Slugma

Contents
Info
Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Language

Slugma is a Fire type Pokémon introduced in Generation 2. It is known as the Lava Pokémon.

Pokédex data

National №	218
Type	Fire
Species	Lava Pokémon
Height	0.7 m (2′04″)
Weight	35.0 kg (77.2 lbs)
Abilities	1. Magma Armor 2. Flame Body Weak Armor (hidden ability)
Local №	211 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 103 (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald) 216 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 012 (X/Y — Mountain Kalos) 108 (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire)

Training

EV yield	1 Special Attack
Catch rate	190 (24.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	50 (normal)
Base Exp.	50
Growth Rate	Medium Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups	Amorphous
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

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
Total	250	Min	Max

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.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Slugma.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
	½	2		½	½			2

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
		½	2				½	½

Evolution chart

#218
Slugma
Fire

(Level 38)

#219
Magcargo
Fire · Rock

Slugma changes

In Generations 2-4, Slugma has a base experience yield of 78.
In Generations 2-7, Slugma has a base Friendship value of 70.

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 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.
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl	Its body is made of magma. If it doesn’t keep moving, its body will cool and harden.

Moves learned by Slugma

In other generations
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon

Moves learnt by level up

Slugma learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
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
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 Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Slugma egg moves page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
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	—	—

Moves learnt by TM

Slugma is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
16	Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
33	Reflect	Psychic	—	—
35	Flamethrower	Fire	90	100
37	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
38	Fire Blast	Fire	110	85
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	60	95
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
50	Overheat	Fire	130	90
58	Endure	Normal	—	—
61	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	—	85
80	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
98	Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100

Moves learnt by level up

Slugma learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
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.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
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):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
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:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	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	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Slugma can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
Note: Generation 1 and 2 refer to the 3DS Virtual Console titles, not the physical cartridges.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Defense Curl	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Captivate	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Endure	Normal	—	—	Generation 4 — TM
Natural Gift	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100	Generation 6 — TM
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 6 — TM

In other generations
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Slugma sprites

Type	Generation 2	Generation 3	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8
Normal						—	—
Shiny						—	—

See all Slugma sprites

Where to find Slugma

Gold Silver Crystal	Route 16, 17, 18
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
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee	Not available in this game
Sword Shield	Not available in this game
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl	Stark Mountain, Volcanic Cave, Sandsear Cave, Typhlo Cavern
Legends: Arceus	Not available in this game

Answers to Slugma questions

Other languages

English, Spanish, Italian	Slugma
Japanese	マグマッグ (Magmag)
German	Schneckmag
French	Limagma

Name origin

slug: snail-like terrestrial gastropod
magma: the melted rock in a volcano