Slugma is a Fire-type Pokémon from Johto, introduced in Generation 2 and known as the Lava Pokémon. It stands 0.7 m tall, weighs 35.0 kg and has a base stat total of 250.
Its highest base stat is Sp. Atk at 70 and its lowest is Speed at 20. Its total of 250 is higher than 5% of all Pokémon.
| HP | 40 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | 40 | |
| Defense | 40 | |
| Sp. Atk | 70 | |
| Sp. Def | 40 | |
| Speed | 20 | |
| Total | 250 |
Slugma takes double damage from Ground, Rock and Water moves. It resists Bug, Steel, Fire, Grass, Ice and Fairy moves.
Slugma evolves into Magcargo at level 38.
Slugma has a catch rate of 190 out of 255, which makes it easy to catch. In the Tall Grass Club meadow, better balls improve your odds.
In the Tall Grass Club catching game, Slugma lives in the Volcano, which opens after you've caught 10 Pokémon. Wild Slugma start turning up once your partner is around level 2. Tap Track on this page and it will turn up more often.
Here's where wild Slugma can be found in the main Pokémon games, newest games last.
Slugma is weak to Ground, Rock and Water moves, so Pokémon of those types are your best bet.
Strong counters that also resist its attacks:
These are the attacks Slugma learns by levelling up in the newest games, which are the same moves it learns in Tall Grass Club. Its first moves are Smog.
| Level | Move | Type | Power | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smog | Poison | 30 | 70% |
| 6 | Ember | Fire | 40 | 100% |
| 8 | Rock Throw | Rock | 50 | 90% |
| 20 | Clear Smog | Poison | 50 | 100% |
| 22 | Ancient Power | Rock | 60 | 100% |
| 27 | Incinerate | Fire | 60 | 100% |
| 29 | Rock Slide | Rock | 75 | 90% |
| 34 | Lava Plume | Fire | 80 | 100% |
| 41 | Body Slam | Normal | 85 | 100% |
| 48 | Flamethrower | Fire | 90 | 100% |
| 50 | Earth Power | Ground | 90 | 100% |