Stats & Training
Sp. Atk and HP carry most of Numel's stat budget. Speed's the obvious dump stat. Easy to catch and yields 1 Sp. Atk EV. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
The magma in its body reaches 2,200 degrees F. Its hump gets smaller when it uses Fire-type moves.
The magma in its body reaches 2,200 degrees F. Its hump gets smaller when it uses Fire-type moves.
Numel Weakness
Type-wise, Numel takes extra damage from Water and Ground. Watch out for Water attacks, those deal 4x damage. Electric moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. 4 resistances help offset the weaknesses.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Water |
| 2x (Weak) | Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Poison, Bug, Steel |
| 0x (Immune) | Electric |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Oshawott Water | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift | ||
 Psyduck Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Numel View Psyduck builds →Water Pulse 4x142-168%KO Water Gun 4x98-116%KO | ||
Oshawott Water | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Numel View Oshawott builds →Razor Shell 4x160-189%KO Water Gun 4x98-116%KO | ||
 Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Numel View Sandslash builds →Dig 2x134-159%KO Sand Tomb 2x62-74% | ||
Psyduck Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Numel View Psyduck builds →Dig 2x55-66% Water Pulse 4x138-162%KO Water Gun 4x95-113%KO | ||
Oshawott Water | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Numel View Oshawott builds →Dig 2x58-68% Razor Shell 4x161-191%KO Water Pulse 4x138-162%KO Water Gun 4x95-113%KO | ||
 Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Numel View Krokorok builds →Dig 2x116-138%KO Sand Tomb 2x53-64% Mud-Slap 2x20-25% | ||
 Baltoy GroundPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Numel View Baltoy builds →Dig 2x72-85% Mud-Slap 2x20-25% | ||
Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Numel View Sandslash builds →Dig 2x131-155%KO Bulldoze 2x99-117%KO Sand Tomb 2x59-69% | ||
 Ducklett Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Numel View Ducklett builds →Bubble Beam 4x113-133%KO Water Pulse 4x101-120%KO Water Gun 4x69-82% | ||
Psyduck Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Numel View Psyduck builds →Aqua Tail 4x182-215%KO Dig 2x54-63% Water Pulse 4x134-158%KO Water Gun 4x91-107%KO | ||
 Panpour Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Numel View Panpour builds →Scald 4x149-177%KO Dig 2x55-65% Brine 4x123-145%KO Water Gun 4x80-95% | ||
Oshawott Water | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Numel View Oshawott builds →Dig 2x55-65% Razor Shell 4x155-183%KO Water Pulse 4x128-152%KO Water Gun 4x91-107%KO | ||
 Azumarill Water | C | |
Obtain MethodFloccesy Ranch Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Numel View Azumarill builds →Aqua Tail 4x176-207%KO Surf 4x185-219%KO Dig 2x52-62% Bubble Beam 4x133-157%KO | ||
Ducklett Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Numel View Ducklett builds →Surf 4x152-179%KO Bubble Beam 4x109-129%KO Water Pulse 4x105-123%KO Water Gun 4x71-84% | ||
Psyduck Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Numel View Psyduck builds →Aqua Tail 4x180-213%KO Surf 4x195-230%KO Dig 2x53-64% Water Pulse 4x133-157%KO | ||
Panpour Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Numel View Panpour builds →Surf 4x171-202%KO Scald 4x152-179%KO Dig 2x53-64% Brine 4x123-146%KO | ||
Oshawott Water | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Numel View Oshawott builds →Aqua Tail 4x185-219%KO Surf 4x191-224%KO Dig 2x55-65% Razor Shell 4x157-185%KO | ||
 Pelipper Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Numel View Pelipper builds →Surf 4x266-314%KO Brine 4x196-231%KO Water Pulse 4x180-212%KO Water Gun 4x122-143%KO | ||
 Golduck Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Numel View Golduck builds →Aqua Tail 4x255-300%KO Surf 4x266-314%KO Dig 2x75-89% Dive 4x227-268%KO | ||
Azumarill Water | C | |
Obtain MethodFloccesy Ranch Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Numel View Azumarill builds →Hydro Pump 4x227-268%KO Aqua Tail 4x176-208%KO Surf 4x188-222%KO Dive 4x157-185%KO | ||
Ducklett Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Numel View Ducklett builds →Surf 4x152-180%KO Dive 4x145-171%KO Bubble Beam 4x109-129%KO Water Pulse 4x102-120%KO | ||
Panpour Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Numel View Panpour builds →Surf 4x172-203%KO Scald 4x152-180%KO Dive 4x165-194%KO Dig 2x55-65% | ||
Pelipper Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Numel View Pelipper builds →Surf 4x272-320%KO Scald 4x241-284%KO Brine 4x196-231%KO Water Pulse 4x181-213%KO | ||
Golduck Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Numel View Golduck builds →Aqua Tail 4x260-307%KO Surf 4x272-320%KO Dig 2x76-90% Dive 4x230-271%KO | ||
Azumarill Water | C | |
Obtain MethodFloccesy Ranch Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Numel View Azumarill builds →Hydro Pump 4x230-271%KO Aqua Tail 4x181-213%KO Surf 4x189-222%KO Dive 4x162-191%KO | ||
Ducklett Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Numel View Ducklett builds →Surf 4x151-178%KO Dive 4x147-173%KO Scald 4x136-160%KO Bubble Beam 4x113-133%KO | ||
Panpour Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Numel View Panpour builds →Surf 4x173-204%KO Scald 4x155-182%KO Dive 4x166-196%KO Dig 2x55-65% | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Excadrill can KO Numel with Earthquake (262-309%). Jellicent threatens a KO with Scald (217-255%). Gliscor's Earthquake also KOs at 161-190%.
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySandforce ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Numel View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x262-309%KO Rapid Spin44-52% Rock Slide66-77% | ||
 Jellicent WaterGhost | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Numel View Jellicent builds →Scald 4x217-255%KO | ||
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Numel View Gliscor builds →Earthquake 2x161-190%KO | ||
 Swampert WaterGround | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemLeftovers NatureQuiet Moves
Damage vs Numel View Swampert builds →Earthquake 2x184-216%KO Scald 4x310-366%KO Ice Beam58-69% | ||
Black 2 & White 2 Evolution
One evolution ahead. Numel grows into Camerupt through a straightforward two-stage chain. A massive partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. Evolving adds up to 155 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Numel easily with 181 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Ancient Power, Body Slam, Defense Curl and 12 more to offspring.
Black 2 & White 2 Numel Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 5.
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Moves
The egg pool carries weight here. Ancient Power and Body Slam aren't available any other way for Numel, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Overheat and Fire Blast for solid options.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Black 2 & White 2 Numel Locations
decent spawn rates for Numel across 6 locations in late-game routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Best Locations to Catch Numel in Black 2 & White 2
6 walking spots from Lv. 31+ for Numel. Sorted by game progression with rates on each row, so you can compare without scrolling through everything.
Numel Guide
Numel evolves into Camerupt at level 33. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 305 BST.
Numel evolves into Camerupt at level 33. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.
For Black 2 & White 2, you can run Numel through the first few routes without issues. 305 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Camerupt as fast as you can.
Numel is catchable in Black 2 & White 2. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 14 other games across the series.
Game Availability
Available in 15 titles since its debut in Ruby & Sapphire, Numel spans 8 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through catching or hatching as a base form in most mainline games.
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- 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 6ORAS
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