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Slugma
Abilities
Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.
- Generation
- II (Johto)
- Color
- Red
- Shape
- Squiggle
- Habitat
- Mountain
- Growth Rate
- Medium
- Capture Rate
- 190 (74.5%)
- Gender Ratio
- 50% Male / 50% Female
- Egg Groups
- Indeterminate
- Hatch Counter
- 20 cycles (~5,376 steps)
- Base Experience
- 50
- EV Yield
- 1 SpA
- Height
- 0.7 m (2'04")
- Weight
- 35.0 kg (77.2 lbs)
Damage taken when attacked by each type.
Prevents freezing.
Has a 30% chance of burning attacking Pokémon on contact.
Raises Speed and lowers Defense by one stage each upon being hit by a physical move.
Generation V
Its body is made of magma. If it doesn’t keep moving, its body will cool and harden.
Generation VI
A common sight in volcanic areas, it slowly slithers around in a constant search for warm places.
Its body is made of magma. If it doesn’t keep moving, its body will cool and harden.
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.
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.
Show older entries (Gen II, III, IV)
Generation II
It never sleeps. It has to keep moving because if it stopped, its magma body would cool and harden.
A common sight in volcanic areas, it slowly slithers around in a con stant search for warm places.
These group to gether in areas that are hotter than normal. If it cools off, its skin hardens.
Generation III
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.
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.
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.
A common sight in volcanic areas, it slowly slithers around in a constant search for warm places.
It never sleeps. It has to keep moving because if it stopped, its magma body would cool and harden.
Generation IV
Its body is made of magma. If it doesn’t keep moving, its body will cool and harden.
It never sleeps. It has to keep moving because if it stopped, its magma body would cool and harden.
A common sight in volcanic areas, it slowly slithers around in a constant search for warm places.
Level Up
15 moves| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smog | poi | S | 30 | 70% | 20 |
| 1 | Yawn | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| 8 | EmberSTAB | fir | S | 40 | 100% | 25 |
| 15 | Rock Throw | roc | P | 50 | 90% | 15 |
| 20 | Clear Smog | poi | S | 50 | — | 15 |
| 22 | Harden | nor | N | — | — | 30 |
| 27 | IncinerateSTAB | fir | S | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| 28 | Ancient Power | roc | S | 60 | 100% | 5 |
| 36 | Amnesia | psy | N | — | — | 20 |
| 38 | Lava PlumeSTAB | fir | S | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| 43 | Recover | nor | N | — | — | 5 |
| 43 | Rock Slide | roc | P | 75 | 90% | 10 |
| 50 | Body Slam | nor | P | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| 53 | FlamethrowerSTAB | fir | S | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| 56 | Earth Power | gro | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
TM / HM
41 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amnesia | psy | N | — | — | 20 |
| Body Slam | nor | P | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| Bulldoze | gro | P | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Curse | gho | N | — | — | 10 |
| Earth Power | gro | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Earthquake | gro | P | 100 | 100% | 10 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Facade | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Fire BlastSTAB | fir | S | 110 | 85% | 5 |
| Fire SpinSTAB | fir | S | 35 | 85% | 15 |
| Flame ChargeSTAB | fir | P | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| FlamethrowerSTAB | fir | S | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| Heat CrashSTAB | fir | P | — | 100% | 10 |
| Heat WaveSTAB | fir | S | 95 | 90% | 10 |
| High Horsepower | gro | P | 95 | 95% | 10 |
| IncinerateSTAB | fir | S | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| Iron Defense | ste | N | — | — | 15 |
| Light Screen | psy | N | — | — | 30 |
| Mud Shot | gro | S | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Mud Slap | gro | S | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| OverheatSTAB | fir | S | 130 | 90% | 5 |
| Pain Split | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Power Gem | roc | S | 80 | 100% | 20 |
| Protect | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Reflect | psy | N | — | — | 20 |
| Rest | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| Rock Blast | roc | P | 25 | 90% | 10 |
