Slugma
National Pokédex Ursaring - Slugma (#218) - Magcargo Johto Pokédex Houndoom - Slugma (#211) - Magcargo Hoenn Pokédex Camerupt - Slugma (#103) - Magcargo
Japanese name	Magmag
Stage	Basic
Evolves from	None
Evolves into	Magcargo
Generation	Second
Species	Lava Pokémon
Type	Fire
Height	2 ft 4 in (0.70 m)
Weight	77.0 lb (35.0 kg)
Ability	Flame Body / Magma Armor

Slugma (マグマッグ, Magumaggu^?, Magmag in original Japanese language versions) are one of the 493 fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the multi-billion-dollar^[1] Pokémon media franchise—a collection of video games, anime, manga, books, trading cards, and other media created by Satoshi Tajiri. The purpose of Slugma in the games, anime, and manga, as with all other Pokémon, is to battle both wild Pokémon—untamed creatures encountered while the player passes through various environments—and tamed Pokémon owned by Pokémon trainers.^[2] Image File history File links Slugma. ... This is a complete list of Pokémon which appear in the National Pokédex as of Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. ... In the fictional Pokémon universe, Ursaring Ringuma in original Japanese language versions) is a bear Pokémon that evolves from Teddiursa. ... Magcargo (Magcargo マグカルゴ Magukarugo in Japan, Magcargo in Germany and Volcaropod in France) is the Lava Pokémon, and its type is Fire/Rock. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Houndoom , Hellgar) are one of the 493 fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the multi-billion-dollar[1] Pokémon media franchise: a collection of video games, anime, manga, books, trading cards, and other media created by Satoshi Tajiri. ... Magcargo (Magcargo マグカルゴ Magukarugo in Japan, Magcargo in Germany and Volcaropod in France) is the Lava Pokémon, and its type is Fire/Rock. ... Hoenn map The Hoenn Pokédex Hoenn (pronounced Hoe-en and spelled Hōen in Japan) is a last name and is also a region in the Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald games. ... Camerupt, known as BakÅ«da (バクーダ) in Japan, is a Fire/Ground-type Pokémon from the Pokémon series of games. ... Magcargo (Magcargo マグカルゴ Magukarugo in Japan, Magcargo in Germany and Volcaropod in France) is the Lava Pokémon, and its type is Fire/Rock. ... This chart shows the evolution chains of all 391 fictional Pokémon characters. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Magcargo (Magcargo マグカルゴ Magukarugo in Japan, Magcargo in Germany and Volcaropod in France) is the Lava Pokémon, and its type is Fire/Rock. ... The official Pokémon logo. ... The official Pokémon logo. ... Look up lava, Aa, pahoehoe in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Type Chart Pokémon types represent the strengths and weaknesses of different Pokémon. ... Type Chart Pokémon types represent the strengths and weaknesses of different Pokémon. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... An inch (plural: inches; symbol or abbreviation: in or, sometimes, ″ - a double prime) is the name of a unit of length in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... The metre, or meter (U.S.), is a measure of length. ... The pound (abbreviations: lb or, sometimes in the United States, #) is a unit of mass in a number of different systems, including various systems of units of mass that formed part of English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... The U.S. National Prototype Kilogram, which currently serves as the primary standard for measuring mass in the U.S. It was assigned to the United States in 1889 and is periodically recertified and traceable to the primary international standard, The Kilogram, held at the Bureau International des Poids et... It has been suggested that Pokérus be merged into this article or section. ... Japanese (,  ) is a language spoken by over 130 million people, mainly in Japan, but also by Japanese emigrant communities around the world. ... This is a complete list of Pokémon which appear in the National Pokédex as of Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. ... The official Pokémon logo. ... A media franchise is an intellectual property involving the characters, setting, and trademarks of an original work of media (usually a work of fiction), such as a film, a work of literature, a television program, or a video game. ... It has been suggested that Multiplayer game be merged into this article or section. ... The main cast of the anime Cowboy Bebop (1998) (L to R: Spike Spiegel, Jet Black, Ed Tivrusky, Faye Valentine, and Ein the dog) For the oleo-resin, see Animé (oleo-resin). ... Manga )   is the Japanese word for comics and print cartoons. ... A chained book in the Bodleian Library at Oxford University A Chinese bamboo book, in a collection at the University of California, Riverside. ... Various trading cards A trading card (or collectible card) is a small card which is intended for trading and collecting. ... Satoshi Tajiri , born on August 28, 1965) is a Japanese electronic game designer and the creator of Pocket Monsters, better known as Pokémon. ... Since Pokémon Crystal, trainers in the video games can be male or female. ...

