Magcargo in Standard: cards, attacks & deck stats
Magcargo has 6 cards legal in the 2026–27 Standard format, mostly as a Fire-type Pokémon (Stage 1). Here are its stats for deck building.
- Legal cards
- 6
- Top damage
- 140+
- Most HP
- 270
- ex / Mega ex
- 2 / 0
- With an Ability
- 4
Is Magcargo good in Standard?
Its hardest-hitting attack is Ground Burn on Magcargo ex (Twilight Masquerade), doing 140+ for 3 Energy. The bulkiest version is Magcargo ex with 270 HP, but it gives up 2 Prize cards when Knocked Out. Watch out for Water attackers — that's its weakness.
Evolution line
Evolves from Slugma. Plan your line counts — see building your first deck.
Abilities
Magcargo (Temporal Forces): Lava Zone · Ethan's Magcargo (Destined Rivals): Melt Away · Ethan's Magcargo (Ascended Heroes): Melt Away · Ethan's Magcargo (Ascended Heroes): Melt Away. Abilities can be used without attacking — check the card for exactly what each one does.
Every Standard-legal Magcargo card
| Card | Set | HP | Stage | Attacks (cost · damage) | Retreat | Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magcargo ex 29/167 | Twilight Masquerade H | 270 | Stage 1 | Hot Magma RC 70 Ground Burn RRC 140+ | 3 | Water ×2 |
| Magcargo ex 191/167 | Twilight Masquerade H | 270 | Stage 1 | Hot Magma RC 70 Ground Burn RRC 140+ | 3 | Water ×2 |
| Magcargo 29/162 Ability: Lava Zone | Temporal Forces H | 120 | Stage 1 | Heat Blast RCC 100 | 4 | Water ×2 |
| Ethan's Magcargo 36/182 Ability: Melt Away | Destined Rivals I | 130 | Stage 1 | Lava Burst RRR 70× | 3 | Water ×2 |
| Ethan's Magcargo 24/217 Ability: Melt Away | Ascended Heroes I | 130 | Stage 1 | Lava Burst RRR 70× | 3 | Water ×2 |
| Ethan's Magcargo 222/217 Ability: Melt Away | Ascended Heroes I | 130 | Stage 1 | Lava Burst RRR 70× | 3 | Water ×2 |
Energy letters: G Grass, R Fire, W Water, L Lightning, P Psychic, F Fighting, D Darkness, M Metal, N Dragon, C Colorless (any Energy). Damage is the printed number; + and × attacks can do more.
Counter guides
How to beat Magcargo · How to beat Magcargo ex · How to beat Ethan's Magcargo
Other Fire Pokémon in Standard
See also: every Magcargo card ever printed · Magcargo for young collectors.
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