:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Curse	Ghost	—	—
04	Rollout	Rock	30	90
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
08	Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
13	Snore	Normal	50	100
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
20	Endure	Normal	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
26	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
31	Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
34	Swagger	Normal	—	85
35	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
38	Fire Blast	Fire	110	85
40	Defense Curl	Normal	—	—
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Ember	Fire	40	100
1	Rock Throw	Rock	50	90
1	Smog	Poison	30	70
8	Ember	Fire	40	100
15	Rock Throw	Rock	50	90
22	Harden	Normal	—	—
29	Amnesia	Psychic	—	—
36	Flamethrower	Fire	90	100
48	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
60	Body Slam	Normal	85	100

Egg moves

Magcargo learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Crystal. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Magcargo egg moves page.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Acid Armor	Poison		—	—

Move Tutor moves

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

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Flamethrower	Fire		90	100

Moves learnt by HM

Magcargo is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Crystal:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
04	Strength	Normal		80	100

Moves learnt by TM

Magcargo is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Crystal:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Curse	Ghost	—	—
04	Rollout	Rock	30	90
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
08	Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
13	Snore	Normal	50	100
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
20	Endure	Normal	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
26	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
31	Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
34	Swagger	Normal	—	85
35	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
38	Fire Blast	Fire	110	85
40	Defense Curl	Normal	—	—
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100