Magcargo

Magcargo

Magcargo appears in the English print of Great Encounters, released on February 1, 2008. Magcargo is a uncommon rarity and 90 HP. The Great Encounters set contains 106 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Mitsuhiro Arita.

Collector Insights

Magcargo is a Fire-type Pokémon with 90 HP and a retreat cost of three Colorless energy. It features the ability Magma Armor, which prevents it from being Asleep or Paralyzed. Its primary attack, Lava Plume, costs two Fire and one Colorless energy to deal 60 damage and may burn the defending Pokémon if the player discards the top deck card. The card’s flavor text describes its body temperature as approximately 18,000 degrees Fahrenheit, with flames spouting from gaps in its hardened shell. It was first released in the Great Encounters set of the Diamond & Pearl series in February 2008. The card is classified as Uncommon rarity and was illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita. Magcargo has a Water weakness with a +20 damage boost. Its design emphasizes volcanic activity and thermal resilience through its abilities and artwork.

Its body temperature is roughly 18,000 degrees F. Flames spout from gaps in its hardened shell.

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