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Magcargo Team Builder

Magcargo is a Gen 2 Fire / Rock Pokemon. In this team builder, it is best treated as a wall or coverage option while you check how the rest of the team covers its weaknesses. Start with Magcargo, then use the builder to see what teammates help cover the rough spots.

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Magcargo at a glance

Generation

Gen 2

Types

Fire / Rock

Roles

Wall, Coverage

Base stat total

430

Species

Magcargo

Form

Base form

Availability

Direct version data

Version records

17

Magcargo brings a Fire/Rock typing and a 430 base stat total to the table. The practical question: which teammates can absorb Water and Fighting hits, and which matchups does this typing already cover for the rest of the team?

Magcargo's weaknesses

WaterFightingGroundRock

What Magcargo resists

NormalFireIcePoisonFlyingBugFairy

Immune to

No listed immunities.

Where you can use Magcargo

Pokemon ShowdownHeartGold & SoulSilverEmeraldFireRed & LeafGreenPlatinumBlack & White
  • Direct version records exist for Magcargo, so the broad game mapping is stronger than a generation-only estimate.
  • Planning contexts include HeartGold & SoulSilver, Emerald, FireRed & LeafGreen, Platinum, Black & White.
  • 17 source version records are attached to this Pokemon entry.

Best teammates for Magcargo

These suggestions prioritize teammates that cover Magcargo's defensive weak spots, add useful pressure, and fit at least one shared game context.

Sprigatito Pokemon team builder artworkSprigatitoresists water - resists ground - adds grass pressureFloragato Pokemon team builder artworkFloragatoresists water - resists ground - adds grass pressureMeowscarada Pokemon team builder artworkMeowscaradaresists water - resists ground - adds grass pressureQuaquaval Pokemon team builder artworkQuaquavalresists water - resists rock - adds water pressureTarountula Pokemon team builder artworkTarountularesists fighting - resists ground - adds bug pressureSpidops Pokemon team builder artworkSpidopsresists fighting - resists ground - adds bug pressure

Team pitfalls when building around Magcargo

  • Do not stack too many teammates that are also weak to water, fighting, and ground.
  • Rock coverage and entry-hazard pressure can make this Pokemon harder to use without support.
  • Defensive Pokemon still need offensive partners; avoid building a team that cannot pressure key types.