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.
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.
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
 Anorith RockBug | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Totodile Water | D | |
Obtain MethodLittleroot Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Totodile builds →Surf 2x105-124%KO Water Gun 2x49-59% | ||
 Mudkip Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Mudkip builds →Surf 2x110-132%KO Rock Tomb 2x61-73% Water Gun 2x54-66% Mud-Slap 2x24-29% | ||
 Wingull Water | D | |
 Marill Water | D | |
Obtain MethodPetalburg City Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Marill builds →Surf 2x73-88% Water Gun 2x37-44% Rollout 2x20-24% | ||
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Geodude builds →Rock Tomb 2x96-114%KO Rock Throw 2x80-96% | ||
Anorith RockBug | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Anorith builds →Rock Tomb 2x106-126%KO Water Gun 2x30-36% | ||
 Aron SteelRock | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Aron builds →Rock Tomb 2x86-102%KO Mud-Slap 2x22-28% | ||
Totodile Water | D | |
Obtain MethodLittleroot Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Totodile builds →Surf 2x90-108%KO Water Gun 2x44-54% | ||
Mudkip Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Mudkip builds →Surf 2x102-120%KO Rock Tomb 2x56-68% Water Gun 2x50-60% Mud-Slap 2x22-28% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Geodude builds →Rock Tomb 2x97-115%KO Rock Throw 2x80-95% | ||
Anorith RockBug | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Anorith builds →Rock Tomb 2x110-130%KO Water Gun 2x28-33% | ||
Aron SteelRock | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Aron builds →Rock Tomb 2x88-105%KO Mud-Slap 2x22-27% | ||
Totodile Water | D | |
Obtain MethodLittleroot Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Totodile builds →Surf 2x97-115%KO Water Gun 2x47-55% | ||
Mudkip Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Mudkip builds →Surf 2x102-120%KO Rock Tomb 2x58-70% Water Gun 2x50-60% Mud-Slap 2x22-27% | ||
 Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Obtain MethodMeteor Falls Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Solrock builds →Rock Tomb 2x111-131%KO Rock Throw 2x93-110%KO | ||
 Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Totodile Water | D | |
Obtain MethodLittleroot Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Totodile builds →Surf 2x93-110%KO Dig 2x72-85% Water Gun 2x42-51% | ||
Mudkip Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Mudkip builds →Surf 2x100-118%KO Dig 2x76-90% Rock Tomb 2x56-68% Water Gun 2x46-55% | ||
 Numel FireGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Numel builds →Dig 2x100-118%KO Rock Tomb 2x52-62% | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Obtain MethodMeteor Falls Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Solrock builds →Rock Tomb 2x112-132%KO Rock Throw 2x95-112%KO | ||
Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Totodile Water | D | |
Obtain MethodLittleroot Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Totodile builds →Surf 2x95-112%KO Dig 2x75-88% Water Gun 2x44-52% | ||
Mudkip Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Mudkip builds →Surf 2x105-124%KO Dig 2x79-93% Rock Tomb 2x59-69% Water Gun 2x47-56% | ||
Numel FireGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Numel builds →Dig 2x105-124%KO Rock Tomb 2x52-61% | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Obtain MethodMeteor Falls Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Solrock builds →Rock Tomb 2x113-133%KO Rock Throw 2x96-114%KO | ||
Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Totodile Water | D | |
Obtain MethodLittleroot Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Totodile builds →Surf 2x96-114%KO Dig 2x75-89% Water Gun 2x44-53% | ||
Mudkip Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Mudkip builds →Surf 2x106-125%KO Dig 2x78-94% Rock Tomb 2x59-71% Water Gun 2x51-61% | ||
Numel FireGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Numel builds →Dig 2x106-125%KO Rock Tomb 2x53-63% | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Obtain MethodMeteor Falls Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Solrock builds →Rock Slide 2x144-169%KO Rock Tomb 2x114-134%KO Rock Throw 2x97-115%KO | ||
 Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Rhyhorn builds →Dig 2x138-163%KO Rock Tomb 2x105-124%KO Rock Blast 2x46-54% | ||
Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Lombre builds →Surf 2x119-140%KO Dive 2x109-128%KO | ||
Totodile Water | D | |
Obtain MethodLittleroot Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Totodile builds →Surf 2x97-115%KO Dive 2x86-102%KO Dig 2x76-89% Water Gun 2x46-54% | ||
Mudkip Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Mudkip builds →Surf 2x105-124%KO Dig 2x79-94% Dive 2x95-112%KO Rock Tomb 2x61-72% | ||
Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Rhyhorn builds →Earthquake 2x173-204%KO Dig 2x138-163%KO Rock Tomb 2x105-124%KO Rock Blast 2x46-54% | ||
Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Lombre builds →Surf 2x119-140%KO Dive 2x109-128%KO Waterfall 2x109-128%KO Water Pulse 2x81-96% | ||
Totodile Water | D | |
Obtain MethodLittleroot Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Totodile builds →Surf 2x97-115%KO Dive 2x86-102%KO Waterfall 2x86-102%KO Dig 2x76-89% | ||
Mudkip Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Mudkip builds →Surf 2x105-124%KO Dig 2x79-94% Dive 2x95-112%KO Waterfall 2x95-112%KO | ||
Numel FireGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Numel builds →Earthquake 2x132-156%KO Dig 2x109-128%KO Rock Tomb 2x54-64% | ||
In Emerald, Gyarados can KO Slugma with Earthquake (214-252%). Flygon threatens a KO with Earthquake (198-233%). Regirock's Explosion also KOs at 229-269%.
 Gyarados Water | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Gyarados builds →Earthquake 2x214-252%KO | ||
 Flygon GroundDragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Flygon builds →Earthquake 2x198-233%KO Rock Slide 2x100-118%KO | ||
 Regirock Rock | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Regirock builds →Explosion229-269%KO Rock Slide 2x208-244%KO Superpower110-130%KO | ||
Emerald 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
Breeding
Breed Slugma easily with 22 breeding partners from the Indeterminate egg group. Pass egg moves like Acid Armor, Heat Wave to offspring.
Emerald Slugma Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 3.
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Moves
Most of Slugma's flexibility comes from TMs. Same-type output runs through Overheat and Fire Blast, 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
Emerald Slugma Locations
Easy grab on Slugma with decent spawn rates across 2 locations in early-game routes. The sorted list below shows the full spread so you can pick the most convenient spot.
Best Locations to Catch Slugma in Emerald
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 Emerald, 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 Emerald. 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