Note on TTV (True Total Value): TTV is a total sum of all stats except the unused attack stat. It includes either Attack or Special Attack, depending on which is more likely to be used in battles.
Competitive Information for Magcargo [Black/White]
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Weakness Chart for Fire/Rock-type:
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
Grass
0.5x
2x
0.25x
0.5x
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
4x
0.5x
0.5x
0.5x
2x
4x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Magcargo? These builds are optimized for Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Black/White metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Unveil the power of Magcargo, an outstanding Pokémon known for its Fire and Rock typing! Magcargo is a common Pokémon to see in the BW metagame. It is weak to Fighting, Ground, Rock, and Water-typed attacks. Curious about Magcargo's movesets? Check our suggestions listed below!
Species: Magcargo Item: White Herb / Air Balloon Ability: Weak Armor Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk) EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD IVs: 0 Atk Moveset: - Overheat / Flamethrower - Ancient Power - Earth Power / Mud-Slap - Hyper Beam / Round
Special Sweeper Magcargo (Weak Armor)
When it comes to single battles, Magcargo shines as a superior Special Sweeper. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with overwhelming special power. White Herb will reset Magcargo's negative stat changes once (specifically for when it uses Overheat). Air Balloon makes the holder ungrounded, which means Magcargo is immune to Ground-type moves until the balloon pops when hit by a damaging move. With Weak Armor, if a physical attack hits Magcargo it's defense is lowered by 1 and it's speed is increased by 2 stages.
◆ Overheat is a special STAB-boosted 140-base power Fire-type move (lowers your Magcargo's special attack by 2 stages). ◆ Flamethrower is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target). ◆ Ancient Power is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)). ◆ Earth Power is a special 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage). ◆ Mud-Slap is a special 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage). ◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Magcargo cannot move next turn). ◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Magcargo? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Black/White Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Black/White metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Species: Magcargo Item: White Herb / Air Balloon Ability: Weak Armor Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk) EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD IVs: 0 Atk Moveset: - Heat Wave / Overheat - Ancient Power - Earth Power / Mud-Slap - Hyper Beam / Round
Doubles Special Sweeper Magcargo (Weak Armor)
When it comes to double battles, Magcargo shines as an outstanding Special Sweeper. It attempts to overwhelm foes with overwhelming special attacks. White Herb will reset Magcargo's negative stat changes once (specifically for when it uses Overheat). Air Balloon makes the holder ungrounded, which means Magcargo is immune to Ground-type moves until the balloon pops when hit by a damaging move. With Weak Armor, if a physical attack hits Magcargo it's defense is lowered by 1 and it's speed is increased by 2 stages.
◆ Heat Wave is a special STAB-boosted 100-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the foes). ◆ Overheat is a special STAB-boosted 140-base power Fire-type move (lowers your Magcargo's special attack by 2 stages). ◆ Ancient Power is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)). ◆ Earth Power is a special 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage). ◆ Mud-Slap is a special 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage). ◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Magcargo cannot move next turn). ◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Magcargo can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Black/White generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Magcargo.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Magcargo can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Magcargo
Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
Moves: Rest + Snore
Moves: Yawn + Protect
Moves: Stockpile + Spit up
Moves: Stockpile + Swallow
Moves: Pain split + Toxic
Moves: Pain split + Will-o-wisp
Ability: Weak armor + Item: White herb
Ability: Weak armor + Item: Weakness policy
Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Inferno
Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
Moves that inflict status: Yawn, Will-O-Wisp, Toxic
Moves that boost Magcargo's stats
Acid Armor
Amnesia
Ancient Power
Curse
Defense Curl
Flame Charge
Harden
Iron Defense
Rock Polish
Shell Smash
Stockpile
Most notable and possible best moves for Magcargo
Ancient Power
Earthquake
Flamethrower
Hidden Power Grass
Light Screen
Other
Protect
Reflect
Rest
Shell Smash
Stealth Rock
Toxic
Common Effort Values for Magcargo in Black and White
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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