Pokémon · Sword & Shield
Magcargo
Lost Origin · #22 · Rare · 2022
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Market reference
$0.19
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 22 / 217
- Release year
- 2022
- Rarity
- Rare
- HP
- 130
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Slugma
- Retreat cost
- 3 energy
- Regulation mark
- F
- Illustrator
- Pani Kobayashi
- Pokédex #
- 219
- Series
- Sword & Shield
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Heavy Attacker
- Damage efficiency
- 220 damage
- 73.33 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 1 Prize given up
- Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
- Setup
- Stage 1
- One evolution step from a Basic
Also does
Strategy & play
How Magcargo plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Its main attack (Lost Volcano) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
- Hits for 220 — one-shots most single-prize attackers and many ex, but not 300+ HP walls.
- Needs Fire Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Fire type, weak to Water ×2 — a Water attacker doing ≥65 effectively one-shots it.
- A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
- Retreat cost 3 — gets stranded Active if gusted; run Switch / Escape Rope or a Float Stone-style Tool.
How to beat Magcargo
- Exploit its Water weakness — ≥65 damage one-shots it.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
- Trap it Active — 3 retreat means it can’t escape without help.
Competitive performance
From real Standard tournament decks over the last 180 days.
- Meta inclusion
- 0% of decks
- 1 copies on average · 1 decks
More by Pani Kobayashi
This card was illustrated by Pani Kobayashi.
Building around Magcargo?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
"Its body is as hot as lava and is always billowing. Flames will occasionally burst from its shell."
RFlare — 30
RRCLost Volcano — 220
Put all Energy attached to this Pokémon in the Lost Zone.
Weakness:W×2
Retreat cost:CCC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Upcoming events
View calendar →Tournaments and releases relevant to Magcargo or Lost Origin.
RCC Showdown #36 | $150 USD PRIZE | NO ENTRY FEE
Aug 10, 2026
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Aug 11, 2026
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Aug 11, 2026
Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Magcargo was legal.
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OceanicTournamentSeries2026 19/20
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Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
TCGPlayer (USD)
Updated 2026/07/13| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $0.02 | $0.20 | $20.00 | $0.19 | — |
| Reverse Holofoil | $0.09 | $0.26 | $19.98 | $0.23 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/05/15| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €0.02 |
| 7-day average | €0.06 |
| 30-day average | €0.08 |
| Low | €0.02 |
| Trend price | €0.07 |
| Low (excellent+) | €0.02 |
| Reverse holo low | €0.07 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €0.20 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €0.32 |
| reverseHoloSell | €0.32 |
| averageSellPrice | €0.07 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €0.27 |
| Reverse holo trend | €0.31 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Magcargo is real?
Magcargo is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Magcargo worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Magcargo is $0.19; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Magcargo from?
Magcargo is from the Pokémon set "Lost Origin" in the Sword & Shield series, released in 2022.
What rarity is Magcargo?
Magcargo is a Rare card in the Lost Origin set.
Other Magcargo printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
