Magcargo

Printed language: German · Pokémon

Set (printed edition): Skyridge
Rarity (source): Selten
Illustrator: Mitsuhiro Arita
Source reference: ecard3-18

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): Kampf
Stage (source): Rang 1
Pokédex number: 219
Retreat cost: 3 Energy
Weakness (source): Wasser x2

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

Fließende Umhüllung

Poké-POWER

Wenn du Magcargo aus deiner Hand spielst, um dein aktives Pokémon zu entwickeln, kannst du die obersten 3 Karten deines Decks auf deinen Ablagestapel legen und dann 3 Basis-Energiekarten aus deinem Ablagestapel in dein Deck mischen. Falls du dies tust, tut es dein Gegner ebenfalls.

Attacks

Erdrückende Lava

Cost: Kampf · Farblos · Farblos

Damage: 40+

Du kannst eine an Magcargo angelegte - oder -Basis-Energiekarte auf deinen Ablagestapel legen. Legst du auf diese Weise eine -Energiekarte auf deinen Ablagestapel, ist das verteidigende Pokémon jetzt verbrannt. Legst du auf diese Weise eine -Energiekarte auf deinen Ablagestapel, fügt dieser Angriff 40 Schadenspunkte plus 20 weitere Schadenspunkte zu.

Documented variants

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Normal
Reverse
Normal · Standard
Reverse · Standard

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