Pokémon #219
Magcargo in Poke Survivor
Magcargo in Poke Survivor (PokéSurvivor): Fire/Rock type, Rare 3★ from the Johto gacha (0.586% per pull before pity), starts with Ember, 16 learnable moves.
In-game stats
- HP
- 97
- Rank 573 of 966
- Speed
- 91
- Rank 873 of 966
- Attack multiplier
- ×1.2
- Rank 435 of 966
- Base stat total
- 430
- From the main series games. PokéSurvivor uses it to decide which stages of a run a Pokémon can appear in.
Ranks compare all 966 Pokémon: #1 is the highest value, and ties go to the lower Pokédex number.
How to get Magcargo
Magcargo comes from the Johto gacha banner. It is a 3★ (Rare) Pokémon, one of 29 3★ Pokémon on that banner.
Before pityChance per pull: 0.586%. A 3★ comes out 17% of the time, shared among those 29 Pokémon. 0.586Johto
- Pity: pull 70 without a 5★ guarantees a 5★, so the pity does not help with this 3★ Pokémon.
- A ×10 pull always contains at least one 4★ or better.
- Shiny: every pull has a 1 in 100 chance to come out shiny.
When Magcargo can appear in a run
Each run picks 7 Pokémon at random for every stage, so these are the times Magcargo can appear, not guarantees.
- Can appear as a wild Pokémon from about minute 2.7.2.7
- Is not in any boss slot.
Moves Magcargo can use (16)
Magcargo starts every run with Ember. Each move goes up to level 5; at max level it evolves if you have taken its stat card in that run.
| Move | Type | Style | Base dmg | Cooldown | Evolves into |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EmberStarting moveA fireball at the nearest enemy. | Fire | Projectile | 18 | 0.52s | Fire BlastLv 5 + Power card |
| TackleCharges in an arc at everything in front of you. | Normal | Melee | 16 | 0.5s | Take DownLv 5 + Vigor card |
| Quick AttackYou dash at the enemy like lightning and hit everything on the way. | Normal | Dash | 20 | 0.75s | Extreme SpeedLv 5 + Sprint card |
| Swords DanceDeals no damage: builds ATTACK while active. | Normal | Buff | — | 0.85s | No evolution |
| AgilityDeals no damage: builds SPEED while active. | Normal | Buff | — | 0.85s | No evolution |
| HardenDeals no damage: builds DEFENSE while active. | Normal | Buff | — | 0.85s | No evolution |
| Body SlamA full-weight tackle: slow, short and brutal. | Normal | Melee | 36 | 0.95s | Giga ImpactLv 5 + Power card |
| Hyper VoiceA sound wave that spreads in every direction. | Normal | Nova | 12 | 1.15s | UproarLv 5 + Reflexes card |
| SubstituteA decoy that stays behind shooting for you. | Normal | Turret | 14 | 4s | Double TeamLv 5 + Armor card |
| FlamethrowerA short fan of flames that burns. | Fire | Cone | 7 | 0.7s | OverheatLv 5 + Reflexes card |
| Fire SpinFlames that spin around you. Constant defense. | Fire | Orbit | 14 | 0.3s | Sacred FireLv 5 + Synthesis card |
| Heat WaveExplodes in flames in every direction. | Fire | Nova | 13 | 1.25s | EruptionLv 5 + Vigor card |
| Will-O-WispLeaves a floating flame that fires on its own and burns. | Fire | Turret | 15 | 3.5s | InfernoLv 5 + Reflexes card |
| Flame WheelYou run wrapped in fire, leaving a trail of flames. | Fire | Trail | 10 | 0.28s | Flare BlitzLv 5 + Sprint card |
| Rock ThrowA heavy boulder that pushes the enemy back. | Rock | Projectile | 24 | 0.7s | Stone EdgeLv 5 + Power card |
| Rock SlideRocks fall from the sky onto nearby enemies. | Rock | Meteor | 21 | 1.3s | Stealth RockLv 5 + Reflexes card |
Base damage is before the Pokémon's attack multiplier and before level-ups. Cooldown is in seconds. Pokémon counts every Pokémon with the move in its move pool or as its starting move.
Magcargo FAQ
How do I get Magcargo in Poke Survivor?
Pull it from the Johto gacha banner. It is a 3★ (Rare) Pokémon with a 0.586% chance per pull before pity, not counting the 70-pull 5★ pity or the ten-pull guarantee.
Is Magcargo good in Poke Survivor?
By in-game stats, Magcargo ranks #435 of 966 for attack multiplier (×1.2), #573 for HP (97) and #873 for speed (91). The tier list has our opinion on the best picks.
Can Magcargo be shiny?
Yes. Magcargo has a shiny form, and every gacha pull has a 1 in 100 chance to come out shiny.
Numbers on this page come from data release 2026-10-13-a9b21f0 (game commit a9b21f0).