Magcargo 18/144
Set: Skyridge
Released: May 12, 2003
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Card Details
- Card TypePokémon
- Featured Pokémon
- National Pokédex #219
- Card Number 18/144
- Card RarityRare
- IllustratorMitsuhiro Arita
- 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
Fighting - Health Points80 HP
- Weakness
Water ×2 - Retreat Cost


Colorless ×3
Abilities
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Poké-Power:
Streaming Mantle
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
- Crushing Lava40+



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.
Artwork Description
The artwork on this card depicts Magcargo perched on a rocky ledge, its fiery shell emitting a bright flame against a moody, cloudy sky, embodying both vulnerability and intense volcanic power in a dramatic landscape.
Playability Overview
Magcargo's ability to recycle basic energy while disrupting your opponent's deck adds a strategic layer of resource management and tempo control, making it a valuable mid-game evolution option.
Binder Inspiration
Main Binder Theme: Lava FlowThis Magcargo card has a warm, molten vibe with its bright colors and fiery theme. It would fit best on a "Volcanic Adventure" page. The flowing magma and the dynamic pose capture the essence of a volcanic eruption, making it a great centerpiece next to other Fire types like Charizard or Blaziken.Additional Binder Suggestions: Volcano / Intense / Fiery Palette / Eruption / Energy Surge

































