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 has volcanoes on its back. If magma builds up in its body, it shudders, then erupts violently.
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)
 Buizel Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Camerupt View Buizel builds →Water Pulse 4x95-113%KO Water Gun 4x63-75% | ||
 Lotad WaterGrass | D | |
 Psyduck Water | D | |
Obtain MethodCelestic Town Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Camerupt View Psyduck builds →Water Pulse 4x95-113%KO Water Gun 4x70-84% | ||
 Piplup Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 201 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Camerupt View Piplup builds →Bubble Beam 4x103-122%KO Water Pulse 4x95-113%KO Bubble 4x63-75% | ||
 Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Camerupt View Omanyte builds →Water Pulse 4x119-141%KO Water Gun 4x88-103%KO | ||
 Bibarel NormalWater | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Camerupt View Bibarel builds →Water Pulse 4x83-98% Water Gun 4x56-68% | ||
Buizel Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Camerupt View Buizel builds →Water Pulse 4x89-105%KO Water Gun 4x64-75% Aqua Jet 4x70-83% | ||
Lotad WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Camerupt View Lotad builds →Bubble Beam 4x70-83% Water Pulse 4x70-83% | ||
Psyduck Water | D | |
Obtain MethodCelestic Town Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Camerupt View Psyduck builds →Water Pulse 4x89-105%KO Water Gun 4x64-75% | ||
Piplup Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 201 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Camerupt View Piplup builds →Bubble Beam 4x95-113%KO Water Pulse 4x89-105%KO Bubble 4x64-75% | ||
Bibarel NormalWater | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Camerupt View Bibarel builds →Water Pulse 4x84-99% Water Gun 4x56-66% | ||
Buizel Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Camerupt View Buizel builds →Water Pulse 4x89-105%KO Water Gun 4x62-73% Aqua Jet 4x67-79% | ||
Lotad WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Camerupt View Lotad builds →Bubble Beam 4x73-86% Water Pulse 4x67-79% | ||
Psyduck Water | D | |
Obtain MethodCelestic Town Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Camerupt View Psyduck builds →Water Pulse 4x95-112%KO Water Gun 4x67-79% | ||
Piplup Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 201 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Camerupt View Piplup builds →Bubble Beam 4x95-112%KO Brine 4x95-112%KO Water Pulse 4x89-105%KO Bubble 4x62-73% | ||
Bibarel NormalWater | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Camerupt View Bibarel builds →Dig 2x52-62% Water Pulse 4x84-99% Water Gun 4x56-66% | ||
Buizel Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Camerupt View Buizel builds →Dig 2x43-51% Brine 4x95-112%KO Water Pulse 4x89-105%KO Water Gun 4x62-73% | ||
 Wingull Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Camerupt View Wingull builds →Brine 4x89-105%KO Water Pulse 4x84-99% Water Gun 4x56-66% | ||
Lotad WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Camerupt View Lotad builds →Bubble Beam 4x73-86% Water Pulse 4x67-79% | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Camerupt View Omanyte builds →Brine 4x123-145%KO Water Pulse 4x118-138%KO Mud Shot 2x35-42% Water Gun 4x78-92% | ||
 Floatzel Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Camerupt View Floatzel builds →Surf 4x155-183%KO Dig 2x57-68% Brine 4x115-136%KO Water Pulse 4x106-125%KO | ||
 Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodCanalave City Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Camerupt View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 2x89-104%KO Surf 4x163-193%KO Dig 2x73-86% Mud Bomb 2x59-70% | ||
 Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Camerupt View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x90-107%KO Surf 4x128-151%KO Dig 2x73-86% Mud Bomb 2x46-55% | ||
Wingull Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Camerupt View Wingull builds →Brine 4x83-99% Water Pulse 4x79-94% Water Gun 4x53-63% | ||
 Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Camerupt View Lombre builds →Surf 4x119-141%KO Bubble Beam 4x89-104%KO Water Pulse 4x83-99% | ||
 Golduck Water | C | |
Obtain MethodCelestic Town Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Camerupt View Golduck builds →Surf 4x166-195%KO Dig 2x46-55% Brine 4x124-146%KO Water Pulse 4x111-132%KO | ||
Floatzel Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Camerupt View Floatzel builds →Surf 4x153-180%KO Dig 2x58-68% Brine 4x111-132%KO Water Pulse 4x103-122%KO | ||
Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodCanalave City Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Camerupt View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 2x89-105%KO Muddy Water 4x166-195%KO Surf 4x166-195%KO Dig 2x70-83% | ||
Wingull Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Camerupt View Wingull builds →Brine 4x83-98% Water Pulse 4x78-93% Water Gun 4x54-63% | ||
Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Camerupt View Lombre builds →Surf 4x120-141%KO Bubble Beam 4x87-102%KO Water Pulse 4x83-98% | ||
 Pelipper Water | C | |
Obtain MethodIron Island Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Camerupt View Pelipper builds →Surf 4x172-203%KO Brine 4x126-149%KO Water Pulse 4x116-137%KO Water Gun 4x81-95% | ||
Golduck Water | C | |
Obtain MethodCelestic Town Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Camerupt View Golduck builds →Surf 4x172-203%KO Waterfall 4x144-170%KO Dig 2x48-57% Brine 4x126-149%KO | ||
Floatzel Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Camerupt View Floatzel builds →Surf 4x158-186%KO Waterfall 4x176-207%KO Dig 2x59-69% Brine 4x116-137%KO | ||
Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodCanalave City Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Camerupt View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 2x91-108%KO Muddy Water 4x168-199%KO Surf 4x168-199%KO Waterfall 4x148-174%KO | ||
Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Camerupt View Lombre builds →Hydro Pump 4x148-174%KO Surf 4x123-145%KO Waterfall 4x101-120%KO Bubble Beam 4x91-108%KO | ||
In Platinum, 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 →
| ||
 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 | ||
Platinum 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 7 more.
Platinum 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 Platinum
Camerupt starts showing up in endgame routes at decent spawn rates across 2 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Where To Catch Camerupt in Platinum
Numel is your first catch on the way to Camerupt. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 51-53 across 4 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch NumelRoute 227Grass Lv.51 RouteRarePostStark Mountain - OutsideGrass Lv.51 VolcanoRarePost
Step 2Camerupt ✓Route 227Grass Lv.53 RouteUncommonPostStark Mountain - OutsideGrass Lv.53 VolcanoUncommonPostor evolve from Numel (Step 1)
Camerupt Guide
In Platinum, Camerupt works as an attacker with 460 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list: a niche pick in Platinum's meta. Explosion with Leftovers is the standard set.
Mega Evolution isn't available in Platinum, but Camerupt does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Camerupt hits 560 BST.
In Platinum, 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