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.
The flaming magma it stores in the hump on its back is the source of its tremendous power.
The flaming magma it stores in the hump on its back is the source of its tremendous power.
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. 4 resistances help offset the weaknesses.
| 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)
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodUnion Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Numel View Lapras builds →Water Pulse 4x162-192%KO Water Gun 4x112-132%KO | ||
 Whiscash WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Numel View Whiscash builds →Mud Bomb 2x80-96% Water Gun 4x112-132%KO Mud-Slap 2x30-36% | ||
 Buizel Water | C | |
 Slowpoke WaterPsychic | D | |
Obtain MethodSlowpoke Well Surfing | ||
 Totodile Water | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodUnion Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Numel View Lapras builds →Water Pulse 4x170-200%KO Water Gun 4x118-140%KO | ||
Whiscash WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Numel View Whiscash builds →Mud Bomb 2x85-100%KO Water Gun 4x110-130%KO Mud-Slap 2x28-35% | ||
Buizel Water | C | |
Slowpoke WaterPsychic | D | |
Obtain MethodSlowpoke Well Surfing | ||
Totodile Water | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodUnion Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Numel View Lapras builds →Surf 4x247-292%KO Water Pulse 4x169-200%KO Water Gun 4x119-142%KO | ||
Whiscash WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Numel View Whiscash builds →Surf 4x226-267%KO Mud Bomb 2x85-100%KO Water Pulse 4x156-183%KO Water Gun 4x106-125%KO | ||
Buizel Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Numel View Buizel builds →Surf 4x190-225%KO Dig 2x68-81% Water Gun 4x92-108%KO Aqua Jet 4x106-125%KO | ||
Slowpoke WaterPsychic | D | |
Obtain MethodSlowpoke Well Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Numel View Slowpoke builds →Surf 4x149-175%KO Dig 2x68-81% Water Gun 4x71-83% | ||
Totodile Water | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Numel View Totodile builds →Surf 4x156-183%KO Dig 2x68-81% Water Gun 4x78-92% | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodUnion Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Numel View Lapras builds →Surf 4x246-290%KO Water Pulse 4x163-193%KO Water Gun 4x110-131%KO Whirlpool 4x99-117%KO | ||
Whiscash WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Numel View Whiscash builds →Surf 4x222-262%KO Mud Bomb 2x82-97% Water Pulse 4x152-179%KO Water Gun 4x105-124%KO | ||
Buizel Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Numel View Buizel builds →Surf 4x187-221%KO Dig 2x64-76% Water Gun 4x87-103%KO Aqua Jet 4x99-117%KO | ||
Slowpoke WaterPsychic | D | |
Obtain MethodSlowpoke Well Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Numel View Slowpoke builds →Surf 4x146-172%KO Dig 2x64-76% Water Pulse 4x99-117%KO Water Gun 4x70-83% | ||
Totodile Water | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Numel View Totodile builds →Surf 4x152-179%KO Dig 2x64-76% Water Gun 4x70-83% Whirlpool 4x64-76% | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodUnion Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Numel View Lapras builds →Surf 4x246-291%KO Water Pulse 4x168-198%KO Water Gun 4x115-136%KO Whirlpool 4x99-118%KO | ||
Whiscash WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Numel View Whiscash builds →Surf 4x231-272%KO Mud Bomb 2x84-99% Water Pulse 4x158-186%KO Water Gun 4x105-124%KO | ||
Buizel Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Numel View Buizel builds →Surf 4x189-223%KO Dig 2x66-78% Water Gun 4x89-105%KO Aqua Jet 4x105-124%KO | ||
Slowpoke WaterPsychic | D | |
Obtain MethodSlowpoke Well Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Numel View Slowpoke builds →Surf 4x146-173%KO Dig 2x66-78% Water Pulse 4x99-118%KO Water Gun 4x68-80% | ||
Totodile Water | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Numel View Totodile builds →Surf 4x158-186%KO Dig 2x66-78% Water Gun 4x73-87% Whirlpool 4x63-74% | ||
 Gyarados Water | A | |
Obtain MethodLake Of Rage Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Numel View Gyarados builds →Surf 4x182-215%KO Whirlpool 4x75-88% | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodUnion Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Numel View Lapras builds →Surf 4x236-278%KO Water Pulse 4x161-189%KO Water Gun 4x113-133%KO Whirlpool 4x96-114%KO | ||
Whiscash WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Numel View Whiscash builds →Surf 4x220-259%KO Mud Bomb 2x80-95% Water Pulse 4x149-177%KO Water Gun 4x101-120%KO | ||
Buizel Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Numel View Buizel builds →Surf 4x182-215%KO Dig 2x62-74% Water Gun 4x85-101%KO Aqua Jet 4x96-114%KO | ||
Slowpoke WaterPsychic | D | |
Obtain MethodSlowpoke Well Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Numel View Slowpoke builds →Surf 4x139-164%KO Dig 2x62-74% Water Pulse 4x96-114%KO Water Gun 4x64-76% | ||
Gyarados Water | A | |
Obtain MethodLake Of Rage Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Numel View Gyarados builds →Aqua Tail 4x365-431%KO Surf 4x190-224%KO Waterfall 4x325-382%KO Whirlpool 4x78-93% | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodUnion Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Numel View Lapras builds →Surf 4x245-289%KO Waterfall 4x236-278%KO Brine 4x180-213%KO Water Pulse 4x166-196%KO | ||
Whiscash WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Numel View Whiscash builds →Aqua Tail 4x250-295%KO Surf 4x226-267%KO Waterfall 4x222-262%KO Mud Bomb 2x83-98% | ||
Buizel Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Numel View Buizel builds →Surf 4x190-224%KO Dig 2x65-76% Waterfall 4x195-229%KO Water Gun 4x87-104%KO | ||
Slowpoke WaterPsychic | D | |
Obtain MethodSlowpoke Well Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Numel View Slowpoke builds →Surf 4x144-169%KO Dig 2x65-76% Water Pulse 4x97-115%KO Water Gun 4x69-82% | ||
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Empoleon can KO Numel with Hydro Pump (508-598%). Gliscor threatens a KO with Earthquake (162-191%). Swampert's Waterfall also KOs at 293-345%.
 Empoleon WaterSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemFocus Sash NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Numel View Empoleon builds →Ice Beam69-82% Hydro Pump 4x508-598%KO Aqua Jet 4x109-129%KO | ||
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityHypercutter ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Numel View Gliscor builds →Earthquake 2x162-191%KO Ice Fang35-41% | ||
 Swampert WaterGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Numel View Swampert builds →Earthquake 2x182-215%KO Ice Beam41-48% Waterfall 4x293-345%KO | ||
HeartGold & SoulSilver 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
Breeding
Breed Numel easily with 131 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Ancient Power, Body Slam, Defense Curl and 10 more to offspring.
HeartGold & SoulSilver Numel Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 4.
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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
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
HeartGold & SoulSilver Numel Locations
decent spawn rates across 4 locations for Numel in early-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Best Locations to Catch Numel in HeartGold & SoulSilver
4 walking encounters at Lv. 5-6 for Numel across HeartGold and SoulSilver. A few locations are version-exclusive, so your copy of the game affects what's available.
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 HeartGold & SoulSilver, 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 HeartGold & SoulSilver. 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
- 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 6ORAS
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