Slugma (#0218) – Stats, Moves, Evolution & Competitive Sets

Base stats

HP40100–147190–284

Atk4040–10176–196

Def4040–10176–196

SpA7067–134130–262

SpD4040–10176–196

Spe2022–7940–152

Total250Higher than 5% of all Pokémon

Ranges: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 SpA.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

Speed tiers

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base 20). Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+79Max72No SP40Min36Scarf118Tailwind158

At max Speed, Slugma outspeeds 2 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC.

Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Type matchups

Weak to

Ground2×Rock2×Water2×

Resists

Bug½×Fairy½×Fire½×Grass½×Ice½×Steel½×

Takes normal damage from 9 types

NormalFightingFlyingPoisonGhostElectricPsychicDragonDark

Abilities

Magma Armor
Prevents freezing.
Flame Body
Has a 30% chance of burning attacking Pokémon on contact.
Weak ArmorHidden ability
Raises Speed and lowers Defense by one stage each upon being hit by a physical move.

Competitive

SV SinglesLC

0.39% of teams · rank #69 · Singles, first stages at Lv 5 · 1630+ rating · 7,479 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Eviolite
Ability: Flame Body
Nature: Bold
EVs: 196 HP / 196 Def / 116 SpD
Tera Type: Fairy

Stealth Rock
Lava Plume
Recover
Tera Blast

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

All players0.26%
Rated 1500+0.29%
Rated 1630+0.39%
Rated 1760+0.29%

Usage by month

Oct 20250.39%

Moves

Stealth Rock96.7%
Lava Plume79.8%
Recover76.6%
Tera Blast54.6%
Earth Power45.4%
Will-O-Wisp23.4%
Protect20.2%
Memento3.2%
Power Gem0%
Flamethrower0%

Items

Eviolite79.8%
Focus Sash20.2%
Expert Belt0%
Air Balloon0%

Abilities

54.7%
45.3%
0%

EV spreads

Bold 196 HP / 196 Def / 116 SpD54.6%
Bold 36 HP / 196 Def / 116 SpA / 116 Spe21.9%
Modest 196 Def / 196 SpA / 116 Spe20.2%
Calm 36 HP / 36 Def / 36 SpA / 196 SpD3.2%
Modest 196 HP / 36 Def / 196 SpA / 36 SpD0%

Tera types

Fairy54.6%
Ghost42.1%
Flying3.2%
Normal0%

Common teammates

Evolution

#0218SlugmaFire
1. Level 38#0219MagcargoFireRock

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 15

1SmogHas a 40% chance to poison the target.PoisonSpec3070%20

1YawnTarget sleeps at the end of the next turn.NormalStatus——10

6EmberHas a 10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec40100%25

8Rock ThrowInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.RockPhys5090%15

13HardenRaises the user’s Defense by one stage.NormalStatus——30

20Clear SmogRemoves all of the target’s stat modifiers.PoisonSpec50—15

22Ancient PowerHas a 10% chance to raise all of the user’s stats by one stage.RockSpec60100%5

27IncinerateDestroys the target’s held berry.FireSpec60100%15

29Rock SlideHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.RockPhys7590%10

34Lava PlumeHas a 30% chance to burn the target.FireSpec80100%15

36AmnesiaRaises the user’s Special Defense by two stages.PsychicStatus——20

41Body SlamHas a 30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhys85100%15

43RecoverHeals the user by half its max HP.NormalStatus——5

48FlamethrowerHas a 10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec90100%15

50Earth PowerHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.GroundSpec90100%10

TM / HM / TR 39

TM01Take DownUser receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

TM05Mud-SlapHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.GroundSpec20100%10

TM07ProtectPrevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM24Fire SpinPrevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.FireSpec3585%15

TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.NormalPhys70100%20

TM28BulldozeHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.GroundPhys60100%20

TM35Mud ShotHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.GroundSpec5595%15

TM36Rock TombHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.RockPhys6095%15

TM38Flame ChargeInflicts regular damage. Raises the user’s Speed by one stage.FirePhys50100%20

