Magcargo
Magcargo is available in Tier 3 raids in Pokémon GO with a raid boss CP of 3600HP. The prepared trainer should have no problem taking it down as it is a very easy raid boss to defeat. Lower level trainers, or those without ideal counters, may want to bring a friend.
After the raid, Magcargo can be caught with the following CP values
- 914 – 972 CP, at Level 20 with no weather boost
- 1142 – 1215 CP, at Level 25 with weather boost, during Sunny and Partly Cloudy weather conditions
Magcargo is a dual Fire and Rock type Pokémon. Magcargo caught from raid battles cannot be shiny.
Magcargo Counters
Since Shadow Pokémon are extremely expensive to power up and require specific events to remove Frustration with a Charge TM, they will NOT be listed as raid counters in this article. That being said, if you have the shadow form of a listed raid counter Pokémon powered up and TMed, use it. The figures in our database for DPS and TDO are calculated using Level 40 Pokémon with perfect IVs.
The best counters for Magcargo are the following:
| # | Attacker | Fast Move | Charge Move | Faints | TTW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |
Kyogre (Primal)
|
Waterfall Water | Origin Pulse Water | 0 | 64s |
| 2. |
Groudon (Primal)
|
Mud Shot Ground | Precipice Blades Ground | 0 | 65s |
| 3. |
Garchomp (Mega)
|
Mud Shot Ground | Earth Power Ground | 0 | 73s |
| 4. |
Swampert (Mega)
|
Water Gun Water | Hydro Cannon Water | 1 | 73s |
| 5. |
Blastoise (Mega)
|
Water Gun Water | Hydro Cannon Water | 1 | 79s |
| 6. |
Gyarados (Mega)
|
Waterfall Water | Hydro Pump Water | 1 | 84s |
| 7. |
Kyogre
|
Waterfall Water | Origin Pulse Water | 1 | 84s |
| 8. |
Groudon
|
Mud Shot Ground | Precipice Blades Ground | 1 | 84s |
| 9. |
Garchomp
|
Mud Shot Ground | Earth Power Ground | 1 | 94s |
| 10. |
Rhyperior
|
Mud-Slap Ground | Earthquake Ground | 1 | 96s |
| 11. |
Greninja
|
Water Shuriken Water | Hydro Cannon Water | 2 | 89s |
| 12. |
Swampert
|
Water Gun Water | Hydro Cannon Water | 1 | 96s |
| 13. |
Kingler
|
Bubble Water | Crabhammer Water | 2 | 91s |
| 14. |
Landorus (Therian)
|
Mud Shot Ground | Earthquake Ground | 2 | 92s |
| 15. |
Excadrill
|
Mud-Slap Ground | Scorching Sands Ground | 2 | 92s |
| 16. |
Landorus (Incarnate)
|
Mud Shot Ground | Earth Power Ground | 2 | 96s |
| 17. |
Samurott
|
Waterfall Water | Hydro Cannon Water | 2 | 98s |
| 18. |
Feraligatr
|
Water Gun Water | Hydro Cannon Water | 2 | 99s |
| 19. |
Clawitzer
|
Water Gun Water | Crabhammer Water | 2 | 98s |
| 20. |
Empoleon
|
Waterfall Water | Hydro Cannon Water | 2 | 100s |
| 21. |
Rhydon
|
Mud-Slap Ground | Earthquake Ground | 1 | 105s |
| 22. |
Mamoswine
|
Mud-Slap Ground | High Horsepower Ground | 3 | 96s |
| 23. |
Slowbro (Mega)
|
Water Gun Water | Surf Water | 1 | 107s |
| 24. |
Crawdaunt
|
Waterfall Water | Crabhammer Water | 3 | 100s |
| 25. |
Krookodile
|
Mud-Slap Ground | Earthquake Ground | 2 | 105s |
| 26. |
Primarina
|
Waterfall Water | Hydro Pump Water | 2 | 107s |
| 27. |
Gyarados
|
Waterfall Water | Hydro Pump Water | 2 | 105s |
| 28. |
Golem
|
Mud-Slap Ground | Earthquake Ground | 1 | 111s |
| 29. |
Quaquaval
|
Water Gun Water | Liquidation Water | 2 | 109s |
| 30. |
Golurk
|
Mud-Slap Ground | Earth Power Ground | 2 | 106s |
Stats and Max CP
|
Magcargo
FireRock
|
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| Max CP at Level 40 1702 | Max CP at Level 50 1924 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATK 139 | DEF 191 | HP 137 | |||||||
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Moveset
| Fast Moves | Charged Moves |
| Rock Throw Rock | Stone Edge Rock |
| Ember Fire | Overheat Fire |
| Incinerate Fire | Heat Wave Fire |
| Rock Tomb Rock |
Magcargo is a decent Pokémon to run in the Great League and some other limited time cups like the recent Sunshine Cup. So it might be useful doing these raids if you still need candy for this Pokémon.
And that’s all, Good luck with your Magcargo raids, and until next time, trainers!
