Magcargo
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 + Overheat | Best |
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Rock Throw + Stone Edge | Best |
Incinerate pairs well with Overheat to fulfill a Fire-type role.
Rock Throw has synergy with Stone Edge for Rock-type DPS.Â
Ember falls slightly behind in performance, but not by much.Â
Heat Wave is a poor move.Â
Rock Tomb is inferior for offensive DPS.Â
Best PvE Defensive Moveset
Incinerate + Rock Tomb | Best |
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Incinerate is very strong on defense with its huge base power.Â
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.Â
Stone Edge hits fast and hard with STAB, but as a 1-bar move Magcargo might faint before it can use it.Â
Overheat and Heat Wave are too easy to dodge, and have poor defensive typing.