| Rock Slide | roc | P | 75 | 90% | 10 |
| Rock Tomb | roc | P | 60 | 95% | 15 |
| Rollout | roc | P | 30 | 90% | 20 |
| Sandstorm | roc | N | — | — | 10 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Smack Down | roc | P | 50 | 100% | 15 |
| Stealth Rock | roc | N | — | — | 20 |
| Stone Edge | roc | P | 100 | 80% | 5 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Sunny Day | fir | N | — | — | 5 |
| Take Down | nor | P | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| Temper FlareSTAB | fir | P | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Tera Blast | nor | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Will O Wisp | fir | N | — | 85% | 15 |
Egg Moves
10 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acid Armor | poi | N | — | — | 20 |
| Curse | gho | N | — | — | 10 |
| Earth Power | gro | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Guard Swap | psy | N | — | — | 10 |
| Heat WaveSTAB | fir | S | 95 | 90% | 10 |
| InfernoSTAB | fir | S | 100 | 50% | 5 |
| Memento | dar | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| Rollout | roc | P | 30 | 90% | 20 |
| Smokescreen | nor | N | — | 100% | 20 |
| Stockpile | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
Move Tutor
13 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Power | roc | S | 60 | 100% | 5 |
| Body Slam | nor | P | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| Earth Power | gro | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| FlamethrowerSTAB | fir | S | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| Heat WaveSTAB | fir | S | 95 | 90% | 10 |
| Iron Defense | ste | N | — | — | 15 |
| Mud Slap | gro | S | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| Pain Split | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Rock Slide | roc | P | 75 | 90% | 10 |
| Rollout | roc | P | 30 | 90% | 20 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
Best STAB Moves
Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)
Best Coverage Moves
Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses
Tools for Slugma
Damage Calculator
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Team Builder
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EV Optimizer
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Coverage Solver
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Where To Catch
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Stat Calculator
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About Slugma
Slugma is a Fire-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 2 (Johto). A common sight in volcanic areas, it slowly slithers around in a constant search for warm places. Slugma stands 0.7 m (2'04") tall and weighs 35.0 kg (77.2 lbs), making it a small Pokemon.
Slugma Base Stats
Slugma has a base stat total of 250, which is very low, suggesting it has not yet fully evolved. Its highest stat is Sp. Atk at 70 (average), while its lowest is Speed at 20 (poor). Slugma is slow with a base Speed of 20.
Slugma Weaknesses & Resistances
As a Fire-type, Slugma is weak to Water, Ground, Rock-type moves, resists Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel, Fairy-type attacks. This gives Slugma 3 weaknesses, 6 resistances, and 0 immunities.
Slugma Abilities
Slugma's abilities include Magma Armor, Flame Body, Weak Armor. Magma Armor prevents freezing.. Flame Body has a 30% chance of burning attacking Pokémon on contact. Its Hidden Ability is Weak Armor, which raises Speed and lowers Defense by one stage each upon being hit by a physical move.
Slugma Moves & Learnset
Slugma can learn 79 moves in Generation 9, including 15 by leveling up, 41 via TM/HM, 10 through breeding, and 13 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Overheat (Fire, 130 power), Fire Blast (Fire, 110 power), Heat Wave (Fire, 95 power), Flamethrower (Fire, 90 power). For coverage, Slugma can learn Earthquake (Ground), Stone Edge (Rock), High Horsepower (Ground).
Training Slugma
Slugma has a capture rate of 190 (74.5%), making it relatively easy to catch. Defeating Slugma yields 1 Sp. Attack EV. It has a medium growth rate and requires approximately 5,376 steps to hatch from an Egg. Slugma belongs to the Indeterminate egg group. Slugma is part of a 2-stage evolution line (Slugma → Magcargo).
Use the tools above to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Slugma. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Slugma, or use the team builder to see how Slugma fits into your squad.
