Pokémon · EX
Magcargo
Deoxys · #20 · Rare · 2005
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From
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Market reference
$2.63
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 20 / 108
- Release year
- 2005
- Rarity
- Rare
- HP
- 80
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Slugma
- Retreat cost
- 3 energy
- Illustrator
- Midori Harada
- Pokédex #
- 219
- Series
- EX
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Ability Engine
- Damage efficiency
- 50 damage
- 16.67 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 1 Prize given up
- Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
- Setup
- Stage 1
- One evolution step from a Basic
Also does
Strategy & play
How Magcargo plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Not a main attacker — its job is Ability-based draw/search. Run it as a consistency hub and protect it, because opponents will target the engine.
- Needs Fire Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Fire type, weak to Water ×2 — a Water attacker doing ≥40 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 — ≥40 damage one-shots it.
- KO it to choke their draw / search engine.
- 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 Midori Harada
This card was illustrated by Midori Harada.
Building around Magcargo?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
Poké-Power: Smooth Over
Once during your turn (before your attack), you may search your deck for a card. Shuffle your deck, then put that card on top of your deck. This power can't be used if Magcargo is affected by a Special Condition.
CKnock Over — 10
You may discard any Stadium card in play.
RCCCombustion — 50
Weakness:W×2
Retreat cost:CCC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Tournament play
Decklist data from the past 30 days of competitive Pokémon TCG tournaments (sourced from Limitless TCG).
Recent decks
1
ran Magcargo
Tournaments scanned
310
past 30 days
Competitive note
Occasional competitive appearance.
Top decks running Magcargo
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 2026/07/04| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $1.27 | $2.76 | $32.60 | $2.63 | — |
| Reverse Holofoil | $34.79 | $54.48 | $348.00 | $18.14 | $90.00 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/07/01| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €3.99 |
| 7-day average | €1.92 |
| 30-day average | €1.59 |
| Low | €0.05 |
| Trend price | €2.28 |
| Low (excellent+) | €0.65 |
| Reverse holo low | €2.90 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €5.00 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €10.32 |
| reverseHoloSell | €11.04 |
| averageSellPrice | €1.95 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €10.01 |
| Reverse holo trend | €11.87 |
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 $2.63; 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 "Deoxys" in the EX series, released in 2005.
What rarity is Magcargo?
Magcargo is a Rare card in the Deoxys set.
Other Magcargo printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
