What does Slugma evolve into?

Slugma evolves into Magcargo at level 38. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 250 BST.

At what level does Slugma evolve?

Slugma evolves into Magcargo at level 38. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.

In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, For a casual playthrough, Slugma works as a placeholder. Fire coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Magcargo . That's where the stats start mattering.

Where can you catch Slugma?

Slugma is catchable in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 16 other games across the series.

Slugma - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Special

Balanced

DTier

20Speed · Very Slow

Stats & Training

Nothing fancy in Slugma's spread. It leans special with Sp. Atk out front. And you'll get 1 Sp. Atk EV per KO for it. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.

Base Stats

Below

HP40

Attack40

Defense40

Sp. Atk70

Sp. Def40

Speed20

Total250

Details

Catch Rate

Easy190 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height0.7 m

Weight35.0 kg

Base XP50

Abilities

Magma Armor

Prevents freezing.

Flame Body

Has a 30% chance of burning attacking Pokémon on contact.

Weak ArmorHA

Raises Speed and lowers Defense by one stage each upon being hit by a physical move.

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpA+1SpDSpe

Special Attack training source

Pokedex Entries

Its body is made of magma. If it doesn’t keep moving, its body will cool and harden.

Slugma Weakness

Type-wise, Slugma takes extra damage from Water, Ground, and Rock. It resists 6 types, so it can switch into a lot of moves safely.

Slugma Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Water, Ground, Rock
0.5x (Resist)	Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel, Fairy

Type ChartAvg

3Weak

6Resist

0Immune

Score0

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Water Ground Rock

½xResist

Fire Grass Ice Bug Steel Fairy

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

None

STAB (4)

Grass Ice Bug Steel

How to Beat Slugma in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl (Best Counters)

Gastrodon WaterGround	B
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 Stone EdgeTM71 Muddy WaterLv. 33 Earth PowerLv. 39 Damage vs Slugma Earthquake 2x 163-193%KO Stone Edge 2x 109-129%KO Muddy Water 2x 161-190%KO Earth Power 2x 161-190%KO View Gastrodon builds →
Floatzel Water	C
Available Moves Moves SurfTM95 WaterfallTM99 ScaldTM49 DigTM28 Damage vs Slugma Surf 2x 150-178%KO Waterfall 2x 158-187%KO Scald 2x 135-159%KO Dig 2x 105-124%KO View Floatzel builds →
Quagsire WaterGround	C
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 Stone EdgeTM71 Aqua TailLv. 28 Muddy WaterLv. 34 Damage vs Slugma Earthquake 2x 166-196%KO Stone Edge 2x 110-131%KO Aqua Tail 2x 150-178%KO Muddy Water 2x 121-144%KO View Quagsire builds →
Sudowoodo Rock	C
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeTM71 EarthquakeTM26 DigTM28 Rock SlideTM80 Damage vs Slugma Stone Edge 2x 192-227%KO Earthquake 2x 128-151%KO Dig 2x 102-120%KO Rock Slide 2x 145-171%KO View Sudowoodo builds →
Bibarel NormalWater	C
Available Moves Moves SurfTM95 DigTM28 WaterfallTM99 ScaldTM49 Damage vs Slugma Surf 2x 109-129%KO Dig 2x 90-106%KO Waterfall 2x 135-159%KO Scald 2x 98-116%KO View Bibarel builds →

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Evolution

Slugma is the base form in a two-stage line leading to Magcargo. Check the evolution method below. A decent partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. Evolving adds up to 180 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms

#218Slugma

Level 38

#219Magcargo

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Slugma

Fire

Magcargo

FireRock

60+20

ATK

50+10

DEF

120+80

SP.ATK

90+20

SP.DEF

80+40

SPE

30+10

BST

250D-Tier

430C-Tier+180

ROLE

Balanced

Trick Room

TYPE

Special

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Slugma easily with 31 breeding partners from the Indeterminate egg group. Pass egg moves like Acid Armor, Curse, Earth Power and 9 more to offspring.

Egg Groups

Indeterminate

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

12moves

Breed With (best first)

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Slugma Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.

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Moves

The egg pool carries weight here. Acid Armor and Curse aren't available any other way for Slugma, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Overheat and Fire Blast for solid options.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Smog

—307020Poison

Lv 1

Yawn

C——10Normal

Lv 6

Ember

D4010025Fire

Lv 8

Rock Throw

—509015Rock

Lv 13

Harden

———30Normal

Lv 15

Incinerate

C6010015Fire

Lv 20

Clear Smog

D50—15Poison

Lv 22

Ancient Power

D601005Rock

Lv 29

Rock Slide

D759010Rock

Lv 34

Lava Plume

C8010015Fire

Lv 36

Amnesia

C——20Psychic

Lv 41

Body Slam

D8510015Normal

Lv 43

Recover

C——10Normal

Lv 48

Flamethrower

C9010015Fire

Lv 50

Earth Power

C9010010Ground

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

C—10015Normal

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM58

Endure+4

C——10Normal

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM38

Fire Blast

C110855Fire

TM35

Flamethrower

C9010015Fire

TM16

Light Screen

C——30Psychic

TM50

Overheat

B130905Fire

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM33

Reflect

C——20Psychic

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM80

Rock Slide

D759010Rock

TM98

Rock Smash

D4010015Fighting

TM39

Rock Tomb

D609515Rock

TM37

Sandstorm

D——10Rock

TM82

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM87

Swagger

D—8515Normal

TM61

Will-O-Wisp

C—8515Fire

Egg Moves

Egg

Acid Armor

D——20Poison

Egg

Curse

C——10Ghost

Egg

Earth Power

C9010010Ground

Egg

Guard Swap

D——10Psychic

Egg

Heat Wave

C959010Fire

Egg

Inferno

—100505Fire

Egg

Memento

C—10010Dark

Egg

Rollout

—309020Rock

Egg

Smokescreen

D—10020Normal

Egg

Spit Up

D—10010Normal

Egg

Stockpile

D——20Normal

Egg

Swallow

D——10Normal

Tutor Moves

Slugma can't learn any Tutor moves

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Slugma Locations

Slugma appears at moderate rates across 10 spots in mid-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.

Best Locations to Catch Slugma in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Slugma's encounter pool splits between Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. You've got 10 walking spots at Lv. 25-63 total, but your version determines which ones actually show up.

Stark Mountain - Entrance

Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.25-27 Volcano

5%Mid

Stark Mountain - Entrance

Shining PearlGrass Lv.25-27 Volcano

5%Mid

Stark Mountain - Interior

Shining PearlGrass Lv.27-29 Volcano

5%Mid

Stark Mountain - Interior

Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.27-29 Volcano

5%Mid

Sandsear Cave

Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Desert

Post

Post-game

Sandsear Cave

Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Desert

Post

Post-game

Typhlo Cavern

Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave

Post

Post-game

Typhlo Cavern

Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave

Post

Post-game

Volcanic Cave

Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Volcano

Post

Post-game

Volcanic Cave

Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Volcano

Post

Post-game

Slugma Guide

Slugma evolves into Magcargo at level 38. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 250 BST.
Slugma evolves into Magcargo at level 38. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, For a casual playthrough, Slugma works as a placeholder. Fire coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Magcargo. That's where the stats start mattering.
Slugma is catchable in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 16 other games across the series.

Game Availability

Debuting in Gold & Silver, Slugma appears in 17 games across 9 generations. A reliable presence in most mainline games, typically found through catching or hatching as a base form.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeTM71 EarthquakeTM26 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Slugma Stone Edge 2x 113-135%KO Earthquake 2x 113-135%KO Rock Slide 2x 90-106%KO Rock Tomb 2x 71-87% View Onix builds →
Geodude RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 Stone EdgeTM71 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Slugma Earthquake 2x 165-194%KO Stone Edge 2x 165-194%KO Rock Slide 2x 123-145%KO Rock Tomb 2x 97-116%KO View Geodude builds →
Psyduck Water	D
Obtain MethodCelestic Town Surfing Available Moves Moves SurfTM95 ScaldTM49 WaterfallTM99 BrineTM55 Damage vs Slugma Surf 2x 129-155%KO Scald 2x 113-135%KO Waterfall 2x 97-116%KO Brine 2x 97-116%KO View Psyduck builds →
Surskit BugWater	D
Available Moves Moves ScaldTM49 Water PulseTM03 Water GunLv. 1 Damage vs Slugma Scald 2x 97-116%KO Water Pulse 2x 81-97% Water Gun 2x 55-68% View Surskit builds →
Phanpy Ground	D
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 RolloutLv. 10 Damage vs Slugma Earthquake 2x 139-165%KO Rock Slide 2x 71-84% Rock Tomb 2x 58-71% Rollout 2x 32-39% View Phanpy builds →

Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeTM71 EarthquakeTM26 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Slugma Stone Edge 2x 100-120%KO Earthquake 2x 100-120%KO Rock Slide 2x 80-94% Rock Tomb 2x 63-77% View Onix builds →
Geodude RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 Stone EdgeTM71 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Slugma Earthquake 2x 146-171%KO Stone Edge 2x 146-171%KO Rock Slide 2x 109-129%KO Rock Tomb 2x 86-103%KO View Geodude builds →
Buizel Water	D
Available Moves Moves SurfTM95 WaterfallTM99 ScaldTM49 BrineTM55 Damage vs Slugma Surf 2x 109-129%KO Waterfall 2x 100-120%KO Scald 2x 100-120%KO Brine 2x 80-94% View Buizel builds →
Shellos Water	D
Available Moves Moves SurfTM95 ScaldTM49 BrineTM55 Water PulseTM03 Damage vs Slugma Surf 2x 109-129%KO Scald 2x 94-111%KO Brine 2x 80-94% Water Pulse 2x 71-86% View Shellos builds →
Psyduck Water	D
Obtain MethodCelestic Town Surfing Available Moves Moves SurfTM95 ScaldTM49 WaterfallTM99 BrineTM55 Damage vs Slugma Surf 2x 114-137%KO Scald 2x 100-120%KO Waterfall 2x 94-111%KO Brine 2x 86-103%KO View Psyduck builds →

