Magcargo

Printed language: German · Pokémon

Set (printed edition): Neo Revelation
Rarity (source): Ungewöhnlich
Illustrator: Shin-ichi Yoshida
Source reference: neo3-33

CARDEX BACKGROUND

The Pokémon’s story

Magcargo carries a shell formed from its own cooled skin. It looks solid, but breaks easily on contact; the Pokémon can regain its shape by plunging into magma. Flames escape through the cracks while its body remains as hot as lava. In rain, the drops evaporate and thick steam may cover the surroundings. The Pokédex therefore describes a being whose shell is fragile despite the extreme heat it contains.

Background on the species in the video games; its forms and card versions may have appeared later.

A detail worth noticing

Pokémon Alpha Sapphire attributes a temperature of around 10,000°C to Magcargo. In the same entry, rain turns to steam around it and creates fog. This is a property described in the Pokédex, not a measurement applicable to physical cards.

Sources for this background

Card details

HP: 80
Type (source): Feuer
Stage (source): Rang 1
Evolves from (printed name): Schneckmag
Pokédex number: 219
Retreat cost: 3 Energy
Weakness (source): Wasser ×2

Printed card text — German

Quoted source text is retained in the card’s printed language so this exact printing can be identified. The CarDex background above is translated into English.

Description from the source

Die Muschel auf seinem Rücken ist nur Haut, die sich abgekühlt und verhärtet hat. Sie zerbricht schon bei der leichtesten Berührung.

Abilities

Magmavorrat

Pokemon Power

Falls Magcargo dein aktives Pokémon ist und auf die Bank bewegt wird, entferne eine an Magcargo angelegte {R}-Energiekarte und lege sie an das neue aktive Pokémon an. (Du kannst dazu keine Energiekarte verwenden, mit der du die Rückzugskosten bezahlt hast.)

Attacks

Lavaschub

Cost: Feuer · Feuer · Feuer

Damage: 40+

Du kannst eine beliebige Anzahl an Magcargo angelegte {R}-Energiekarten auf deinen Ablagestapel legen, wenn du diesen Angriff verwendest. Wenn du dies tust, fügt dieser Angriff 40 Schadenspunkte plus 20 weitere Schadenspunkte für jede auf diese Weise abgelegte {R}-Energiekarte zu.

Documented variants

Versions reported by the source; identification for sales still needs verification.

Normal
First Edition
Normal · Standard
Normal · Standard · 1. Auflage

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