#0219
— Lava Pokémon
Magcargo
MetaMons competitive notes
Magcargo is a fire/rock-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Defense — at 430 BST it is a low total for competitive play, with slow (base 30) and a special attacking profile. Its Magma Armor ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Magcargo. Build around what Magcargo actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Damage multipliers when attacked by each type
A MetaMons teambuilding read based on base stats and typing
Magcargo takes super-effective damage from Water, Ground, Fighting, Rock moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Magcargo into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Defense (120)
- Lowest stat
- Speed (30)
- Offensive lean
- special
- Speed tier
- slow (base 30)
- BST
- 430 (low for the format)
Magcargo is a fire/rock-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Defense — at 430 BST it is a low total for competitive play, with slow (base 30) and a special attacking profile. Its Magma Armor ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Magcargo. Build around what Magcargo actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot. Compare this profile against your roster's shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.
About Magcargo
Magcargo is the Lava Pokémon a Fire/Rock type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 430 with Magma Armor or Flame Body as abilities.
What is Magcargo weak to?
Magcargo is a Fire/Rock-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Water, Ground, Fighting, Rock. It resists Fire, Normal, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug, Fairy.
How to counter Magcargo
To counter Magcargo in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Water or Ground or Fighting or Rock moves and can withstand its Fire/Rock STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Magcargo in competitive teams
Magcargo can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Magcargo on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
