Evolution
2 forms · linear chain
Weaknesses and type matchups
Slugma is weak to Water, Ground, and Rock moves.
Slugma's Fire moves are super effective against Grass, Ice, Bug, and Steel types.
Pokédex entry
12 versionsMolten 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.
Slugma in Japanese, Chinese, Korean and other languages
9 languages- JapaneseJapanese
- マグマッグmagumaggu
- Chinese (Simplified)Chinese (Simplified)
- 熔岩虫róng yán chóng
- KoreanKorean
- 마그마그mageumageu
- Chinese (Traditional)Chinese (Traditional)
- 熔岩蟲róng yán chóng
- FrenchFrench
- Limagma
- GermanGerman
- Schneckmag
- SpanishSpanish
- Slugma
- ItalianItalian
- Slugma
- EnglishEnglish
- Slugma
What Slugma’s name means
magma in 4 languages3 languages build the name from slug + magma.
English
Slugma
slug
magma
French
Limagma
limaceslug
magma
German
Schneckmag
Schneckeslug
Magma
In the other languages
Japanese
マグマッグmagumaggu
マグマmagumamagma
Chinese
熔岩虫熔岩蟲róng yán chóng
熔岩róngyánlava
虫蟲chóngbug
This spells out the Japanese name by sound
- 마그마그mageumageu
Spanish and Italian use the English name. Pokémon names are never officially explained. These are the readings most widely agreed on.
Where to find Slugma
12 gamesScarlet · Violet
- Oni Mountain In the overworld Lv. 14-70
- Infernal Pass In the overworld Lv. 24-68
- Crystal Pool In the overworld Lv. 25-70
- Oni Mountain Wild Tera Pokémon Lv. 28-69
- Oni Mountain Fixed encounter Lv. 27-69
- Kitakami Tera Raid Battle Lv. 20
Brilliant Diamond · Shining Pearl
- Sandsear Cave Grand Underground Lv. 16-63
- Volcanic Cave Grand Underground Lv. 16-63
- Stark Mountain Grass or cave Lv. 25-29
- Typhlo Cavern Grand Underground Lv. 50-63
Every Pokémon in Brilliant Diamond · Shining Pearl →Route map →
Omega Ruby · Alpha Sapphire
- Fiery Path Grass or cave Lv. 15 10%
- Fiery Path Horde Lv. 8 5%
X · Y
- Route 13 Rock Smash Lv. 26-28 34%
- Friend Safari Grass or cave Lv. 30 33%
HeartGold · SoulSilver
- Route 17 Grass or cave Lv. 27-29 20%
- Route 16 Grass or cave Lv. 27 5%
- Route 18 Grass or cave Lv. 27 5%
- Violet City Gift Lv. 1 Special condition
Diamond · Pearl
- Stark Mountain Grass or cave Lv. 25-29 4%
FireRed · LeafGreen
- Mt. Ember Grass or cave Lv. 18-36 100%
- Mt. Ember Rock Smash Lv. 15-35 90%
Emerald
- Route 113 Grass or cave Lv. 14-16 25%
- Fiery Path Grass or cave Lv. 15 10%
Crystal
- Route 17 Grass or cave Lv. 29-32 35%
- Route 16 Grass or cave Lv. 29 5%
- Route 18 Grass or cave Lv. 29 5%
Gold · Silver
- Route 17 Grass or cave Lv. 27-29 35%
- Route 16 Grass or cave Lv. 27 5%
- Route 18 Grass or cave Lv. 27 5%
Moves Slugma learns
56 movesLevel up · 15
TM · 39
TM001Take Down⚔TM005Mud-Slap✦TM007Protect◆TM024Fire Spin✦TM025Facade⚔TM028Bulldoze⚔TM035Mud Shot✦TM036Rock Tomb⚔TM038Flame Charge⚔TM047Endure◆TM049Sunny Day◆TM051Sandstorm◆TM066Body Slam⚔TM070Sleep Talk◆TM074Reflect◆TM075Light Screen◆TM076Rock Blast⚔TM085Rest◆TM086Rock Slide⚔TM101Power Gem✦TM103Substitute◆TM104Iron Defense◆TM107Will-O-Wisp◆TM116Stealth Rock◆TM118Heat Wave✦TM125Flamethrower✦TM128Amnesia◆TM133Earth Power✦TM141Fire Blast✦TM149Earthquake⚔TM150Stone Edge⚔TM157Overheat✦TM171Tera Blast✦TM179Smack Down⚔TM186High Horsepower⚔TM189Heat Crash⚔TM202Pain Split◆TM207Temper Flare⚔TM224Curse◆