Pokémon · E-Card
Magcargo
Skyridge · #H16 · Rare Holo · 2003
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From
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Market reference
$219.99
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- H16 / 182
- Release year
- 2003
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- HP
- 80
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Slugma
- Retreat cost
- 3 energy
- Illustrator
- Hajime Kusajima
- Pokédex #
- 219
- Series
- E-Card
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Bench Damage
- Damage efficiency
- 60 damage
- 15 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 (Fire Stream) needs 4 Energy — a turn-4 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 ≥40 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.
- A Stage 1 — one step up from Slugma; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.
How to beat Magcargo
- Exploit its Water weakness — ≥40 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
Budget alternatives
Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.
More by Hajime Kusajima
This card was illustrated by Hajime Kusajima.
Building around Magcargo?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
CCEruption — 20+
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.
RRCCFire Stream — 60
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.)
Weakness:W×2
Retreat cost:CCC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
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 2026/06/21| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $133.00 | $133.00 | $133.00 | $219.99 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/07/01| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €39.99 |
| 7-day average | €56.60 |
| 30-day average | €88.96 |
| Low | €20.00 |
| Trend price | €102.63 |
| Low (excellent+) | €49.99 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €17.90 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €16.98 |
| averageSellPrice | €62.70 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €15.23 |
| Reverse holo trend | €20.98 |
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 $219.99; 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 "Skyridge" in the E-Card series, released in 2003.
What rarity is Magcargo?
Magcargo is a Rare Holo card in the Skyridge set.
Other Magcargo printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
