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Slugma Team Builder

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

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Slugma at a glance

Generation

Gen 2

Types

Fire

Roles

Coverage

Base stat total

250

Species

Slugma

Form

Base form

Availability

Direct version data

Version records

17

Slugma brings a Fire typing and a 250 base stat total to the table. The practical question: which teammates can absorb Water and Ground hits, and which matchups does this typing already cover for the rest of the team?

Slugma's weaknesses

WaterGroundRock

What Slugma resists

FireGrassIceBugSteelFairy

Immune to

No listed immunities.

Where you can use Slugma

Pokemon ShowdownHeartGold & SoulSilverEmeraldFireRed & LeafGreenPlatinumBlack & White
  • Direct version records exist for Slugma, 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 Slugma

These suggestions prioritize teammates that cover Slugma'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 pressureLokix Pokemon team builder artworkLokixresists ground - adds bug pressure - adds dark pressurePawmo Pokemon team builder artworkPawmoresists rock - adds electric pressure - adds fighting pressure

Team pitfalls when building around Slugma

  • Do not stack too many teammates that are also weak to water, ground, and rock.
  • Rock coverage and entry-hazard pressure can make this Pokemon harder to use without support.