Is Slugma Good in X & Y Playthrough?
Fire with AbilityMagma Armor. Wild on the mid-game routes. Magcargo at 38 adds Rock. Too slow to go first against anything, and Fire/Rock has five weaknesses including 4x Water and Ground.
Slugma has the type edge here and should clean up Viola's team.
Grant's team hits Slugma's weaknesses hard.
Slugma trades roughly evenly with Korrina's team.
Slugma has the type edge here and should clean up Ramos's team.
Slugma trades roughly evenly with Clemont's team.
Magcargo has the type edge here and should clean up Valerie's team.
Magcargo trades roughly evenly with Olympia's team.
Magcargo has the type edge here and should clean up Wulfric's team.
Magcargo has the type edge here and should clean up Malva's team.
Magcargo has the type edge here and should clean up Wikstrom's team.
Magcargo trades roughly evenly with Drasna's team.
Siebold's team hits Magcargo's weaknesses hard.
Magcargo trades roughly evenly with Diantha's team.
Catch Slugma on Route 13 (Rock Smash, Lv 26-28, common).
Your Slugma should hit Level 38 before you reach Valerie, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Slugma in X & Y
high spawn rates for Slugma across 2 locations in mid-game areas. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Where To Catch Slugma in XY
Step 1Slugma ✓Route 13Lv.26-28Smashing rocksRate 34%
Step 2Evolve into MagcargoBREEDINGAvailableLeave a compatible parent at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Magcargo egg.
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Ground, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel, Fairy |
What is Slugma Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Slugma
 Cranidos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Cranidos builds →Rock Tomb 2x140-167%KO Bulldoze 2x94-112%KO | ||
 Simipour Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Simipour builds →Scald 2x152-179%KO Rock Tomb 2x77-92% | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Aerodactyl builds →Rock Tomb 2x121-144%KO Bulldoze 2x81-96% | ||
 Cubone Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Cubone builds →Bulldoze 2x73-87% Rock Tomb 2x48-58% | ||
 Tyrunt RockDragon | C | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Tyrunt builds →Rock Tomb 2x108-127%KO Bulldoze 2x71-85% | ||
 Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Marowak builds →Dig 2x125-148%KO Rock Tomb 2x64-75% | ||
 Vaporeon Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Vaporeon builds →Surf 2x182-214%KO Dig 2x73-86% | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Ambrette Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Rampardos builds →Rock Tomb 2x171-203%KO Dig 2x152-179%KO Surf 2x81-96% | ||
Simipour Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Simipour builds →Surf 2x165-195%KO Dig 2x99-117%KO Rock Tomb 2x74-88% | ||
 Pelipper Water | C | |
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Marowak builds →Dig 2x125-148%KO Rock Tomb 2x64-75% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Vaporeon builds →Surf 2x182-214%KO Dig 2x73-86% | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Ambrette Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Rampardos builds →Rock Tomb 2x171-203%KO Dig 2x152-179%KO Surf 2x81-96% | ||
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 12 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Lapras builds →Surf 2x148-175%KO Bulldoze 2x66-78% | ||
Simipour Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Simipour builds →Surf 2x165-195%KO Dig 2x99-117%KO Rock Tomb 2x74-88% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Marowak builds →Dig 2x125-148%KO Rock Tomb 2x64-75% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Vaporeon builds →Surf 2x182-214%KO Dig 2x73-86% | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Ambrette Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Rampardos builds →Rock Tomb 2x171-203%KO Dig 2x152-179%KO Surf 2x81-96% | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 12 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Lapras builds →Surf 2x148-175%KO Bulldoze 2x66-78% | ||
Simipour Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Simipour builds →Surf 2x165-195%KO Dig 2x99-117%KO Rock Tomb 2x74-88% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Marowak builds →Dig 2x130-153%KO Rock Tomb 2x66-78% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Vaporeon builds →Surf 2x189-223%KO Dig 2x76-89% | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Ambrette Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Rampardos builds →Rock Tomb 2x178-210%KO Dig 2x158-187%KO Surf 2x82-98% | ||
 Carracosta WaterRock | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tirtouga (Ambrette Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Carracosta builds →Surf 2x150-177%KO Rock Tomb 2x124-147%KO Dig 2x109-129%KO | ||
 Slowbro WaterPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Slowbro builds →Surf 2x172-203%KO Dig 2x82-98% | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Ambrette Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Rampardos builds →Stone Edge 2x301-354%KO Dig 2x161-189%KO Surf 2x84-100%KO | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Marowak builds →Dig 2x132-156%KO Stone Edge 2x110-130%KO | ||
Carracosta WaterRock | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tirtouga (Ambrette Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Carracosta builds →Stone Edge 2x209-246%KO Surf 2x151-179%KO Dig 2x112-132%KO | ||
 Kabutops RockWater | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Kabuto (Ambrette Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Kabutops builds →Stone Edge 2x222-262%KO Dig 2x119-140%KO Surf 2x127-150%KO | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Vaporeon builds →Surf 2x193-227%KO Dig 2x76-89% | ||
Cranidos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Cranidos builds →Head Smash 2x357-420%KO Dig 2x128-151%KO | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Garchomp builds →Dig 2x199-235%KO Stone Edge 2x165-195%KO Surf 2x100-118%KO | ||
Carracosta WaterRock | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tirtouga (Ambrette Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Carracosta builds →Aqua Tail 2x190-224%KO Stone Edge 2x210-248%KO Dig 2x113-134%KO | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Vaporeon builds →Surf 2x192-227%KO Dig 2x75-89% | ||
Kabutops RockWater | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Kabuto (Ambrette Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Kabutops builds →Stone Edge 2x223-263%KO Dig 2x119-141%KO Surf 2x128-151%KO | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Ambrette Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x461-543%KO Earthquake 2x206-242%KO Surf 2x85-101%KO | ||
 Tyrantrum RockDragon | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrunt (Ambrette Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Tyrantrum builds →Head Smash 2x352-415%KO Earthquake 2x157-185%KO | ||
Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x250-294%KO Stone Edge 2x166-196%KO Surf 2x99-117%KO | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x166-195%KO Stone Edge 2x110-130%KO | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Tyranitar builds →Stone Edge 2x256-302%KO Earthquake 2x171-201%KO Surf 2x115-135%KO | ||
In X & Y, Greninja can KO Slugma with Hydro Pump (231-271%). Landorus threatens a KO with Explosion (200-235%). Terrakion's Stone Edge also KOs at 283-333%.
 Greninja WaterDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityProtean ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Greninja builds →Dark Pulse84-99% Ice Beam32-37% Hydro Pump 2x231-271%KO | ||
 Landorus Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySandforce ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Landorus builds →Explosion200-235%KO | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Slugma View Terrakion builds →Close Combat169-199%KO Stone Edge 2x283-333%KO Rock Slide 2x212-250%KO | ||
Slugma Evolutions
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 49 breeding partners from the Indeterminate egg group. Pass egg moves like Acid Armor, Curse, Earth Power and 9 more to offspring.
XY Slugma Best Moveset
Fire at 70 Sp. Atk and 20 Speed. AbilityFlame Body burns on contact. Fire coverage gained indirect value against new Fairy/Steel types. The stats can't capitalize. The moveset has no competitive function. Magcargo adds Defense.
Best Build
Slugma best EVs are Speed and Sp. Atk
Utility Moveset
- Overheat
- Overheat
- Fire Blast
- Will O Wisp
Moves List
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.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
A 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.
Slugma X & Y Guide
In X & Y, 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.
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 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves