Pokémon · Sun & Moon
Magcargo
Cosmic Eclipse · #27 · Rare · 2019
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Market reference
$0.29
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 27 / 272
- Release year
- 2019
- Rarity
- Rare
- HP
- 120
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Slugma
- Retreat cost
- 3 energy
- Illustrator
- Miki Tanaka
- Pokédex #
- 219
- Series
- Sun & Moon
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Attacker
- Damage efficiency
- 80 damage
- 40 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 (Flamethrower) needs 2 Energy — a turn-2 swing on manual attachment.
- 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 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 — ≥60 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
More by Miki Tanaka
This card was illustrated by Miki Tanaka.
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."
RStomp Off
Discard the top 2 cards of your opponent's deck.
RCFlamethrower — 80
Discard an Energy from this Pokémon.
Weakness:W×2
Retreat cost:CCC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Magcargo was legal.
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 2026/07/17| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $0.09 | $0.30 | $19.98 | $0.29 | — |
| Reverse Holofoil | $0.20 | $0.50 | $19.98 | $0.49 | $0.47 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/05/07| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €0.45 |
| 7-day average | €0.30 |
| 30-day average | €0.34 |
| Low | €0.02 |
| Trend price | €0.28 |
| Low (excellent+) | €0.02 |
| Reverse holo low | €0.10 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €0.80 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €0.93 |
| reverseHoloSell | €0.85 |
| averageSellPrice | €0.35 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €0.60 |
| Reverse holo trend | €0.76 |
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 $0.29; 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 "Cosmic Eclipse" in the Sun & Moon series, released in 2019.
What rarity is Magcargo?
Magcargo is a Rare card in the Cosmic Eclipse set.
Other Magcargo printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
