01Card Stats

Stage 1 (evolves from Slugma)

HP 80

TypeFire

RarityUncommon

IllustratorTomokazu Komiya

WeaknessWater ×2

Retreat●●

SetUnseen Forces

Released2005

02Editions and Print Runs

Modern print era — no 1st Edition or Shadowless variants exist for cards printed after the WotC era.

Unlimited

How to spot it: Standard modern card frame; no edition stamp.

All copies share the same Unlimited print frame.

04Variants and Foiling

Rarity tiers: Uncommon
Foiling: Non-holo standard finish. Reverse-holo parallel exists with the holo pattern applied to the background.
Alt art / specials: No full-art, secret rare, or alternate-art version documented for this print.

05Language and Regional Versions

English: Standard English release.
Japanese: Released in the equivalent Japanese set.
European: Localized European prints exist with translated text.
Other: No documented language-exclusive errors or major regional variants.

06Current Market Value

Non Holo	Low raw value; verify current listings.
Reverse Holo	~$25 raw · PSA 10 ~$564 (PriceCharting realized, May 2026)

The reverse-holo parallel is the value driver on this card.

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07Why Collectors Want It

Required for any complete Magcargo master set across eras.
Collectors of the Unseen Forces set need this card to finish it.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: None

Stage 1 Magcargo with 80 HP; top attack around 40 damage. Functions as an evolution-chain piece rather than a tournament attacker.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Ability: Dual Armor

As long as Magcargo has any Fighting Energy attached to it, Magcargo is both Fire and Fighting type.

Smokescreen Cost: Fire + Colorless · 30 damage

If the Defending Pokémon tries to attack during your opponent's next turn, your opponent flips a coin. If tails, that attack does nothing.

Extra Flame Cost: Fire + Colorless + Colorless · 40+ damage

If the Defending Pokémon is Pokémon-ex, this attack does 40 damage plus 30 more damage.

Weakness: Water ×2
Retreat cost: 2

10Grading and Population

PSA 10 estimate: Modern Common/Uncommon — most copies are not graded because raw value rarely justifies the fee.

Graded populations stay low; usually collected raw or sleeved rather than slabbed.

Other graders: Negligible BGS/CGC submission volume.

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