Slugma's name is a portmanteau of slug (which describes what it looks like) and magma (which describes what it is made of). This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

Biological Characteristics

Slugma is not a living creature per se. It usually lives in areas of great heat (near hot springs or in volcanos), because it requires heat to live. It never sleeps. If it strays from a hot area, it must remain in constant motion, or its skin will harden. If this happens, the Pokémon will die of a slow death from starvation. Despite this, Slugma had the ability to harden at will for protection. A female child during the Nigerian-Biafran war of the late 1960s, shown suffering the effects of severe hunger and malnutrition. ...

Slugma is a diurnal Pokémon. A diurnal animal (dÄ«-Å­rnÉ™l) is an animal that is active during the daytime and sleeps during the night. ...

In the Pokémon video games

Slugma can be obtained in nine games: Pokémon Gold and Silver and Pokémon Crystal's Route 17; Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire's Fiery Path, and Pokémon Emerald's Route 113 and Fiery Path. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Sapphire (ポケットモンスター ルビー&サファイア), released on March 17, 2003 in North America for the Game Boy Advance, mark the beginning of the third generation in the Pokémon series of RPGs. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

In Pokémon Fire Red and Leaf Green, Slugma can be caught in the underground chamber of Mt. Ember. this place is accessible only after the player has won the Pokemon League, caught or owned atleast 60 different Pokemon and upgraded the Pokedex to identify Pokemon that do not belong to Kanto.. In Pokémon Colosseum, Slugma can be obtained by snagging it from Roller Boy Lon in Pyrite Town. As Slugma is diurnal, the chances of catching it in the daytime are much higher than at night. Slugma is expected to return in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. Pokémon FireRed and Pokémon LeafGreen are games in the world famous Pokémon video game series. ... Pokémon Colosseum is the first GameCube incarnation of the Pokémon video game franchise. ... Pokémon Diamond ) and Pokémon Pearl ) are the two fourth-generation Pokémon role-playing video games developed by Game Freak and published by Nintendo. ...

In Pokémon Gold and Silver, Slugma learned eight moves: two Normal-type moves, two Fire-type moves, two Rock-type moves, one Poison-type move, and one Psychic-type move. Of these, one (Smog at level 1) is a poison attack, two (Ember at level 8 and Flamethrower at level 36) are energy attacks, three (Rock Throw at level 15, Rock Slide at level 43, and Body Slam at level 50) are physical attacks, and two (Harden at level 22 and Amnesia at level 29) are stat boosting abilities. In Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, Yawn (a Normal-type sleep move) was added to Slugma's repertoire at level 1. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Sapphire (ポケットモンスター ルビー&サファイア), released on March 17, 2003 in North America for the Game Boy Advance, mark the beginning of the third generation in the Pokémon series of RPGs. ...

Slugma has one of two abilities. Magma Armor prevents it from ever becoming frozen, and Flame Body means all attacks that are dealt directly (such as Doubleslap or Tackle) have a 30% chance of burning the attacking pokémon. Additionally, in Pokémon Emerald, these abilities cause eggs carried along with a Slugma to hatch twice as fast. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

Slugma evolves into Magcargo at level 38

In the Pokémon anime

In the Pokémon anime, a Slugma belongs to Flannery, the gym leader of Lavaridge City and specialist trainer of fire Pokémon. In episode #331, Poetry Commotion, Flannery's Slugma evolves into Magcargo.

During the Silver Conference, a trainer named Macey had a Slugma, although it was easily beaten. Eventually, the Slugma evolved into Magcargo.

In the Trading Card Game

Slugma made appearances in the following expansions as a basic fire type Pokémon:

• Neo Destiny
• Neo Revelation
• Skyridge (2 cards)
• EX Dragon
• EX: Team Rocket Returns
• EX: Unseen Forces

References

• The following games and their instruction manuals: Pokémon Red, Green, and Blue; Pokémon Yellow; Pokémon Stadium and Pokémon Stadium 2; Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal; Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald; Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen; Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness

Publications

• Barbo, Maria. The Official Pokémon Handbook. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0-439-15404-9.
• Loe, Casey, ed. Pokémon Special Pikachu Edition Official Perfect Guide. Sunnydale, CA: Empire 21 Publishing, 1999. ISBN 1-930206-15-1.
• Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon FireRed & Pokémon LeafGreen Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., August 2004. ISBN 1-930206-50-X
• Mylonas, Eric. Pokémon Pokédex Collector’s Edition: Prima’s Official Pokémon Guide. Prima Games, September 21 2004. ISBN 0-7615-4761-4
• Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon Emerald Version Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., April 2005. ISBN 1-930206-58-5

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External links

• Official Pokémon website
• Bulbapedia (a Pokémon-centric Wiki)’s article about Slugma as a species
• Slugma’s fourth-generation Pokédex entry on Serebii.net
• Pokémon Dungeon Pokédex entry, full of statistics analysis
• PsyPoke - Slugma Pokédex entry and Usage Overview
• Smogon.com - Slugma Tactical Data
• WikiKnowledge.net’s entry for Slugma Previously hosted by Wikibooks