Stats & Training
Nothing fancy in Slugma's spread. It leans special with Sp. Atk out front. And you'll get 1 Sp. Atk stat exp per KO for it. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
These group together in areas that are hotter than normal. If it cools off, its skin hardens.
Slugma Weakness
Type-wise, Slugma takes extra damage from Water, Ground, and Rock. The Fire typing picks up 5 resistances to work with. Not too many gaps in the chart, 3 weaknesses to account for.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Ground, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
- Special stat split into Sp.Atk and Sp.Def
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodUnion Cave Interact Encounter | ||
 Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Quagsire builds →Water Gun 2x58-70% Mud-Slap 2x40-49% | ||
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Onix builds →Rock Throw 2x58-70% Mud-Slap 2x28-35% | ||
 Slowpoke WaterPsychic | D | |
Obtain MethodSlowpoke Well Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Slowpoke builds →Water Gun 2x47-56% Mud-Slap 2x23-28% | ||
 Totodile Water | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Totodile builds →Water Gun 2x47-56% Mud-Slap 2x23-28% | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodUnion Cave Interact Encounter | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Quagsire builds →Water Gun 2x58-69% Mud-Slap 2x38-46% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Onix builds →Rock Throw 2x58-69% Mud-Slap 2x29-35% | ||
Slowpoke WaterPsychic | D | |
Obtain MethodSlowpoke Well Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Slowpoke builds →Water Gun 2x48-58% Mud-Slap 2x21-27% | ||
Totodile Water | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Totodile builds →Water Gun 2x48-58% Mud-Slap 2x21-27% | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodUnion Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Lapras builds →Surf 2x160-189%KO Water Gun 2x73-87% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Quagsire builds →Surf 2x131-155%KO Dig 2x144-169%KO Water Gun 2x61-73% Rollout 2x37-45% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Onix builds →Dig 2x94-111%KO Rock Throw 2x61-73% Mud-Slap 2x27-34% | ||
 Psyduck Water | D | |
Obtain MethodIlex Forest Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Psyduck builds →Surf 2x131-155%KO Dig 2x65-77% Mud-Slap 2x18-23% | ||
Slowpoke WaterPsychic | D | |
Obtain MethodSlowpoke Well Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Slowpoke builds →Surf 2x94-111%KO Dig 2x79-94% Water Gun 2x45-53% Mud-Slap 2x21-26% | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodUnion Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Lapras builds →Surf 2x152-180%KO Water Gun 2x71-84% Whirlpool 2x60-72% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Quagsire builds →Surf 2x121-144%KO Dig 2x136-160%KO Water Gun 2x57-68% Whirlpool 2x51-60% | ||
 Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Graveler builds →Dig 2x145-172%KO Rock Throw 2x95-112%KO Rollout 2x57-68% Mud-Slap 2x40-48% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Onix builds →Dig 2x88-104%KO Rock Throw 2x57-68% Mud-Slap 2x27-32% | ||
Psyduck Water | D | |
Obtain MethodIlex Forest Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Psyduck builds →Surf 2x121-144%KO Dig 2x63-75% Whirlpool 2x51-60% Mud-Slap 2x17-21% | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodUnion Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Lapras builds →Surf 2x148-175%KO Water Gun 2x69-82% Whirlpool 2x58-70% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Quagsire builds →Surf 2x122-144%KO Dig 2x132-156%KO Water Gun 2x56-66% Whirlpool 2x49-58% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Graveler builds →Dig 2x145-171%KO Rock Throw 2x92-109%KO Rollout 2x56-66% Mud-Slap 2x39-47% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Onix builds →Dig 2x86-101%KO Rock Throw 2x56-66% Mud-Slap 2x26-31% | ||
Psyduck Water | D | |
Obtain MethodIlex Forest Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Psyduck builds →Surf 2x122-144%KO Dig 2x61-73% Whirlpool 2x49-58% Mud-Slap 2x17-21% | ||
 Gyarados Water | C | |
Obtain MethodLake Of Rage Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Gyarados builds →Surf 2x116-136%KO Whirlpool 2x45-55% | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodUnion Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Lapras builds →Surf 2x148-175%KO Water Gun 2x69-82% Whirlpool 2x58-70% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Quagsire builds →Surf 2x122-144%KO Dig 2x132-156%KO Water Gun 2x56-66% Whirlpool 2x49-58% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Graveler builds →Dig 2x145-171%KO Rock Throw 2x92-109%KO Rollout 2x56-66% Mud-Slap 2x39-47% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Onix builds →Dig 2x86-101%KO Rock Throw 2x56-66% Mud-Slap 2x26-31% | ||
Gyarados Water | C | |
Obtain MethodLake Of Rage Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Gyarados builds →Surf 2x116-136%KO Waterfall 2x103-121%KO Whirlpool 2x45-55% | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodUnion Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Lapras builds →Surf 2x148-175%KO Water Gun 2x69-82% Whirlpool 2x58-70% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Quagsire builds →Surf 2x122-144%KO Dig 2x132-156%KO Water Gun 2x56-66% Whirlpool 2x49-58% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Graveler builds →Dig 2x145-171%KO Rock Throw 2x92-109%KO Rollout 2x56-66% Mud-Slap 2x39-47% | ||
 Poliwhirl Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEcruteak City Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Poliwhirl builds →Surf 2x99-117%KO Waterfall 2x88-105%KO Bubble 2x45-55% Water Gun 2x45-55% | ||
In Crystal, Vaporeon can KO Slugma with Surf (194-228%). Rhydon threatens a KO with Earthquake (249-293%). Aerodactyl's Earthquake also KOs at 138-163%.
 Vaporeon Water | B | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Vaporeon builds →Surf 2x194-228%KO | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | B | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Rhydon builds →Rock Slide 2x187-220%KO Earthquake 2x249-293%KO | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Aerodactyl builds →Earthquake 2x138-163%KO | ||
Crystal Evolution
Slugma is the base form in a two-stage line leading to Magcargo. Check the evolution method below. A small 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
Breeding
Breed Slugma easily with 11 breeding partners from the Indeterminate egg group. Pass egg moves like Acid Armor to offspring.
Crystal Slugma Best Moveset
Best Build
Gen 2 build content has limited support (no abilities).
Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.
Moves
Most of Slugma's flexibility comes from TMs. Same-type output runs through Fire Blast and Flamethrower, but Poison and Rock and the rest of the TM pool push it from predictable to genuinely threatening.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Crystal Slugma Locations
Slugma starts showing up in mid-game routes at high spawn rates across 3 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Best Locations to Catch Slugma in Crystal
Walking encounters at Lv. 27-32 across 3 spots for Slugma. Sorted by progression so you can see what's reachable at your current point in the 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 Crystal, 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 Crystal. 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
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves