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.
NUMEL is extremely dull witted - it doesn’t notice being hit. However, it can’t stand hunger for even a second. This POKéMON’s body is a seething cauldron of boiling magma.
NUMEL stores magma of almost 2,200 degrees F within its body. If it gets wet, the magma cools and hardens. In that event, the POKéMON’s body grows heavy and its movements become sluggish.
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 |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
 Wingull Water | D | |
Obtain MethodLilycove City Surfing | ||
 Surskit BugWater | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 102 Surfing | ||
 Mudkip Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Numel View Mudkip builds →Surf 4x183-217%KO Water Gun 4x85-102%KO Mud-Slap 2x21-26% | ||
 Nincada BugGround | D | |
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
Wingull Water | D | |
Obtain MethodLilycove City Surfing | ||
Surskit BugWater | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 102 Surfing | ||
Mudkip Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Numel View Mudkip builds →Surf 4x168-200%KO Water Gun 4x79-95% Mud-Slap 2x19-25% | ||
Nincada BugGround | D | |
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Wingull Water | D | |
Obtain MethodLilycove City Surfing | ||
Surskit BugWater | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 102 Surfing | ||
Mudkip Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Numel View Mudkip builds →Surf 4x175-206%KO Water Gun 4x84-99% Mud-Slap 2x19-24% | ||
Nincada BugGround | D | |
Wingull Water | D | |
Obtain MethodLilycove City Surfing | ||
 Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Surskit BugWater | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 102 Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Numel View Surskit builds →Bubble Beam 4x117-139%KO Bubble 4x74-88% | ||
Mudkip Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Numel View Mudkip builds →Surf 4x161-190%KO Dig 2x66-78% Water Gun 4x74-88% Mud-Slap 2x18-22% | ||
 Marill Water | D | |
Obtain MethodPetalburg City Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Numel View Marill builds →Surf 4x99-117%KO Dig 2x33-39% Bubble Beam 4x74-88% Water Gun 4x49-59% | ||
Wingull Water | D | |
Obtain MethodLilycove City Surfing | ||
Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Surskit BugWater | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 102 Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Numel View Surskit builds →Bubble Beam 4x123-145%KO Bubble 4x82-97% | ||
Mudkip Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Numel View Mudkip builds →Surf 4x169-200%KO Dig 2x68-80% Water Gun 4x82-97% Mud-Slap 2x20-23% | ||
Marill Water | D | |
Obtain MethodPetalburg City Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Numel View Marill builds →Surf 4x105-124%KO Dig 2x32-39% Bubble Beam 4x76-90% Water Gun 4x52-62% | ||
Wingull Water | D | |
Obtain MethodLilycove City Surfing | ||
Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Surskit BugWater | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 102 Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Numel View Surskit builds →Bubble Beam 4x127-150%KO Bubble 4x83-98% | ||
Mudkip Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Numel View Mudkip builds →Surf 4x172-202%KO Dig 2x67-80% Water Gun 4x83-98% Whirlpool 4x72-85% | ||
Marill Water | D | |
Obtain MethodPetalburg City Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Numel View Marill builds →Surf 4x104-124%KO Dig 2x33-39% Bubble Beam 4x77-91% Water Gun 4x49-59% | ||
Wingull Water | D | |
Obtain MethodLilycove City Surfing | ||
Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Numel View Lombre builds →Surf 4x190-224%KO Dive 4x171-202%KO | ||
Surskit BugWater | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 102 Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Numel View Surskit builds →Bubble Beam 4x125-147%KO Bubble 4x78-93% | ||
Mudkip Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Numel View Mudkip builds →Surf 4x166-196%KO Dig 2x67-80% Dive 4x148-175%KO Water Gun 4x78-93% | ||
 Spheal IceWater | D | |
Obtain MethodShoal Cave Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Numel View Spheal builds →Surf 4x180-213%KO Dive 4x162-191%KO Water Gun 4x83-98% | ||
Wingull Water | D | |
Obtain MethodLilycove City Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Numel View Wingull builds →Water Pulse 4x121-144%KO Water Gun 4x82-97% | ||
Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Numel View Lombre builds →Surf 4x187-221%KO Waterfall 4x165-195%KO Dive 4x165-195%KO Water Pulse 4x126-149%KO | ||
Surskit BugWater | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 102 Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Numel View Surskit builds →Bubble Beam 4x121-144%KO Water Pulse 4x113-133%KO Bubble 4x78-92% | ||
Mudkip Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Numel View Mudkip builds →Hydro Pump 4x200-236%KO Surf 4x165-195%KO Dig 2x68-80% Dive 4x148-174%KO | ||
Marill Water | D | |
Obtain MethodPetalburg City Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Numel View Marill builds →Surf 4x100-118%KO Dig 2x32-38% Dive 4x87-103%KO Waterfall 4x87-103%KO | ||
In Ruby & Sapphire, Swampert can KO Numel with Hydro Pump (299-352%). Gyarados threatens a KO with Earthquake (182-214%). Flygon's Earthquake also KOs at 168-198%.
 Swampert WaterGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Numel View Swampert builds →Earthquake 2x182-215%KO Ice Beam41-48% Hydro Pump 4x299-352%KO | ||
 Gyarados Water | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Numel View Gyarados builds →Earthquake 2x182-214%KO | ||
 Flygon GroundDragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Numel View Flygon builds →Earthquake 2x168-198%KO Rock Slide42-50% | ||
Ruby & Sapphire 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 102 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Body Slam, Defense Curl, Howl and 3 more to offspring.
Ruby & Sapphire Numel Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 3.
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Moves
The egg pool carries weight here. Body Slam and Defense Curl 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
Ruby & Sapphire Numel Locations
high spawn rates in early-game routes across 6 locations. Numel's one of the easier catches on the list. Knock it out fast and save your time for harder targets.
Best Locations to Catch Numel in Ruby & Sapphire
6 spots to find Numel at Lv. 14-22 via walking. Not all of them exist in both Sapphire and Ruby versions, so filter by your copy below.
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 Ruby & Sapphire, 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 Ruby & Sapphire. 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