Slugma
| Slugma | |
|---|---|
| File:Slugma.png National Pokédex Ursaring - Slugma (#218) - Magcargo Johto Pokédex Houndoom - Slugma (#211) - Magcargo Hoenn Pokédex Camerupt - Slugma (#103) - Magcargo | |
| Japanese name | Magmag |
| Evolves from | None |
| Evolves into | Magcargo |
| Generation | Second |
| Species | Lava Pokémon |
| Type | Fire |
| Height | 2 ft 4 in (0.70 m) |
| Weight | 77.2 pounds (35.0 kg) |
| Ability | Flame Body / Magma Armor |
Slugma (マグマッグ, Magumaggu, Magmag in original Japanese language versions) are one of the Template:Pokenum fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the multi-billion-dollar[1] Pokémon media franchise—a collection of video games, anime, manga, books, trading cards, and other media created by Satoshi Tajiri. The purpose of Slugma in the games, anime, and manga, as with all other Pokémon, is to battle both wild Pokémon—untamed creatures encountered while the player passes through various environments—and tamed Pokémon owned by Pokémon trainers.[2]
Slugma's name is a portmanteau of slug (which describes what it looks like) and magma (which describes what it is made of).
Biological characteristics
Slugma is not a living creature per se. It usually lives in areas of great heat (near hot springs or in volcanos), because it requires heat to live. It never sleeps. If it strays from a hot area, it must remain in constant motion, or its skin will harden. If this happens, the Pokémon will die of a slow death from starvation. Despite this, Slugma had the ability to harden at will for protection.
Slugma is a diurnal Pokémon.
In the Pokémon video games
Slugma can be obtained in nine games: Pokémon Gold and Silver and Pokémon Crystal's Route 17; Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire's Fiery Path, and Pokémon Emerald's Route 113 and Fiery Path.
In Pokémon Fire Red and Leaf Green, Slugma can be caught in the underground chamber of Mt. Ember. this place is accessible only after the player has won the Pokemon League, caught or owned at least 60 different Pokémon and upgraded the Pokédex to identify Pokémon that do not belong to Kanto. In Pokémon Colosseum, Slugma can be obtained by snagging it from Roller Boy Lon in Pyrite Town. As Slugma is diurnal, the chances of catching it in the daytime are much higher than at night.
Slugma has one of two abilities. Magma Armor prevents it from ever becoming frozen, and Flame Body means all attacks that are dealt directly (such as Doubleslap or Tackle) have a 30% chance of burning the attacking Pokémon. Additionally, in Pokémon Emerald, these abilities cause eggs carried along with a Slugma to hatch twice as fast.
Slugma evolves into Magcargo at level 38. Slugma's statistics are all very low, apart from a mediocre Special Attack. As a result, Magcargo is preferred in competitive battling.
In the Pokémon anime
In the Pokémon anime, a Slugma belongs to Flannery, the gym leader of Lavaridge City and specialist trainer of fire Pokémon. In episode #331, Poetry Commotion, Flannery's Slugma evolves into Magcargo.
During the Silver Conference, a trainer named Macey had a Slugma, although it was easily beaten. Eventually, the Slugma evolved into Magcargo.
In the Pokémon Trading Card Game
Slugma made appearances in the following expansions as a basic fire type Pokémon:
- Neo Destiny
- Neo Revelation
- Skyridge (2 cards)
- EX Dragon
- EX: Team Rocket Returns
- EX: Unseen Forces
References
- The following games and their instruction manuals: Pokémon Red, Green, and Blue; Pokémon Yellow; Pokémon Stadium and Pokémon Stadium 2; Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal; Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald; Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen; Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness
- Publications
- Barbo, Maria. The Official Pokémon Handbook. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0-439-15404-9.
- Loe, Casey, ed. Pokémon Special Pikachu Edition Official Perfect Guide. Sunnydale, CA: Empire 21 Publishing, 1999. ISBN 1-930206-15-1.
- Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon FireRed & Pokémon LeafGreen Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., August 2004. ISBN 1-930206-50-X
- Mylonas, Eric. Pokémon Pokédex Collector’s Edition: Prima’s Official Pokémon Guide. Prima Games, September 21 2004. ISBN 0-7615-4761-4
- Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon Emerald Version Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., April 2005. ISBN 1-930206-58-5
External links
- Official Pokémon website
- Bulbapedia (a Pokémon-centric Wiki)’s article about Slugma as a species
- Template:Serebiidex
- Pokémon Dungeon Pokédex entry, full of statistics analysis
- PsyPoke - Slugma Pokédex entry and Usage Overview
- Smogon.com - Slugma Tactical Data
- Template:WikiKnowledge
- ^ "Pokemon Franchise Approaches 150 Million Games Sold". PR Newswire. Retrieved 2006-02-28.
- ^ Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Sapphire Review (page 1) Ign.com. URL Accessed June 1, 2006.