#0218 Fire

Slugma

Fire-type, Generation 2. Evolves into Magcargo for 50 Candy — no raid or PvP ranking of its own.

Gen 2 · Johto Boosted in Sunny
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Max CP
1,011
Lv 50 · Lv 40: 895
Attack
118
Defense
71
Stamina
120
Slugma Pokemon GO sprite

Best moveset

Highest damage
Rock Throw Rock Slide

Rock Slide costs 50 energy for 75 power.

Type effectiveness

Damage Slugma takes from each attacking type

Base stats

Attack 118
Defense 71
Stamina 120
Stat total
309
Buddy distance
1.0 km per candy
Second charged move
10,000 Dust + 25 Candy
100% IV at Lv 20
511 CP

Slugma moves

2 fast · 3 charged

Fast moves

MoveTypePWRENDURDPSEPS
Ember STAB Fire 10 10 1.0s 10 10
Rock Throw Best Rock 13 8 1.0s 13 8

Charged moves

MoveTypePWRENDURDPSDPE
Flame Burst STAB Fire 70 50 2.5s 28 1.40
Flame Charge STAB Fire 70 33 4.0s 17.5 2.12
Rock Slide Best Rock 75 50 2.5s 30 1.50
Moveset analysis

The highest-damage fast move is Rock Throw (13 DPS); Ember builds energy fastest (10 EPS).

Evolution

Slugma
Slugma 50 Candy
Magcargo
Magcargo

Family

Slugma
Slugma This page
Magcargo
Magcargo

Raids

Not in raids
Status
Slugma is not in the current raid rotation

Best counters against Slugma

1
Primal Kyogre
Primal KyogreMega WaterfallOrigin Pulse 92.0DPS 4,794TDO 2
Primal Groudon
Primal GroudonMega Mud ShotPrecipice Blades 91.3DPS 4,757TDO 3
Shadow Kyogre
Shadow KyogreShadow WaterfallOrigin Pulse 83.7DPS 2,912TDO 4
Shadow Groudon
Shadow GroudonShadow Mud ShotPrecipice Blades 83.2DPS 2,895TDO 5
Shadow Rampardos
Shadow RampardosShadow Smack DownRock Slide 82.3DPS 1,462TDO 6
Mega Diancie
Mega DiancieMega Rock ThrowRock Slide 81.5DPS 2,337TDO
Counters carrying Ground, Rock, Water moves deal the most damage.

How to get Slugma

Catch CP

SourceLevelMin CPMax CP (100% IV)
Wild Catch Lv 1–30 19 773
Wild (Weather Boost) Lv 1–35 19 837
Raid Catch Lv 20 480 524
Raid (Weather Boost) Lv 25 597 652
Egg Hatch Lv 20 480 524
Research Encounter Lv 15 363 396
GO Battle League Lv 20 480 524

Slugma in events

Most recent first

All events
EventDateRoleShiny
Summer Marathon: Arctic Embers 4 Aug 2026 Wild spawn —
Candela's Quest for Victory 9 Jun 2026 Wild spawn Yes

Is Slugma good in Pokemon GO?

Collector's pick
Power upStardustCandyXL Candy
Lv 20 → 40 135,000 15 —

Slugma has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. Its value is as the 50-Candy step towards its evolution.

CP by level

Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level

LevelMax CP
Lv 1 12
Lv 2 39
Lv 3 66
Lv 4 93
Lv 5 120
Lv 6 147
Lv 7 174
Lv 8 201
Lv 9 228
Lv 10 255
Lv 11 281
Lv 12 306
Lv 13 332
LevelMax CP
Lv 14 358
Lv 15 383
Lv 16 409
Lv 17 434
Lv 18 460
Lv 19 485
Lv 20 511
Lv 21 537
Lv 22 562
Lv 23 588
Lv 24 613
Lv 25 639
Lv 26 664
LevelMax CP
Lv 27 690
Lv 28 716
Lv 29 741
Lv 30 767
Lv 31 780
Lv 32 792
Lv 33 805
Lv 34 818
Lv 35 831
Lv 36 843
Lv 37 856
Lv 38 869
Lv 39 882
LevelMax CP
Lv 40 895
Lv 41 906
Lv 42 917
Lv 43 929
Lv 44 940
Lv 45 952
Lv 46 964
Lv 47 976
Lv 48 987
Lv 49 999
Lv 50 1,011

Pokedex info

Pokedex number
#0218
Height
0.71 m
Weight
35.00 kg
Candy to evolve
50
Family forms
2 released forms
Game ID
V0218_POKEMON_SLUGMA

FAQ

What is the best moveset for Slugma in Pokemon GO?

Slugma's best moveset is Rock Throw with Rock Slide. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 fast and 3 charged non-legacy moves.

What are Slugma's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?

Slugma takes super effective damage from Ground, Rock, Water. It resists Bug, Fairy, Fire, Grass, Ice, Steel.

What is Slugma's max CP in Pokemon GO?

Slugma reaches 1,011 CP at level 50 and 895 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.

What CP is a 100% IV Slugma?

A 15/15/15 Slugma shows 511 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 639 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 383 CP.

How do you get Slugma in Pokemon GO?

Its most recent event was Summer Marathon: Arctic Embers (August 2026).

Can Slugma be shiny in Pokemon GO?

Yes, shiny Slugma is in the game. It could be shiny in Candela's Quest for Victory (June 2026).

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