Magcargo #18/144
Pokemon card from Skyridge · released 2003-05-12
Magcargo is a Rare Fighting-type Stage 1 Pokemon card, number 18/144 of the Skyridge set (released 2003-05-12), illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita. Its highest TCGplayer market price is ~$50.00 for the Reverse Holofoil finish, updated 2026-08-22.
Prices by finish
| Finish | Market price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $17.21 | $18.00 | $27.00 | TCGplayer ↗ |
| Reverse Holofoil | $50.00 | $27.99 | $663.95 | TCGplayer ↗ |
TCGplayer market prices per finish, updated 2026-08-22 — not appraisals. Condition and grading change real-world value.
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Card details
| Set | Skyridge |
| Number | 18/144 |
| Rarity | Rare |
| Type | Fighting |
| HP | 80 |
| Stage | Stage 1 — evolves from Slugma |
| Artist | Mitsuhiro Arita |
| Format legality | Not legal in Standard or Expanded |
| Finishes | Normal · Reverse Holofoil |
Attacks & abilities
Poke-POWER: Streaming MantleWhen you play Magcargo from your hand to evolve your Active Pokémon, you may discard the top 3 cards of your deck and then shuffle 3 basic energy cards from your discard pile into your deck. If you do, your opponent must do the same.
Crushing Lava40+You may discard a or basic Energy card attached to Magcargo. If you discard a Energy card in this way, the Defending Pokémon is now Burned. If you discard a Energy card in this way, this attack does 40 damage plus 20 more damage.
Weakness: Water ×2 · Retreat cost: 3
Other Magcargo printings
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All Magcargo cards · Skyridge price list
Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated 2026-08-22; prices via TCGplayer via TCGCSV, updated 2026-08-22. Not official values.