Magcargo

Printed language: German · Pokémon

Set (printed edition): EX Deoxys
Rarity (source): Selten
Illustrator: Midori Harada
Source reference: ex8-20

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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: 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.

Abilities

Smooth Over

Poké-POWER

Once during your turn (before your attack), you may search your deck for a card. Shuffle your deck, then put that card on top of your deck. This power can't be used if Magcargo is affected by a Special Condition.

Attacks

Knock Over

Cost: Farblos

Damage: 10

You may discard any Stadium card in play.

Combustion

Cost: Feuer · Farblos · Farblos

Damage: 50

Documented variants

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