#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.
Magcargo is a Fire/Rock-type Pokémon. Full weakness, resistance, and immunity breakdown below.
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.
- Water4× damage
- Ground4× damage
- Fighting2× damage
- Rock2× damage
- Fire0.25× damage
- Normal0.5× damage
- Ice0.5× damage
- Poison0.5× damage
- Flying0.5× damage
- Bug0.5× damage
- Fairy0.5× damage
Magcargo has no type immunities.
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.
Want the full picture? See Magcargo's base stats, moveset, and evolution chain.
