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 [Diamond/Pearl]
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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 Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Diamond/Pearl metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Unleash the power of Magcargo, an exquisite Pokémon with Fire and Rock typing. It's to see Magcargo show up as a Diamond/Pearl opponent. It deserves to see more play in the meta. It is weak to Fighting, Ground, Rock, and Water-typed attacks. Discover how Magcargo excels in battles with the movesets provided below.
Species: Magcargo Item: Passho Berry / Life Orb Ability: Magma 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 / Snore
Special Sweeper Magcargo (Magma Armor)
Magcargo thrives as a superior Special Sweeper perfect for single battles. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with intense special power. Life Orb boosts the power of Magcargo's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Magma Armor, Magcargo cannot be frozen. Gaining this ability while frozen cures it. With a Passho Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective water-type attack then the Passho Berry gets consumed.
◆ 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). ◆ Snore is a special 40-base power Normal-type move (Magcargo must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
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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 Diamond/Pearl 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 Diamond/Pearl metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Species: Magcargo Item: Passho Berry / Life Orb Ability: Magma 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 / Snore
Doubles Special Sweeper Magcargo (Magma Armor)
When it comes to double battles, Magcargo shines as a high-quality Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with overwhelming special power. Life Orb boosts the power of Magcargo's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Magma Armor, Magcargo cannot be frozen. Gaining this ability while frozen cures it. With a Passho Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective water-type attack then the Passho Berry gets consumed.
◆ 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). ◆ Snore is a special 40-base power Normal-type move (Magcargo must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Magcargo can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Diamond/Pearl 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 Diamond/Pearl. 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 DP 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
Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
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
Harden
Iron Defense
Rock Polish
Stockpile
Most notable and possible best moves for Magcargo
Earthquake
Light Screen
Protect
Reflect
Rest
Stealth Rock
Toxic
Common Effort Values for Magcargo in Diamond and Pearl
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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