Slugma
Slugma is a Fire type Pokémon introduced in Generation 2. It is known as the Lava Pokémon
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Pokédex data
National № 218 Type Fire Species Lava Pokémon Height 2′4″ (0.71m) Weight 77.2 lbs (35.0 kg) Abilities Flame Body
Magma Armor
Weak Armor (hidden ability)Local № 211 (Gold/Silver)
103 (Ruby/Sapphire)
216 (HeartGold/SoulSilver)
012 (X/Y)
108 (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire)Japanese Magumaggu Training
EV yield 1 Special Attack Catch rate 190 (24.8% with PokéBall, full HP) Base Happiness 70 (normal) Base EXP 78 Growth Rate Medium Fast Breeding
Egg Groups Amorphous Gender 50% male, 50% female Egg cycles 20 (base 5,120 steps) Base stats
Total 250 Min Max HP 40 190 284 Attack 40 76 196 Defense 40 76 196 Sp. Atk 70 130 262 Sp. Def 40 76 196 Speed 20 40 152 The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.
Pokédex entries
| Gold | It never sleeps. It has to keep moving because if it stopped, its magma body would cool and harden. |
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| 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 Pearl 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 White Black 2 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. |
Name origin
- slug
- snail-like terrestrial gastropod
- magma
- the melted rock in a volcano
Moves learned by Slugma
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Moves learnt by level up
Slugma learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon at the levels specified.
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.1 Smog Poison 
30 70 1 Yawn Normal 
— — 6 Ember Fire 40 100 8 Rock Throw Rock 
50 90 13 Harden Normal — — 15 Incinerate Fire 60 100 20 Clear Smog Poison 50 — 22 Ancient Power Rock 60 100 27 Flame Burst Fire 70 100 29 Rock Slide Rock 75 90 34 Lava Plume Fire 80 100 36 Amnesia Psychic — — 41 Body Slam Normal 85 100 43 Recover Normal — — 48 Flamethrower Fire 90 100 50 Earth Power Ground 90 100 Egg moves
Slugma learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Slugma egg moves page.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.Acid Armor Poison — — Curse Ghost — — Earth Power Ground 90 100 Guard Swap Psychic — — Heat Wave Fire 95 90 Inferno Fire 100 50 Memento Dark — 100 Rollout Rock 30 90 Smokescreen Normal — 100 Spit Up Normal — 100 Stockpile Normal — — Swallow Normal — — Move Tutor moves
Slugma can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.After You Normal — — Earth Power Ground 90 100 Heat Wave Fire 95 90 Iron Defense Steel — — Pain Split Normal — — Snore Normal 50 100 Moves learnt by TM
Slugma is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon:
TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.6 Toxic Poison — 90 10 Hidden Power Normal 60 100 11 Sunny Day Fire — — 16 Light Screen Psychic — — 17 Protect Normal — — 21 Frustration Normal — 100 27 Return Normal — 100 32 Double Team Normal — — 33 Reflect Psychic — — 35 Flamethrower Fire 90 100 38 Fire Blast Fire 110 85 39 Rock Tomb Rock 60 95 42 Facade Normal 70 100 43 Flame Charge Fire 50 100 44 Rest Psychic — — 45 Attract Normal — 100 48 Round Normal 60 100 50 Overheat Fire 130 90 61 Will-O-Wisp Fire — 85 80 Rock Slide Rock 75 90 83 Infestation Bug 20 100 87 Swagger Normal — 85 88 Sleep Talk Normal — — 90 Substitute Normal — — 96 Nature Power Normal — — 100 Confide Normal — — -
Moves learnt by level up
Slugma learns the following moves in Pokémon Sun/Moon at the levels specified.
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.1 Smog Poison 30 70 1 Yawn Normal — — 6 Ember Fire 40 100 8 Rock Throw Rock 50 90 13 Harden Normal — — 15 Incinerate Fire 60 100 20 Clear Smog Poison 50 — 22 Ancient Power Rock 60 100 27 Flame Burst Fire 70 100 29 Rock Slide Rock 75 90 34 Lava Plume Fire 80 100 36 Amnesia Psychic — — 41 Body Slam Normal 85 100 43 Recover Normal — — 48 Flamethrower Fire 90 100 50 Earth Power Ground 90 100 Egg moves
Slugma learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sun/Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Slugma egg moves page.
Moves learnt by TM
Slugma is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun/Moon:
TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.6 Toxic Poison — 90 10 Hidden Power Normal 60 100 11 Sunny Day Fire — — 16 Light Screen Psychic — — 17 Protect Normal — — 21 Frustration Normal — 100 27 Return Normal — 100 32 Double Team Normal — — 33 Reflect Psychic — — 35 Flamethrower Fire 90 100 38 Fire Blast Fire 110 85 39 Rock Tomb Rock 60 95 42 Facade Normal 70 100 43 Flame Charge Fire 50 100 44 Rest Psychic — — 45 Attract Normal — 100 48 Round Normal 60 100 50 Overheat Fire 130 90 61 Will-O-Wisp Fire — 85 80 Rock Slide Rock 75 90 83 Infestation Bug 20 100 87 Swagger Normal — 85 88 Sleep Talk Normal — — 90 Substitute Normal — — 96 Nature Power Normal — — 100 Confide Normal — —
Slugma sprites
| Type | Generation 2 | Generation 3 | Generation 4 | Generation 5 | Generation 6 | Generation 7 |
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| Shiny |
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Where to find Slugma
| Gold Silver Crystal |
Route 16, 17, 18 |
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| Ruby Sapphire |
Fiery Path |
| FireRed LeafGreen |
Mt. Ember |
| Emerald | Route 113, Fiery Path |
| Diamond Pearl Platinum |
Stark Mountain |
| HeartGold SoulSilver |
Route 16, 17, 18 |
| Black White Black 2 White 2 |
Trade/migrate from another game |
| X Y |
Route 13 |
| Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire |
Fiery Path |
| Sun Moon |
Trade/migrate from another game |
| Ultra Sun Ultra Moon |
Breed Magcargo |