Pokémon · Mega Evolution
Ethan's Magcargo
Ascended Heroes · #24 · Rare · 2026
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 24 / 295
- Release year
- 2026
- Rarity
- Rare
- HP
- 130
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Ethan's Slugma
- Retreat cost
- 3 energy
- Regulation mark
- I
- Illustrator
- kodama
- Pokédex #
- 219
- Series
- Mega Evolution
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Attacker
- Damage efficiency
- 70 damage
- 23.33 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 Ethan's Magcargo plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Its main attack (Lava Burst) 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 ≥65 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 Ethan's Slugma; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.
How to beat Ethan's Magcargo
- Exploit its Water weakness — ≥65 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
- 2.88 copies on average · 52 decks
- Match win rate
- 30.8%
- -16.4 pts vs the 47.2% field average
Plays well with
Cards most often run alongside this one in tournament decks over the last 180 days — ranked by how distinctive the pairing is.
Ethan's Pinsir
in 61% of decks · 25 seen
Ethan's Slugma
in 95% of decks · 39 seen
Ethan's Ho-Oh ex
in 95% of decks · 39 seen
Firebreather
in 54% of decks · 22 seen
Ethan's Adventure
in 88% of decks · 36 seen
Max Rod
in 37% of decks · 15 seen
Energy Retrieval
in 83% of decks · 34 seen
Energy Recycler
in 49% of decks · 20 seen
More by kodama
This card was illustrated by kodama.
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About this card
"This Pokémon lives near the craters of volcanoes. It stores fire energy in its shell of cooled and hardened magma."
Ability: Melt Away
If this Pokémon has no Energy attached, it has no Retreat Cost.
RRRLava Burst — 70×
Discard up to 5 Fire Energy from this Pokémon. This attack does 70 damage for each card you discarded in this way.
Weakness:W×2
Retreat cost:CCC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Upcoming events
View calendar →Tournaments and releases relevant to Ethan's Magcargo or Ascended Heroes.
🏆Moujii's Dojo🏆 (Late Registration Available!)
Aug 27, 2026
8° Torneo del circuito CarroTCG/Prof. Fili
Aug 27, 2026
⚡ Surge's TCG Vault Winner Takes All - 100 Codes
Aug 27, 2026
🟢Jolly Good Weekly #4 | Top Cut! (50 Codes!)
Aug 27, 2026
Oceania Open! | Season 3 - Week 9
Aug 28, 2026
Nightshades Premier Circuit Challenge #26 25 Codes
Aug 28, 2026
Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Ethan's Magcargo was legal.
SEASAC League Challenge #25 (SEASON 4) [50 CODES]
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Zard-Pokénight #015
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Hideout TCG MID-WEEK Meta Clash 100 codes #9
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⚡Surge's TCG Vault Webcam Wednesdays! #20⚡
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ASRcristiano # 183 - 60 codes prize pool!
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Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Ethan's Magcargo is real?
Ethan's 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 Ethan's Magcargo worth?
As of the latest data, 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 Ethan's Magcargo from?
Ethan's Magcargo is from the Pokémon set "Ascended Heroes" in the Mega Evolution series, released in 2026.
What rarity is Ethan's Magcargo?
Ethan's Magcargo is a Rare card in the Ascended Heroes set.
Other Ethan's Magcargo printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
