Slugma.
BST 250 · fire
Slugma is weak to Water, Ground, Rock and resists Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel, Fairy.
Slugma base stats
BST 250 · ranges at level 100Slugma weaknesses and resistances
damage taken from each attacking typeSlugma abilities
3 total · 1 hiddenSlugma evolution line
2 stagesSlugma evolves into Magcargo: level it up to 38 or higher. How to evolve Slugma, every game
Best Slugma moves
gen 9 learnset · sorted by base powerSlugma moves
gen 9 · 79 moves · 15 level-up · 41 TM/HM · 10 egg · 13 tutorSlugma Pokédex entries
5 generations · newest firstA 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.
Its body is made of magma. If it doesn’t keep moving, its body will cool and harden.
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.
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.
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.
Slugma species data
gen II species · breeding and trainingAbout Slugma
Slugma is a Fire-type Pokémon 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 Pokémon.
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 and 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 and 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 on the right 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.
