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.
It lives in the crater of a volcano. It is well known that the humps on its back erupt every 10 years.
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 |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Swampert's Waterfall also KOs at 140-164%.
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Camerupt View Zapdos builds →Heat Wave11-13% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityKeeneye ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves View Skarmory builds →
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 Swampert WaterGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Camerupt View Swampert builds →Earthquake 2x87-103%KO Ice Beam15-18% Waterfall 4x140-164%KO | ||
HeartGold & SoulSilver 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 131 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Ancient Power, Body Slam, Defense Curl and 10 more.
HeartGold & SoulSilver Camerupt Best Moveset
Stealth Rock is the priority every time Camerupt comes in. Sassy nature and spread 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
Hazard Setter Moveset
- Explosion
- Stealth Rock
- Earthquake
- Lava Plume
Recommended Teammates
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
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Camerupt in HeartGold & SoulSilver
You're catching Numel first, not Camerupt. Numel appears at decent 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 HeartGold & SoulSilver
To get Camerupt, start by catching Numel through walking encounters at Lv. 5-6. The chain covers 1 catchable stage before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch NumelViridian ForestHeartGoldGrass Lv.5 Forest20%EarlyRadio: Hoenn SoundViridian ForestSoulSilverGrass Lv.5 Forest20%EarlyRadio: Hoenn SoundIlex ForestHeartGoldGrass Lv.6 Forest20%EarlyRadio: Hoenn SoundIlex ForestSoulSilverGrass Lv.6 Forest20%EarlyRadio: Hoenn Sound
Step 2Camerupt ✓
Camerupt Guide
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Camerupt works as an attacker with 460 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list: a niche pick in HeartGold & SoulSilver's meta. Explosion with Leftovers is the standard set.
Mega Evolution isn't available in HeartGold & SoulSilver, but Camerupt does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Camerupt hits 560 BST.
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, 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 physical attacker with base 100 Attack. 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