Magcargo

マグカルゴ · Volcaropod

MAGCARGO’s shell is actually its skin that hardened as a result of cooling. Its shell is very brittle and fragile - just touching it causes it to crumble apart. This POKéMON returns to its original size by dipping itself in magma.

Type: fireRock
Stage: 2 of 2

Category: Lava Pokémon
Japanese: マグカルゴ
Height: 0.8 m
Weight: 55.0 kg
Habitat: Mountain
Color: Red
Shape: Squiggle

§ I

Evolution & biology

A 2-stage line — walk through the morphology of Magcargo.

#0218

Slugma

Stage 1

Base form

#0219

Magcargo

Stage 2

From Slugma

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 060

/255
Attack 050

/255
Defense 120

/255
Sp. Atk 090

/255
Sp. Def 080

/255
Speed 030

/255

§ III

Best Magcargo cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 28 cards.

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§ IV

Magcargo through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

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01 MA

Mitsuhiro Arita

Mitsuhiro Arita has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2025, spanning more than 700 illustrations. Work appears across Base, Team Rocket, and Legendary Collection, balancing character-focused staging with energetic, colorful scenes and clear, action-forward framing.

4 cards
Base era → Scarlet & Violet era
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02 5G

5ban Graphics

5ban Graphics has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2011 through 2025, spanning series such as XY, Sun & Moon, and Sword & Shield. The work centers on digital illustration with action-forward, focused compositions and vibrant, contrasting color.

3 cards
Sun & Moon era
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03 HK

Hajime Kusajima

Hajime Kusajima is credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2018, spanning E-Card and EX-era releases. The work favors vibrant, contrasting color with playful, energetic moods, using balanced, character-forward compositions that keep action clear and readable.

2 cards
Base era
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04 MH

Midori Harada

Midori Harada has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2003 to 2024, spanning more than 350 illustrations. Across EX, Diamond & Pearl, and Sun & Moon, the work favors vibrant, playful color and clear, character-forward compositions with occasional action-driven framing.

2 cards
EX era → Sun & Moon era
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05 AK

Aya Kusube

Aya Kusube is credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards from 2001 to 2025, with artwork appearing across E-Card and later eras including EX and Sun & Moon. The work is marked by playful, whimsical illustration, balanced compositions, and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes.

1 card
EX era
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