Magcargo - Generation 6 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Magcargo can learn in Generation 6, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon X
  • Pokémon Y
  • Pokémon Omega Ruby
  • Pokémon Alpha Sapphire

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 X & Y at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Earth PowerGroundSpecial 90 100
1EmberFireSpecial 40 100
1Rock ThrowRockPhysical 50 90
1SmogPoisonSpecial 30 70
1YawnNormalStatus
5EmberFireSpecial 40 100
10Rock ThrowRockPhysical 50 90
14HardenNormalStatus
19RecoverNormalStatus
23Flame BurstFireSpecial 70 100
28Ancient PowerRockSpecial 60 100
32AmnesiaPsychicStatus
37Lava PlumeFireSpecial 80 100
38Shell SmashNormalStatus
44Rock SlideRockPhysical 75 90
52Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
59FlamethrowerFireSpecial 90 100
67Earth PowerGroundSpecial 90 100

Egg moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Acid ArmorPoisonStatus
CurseGhostStatus
Earth PowerGroundSpecial 90 100
Guard SwapPsychicStatus
Heat WaveFireSpecial 95 90
InfernoFireSpecial 100 50
MementoDarkStatus 100
RolloutRockPhysical 30 90
SmokescreenNormalStatus 100
Spit UpNormalSpecial 100
StockpileNormalStatus
SwallowNormalStatus

Moves learnt by HM

Magcargo is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon X & Y:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100

Moves learnt by TM

Magcargo is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon X & Y:

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 X & Y.

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
CaptivateNormalStatus 100 Generation 4 — TM
EndureNormalStatus Generation 4 — TM
Natural GiftNormalPhysical 100 Generation 4 — TM
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

Magcargo learns the following moves in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Earth PowerGroundSpecial 90 100
1EmberFireSpecial 40 100
1Rock ThrowRockPhysical 50 90
1SmogPoisonSpecial 30 70
1YawnNormalStatus
6EmberFireSpecial 40 100
8Rock ThrowRockPhysical 50 90
13HardenNormalStatus
15IncinerateFireSpecial 60 100
20Clear SmogPoisonSpecial 50
22Ancient PowerRockSpecial 60 100
27Flame BurstFireSpecial 70 100
29Rock SlideRockPhysical 75 90
34Lava PlumeFireSpecial 80 100
36AmnesiaPsychicStatus
38Shell SmashNormalStatus
43Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
47RecoverNormalStatus
54FlamethrowerFireSpecial 90 100
58Earth PowerGroundSpecial 90 100

Egg moves

Magcargo learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Acid ArmorPoisonStatus
CurseGhostStatus
Earth PowerGroundSpecial 90 100
Guard SwapPsychicStatus
Heat WaveFireSpecial 95 90
InfernoFireSpecial 100 50
MementoDarkStatus 100
RolloutRockPhysical 30 90
SmokescreenNormalStatus 100
Spit UpNormalSpecial 100
StockpileNormalStatus
SwallowNormalStatus

Move Tutor moves

Magcargo can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
After YouNormalStatus
Earth PowerGroundSpecial 90 100
Heat WaveFireSpecial 95 90
Iron DefenseSteelStatus
Pain SplitNormalStatus
SnoreNormalSpecial 50 100
Stealth RockRockStatus

Moves learnt by HM

Magcargo is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire:

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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire:

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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.

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
CaptivateNormalStatus 100 Generation 4 — TM
EndureNormalStatus Generation 4 — TM
Natural GiftNormalPhysical 100 Generation 4 — TM
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100 Generation 4 — 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 either parent (from Gen 6+) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Magcargo with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Acid Armor

Curse

Earth Power

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding
Move tutor

Guard Swap

Learnt by Compatible parents
Breeding

Heat Wave

Inferno

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding
Pre-evolution
Level up

Memento

Rollout

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding
Generation 4
Move tutor

Smokescreen

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Spit Up

Stockpile

Swallow