Magcargo's shell is actually its skin that hardened as a resultof cooling. Its shell is very brittle and fragile—just touching itcauses it to crumble apart. This Pokémon returns to its originalsize by dipping itself in magma.
Magcargo's body temperature is approximately18,000 degrees Fahrenheit. Water is vaporized on contact. If this Pokémon is caught in the rain, the raindrops instantlyturn into steam, cloaking the area in a thick fog.