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.
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.
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 | ||
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Onix builds →Rock Throw 2x58-70% Mud-Slap 2x28-35% | ||
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Geodude builds →Rock Throw 2x81-98% Mud-Slap 2x40-49% | ||
 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 | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Onix builds →Rock Throw 2x58-69% Mud-Slap 2x29-35% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Geodude builds →Rock Throw 2x83-98% Mud-Slap 2x38-46% | ||
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 2x148-175%KO Water Gun 2x72-85% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Onix builds →Dig 2x88-105%KO Rock Throw 2x58-70% Mud-Slap 2x25-30% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Geodude builds →Dig 2x127-150%KO Rock Throw 2x80-95% Rollout 2x50-60% Mud-Slap 2x37-45% | ||
Slowpoke WaterPsychic | D | |
Obtain MethodSlowpoke Well Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Slowpoke builds →Surf 2x88-105%KO Dig 2x73-87% Water Gun 2x42-50% Mud-Slap 2x22-27% | ||
Totodile Water | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Totodile builds →Surf 2x97-115%KO Dig 2x73-87% Water Gun 2x47-55% Mud-Slap 2x22-27% | ||
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% | ||
 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% | ||
Slowpoke WaterPsychic | D | |
Obtain MethodSlowpoke Well Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Slowpoke builds →Surf 2x91-108%KO Dig 2x75-88% Water Gun 2x44-52% Mud-Slap 2x20-24% | ||
Totodile Water | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Totodile builds →Surf 2x95-112%KO Dig 2x75-88% Water Gun 2x44-52% Whirlpool 2x40-48% | ||
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% | ||
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% | ||
Slowpoke WaterPsychic | D | |
Obtain MethodSlowpoke Well Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Slowpoke builds →Surf 2x88-105%KO Dig 2x73-86% Water Gun 2x43-51% Mud-Slap 2x19-23% | ||
Totodile Water | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Totodile builds →Surf 2x95-113%KO Dig 2x73-86% Water Gun 2x45-55% Whirlpool 2x39-47% | ||
 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% | ||
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% | ||
Slowpoke WaterPsychic | D | |
Obtain MethodSlowpoke Well Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Slowpoke builds →Surf 2x88-105%KO Dig 2x73-86% Water Gun 2x43-51% Mud-Slap 2x19-23% | ||
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% | ||
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% | ||
Slowpoke WaterPsychic | D | |
Obtain MethodSlowpoke Well Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Slowpoke builds →Surf 2x88-105%KO Dig 2x73-86% Water Gun 2x43-51% Mud-Slap 2x19-23% | ||
In Gold & Silver, 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 | ||
Gold & Silver 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.
Gold & Silver 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
Gold & Silver Slugma Locations
Slugma starts showing up in mid-game routes at high spawn rates across 8 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 Gold & Silver
You can catch Slugma through 8 walking encounters from Lv. 25-29, but availability differs between Gold and Silver. Some spots are exclusive to one version.
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 Gold & Silver, 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 Gold & Silver. 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