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Magcargo · Great Encounters (GE) #45

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Magcargo · 90 HP · {R}
Pokémon (Magcargo) › Stage 1 : Evolves from Slugma

Poké-BODY ⇢ Magma Armor
Magcargo can’t be Asleep or Paralyzed.

{R}{R}{C} → Lava Plume : 60
You may discard the top card of your deck. If you do, the Defending Pokémon is now Burned.

weak: {W}+20 | resist: n/a | retreat: 3
illus. Mitsuhiro Arita · LV.35
Diamond & Pearl › Great Encounters (GE, DP4) › #45/106 : Uncommon · ↘ Feb 13, 2008
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Its body temperature is roughly 18,000 degrees F. Flames spout from gaps in its hardened shell.

Rating

Overall: 42.86% (3 wins, 4 losses)

Within Set & Formats:

  • Great Encounters: 0% (0 wins, 1 loss)
  • DP-on (Modified 2009): 0% (0 wins, 1 loss)
  • DP-on (Modified 2010): n/a (0 wins, 0 losses)
  • HP-on (Modified 2008): 0% (0 wins, 1 loss)

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7 comments

  1. EricDLee

    (13 years ago)

    “It’s body temperature is roughly 18,000 degrees F.”

    That’s much hotter than the surface of the Sun, which begs the question: Why isn’t this, like, the strongest Pokemon ever?

    Reply
    • WilliamH. EricDLee

      (13 years ago)

      It’s so incredibly, ridiculously hot, that why doesn’t it simply incinerate everything and everyone around it?

      Reply
      • EricDLeeWilliamH.

        (13 years ago)

        I know. Even Mewtwo-EX would be rather crispy after dealing with it.

        Reply
        • WilliamH. EricDLee

          (13 years ago)

          Mewtwo is a Psychic Type and is lucky enough to never have to physically touch its opponents in battle.

          Reply
    • Blob TakeshiEricDLee

      (8 years ago)

      How does it even have a shell for that matter? Wouldn’t that logically mean Slugma is hotter than Magcargo, since Slugma has no cooled down shell.

      Reply
  2. SPIRE_FAN

    (1 year ago)

    Magcargo on a snowscape is a great artistic pairing that I hope we see more of in the future.

    Reply
  3. Whirlpool

    (1 year ago)

    New Magcargo illustrated by Arita just dropped!!
    https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Temporal_Forces_(TCG)#Card_lists

    Reply

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