What does Numel evolve into?

Numel evolves into Camerupt at level 33. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 305 BST.

At what level does Numel evolve?

Numel evolves into Camerupt at level 33. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.

For Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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.

Where can you catch Numel?

Numel is catchable in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 14 other games across the series.

Numel - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Utility

Support

DTier

35Speed · Very Slow

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.

Base Stats

Avg

HP60

Attack60

Defense40

Sp. Atk65

Sp. Def45

Speed35

Total305

Details

Catch Rate

Guaranteed255 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height0.7 m

Weight24.0 kg

Base XP61

Abilities

Oblivious

Prevents infatuation and protects against captivate.

SimpleTop Pick

Doubles the Pokémon's stat modifiers. These doubled modifiers are still capped at -6 or 6 stages.

Own TempoHA

Prevents confusion.

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpA+1SpDSpe

Special Attack training source

Pokedex Entries

Its humped back stores intensely hot magma. In rain, the magma cools, slowing Numel down.

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. 5 resistances help offset the weaknesses.

Numel Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
4x (Critical)	Water
2x (Weak)	Ground
0.5x (Resist)	Fire, Poison, Bug, Steel, Fairy
0x (Immune)	Electric

Type ChartGood

2Weak

5Resist

1Immune

Score+2

4xCritical

Water

2xWeak

Ground

½xResist

Fire Poison Bug Steel Fairy

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Electric

STAB (8)

Grass Ice Bug Steel Fire Electric Poison Rock

How to Beat Numel in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl (Best Counters)

Gastrodon WaterGround	B
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 Muddy WaterLv. 33 Earth PowerLv. 39 SurfTM95 Damage vs Numel Earthquake 2x 139-164%KO Muddy Water 4x 252-297%KO Earth Power 2x 126-149%KO Surf 4x 252-297%KO View Gastrodon builds →
Floatzel Water	C
Available Moves Moves SurfTM95 WaterfallTM99 ScaldTM49 DigTM28 Damage vs Numel Surf 4x 239-282%KO Waterfall 4x 270-318%KO Scald 4x 212-250%KO Dig 2x 90-106%KO View Floatzel builds →
Quagsire WaterGround	C
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 Aqua TailLv. 28 Muddy WaterLv. 34 SurfTM95 Damage vs Numel Earthquake 2x 142-167%KO Aqua Tail 4x 257-303%KO Muddy Water 4x 195-230%KO Surf 4x 195-230%KO View Quagsire builds →
Wingull WaterFlying	D
Obtain MethodCanalave City Surfing Available Moves Moves ScaldTM49 BrineTM55 Water PulseTM03 Water GunLv. 1 Damage vs Numel Scald 4x 155-183%KO Brine 4x 128-151%KO Water Pulse 4x 119-141%KO Water Gun 4x 79-94% View Wingull builds →
Surskit BugWater	D
Available Moves Moves ScaldTM49 Bubble BeamLv. 17 Water PulseTM03 Water GunLv. 1 Damage vs Numel Scald 4x 146-172%KO Bubble Beam 4x 119-141%KO Water Pulse 4x 110-130%KO Water Gun 4x 75-89% View Surskit builds →

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl 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

2 Forms

#322Numel

Level 33

#323Camerupt

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Numel

FireGround

Camerupt

FireGround

70+10

ATK

100+40

DEF

70+30

SP.ATK

105+40

SP.DEF

75+30

SPE

40+5

BST

305C-Tier

460C-Tier+155

ROLE

Balanced

Attacker

TYPE

Utility

Mixed

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Numel easily with 131 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Ancient Power, Body Slam, Defense Curl and 12 more to offspring.

Egg Groups

Ground

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

15moves

Breed With (best first)

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Numel Best Moveset

flexible EVs and Impish nature turn Numel into a wall that doesn't fold easily. Eviolite brings a bulk boost that only works before full evolution for the long game, and Rest handles sustain. Simple fills in the gaps.

