#0218
— Lava Pokémon
Slugma
MetaMons competitive notes
Slugma is a fire-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Special Attack — at 250 BST it is a low total for competitive play, with slow (base 20) 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 Slugma. Build around what Slugma 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
Slugma takes super-effective damage from Water, Ground, Rock moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Slugma into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Special Attack (70)
- Lowest stat
- Speed (20)
- Offensive lean
- special
- Speed tier
- slow (base 20)
- BST
- 250 (low for the format)
Slugma is a fire-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Special Attack — at 250 BST it is a low total for competitive play, with slow (base 20) 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 Slugma. Build around what Slugma 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 Slugma
Slugma is the Lava Pokémon a Fire type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 250 with Magma Armor or Flame Body as abilities.
What is Slugma weak to?
Slugma is a Fire-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Water, Ground, Rock. It resists Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel, Fairy.
How to counter Slugma
To counter Slugma in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Water or Ground or Rock moves and can withstand its Fire STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Slugma in competitive teams
Slugma can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Slugma on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