TM47EndurePrevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM49Sunny DayChanges the weather to sunny for five turns.FireStatus——5

TM51SandstormChanges the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.RockStatus——10

TM66Body SlamHas a 30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhys85100%15

TM70Sleep TalkRandomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.NormalStatus——10

TM74ReflectReduces damage from physical attacks by half.PsychicStatus——20

TM75Light ScreenReduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.PsychicStatus——30

TM76Rock BlastHits 2-5 times in one turn.RockPhys2590%10

TM85RestUser sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.PsychicStatus——5

TM86Rock SlideHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.RockPhys7590%10

TM101Power GemInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.RockSpec80100%20

TM103SubstituteTransfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.NormalStatus——10

TM104Iron DefenseRaises the user’s Defense by two stages.SteelStatus——15

TM107Will-O-WispBurns the target.FireStatus—85%15

TM116Stealth RockCauses damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.RockStatus——20

TM118Heat WaveHas a 10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec9590%10

TM125FlamethrowerHas a 10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec90100%15

TM128AmnesiaRaises the user’s Special Defense by two stages.PsychicStatus——20

TM133Earth PowerHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.GroundSpec90100%10

TM141Fire BlastHas a 10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec11085%5

TM149EarthquakeInflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.GroundPhys100100%10

TM150Stone EdgeHas an increased chance for a critical hit.RockPhys10080%5

TM157OverheatLowers the user’s Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.FireSpec13090%5

TM171Tera BlastIf the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.NormalSpec80100%10

TM179Smack DownRemoves any immunity to Ground damage.RockPhys50100%15

TM186High HorsepowerInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.GroundPhys9595%10

TM189Heat CrashPower is higher when the user weighs more than the target, up to a maximum of 120.FirePhys—100%10

TM202Pain SplitSets the user’s and targets’s HP to the average of their current HP.NormalStatus——20

TM207Temper FlareSpurred by desperation, the user attacks the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's previous move failed.FirePhys75100%10

TM224CurseGhosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.GhostStatus——10

Egg moves 8

EggAcid ArmorRaises the user’s Defense by two stages.PoisonStatus——20

EggCurseGhosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.GhostStatus——10

EggGuard SwapUser swaps Defense and Special Defense changes with the target.PsychicStatus——10

EggInfernoHas a 100% chance to burn the target.FireSpec10050%5

EggMementoLowers the target’s Attack and Special Attack by two stages. User faints.DarkStatus—100%10

EggRolloutPower doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.RockPhys3090%20

EggSmokescreenLowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.NormalStatus—100%20

EggStockpileStores energy up to three times for use with Spit Up and Swallow.NormalStatus——20

Pokédex entries

Category: Lava Pokémon
Debut: Johto · Gold & Silver
Color: Red
Shape
Habitat: Mountain
Pal Park area: Mountain

Original Johto#211Original Hoenn#103Updated Johto#216Mountain Kalos#012New Hoenn#108Kitakami#144

Its body is made of magma. If it doesn’t keep moving, its body will cool and harden.
Diamond · Pearl · Platinum · Black · White · Black 2 · White 2 · Y
It is a species of Pokémon that lives in volcanic areas. If its body cools, its skin hardens and immobilizes it. To avoid that, it sleeps near magma.
Emerald
SLUGMA does not have any blood in its body. Instead, intensely hot magma circulates throughout this Pokémon’s body, carrying essential nutrients and oxygen to its organs.
Sapphire · Alpha Sapphire
Molten magma courses throughout SLUGMA’s circulatory system. If this Pokémon is chilled, the magma cools and hardens. Its body turns brittle and chunks fall off, reducing its size.
Ruby · Omega Ruby
These group together in areas that are hotter than normal. If it cools off, its skin hardens.
Crystal
A common sight in volcanic areas, it slowly slithers around in a constant search for warm places.
Silver · FireRed · SoulSilver · X
It never sleeps. It has to keep moving because if it stopped, its magma body would cool and harden.
Gold · LeafGreen · HeartGold