Is Camerupt Good in Sun & Moon Playthrough?
Camerupt needs importing. Fire/Ground coverage is unique, but the Speed is so low that most Totem Pokemon and E4 members attack first. No Mega Stone either.
Numel trades roughly evenly with Ilima's team.
Numel trades roughly evenly with Hala's team.
Lana's team hits Numel's weaknesses hard.
Numel has the type edge here and should clean up Kiawe's team.
Numel trades roughly evenly with Mallow's team.
Numel trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Numel trades roughly evenly with Sophocles's team.
Numel trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Camerupt trades roughly evenly with Nanu's team.
Camerupt trades roughly evenly with Totem Kommo-o's team.
Hapu's team hits Camerupt's weaknesses hard.
Camerupt trades roughly evenly with Hala's team.
Camerupt has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Camerupt has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Camerupt trades roughly evenly with Kahili's team.
Camerupt cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four. Alternatively, transfer the pre-evolution and level it up to Lv 33.
How to Get Camerupt in Sun & Moon
Camerupt isn't available in the wild in Sun & Moon. Start by transferring Numel from Ruby & Sapphire, Emerald, or Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. The evolution path from Numel to Camerupt is covered in the steps below.
How to Obtain Camerupt in SM
Step 1Obtain NumelBREEDINGAvailableLeave Camerupt with a compatible partner at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Numel egg.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Ruby & SapphireNot TradeableAppears in Ruby & Sapphire via Walking · Route 112. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom EmeraldNot TradeableAppears in Emerald via Walking · Route 112. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Diamond & PearlNot TradeableAppears in Diamond & Pearl via Walking · Stark Mountain. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom PlatinumNot TradeableAppears in Platinum via Walking · Stark Mountain. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in HeartGold & SoulSilver via Walking · Viridian Forest · Radio: Hoenn Sound. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Black 2 & White 2Not TradeableAppears in Black 2 & White 2 via Walking · Reversal Mountain. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Camerupt ✓
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. With 70 HP and balanced defenses, Camerupt can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Water |
| 2x (Weak) | Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Poison, Bug, Steel, Fairy |
| 0x (Immune) | Electric |
What is Camerupt Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Camerupt
 Vaporeon Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Golisopod BugWater | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Wimpod (Poni Breaker Coast Interact Encounter) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Camerupt View Golisopod builds →Razor Shell 4x152-179%KO | ||
 Brionne Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Iki Town Gift) | ||
 Poliwrath WaterFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Camerupt View Poliwrath builds →Scald 4x98-115%KO Bulldoze 2x33-38% | ||
 Feraligatr Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Camerupt View Feraligatr builds →Scald 4x108-127%KO Bulldoze 2x36-42% | ||
 Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Iki Town Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Camerupt View Primarina builds →Sparkling Aria 4x163-193%KO | ||
Vaporeon Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Golisopod BugWater | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Wimpod (Poni Breaker Coast Interact Encounter) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Camerupt View Golisopod builds →Razor Shell 4x142-167%KO | ||
Poliwrath WaterFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Camerupt View Poliwrath builds →Scald 4x93-110%KO Bulldoze 2x30-37% | ||
Feraligatr Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Camerupt View Feraligatr builds →Scald 4x102-120%KO Bulldoze 2x34-40% | ||
Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Iki Town Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Camerupt View Primarina builds →Sparkling Aria 4x167-197%KO | ||
Vaporeon Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Golisopod BugWater | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Wimpod (Poni Breaker Coast Interact Encounter) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Camerupt View Golisopod builds →Liquidation 4x164-193%KO | ||
 Samurott Water | C | |
Feraligatr Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Camerupt View Feraligatr builds →Waterfall 4x134-159%KO Bulldoze 2x34-40% | ||
Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Iki Town Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Camerupt View Primarina builds →Sparkling Aria 4x165-194%KO | ||
Vaporeon Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Golisopod BugWater | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Wimpod (Poni Breaker Coast Interact Encounter) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Camerupt View Golisopod builds →Liquidation 4x160-189%KO | ||
Samurott Water | C | |
 Tapu Fini WaterFairy | A | |
Obtain MethodRuins Of Hope Interact Encounter | ||
In Sun & Moon, Greninja can KO Camerupt with Hydro Pump (171-201%).
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityBattlebond ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Camerupt View Greninja builds →Dark Pulse31-37% Ice Beam35-41% Hydro Pump 4x171-201%KO | ||
 Landorus Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySheerforce ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Camerupt View Landorus builds →Rock Slide16-19% | ||
Camerupt Evolutions
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 560 total stats. Sp.Atk saw the largest single gain at +80. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Camerupt to get Numel eggs easily using 218 partners from the Ground egg group.
SM Camerupt Best Moveset
Mega Camerupt fires 145 Sp. Atk with AbilitySheer Force boosting moves with effects by 30%%. Fire/Ground TermStab fires at enormous power. But 20 Speed fires dead last on the Mega and base form alike. The moveset has Mega power that can't act before taking a hit, making the 70/100/105 Mega bulk the real limiting factor.
Best Build
Camerupt best EVs are HP and Defense
Wall Moveset
- Fire Blast
- Will O Wisp
- Stealth Rock
- Earth Power
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
The level-up pool tells the story here. Camerupt learns Eruption and Earth Power naturally, plus enough variety that TMs feel like bonuses. Rock and Normal coverage and more extends the reach beyond that.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
Camerupt Sun & Moon Guide
In the Sun & Moon meta, Camerupt already has 560 BST going for it, and Sheer Force pushes the competitive value even higher. B-Tier wallbreaker on our tier list. Fire Blast with Sitrus Berry is the standard set.
In Sun & Moon, yes. Mega Camerupt is the evolved form, sitting at 660 BST. Big power spike over base Camerupt (560). Equip the Mega Stone and it transforms in battle.
In Sun & Moon, 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 20 Speed, Camerupt won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.
Camerupt gets Sheer Force. But Sheer Force is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that. On wall sets, Sheer Force pairs with Camerupt's base 100 Defense to absorb physical hits on the switch.
Camerupt is a special attacker with base 145 Sp. Atk. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 20 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. Fits the wallbreaker 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 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORASMega
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves