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Magcargo in Great League
FireRock#208of 1152 ranked
82PvPoke score
Magcargo is a niche pick that needs the right team around it in Great League. Great League caps every Pokémon at 1,500 CP. It is the most played GO Battle League format and the one most players start with.
Best moveset
EmberFast · Fire · 4 damage, 9 energy in 2 turns33% of top players
Rock TombCharged · Rock · 75 damage, 50 energy36% of top players
OverheatCharged · Fire · 130 damage, 55 energy19% of top players
Second charged move: 10,000 stardust and 25 candy; buddy distance 1 km.
Play it by the counts
How many Embers it takes to charge each move from empty. Count them in the fight and you know when a shield decision is coming — for you and for your opponent.
6Ember → Rock Tomb6 fast moves, 12 turns
7Ember → Overheat7 fast moves, 14 turns
What Magcargo beats
Altariawins this matchup63
Melmetalwins this matchup63
Mimikyu (Busted)wins this matchup62
Ninetales (Shadow)wins this matchup62
Tinkatonwins this matchup59
What beats Magcargo
Quagsire (Shadow)loses this matchup8
Vigorothloses this matchup17
Florgesloses this matchup30
Stunfiskloses this matchup38
Cramorantloses this matchup45Battle rating out of 100 in a one-shield simulation; above 50 is a win.
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