Magcargo

Printed language: German · Pokémon

Set (printed edition): EX Verborgene Mächte
Rarity (source): Ungewöhnlich
Illustrator: Tomokazu Komiya
Source reference: ex10-41

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.

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Card details

HP: 80
Type (source): Feuer
Stage (source): Rang 1
Pokédex number: 219
Retreat cost: 2 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.

Abilities

Dual Armor

Poké-BODY

As long as Magcargo has any Energy attached to it, Magcargo is both and type.

Attacks

Smokescreen

Cost: Feuer · Farblos

Damage: 30

If the Defending Pokémon tries to attack during your opponent's next turn, your opponent flips a coin. If tails, that attack does nothing.

Extra Flame

Cost: Feuer · Farblos · Farblos

Damage: 40+

If the Defending Pokémon is Pokémon-ex, this attack does 40 damage plus 30 more damage.

Documented variants

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Normal
Reverse
Normal · Standard
Reverse · Standard · Set-Logo

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