Best Build

Experimental

Wall

Ability

Simple

Item

EvioliteBULK

Best Nature for Numel

Impish+DEF

Numel best EVs are Sp. Def and Defense

EVs

Def

SpD

Wall Moveset

Flame ChargeSTAB
RestRecovery
AmnesiaUtility
GrowthSetup

Recommended Teammates

TorkoalExcellent

Moves

The egg pool carries weight here. Ancient Power and Body Slam 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

Lv 1

Growl

——10040Normal

Lv 1

Tackle

D4010035Normal

Lv 5

Ember

D4010025Fire

Lv 8

Focus Energy

C——30Normal

Lv 12

Bulldoze

D6010020Ground

Lv 15

Flame Wheel

D6010025Fire

Lv 19

Amnesia

S——20Psychic

Lv 22

Lava Plume

C8010015Fire

Lv 26

Earth Power

C9010010Ground

Lv 29

Curse

C——10Ghost

Lv 31

Take Down

D908520Normal

Lv 36

Yawn

C——10Normal

Lv 40

Earthquake

C10010010Ground

Lv 43

Flamethrower

C9010015Fire

Lv 47

Double-Edge

C12010015Normal

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

C—10015Normal

TM83

Bulldoze

D6010020Ground

TM28

Dig

C8010010Ground

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM26

Earthquake

C10010010Ground

TM58

Endure+4

C——10Normal

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM38

Fire Blast

C110855Fire

TM35

Flamethrower

C9010015Fire

TM50

Overheat

C130905Fire

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM44

Rest

S——10Psychic

TM80

Rock Slide

D759010Rock

TM98

Rock Smash

D4010015Fighting

TM39

Rock Tomb

D609515Rock

TM37

Sandstorm

D——10Rock

TM82

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM76

Stealth Rock

C——20Rock

TM96

Strength

—8010015Normal

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM87

Swagger

D—8515Normal

TM61

Will-O-Wisp

C—8515Fire

Egg Moves

Egg

Ancient Power

D601005Rock

Egg

Body Slam

D8510015Normal

Egg

Defense Curl

D——40Normal

Egg

Growth

S——20Normal

Egg

Heat Wave

C959010Fire

Egg

Heavy Slam

D—10010Steel

Egg

Howl

D——40Normal

Egg

Iron Head

D8010015Steel

Egg

Rollout

—309020Rock

Egg

Scary Face

——10010Normal

Egg

Spit Up

D—10010Normal

Egg

Stockpile

D——20Normal

Egg

Stomp

—6510020Normal

Egg

Swallow

D——10Normal

Egg

Yawn

C——10Normal

Tutor Moves

Numel can't learn any Tutor moves

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Numel Locations

Numel starts showing up in mid-game routes at moderate rates across 14 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.

Best Locations to Catch Numel in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Before you go hunting for Numel, check which of the 14 spots belong to your version. Shining Pearl and Brilliant Diamond each have different walking encounters at Lv. 22-63.

Route 227

Shining PearlGrass Lv.22-24 Route

5%Mid

Route 227

Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.22-24 Route

5%Mid

Stark Mountain - Outside

Shining PearlGrass Lv.22-24 Volcano

5%Mid

Stark Mountain - Outside

Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.22-24 Volcano

5%Mid

Big Bluff Cavern

Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave

Post

Post-game

Big Bluff Cavern

Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave

Post

Post-game

Rocky Cave

Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave

Post

Post-game

Rocky Cave

Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave

Post

Post-game

Sandsear Cave

Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Desert

Post

Post-game

Sandsear Cave

Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Desert

Post

Post-game

Typhlo Cavern

Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave

Post

Post-game

Typhlo Cavern

Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave

Post

Post-game

Volcanic Cave

Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Volcano

Post

Post-game

Volcanic Cave

Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Volcano

Post

Post-game

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 Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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 Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. 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.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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Onix RockGround	C
TM Move Moves EarthquakeTM26 Damage vs Numel Earthquake 2x 100-120%KO View Onix builds →
Surskit BugWater	D
Available Moves Moves ScaldTM49 Water PulseTM03 Water GunLv. 1 Damage vs Numel Scald 4x 174-206%KO Water Pulse 4x 129-154%KO Water Gun 4x 100-120%KO View Surskit builds →
Psyduck Water	D
Obtain MethodCelestic Town Surfing Available Moves Moves SurfTM95 WaterfallTM99 ScaldTM49 BrineTM55 Damage vs Numel Surf 4x 217-257%KO Waterfall 4x 174-206%KO Scald 4x 189-223%KO Brine 4x 160-189%KO View Psyduck builds →
Phanpy Ground	D
TM Move Moves EarthquakeTM26 Damage vs Numel Earthquake 2x 123-146%KO View Phanpy builds →
Cubone Ground	D
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 Mud-SlapLv. 1 Damage vs Numel Earthquake 2x 109-129%KO Mud-Slap 2x 29-34% View Cubone builds →

Onix RockGround	C
TM Move Moves EarthquakeTM26 Damage vs Numel Earthquake 2x 88-105%KO View Onix builds →
Surskit BugWater	D
Available Moves Moves ScaldTM49 Water PulseTM03 Water GunLv. 1 Damage vs Numel Scald 4x 153-180%KO Water Pulse 4x 113-135%KO Water Gun 4x 88-105%KO View Surskit builds →
Buizel Water	D
Available Moves Moves SurfTM95 WaterfallTM99 ScaldTM49 BrineTM55 Damage vs Numel Surf 4x 190-225%KO Waterfall 4x 178-210%KO Scald 4x 165-195%KO Brine 4x 140-165%KO View Buizel builds →
Shellos Water	D
Available Moves Moves SurfTM95 ScaldTM49 BrineTM55 Water PulseTM03 Damage vs Numel Surf 4x 178-210%KO Scald 4x 165-195%KO Brine 4x 140-165%KO Water Pulse 4x 128-150%KO View Shellos builds →
Psyduck Water	D
Obtain MethodCelestic Town Surfing Available Moves Moves SurfTM95 WaterfallTM99 ScaldTM49 BrineTM55 Damage vs Numel Surf 4x 190-225%KO Waterfall 4x 165-195%KO Scald 4x 178-210%KO Brine 4x 140-165%KO View Psyduck builds →

Bibarel NormalWater	C
Available Moves Moves SurfTM95 ScaldTM49 WaterfallTM99 BulldozeTM83 Damage vs Numel Surf 4x 180-212%KO Scald 4x 161-191%KO Waterfall 4x 240-282%KO Bulldoze 2x 60-71% View Bibarel builds →
Surskit BugWater	D
Available Moves Moves ScaldTM49 Bubble BeamLv. 17 Water PulseTM03 Water GunLv. 1 Damage vs Numel Scald 4x 155-184%KO Bubble Beam 4x 126-148%KO Water Pulse 4x 120-141%KO Water Gun 4x 84-99% View Surskit builds →
Buizel Water	D
Available Moves Moves SurfTM95 WaterfallTM99 ScaldTM49 BrineTM55 Damage vs Numel Surf 4x 192-226%KO Waterfall 4x 198-233%KO Scald 4x 173-205%KO Brine 4x 144-169%KO View Buizel builds →
Shellos Water	D
Available Moves Moves SurfTM95 ScaldTM49 BrineTM55 Water PulseTM03 Damage vs Numel Surf 4x 186-219%KO Scald 4x 167-198%KO Brine 4x 138-162%KO Water Pulse 4x 126-148%KO View Shellos builds →
Psyduck Water	D
Obtain MethodCelestic Town Surfing Available Moves Moves Aqua TailLv. 24 SurfTM95 WaterfallTM99 ScaldTM49 Damage vs Numel Aqua Tail 4x 186-219%KO Surf 4x 204-240%KO Waterfall 4x 167-198%KO Scald 4x 180-212%KO View Psyduck builds →

