Skyridge

Magcargo

18/144 80 HP · Fighting · Rare

English card price

7.47 € 30-day average · general reference

We do not have the Near Mint average for the English print yet. Meanwhile this is the Cardmarket 30-day average, which mixes every language and condition (updated 03/11/2026).

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Number	18/144
Rarity	Rare
Category	Pokemon
Stage	Stage1
Evolves from	Slugma
Type	Fighting
Weakness	Water x2
Retreat cost	3
Legality	Standard: No · Expanded: No
Finishes	Normal · Reverse holo
Illustrator	Mitsuhiro Arita

What to know about this card

It is card 18 of the 144 in the official Skyridge checklist. If you are completing the set, mark it in your collection to keep track.
Rarity: Rare. The symbol in the bottom corner confirms it at a glance, as explained in Pokémon card rarities explained.
It exists in several finishes (Normal, Reverse holo). Each one has its own price; the average above is for the regular version.
Artwork by Mitsuhiro Arita. Some collectors chase every card by the same artist: how to start (in Spanish).

Abilities

Streaming Mantle Poke-POWER

When you play Magcargo from your hand to evolve your Active Pokémon, you may discard the top 3 cards of your deck and and then shuffle 3 basic Energy cards from your discard pile into your deck. If you do, your opponent does the same.

Attacks

FightingColorlessColorless

Crushing Lava

40+

You may discard a Fire or Fighting basic Energy card attached to Magcargo. If you discard a Fire Energy card in this way, the Defending Pokémon is now Burned. If you discard a Fighting Energy card in this way, this attack does 40 damage plus 20 more damage.