Magcargo 17/144
Set: Skyridge
Released: May 12, 2003
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Card Details
- Card TypePokémon
- Featured Pokémon
- National Pokédex #219
- Card Number 17/144
- Card RarityRare
- IllustratorHajime Kusajima
- Release Date12/05/2003
- SeriesE-Card
- Expansion Skyridge
- Evolves From
- Standard FormatNot Legal
- Expanded FormatNot Legal
- Unlimited FormatLegal
- EraVintage
- Production StatusOut of Print
- RegionJohto
- Generation Generation 2
Card Attributes
- Energy Type
Fire - Health Points80 HP
- Weakness
Water ×2
- Retreat Cost
Colorless ×3
Fire 
Water ×2 
Attacks
- Eruption20+
Each player discard the top card of his or her deck. This attack does 20 damage plus 20 more damage for each Fire Energy card discarded in this way.
- Fire Stream60
Discard a Fire Energy card attached to Magcargo in order to use this attack. If your opponent has any Benched Pokémon, this attack does 10 damage to each of them. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Artwork Description
The artwork on this card depicts Magcargo emerging from molten lava, its fiery, red-orange body glowing intensely with heat, while flames flicker from its shell, surrounded by a blazing, volcanic landscape bathed in warm, fiery hues.
Playability Overview
Magcargo's discard-based attacks encourage energy management and disruption tactics, rewarding deck thinning and punishing opponents with spread damage, but its high retreat cost and energy reliance require careful setup.
Binder Inspiration
Main Binder Theme: Lava FlowThis Magcargo card has such a fiery and intense vibe with the glowing reds and oranges. It would shine on a "Volcanic" page, surrounded by other fire types. The eruptive art really captures the essence of heat and destruction, making it a standout piece next to cards like Charizard or Blaziken.Additional Binder Suggestions: Volcano / Intense / Bright Colors / Eruption / Heat Wave
