Stats & Training
Nothing fancy in Camerupt's spread. It leans mixed with Sp. Atk out front. And you'll get 2 Attack and Sp. Atk EVs per KO for it. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
A POKéMON that lives in the crater of a volcano. Every 10 years, the volcanoes on its back erupt violently. Research is under way on the cause of eruption.
Camerupt Weakness
Camerupt's Fire/Ground typing leaves it vulnerable to Water and Ground. Water hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. It shrugs off Electric-type attacks completely. The Fire/Ground typing picks up 4 resistances to work with. Solid Rock reduces SE moves damage, further improving the defensive spread.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Water |
| 2x (Weak) | Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Poison, Bug, Steel |
| 0x (Immune) | Electric |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
In Emerald, Registeel's Explosion hits Camerupt for 66-77%. Forretress deals 76-90% with Explosion.
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Recommended Build AbilityVoltabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves View Jolteon builds →
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Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Camerupt View Registeel builds →Explosion66-77% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Camerupt View Forretress builds →Rapid Spin16-18% Explosion76-90% Earthquake 2x62-73% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves View Raikou builds →
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Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Camerupt View Houndoom builds →Pursuit22-25% Fire Blast29-34% Crunch43-50% | ||
Emerald Evolution
Camerupt is what Numel becomes. Breed it for Numel eggs (average hatch time). A massive partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. The evolution from Numel pushed Camerupt to 460 total stats. Attack saw the largest single gain at +40. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Camerupt to get Numel eggs easily using 102 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Body Slam, Defense Curl, Howl and 3 more.
Emerald Camerupt Best Moveset
Brave nature gives Camerupt the slow physical lean it needs to trade hits effectively. Leftovers adds passive recovery each turn, spread EVs split the difference, and Normal coverage punishes anything trying to wall it.
Best Build
Camerupt best EVs are Attack and Sp. Def
Utility Moveset
- Earthquake
- Explosion
- Fire Blast
- Toxic
Recommended Teammates
Moves
You'll want to breed for Body Slam and Defense Curl on Camerupt. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Eruption and Overheat, they expand what Camerupt can actually threaten in practice.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
How to Get Camerupt in Emerald
You're catching Numel first, not Camerupt. Numel appears at solid rates in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 2-stage line with evolution methods between each stage.
How to Obtain Camerupt in Emerald
The path to Camerupt starts with Numel at Lv. 14-22 via walking encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch NumelRoute 112Grass Lv.14-16 Route75%EarlyFiery PathGrass Lv.15-16 Volcano30%EarlyJagged PassGrass Lv.20-2255%Mid
Step 2Camerupt ✓
Camerupt Guide
In Emerald, Camerupt works as an attacker with 460 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list: a niche pick in Emerald's meta. Earthquake with Leftovers is the standard set.
Mega Evolution isn't available in Emerald, but Camerupt does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Camerupt hits 560 BST.
In Emerald, watch for Milotic (Water) and Swampert (Ground) when using Camerupt. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Milotic is the most dangerous since Water moves deal 4x damage. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about. At base 40 Speed, Camerupt won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.
Magma Armor prevents freezing. That's the one you want on Camerupt. Anger Point is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses. Solid Rock works too if your team needs something different.
Camerupt is a mixed attacker with base 100 Attack and 105 Sp. Atk. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 40 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. Fits the attacker role.
Game Availability
Available since Ruby & Sapphire, Camerupt appears in 15 games spanning 8 generations. Beyond its original form, it gained a Mega form in Generation 6.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORASMega
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves