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Slugma in Pokémon X and Y: locations, stats and moves

Find Slugma’s X/Y locations, Fire typing, base stats, abilities, evolution and level-up, TM and Egg moves.

Edition covered

Original Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS. Version-specific encounters, Mega Stones and legendary Pokémon are labelled. Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire additions and later Kalos games are outside this guide.

Kalos Pokédex identity and base stats

Slugma is Kalos Mountain #012 and National #218. Its Pokémon X and Y typing is Fire.

Base stats describe the species. Level, individual values, effort values, nature and Super Training determine an individual Pokémon’s actual stats.

Slugma Pokémon X/Y base stats
Stat	Base value
HP	40
Attack	40
Defense	40
Sp. Atk	70
Sp. Def	40
Speed	20
Total	250

Where to find it in X and Y

Match the version, area and method before travelling. Grass, flowers, Horde Encounters, fishing, Rock Smash, ambushes, gifts and the Friend Safari are separate encounter methods.

Rows marked “X only” or “Y only” are version-specific. Friend Safari rows need the postgame Kiloude City safari and a friend whose safari contains this Pokémon.

Encounter methods · Version exclusives

Slugma Pokémon X/Y encounters
Location	Version	Method	Level	Condition
Route 13	X and Y	Rock Smash	26–28	—
Friend Safari — Fire	X and Y	Tall grass, caves or dungeon floors	30	Friend Safari slot 2 (postgame; depends on a registered friend’s safari)

Evolution family

Slugma evolution family in X and Y
From	Into	X / Y method
Slugma	Magcargo	Level 38

Friendship evolutions need high friendship (220 or more); feeding Poké Puffs in Pokémon-Amie raises affection, which is a separate value used by Sylveon.

All Kalos evolution methods

Abilities, breeding and training

Slugma abilities
Ability	Slot
Magma Armor	Regular ability
Flame Body	Regular ability
Weak Armor	Hidden Ability

Hidden Abilities in X and Y come mainly from the Friend Safari, Horde Encounters and certain gifts or events. Breeding can pass a Hidden Ability from a female parent.

Slugma breeding and training facts
Property	Value
Gender ratio	50% female / 50% male
Egg group(s)	Amorphous
Base hatch cycles	20
Experience growth	medium
Base capture rate	190 /255 (not a percentage chance)
Base friendship	70
EV yield	Sp. Atk +1
Height / weight	0.7 m / 35 kg

The Pokémon Day Care on Route 7 accepts two parents. In X and Y, a Destiny Knot passes five IVs from the parents, and an Everstone passes the holder’s nature.

Breeding, EVs, IVs and Super Training

Level-up moves

Slugma Pokémon X/Y level-up moves
Level	Move
1 / start	Smog
1 / start	Yawn
5	Ember
10	Rock Throw
14	Harden
19	Recover
23	Flame Burst
28	Ancient Power
32	Amnesia
37	Lava Plume
41	Rock Slide
46	Body Slam
50	Flamethrower
55	Earth Power

All rows use the X and Y learnset. The Move Reminder in Dendemille Town teaches forgotten level-up moves in exchange for a Heart Scale.

Compatible TMs and HMs

Slugma compatible machines
Machine	Move	Type	Category
TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special
TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status
TM16	Light Screen	Psychic	Status
TM17	Protect	Normal	Status
TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical
TM27	Return	Normal	Physical
TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status
TM33	Reflect	Psychic	Status
TM35	Flamethrower	Fire	Special
TM38	Fire Blast	Fire	Special
TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical
TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical
TM43	Flame Charge	Fire	Physical
TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	Normal	Status
TM48	Round	Normal	Special
TM50	Overheat	Fire	Special
TM59	Incinerate	Fire	Special
TM61	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	Status
TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical
TM83	Infestation	Bug	Special
TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status
TM88	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status
TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical
TM96	Nature Power	Normal	Status
TM100	Confide	Normal	Status

TMs are reusable in X and Y. Each move has its own physical, special or status category regardless of type.

All 100 TM and 5 HM locations

Egg moves and move tutors

Egg moves: Acid Armor, Curse, Earth Power, Guard Swap, Heat Wave, Inferno, Memento, Rollout, Smokescreen, Spit Up, Stockpile, Swallow.

No move tutor moves are recorded for this species in X and Y.

In X and Y, both parents can pass Egg moves to the offspring.

Related species

Return to Slugma in the Kalos Pokédex.

Magcargo: locations, stats and moves

FIELD NOTE

Check Slugma’s version label and encounter method before travelling.

References

Covered edition: Original Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS. Version-specific encounters, Mega Stones and legendary Pokémon are labelled. Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire additions and later Kalos games are outside this wiki.