Floatzel Water	C
Available Moves Moves SurfTM95 WaterfallTM99 ScaldTM49 DigTM28 Damage vs Numel Surf 4x 246-289%KO Waterfall 4x 281-332%KO Scald 4x 221-261%KO Dig 2x 93-111%KO View Floatzel builds →
Quagsire WaterGround	C
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 Aqua TailLv. 28 SurfTM95 WaterfallTM99 Damage vs Numel Earthquake 2x 146-173%KO Aqua Tail 4x 269-318%KO Surf 4x 204-240%KO Waterfall 4x 240-282%KO View Quagsire builds →
Bibarel NormalWater	C
Available Moves Moves SurfTM95 ScaldTM49 DigTM28 WaterfallTM99 Damage vs Numel Surf 4x 180-212%KO Scald 4x 161-191%KO Dig 2x 80-94% Waterfall 4x 240-282%KO View Bibarel builds →
Wingull WaterFlying	D
Obtain MethodCanalave City Surfing Available Moves Moves ScaldTM49 BrineTM55 Water PulseTM03 Water GunLv. 1 Damage vs Numel Scald 4x 161-191%KO Brine 4x 132-155%KO Water Pulse 4x 126-148%KO Water Gun 4x 84-99% View Wingull builds →
Surskit BugWater	D
Available Moves Moves ScaldTM49 Bubble BeamLv. 17 Water PulseTM03 Water GunLv. 1 Damage vs Numel Scald 4x 155-184%KO Bubble Beam 4x 126-148%KO Water Pulse 4x 120-141%KO Water Gun 4x 84-99% View Surskit builds →

Floatzel Water	C
Available Moves Moves SurfTM95 WaterfallTM99 ScaldTM49 DigTM28 Damage vs Numel Surf 4x 244-288%KO Waterfall 4x 275-324%KO Scald 4x 219-258%KO Dig 2x 91-108%KO View Floatzel builds →
Quagsire WaterGround	C
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 Aqua TailLv. 28 Muddy WaterLv. 34 SurfTM95 Damage vs Numel Earthquake 2x 147-174%KO Aqua Tail 4x 265-312%KO Muddy Water 4x 198-234%KO Surf 4x 198-234%KO View Quagsire builds →
Bibarel NormalWater	C
Available Moves Moves SurfTM95 ScaldTM49 DigTM28 WaterfallTM99 Damage vs Numel Surf 4x 178-210%KO Scald 4x 158-186%KO Dig 2x 78-92% Waterfall 4x 234-276%KO View Bibarel builds →
Wingull WaterFlying	D
Obtain MethodCanalave City Surfing Available Moves Moves ScaldTM49 BrineTM55 Water PulseTM03 Water GunLv. 1 Damage vs Numel Scald 4x 158-186%KO Brine 4x 127-150%KO Water Pulse 4x 122-144%KO Water Gun 4x 81-96% View Wingull builds →
Surskit BugWater	D
Available Moves Moves ScaldTM49 Bubble BeamLv. 17 Water PulseTM03 Water GunLv. 1 Damage vs Numel Scald 4x 147-174%KO Bubble Beam 4x 122-144%KO Water Pulse 4x 112-132%KO Water Gun 4x 76-90% View Surskit builds →

Slowbro WaterPsychic	B
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureRelaxed Moves TeleportUtility Future Sight ScaldSTAB Slack Off Damage vs Numel Scald 4x 102-120%KO View Slowbro builds →
Swampert WaterGround	B
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemLeftovers NatureSassy Moves Stealth Rock EarthquakeSTAB Flip Turn ToxicUtility Damage vs Numel Earthquake 2x 77-91% Flip Turn 4x 93-110%KO View Swampert builds →