Pokémon · Scarlet & Violet
Magcargo
Temporal Forces · #29 · Rare · 2024
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Market reference
$0.06
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 29 / 218
- Release year
- 2024
- Rarity
- Rare
- HP
- 120
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Slugma
- Retreat cost
- 4 energy
- Regulation mark
- H
- Illustrator
- Mitsuhiro Arita
- Pokédex #
- 219
- Series
- Scarlet & Violet
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Attacker
- Damage efficiency
- 100 damage
- 33.33 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 1 Prize given up
- Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
- Setup
- Stage 1
- One evolution step from a Basic
Strategy & play
How Magcargo plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Its main attack (Heat Blast) 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 ≥60 effectively one-shots it.
- A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
- Retreat cost 4 — 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 — ≥60 damage one-shots it.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
- Trap it Active — 4 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 Mitsuhiro Arita
This card was illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita.
Building around Magcargo?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
"Its brittle shell occasionally spouts intense flames that circulate throughout its body."
Ability: Lava Zone
Whenever your opponent's Active Pokémon moves to the Bench during their turn, their new Active Pokémon is now Burned.
RCCHeat Blast — 100
Weakness:W×2
Retreat cost:CCCC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Upcoming events
View calendar →Tournaments and releases relevant to Magcargo or Temporal Forces.
Redacted Chaos #10 (100 Codes)
Aug 8, 2026
2026 Content Creator Showcase
Aug 9, 2026
CHALLENGE OF DOOM! THE FINAL COUNTDOWN!
Aug 11, 2026
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Aug 14, 2026
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Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Magcargo was legal.
ArshSinghTCG x ITA Tournament
today
Torneo Online PTCGL AC Gratuito #8
today
Top Deck Trainer Trials #7
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Amyverse Webcam Wonders #22 💙 Cash Prize!
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Full Bench Fridays PTCGL Cash Event $10
today
ASRcristiano # 180 - 60 codes prize pool!
today
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 2026/07/11| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $0.01 | $0.17 | $20.00 | $0.06 | $0.04 |
| Reverse Holofoil | $0.05 | $0.26 | $19.98 | $0.25 | $0.11 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/03/11| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €0.05 |
| 7-day average | €0.06 |
| 30-day average | €0.07 |
| Low | €0.02 |
| Trend price | €0.06 |
| Low (excellent+) | €0.02 |
| Reverse holo low | €0.02 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €0.21 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €0.18 |
| reverseHoloSell | €0.14 |
| averageSellPrice | €0.07 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €0.14 |
| Reverse holo trend | €0.17 |
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 $0.06; 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 "Temporal Forces" in the Scarlet & Violet series, released in 2024.
What rarity is Magcargo?
Magcargo is a Rare card in the Temporal Forces set.
Other Magcargo printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
