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Ethan’s Magcargo 036/182

Name: Ethan's Magcargo #36 - Destined Rivals | Price Guide & Historical Value (Ungraded, PSA10/9/8)
Brand: Pokémon
SKU: sv10-36
Price: 0.16 USD
Availability: InStock

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Set: Destined Rivals Released: May 30, 2025

Pokémon

Fire Type Rare Pull Rate: 1 in 24.4 packs (4.1%) Evolves From: Ethan's Slugma

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0.16 $0.02 (14.29%)

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0.31 $0.01 (3.33%)

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Grade	Price	30d	vs Raw	Add To Collection	eBay
PSA10	41.00	—	x256
PSA9	18.96	—	x119

About Ethan’s Magcargo

This Pokémon lives near the craters of volcanoes. It stores fire energy in its shell of cooled and hardened magma.

Card Details

Card TypePokémon
Featured Pokémon
Metang, Magcargo
National Pokédex #219
Card Number 036/182
Card RarityRare
Illustratorkodama
Release Date30/05/2025
Regulation MarkI
SeriesScarlet & Violet
Expansion Destined Rivals
Evolves From
Ethan's Slugma
Standard FormatLegal
Expanded FormatLegal
Unlimited FormatLegal
EraModern
Production StatusIn Print
RegionJohto
Generation Generation 2

Card Attributes

Energy Type Fire
Health Points130 HP
Weakness Water ×2
Retreat Cost Colorless ×3

Abilities

Ability: Melt Away
If this Pokémon has no Energy attached, it has no Retreat Cost.

Attacks

Lava Burst70×
Discard up to 5 Fire Energy from this Pokémon. This attack does 70 damage for each card you discarded in this way.

Artwork Description

The artwork on this card depicts Magcargo emerging from rocky, volcanic terrain, its fiery tail blazing intensely. The glowing magma shell contrasts with the cool, misty mountain backdrop, highlighting its powerful, molten presence in a harsh environment.

Playability Overview

Ethan's Magcargo offers strategic flexibility with its no-retreat cost ability when energy-free, enabling surprise switches and high-risk, high-reward attacks by discarding multiple Fire Energy for massive damage.

Binder Inspiration

Main Binder Theme: Volcanic AdventureThis Magcargo card really captures the fiery essence of volcanic landscapes. The lava flows and vibrant reds make it stand out. It'd work well on a "Fire and Heat" page, especially next to cards like Charizard or Entei. The character in the corner adds a nice touch of storytelling, making it feel like a journey through a molten environment.Additional Binder Suggestions: Volcano / Intense / Fiery / Eruption / Adventure Time