Pokémon · Sun & Moon
Magcargo-GX
Lost Thunder · #218 · Rare Rainbow · 2018
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Market reference
$12.42
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 218 / 240
- Release year
- 2018
- Rarity
- Rare Rainbow
- HP
- 210
- Subtype
- Stage 1 · GX
- Evolves from
- Slugma
- Retreat cost
- 3 energy
- Illustrator
- 5ban Graphics
- Pokédex #
- 219
- Series
- Sun & Moon
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Attacker
- Damage efficiency
- 50 damage
- 16.67 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 2 Prizes given up
- Two-prize Pokémon — a single KO swings the prize race
- Setup
- Stage 1
- One evolution step from a Basic
Strategy & play
How Magcargo-GX plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Its main attack (Lava Flow) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
- Needs Fire Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Fire type, weak to Water ×2 — a Water attacker doing ≥105 effectively one-shots it.
- A two-prize Pokémon — each KO gives the opponent 2 Prizes, so a single bad trade can lose the race. Back it with single-prize attackers.
- Retreat cost 3 — gets stranded Active if gusted; run Switch / Escape Rope or a Float Stone-style Tool.
- A Stage 1 — one step up from Slugma; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.
How to beat Magcargo-GX
- Exploit its Water weakness — ≥105 damage one-shots it.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
- Trap it Active — 3 retreat means it can’t escape without help.
- It gives up 2 Prizes — out-trade it with single-prize attackers.
Budget alternatives
Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.
More by 5ban Graphics
This card was illustrated by 5ban Graphics.
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About this card
Ability: Crushing Charge
Once during your turn (before your attack), you may discard the top card of your deck. If it's a basic Energy card, attach it to 1 of your Pokémon.
RRCLava Flow — 50+
Discard any amount of basic Energy from this Pokémon. This attack does 50 more damage for each card you discarded in this way.
RBurning Magma-GX
Discard the top 5 cards of your opponent's deck. (You can't use more than 1 GX attack in a game.)
Pokémon-GX rule: When your Pokémon-GX is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Weakness:W×2
Retreat cost:CCC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Upcoming events
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Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Magcargo-GX was legal.
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 2026/07/17| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $16.13 | $20.19 | $137.00 | $12.42 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2025/11/18| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €14.99 |
| 7-day average | €15.30 |
| 30-day average | €11.95 |
| Low | €4.40 |
| Trend price | €14.92 |
| Low (excellent+) | €9.00 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €8.00 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €10.98 |
| averageSellPrice | €13.44 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €9.99 |
| Reverse holo trend | €10.14 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Magcargo-GX is real?
Magcargo-GX 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-GX worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Magcargo-GX is $12.42; 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-GX from?
Magcargo-GX is from the Pokémon set "Lost Thunder" in the Sun & Moon series, released in 2018.
What rarity is Magcargo-GX?
Magcargo-GX is a Rare Rainbow card in the Lost Thunder set.
Other Magcargo-GX printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
