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Counter guide · Fire / Rock · Gen II

What beats Magcargo?

The 5 hardest counters to Magcargo ranked by type effectiveness, base-stat total, and Speed. Garchomp outspeeds and hits for 4× with ground-type STAB.

Magcargo
No. 219
Magcargo
Fire Rock
BST 430 · Speed 30 · Atk 50 · SpA 90

Top 5 counters

  1. #1
    Garchomp
    No. 445
    Garchomp
    Dragon Ground
    Hits Magcargo for 4× via ground-type STAB Takes ½× back from fire-type STAB Speed: 102 > 30 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 130)
  2. #2
    Keldeo
    No. 647
    Keldeo
    Water Fighting
    Hits Magcargo for 4× via water-type STAB Takes ½× back from fire-type STAB Speed: 108 > 30 (outspeeds) Lean: Special (SpA 129)
  3. #3
    Rhyperior
    No. 464
    Rhyperior
    Ground Rock
    Hits Magcargo for 4× via ground-type STAB Takes ½× back from fire-type STAB Speed: 40 > 30 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 140)
  4. #4
    Zygarde
    No. 718
    Zygarde
    Dragon Ground
    Hits Magcargo for 4× via ground-type STAB Takes ½× back from fire-type STAB Speed: 95 > 30 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 100)
  5. #5
    Quaquaval
    No. 914
    Quaquaval
    Water Fighting
    Hits Magcargo for 4× via water-type STAB Takes ½× back from fire-type STAB Speed: 85 > 30 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 120)

Magcargo's type weaknesses

4× weak to
Water Ground
2× weak to
Fighting Rock

How this list is computed

Each candidate is scored on best-STAB damage into Magcargo, the damage taken back, Speed comparison, base-stat total, and offensive lean (Attack vs Sp. Attack). Candidates that Magcargo hits super-effectively for 2× or more without taking comparable damage back are filtered out — they die first. Type-immune candidates are excluded entirely.

Counters are theoretical type-chart matchups, not damage calculations. Item, ability, and move-set choices can swing real battles. Use this list as a starting point, not a final answer.