Evolution
2 forms · linear chain
Weaknesses and type matchups
Magcargo is weak to Water, Ground, Fighting, and Rock moves. Water and Ground moves do 4× damage.
Magcargo's Fire moves are super effective against Grass, Ice, Bug, and Steel types. Magcargo's Rock moves are super effective against Fire, Ice, Flying, and Bug types.
Pokédex entry
12 versionsMagcargo’s shell is actually its skin that hardened as a result of cooling. Its shell is very brittle and fragile—just touching it causes it to crumble apart. This Pokémon returns to its original size by dipping itself in magma.
Magcargo in Japanese, Chinese, Korean and other languages
9 languages- JapaneseJapanese
- マグカルゴmagukarugo
- Chinese (Simplified)Chinese (Simplified)
- 熔岩蜗牛róng yán wō niú
- KoreanKorean
- 마그카르고mageukareugo
- Chinese (Traditional)Chinese (Traditional)
- 熔岩蝸牛róng yán wō niú
- FrenchFrench
- Volcaropod
- GermanGerman
- Magcargo
- SpanishSpanish
- Magcargo
- ItalianItalian
- Magcargo
- EnglishEnglish
- Magcargo
What Magcargo’s name means
snail in 3 languages2 languages build the name from magma + snail.
English
Magcargo
magma
escargot
Japanese
マグカルゴmagukarugo
マグマmagumamagma
エスカルゴesukarugosnail
In the other languages
Chinese
熔岩蜗牛熔岩蝸牛róng yán wō niú
熔岩róngyánlava
蜗牛蝸牛wōniúsnail
French
Volcaropod
volcanvolcano
gastéropodegastropod
This spells out the Japanese name by sound
- 마그카르고mageukareugo
German, Spanish, and Italian use the English name. Pokémon names are never officially explained. These are the readings most widely agreed on.
Where to find Magcargo
13 gamesBrilliant Diamond · Shining Pearl
- Sandsear Cave Grand Underground Lv. 16-63
- Volcanic Cave Grand Underground Lv. 16-63
- Typhlo Cavern Grand Underground Lv. 50-63
- Stark Mountain Grass or cave Lv. 55-58
Every Pokémon in Brilliant Diamond · Shining Pearl →Route map →
Ultra Sun · Ultra Moon
- Ultra Space Wilds Fixed encounter Lv. 60
Diamond · Pearl
- Stark Mountain Grass or cave Lv. 55-58 30%
FireRed · LeafGreen
- Mt. Ember Rock Smash Lv. 25-45 10%