Bibarel NormalWater	C
Available Moves Moves SurfTM95 WaterfallTM99 ScaldTM49 Water PulseTM03 Damage vs Slugma Surf 2x 115-136%KO Waterfall 2x 140-164%KO Scald 2x 100-119%KO Water Pulse 2x 77-90% View Bibarel builds →
Graveler RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 Stone EdgeTM71 Rock SlideTM80 BulldozeTM83 Damage vs Slugma Earthquake 2x 188-222%KO Stone Edge 2x 188-222%KO Rock Slide 2x 142-168%KO Bulldoze 2x 115-136%KO View Graveler builds →
Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeTM71 EarthquakeTM26 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Slugma Stone Edge 2x 111-132%KO Earthquake 2x 111-132%KO Rock Slide 2x 84-99% Rock Tomb 2x 70-82% View Onix builds →
Nosepass Rock	C
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeTM71 EarthquakeTM26 Power GemLv. 25 Rock SlideTM80 Damage vs Slugma Stone Edge 2x 111-132%KO Earthquake 2x 74-88% Power Gem 2x 90-107%KO Rock Slide 2x 84-99% View Nosepass builds →
Buizel Water	D
Available Moves Moves SurfTM95 WaterfallTM99 ScaldTM49 BrineTM55 Damage vs Slugma Surf 2x 122-144%KO Waterfall 2x 115-136%KO Scald 2x 108-127%KO Brine 2x 86-103%KO View Buizel builds →

Floatzel Water	C
Available Moves Moves SurfTM95 WaterfallTM99 ScaldTM49 DigTM28 Damage vs Slugma Surf 2x 156-185%KO Waterfall 2x 163-193%KO Scald 2x 140-164%KO Dig 2x 108-129%KO View Floatzel builds →
Quagsire WaterGround	C
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 Stone EdgeTM71 Aqua TailLv. 28 SurfTM95 Damage vs Slugma Earthquake 2x 170-201%KO Stone Edge 2x 114-134%KO Aqua Tail 2x 156-185%KO Surf 2x 129-152%KO View Quagsire builds →
Sudowoodo Rock	C
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeTM71 EarthquakeTM26 DigTM28 Rock SlideTM80 Damage vs Slugma Stone Edge 2x 195-230%KO Earthquake 2x 130-153%KO Dig 2x 104-123%KO Rock Slide 2x 147-173%KO View Sudowoodo builds →
Bibarel NormalWater	C
Available Moves Moves SurfTM95 DigTM28 WaterfallTM99 ScaldTM49 Damage vs Slugma Surf 2x 115-136%KO Dig 2x 93-110%KO Waterfall 2x 140-164%KO Scald 2x 100-119%KO View Bibarel builds →
Graveler RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 Stone EdgeTM71 DigTM28 Rock SlideTM80 Damage vs Slugma Earthquake 2x 188-222%KO Stone Edge 2x 188-222%KO Dig 2x 149-177%KO Rock Slide 2x 142-168%KO View Graveler builds →

Floatzel Water	C
Available Moves Moves SurfTM95 WaterfallTM99 ScaldTM49 DigTM28 Damage vs Slugma Surf 2x 155-184%KO Waterfall 2x 161-191%KO Scald 2x 138-162%KO Dig 2x 107-127%KO View Floatzel builds →
Quagsire WaterGround	C
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 Stone EdgeTM71 Aqua TailLv. 28 Muddy WaterLv. 34 Damage vs Slugma Earthquake 2x 173-205%KO Stone Edge 2x 115-136%KO Aqua Tail 2x 155-184%KO Muddy Water 2x 126-148%KO View Quagsire builds →
Sudowoodo Rock	C
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeTM71 EarthquakeTM26 DigTM28 Rock SlideTM80 Damage vs Slugma Stone Edge 2x 198-233%KO Earthquake 2x 132-155%KO Dig 2x 106-125%KO Rock Slide 2x 149-176%KO View Sudowoodo builds →
Bibarel NormalWater	C
Available Moves Moves SurfTM95 DigTM28 WaterfallTM99 ScaldTM49 Damage vs Slugma Surf 2x 113-134%KO Dig 2x 92-108%KO Waterfall 2x 138-162%KO Scald 2x 101-120%KO View Bibarel builds →
Graveler RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 Stone EdgeTM71 DigTM28 Rock SlideTM80 Damage vs Slugma Earthquake 2x 188-222%KO Stone Edge 2x 188-222%KO Dig 2x 149-176%KO Rock Slide 2x 140-166%KO View Graveler builds →

Tyranitar RockDark	A
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves CrunchSTAB Stone Edge Earthquake Stealth Rock Damage vs Slugma Crunch 202-238%KO Stone Edge 2x 506-596%KO Earthquake 2x 338-397%KO View Tyranitar builds →
Slowbro WaterPsychic	B
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureRelaxed Moves TeleportUtility Future Sight ScaldSTAB Slack Off Damage vs Slugma Scald 2x 159-187%KO View Slowbro builds →