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 |
 Greninja WaterDark | S | |
Water deals 4x damage to CameruptView Greninja → | ||
 Dondozo Water | A | |
Water deals 4x damage to CameruptView Dondozo → | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | A | |
Ground is super effective against CameruptView Krookodile → | ||
In Legends: Z-A, Greninja can KO Camerupt with Surf (166-195%). Krookodile's Earthquake also KOs at 119-140%.
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% | ||
Dondozo Water | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityUnaware ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves View Dondozo builds →
| ||
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% | ||
Legends: Z-A Evolution
Camerupt is what Numel becomes. Breed it for Numel eggs (average hatch time). Plenty of partners 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
Legends: Z-A 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
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
The level-up pool is slim, so TMs matter here. Camerupt's Normal and Rock coverage and more all comes from technical machines, built on top of Overheat and Flare Blitz for same-type damage. Earth Power and Take Down are the payoff moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Camerupt in Legends: Z-A
No wild encounters for Camerupt in Legends: Z-A. Bring Numel over from Ruby, Emerald, or Brilliant Diamond, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
Camerupt Guide
In Legends: Z-A, Camerupt works as an attacker with 460 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list: a niche pick in Legends: Z-A's meta. Earthpower with Leftovers is the standard set.
Mega Evolution isn't available in Legends: Z-A, but Camerupt does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Camerupt hits 560 BST.
In Legends: Z-A, 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