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.
It lives in the crater of a volcano. It is well known that the humps on its back erupt every 10 years.
If angered, the humps on its back erupt in a shower of molten lava. It lives in the craters of volcanoes.
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 5 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, Fairy |
| 0x (Immune) | Electric |
 Gyarados Water | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Camerupt View Gyarados builds →Hydro Pump 4x148-174%KO Aqua Tail 4x228-269%KO Surf 4x123-145%KO Waterfall 4x203-240%KO | ||
 Pelipper Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Camerupt View Pelipper builds →Hydro Pump 4x211-248%KO Surf 4x172-203%KO Liquidation 4x109-128%KO Water Pulse 4x116-137%KO | ||
 Quaquaval WaterFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Quaxly (Cabo Poco Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Camerupt View Quaquaval builds →Wave Crash 4x295-348%KO Surf 4x158-186%KO Liquidation 4x211-248%KO Water Pledge 4x141-166%KO | ||
 Cloyster WaterIce | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Camerupt View Cloyster builds →Hydro Pump 4x193-228%KO Surf 4x158-186%KO Liquidation 4x172-203%KO Razor Shell 4x154-182%KO | ||
 Surskit BugWater | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Camerupt View Surskit builds →Surf 4x109-128%KO Liquidation 4x77-91% Bubble Beam 4x81-95% Water Gun 4x49-58% | ||
In Scarlet & Violet, Greninja can KO Camerupt with Surf (166-195%).
 Greninja WaterDark | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityBattlebond ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Camerupt View Greninja builds →Dark Pulse37-44% Ice Beam28-32% Surf 4x166-195%KO U Turn11-13% | ||
 Landorus Ground | S | |
Recommended Build AbilitySheerforce ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Camerupt View Landorus builds →Sludge Bomb13-16% | ||
 Dondozo Water | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityUnaware ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves View Dondozo builds →
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 Krookodile GroundDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMoxie ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Camerupt View Krookodile builds →Earthquake 2x119-140%KO Knock Off38-45% Close Combat47-56% | ||
Scarlet & Violet 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 206 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Ancient Power, Body Slam, Defense Curl and 12 more.
Scarlet & Violet Camerupt Best Moveset
Stealth Rock is the priority every time Camerupt comes in. Calm nature and max HP and Sp. Def EVs keep it alive long enough to get layers down, while Leftovers provides passive recovery each turn. Solidrock rounds it out.
Best Build
Camerupt best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Wall Moveset
- Earth Power
- Stealth Rock
- Lava Plume
- Will O Wisp
Recommended Teammates
Hazard Setter Moveset
- Earth Power
- Stealth Rock
- Lava Plume
- Roar
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Special Tank Moveset
- Earth Power
- Eruption
- Protect
- Heat Wave
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Special Wallbreaker Moveset
- Earth Power
- Heat Wave
- Eruption
- Protect
Recommended Teammates
Physical Attacker Moveset
- Earthquake
- Earth Power
- Eruption
- Ancient Power
Moves
You'll want to breed for Ancient Power and Body Slam 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
How to Get Camerupt in Scarlet & Violet
Camerupt starts showing up in late-game routes at moderate rates across 4 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Where To Catch Camerupt in Scarlet & Violet
Numel is your first catch on the way to Camerupt. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 18-60 across 10 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch NumelWest Province (Area One) - MountainVioletOverworld Lv.18-31 Route36%MidWest Province (Area One) - MountainScarletOverworld Lv.18-31 Route36%MidNorth Province (Area Two) - RockyScarletOverworld Lv.33-55 Route8%LateNorth Province (Area Two) - RockyVioletOverworld Lv.33-55 Route8%LateThe Great Crater of PaldeaScarletOverworld Lv.33-608%LateThe Great Crater of PaldeaVioletOverworld Lv.33-608%Late
Step 2Camerupt ✓North Province (Area Two) - RockyScarletOverworld Lv.33-55 Route8%LateNorth Province (Area Two) - RockyVioletOverworld Lv.33-55 Route8%LateThe Great Crater of PaldeaScarletOverworld Lv.33-608%LateThe Great Crater of PaldeaVioletOverworld Lv.33-608%Lateor evolve from Numel (Step 1)
Camerupt Guide
In Scarlet & Violet, Camerupt works as an attacker with 460 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list: a niche pick in Scarlet & Violet's meta. Earthpower with Leftovers is the standard set.
Mega Evolution isn't available in Scarlet & Violet, but Camerupt does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Camerupt hits 560 BST.
In Scarlet & Violet, 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 special attacker with base 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