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#219
Default
139
ATK
191
DEF
137
STA
Lvl 50Max CP
1924
Lvl 40
1702
Lvl 25Weather Boost
1215
Lvl 20Raids/Eggs
972
Lvl 15Research
729

PvE Analysis

There isn’t a place for Magcargo to exist in the current meta. Water-types are very common. Rock Throw + Stone Edge can be a good moveset to take down Flying-types like Charizard, but Magcargo is outclassed by Pokemon with higher stats like Golem and Rhydon.

Best PvE Offensive Moveset

Incinerate or Ember + OverheatBest
Rock Throw + Stone EdgeBest
  • Incinerate pairs well with Overheat to fulfill a Fire-type role.

  • Rock Throw has synergy with Stone Edge for Rock-type DPS. 

  • Ember falls slightly behind in performance, but not by much. 

  • Heat Wave is a poor move. 

  • Rock Tomb is inferior for offensive DPS. 

Best PvE Defensive Moveset

Incinerate + Rock TombBest
  • Incinerate is very strong on defense with its huge base power. 

  • Rock Throw does 25% more DPS than Ember, and does neutral damage against Magcargo’s biggest counter, Water-type.

  • Rock Tomb is the only multi-bar Charge Move available, making it the best choice for defense. 

  • Stone Edge hits fast and hard with STAB, but as a 1-bar move Magcargo might faint before it can use it. 

  • Overheat and Heat Wave are too easy to dodge, and have poor defensive typing.

Second Charge Move Cost
10,000 Stardust + 25 Candy
Flee Rate
6 %
Buddy Distance
1 KM
Catch Rate
12.5 %
Female Ratio
50 %
Male Ratio
50 %