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Camerupt

Eruption Pokémon

Camerupt official artwork
Official art

Camerupt is a Fire/Ground-type Pokémon, 4× weak to Water and 2× weak to Ground, with a base stat total of 460. In Pokémon Champions it’s #50 on the Doubles ladder and #208 in Singles, as of Oct 28, 2026.

Height
1.9 m 6′03″
Weight
220 kg 485.0 lbs
Base stat total
460 Higher than 52% of Pokémon
Introduced
Gen III Ruby & Sapphire
Abilities
Champions#50 Doubles ▲1 · #208 Singles ▼2Usual set Cameruptite · Quiet · HP 32 / Def 2 / SpA 32Full set →
The humps on CAMERUPT’s back are formed by a transformation of its bones. They sometimes blast out molten magma. This Pokémon apparently erupts often when it is enraged.
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Base stats

HP70145–177250–344
Atk100108–167184–328
Def7081–134130–262
SpA105112–172193–339
SpD7585–139139–273
Spe4054–10176–196
Total460Higher than 52% of Pokémon
HP70Atk100Def70Spe40SpD75SpA105

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 Atk, 1 SpA.

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Type matchups

FireGroundshow which type causes itweaknessresistance

Weak to

4×
Water (because of Fire and Ground)
2×
Ground (because of Fire)

Resists

½×
Bug (because of Fire)Fairy (because of Fire)Fire (because of Fire)Poison (because of Ground)Steel (because of Fire)

Immune to

0×
Electric (because of Ground)
Takes normal damage from 10 types
NormalFightingFlyingRockGhostGrassPsychicIceDragonDark

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 40); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+101Max92No SP60Min54Scarf151Tailwind202

At max Speed, Camerupt outspeeds 9 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, and ties 1.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Camerupt against the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, fastest first
SpeedPokémon
203Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
200Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
190Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
189Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
184WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
178Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
178Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
172SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
169Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
169GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
167Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
167Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
161IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
156Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
150ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
149GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
143BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
128PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
120VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
105RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
101Camerupt · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
101MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
95SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
94Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
92Camerupt · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
90PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
90SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
85ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
80IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
80FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
70KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
60Camerupt · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
60Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

Competitive

Ranked ladder · in-game

Doubles

#50 of 262 used

▲ 1 place since Oct 21
Oct 21Oct 28

Cameruptite (98.0%) · (91.5%) · Quiet (89.5%) · HP 32 / Def 2 / SpA 32 (51.1%)

MovesEarth PowerProtectHeat WaveAncient Power

Singles

#208 of 262 used

▼ 2 places since Oct 21
Oct 21Oct 28

Cameruptite (83.4%) · (87.7%) · Quiet (58.4%) · HP 32 / Def 2 / SpA 32 (40.7%)

MovesEarth PowerAncient PowerFlamethrowerEruption

Daily usage rank on the Pokémon Champions ladder, updated Oct 28. Battle data provided by Pokémon Champions Battle Data.

Usage over time

Values
Camerupt, Champions VGC on Showdown, Showdown: top players (1760 weighting)
MonthRegulationBattlesShare of teams
Apr 2026Reg M-A3,122,222<0.1%
May 2026Reg M-A3,355,619<0.1%
Jun 2026Reg M-B1,163,315<0.1%
Jul 2026Reg M-B1,764,686<0.1%
Aug 2026Reg M-B1,269,2500%
Sep 2026Reg M-C1,631,9430%

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Mega Camerupt: 1.9% of Champions VGC teams on Showdown →

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera
SV SinglesZUSV Doubles(DUU)National DexRU

Evolution

Moves

Level up 16

EvoRock Slide30% chance to make the foe(s) flinch.RockPhys7590%10
1Ember10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec40100%25
1EruptionLess power as user's HP decreases. Hits foe(s).FireSpec150100%5
1FissureOHKOs the target. Fails if user is a lower level.GroundPhys—30%5
1Focus EnergyRaises the user's critical hit ratio by 2.NormalStatus——30
1GrowlLowers the foe(s) Attack by 1.NormalStatus—100%40
1TackleNo additional effect.NormalPhys40100%35
12Bulldoze100% chance lower adjacent Pkmn Speed by 1.GroundPhys60100%20
15IncinerateDestroys the foe(s) Berry/Gem.FireSpec60100%15
19AmnesiaRaises the user's Sp. Def by 2.PsychicStatus——20
22Lava Plume30% chance to burn adjacent Pokémon.FireSpec80100%15
26Earth Power10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.GroundSpec90100%10
29CurseCurses if Ghost, else -1 Spe, +1 Atk, +1 Def.GhostStatus——10
31Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.NormalPhys9085%20
39YawnPuts the target to sleep after 1 turn.NormalStatus——10
46EarthquakeHits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dig.GroundPhys100100%10

TM / HM / TR 54

TM01Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.NormalPhys9085%20
TM02CharmLowers the target's Attack by 2.FairyStatus—100%20
TM05Mud-Slap100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1.GroundSpec20100%10
TM06Scary FaceLowers the target's Speed by 2.NormalStatus—100%10
TM07ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10
TM20Trailblaze100% chance to raise the user's Speed by 1.GrassPhys50100%20
TM24Fire SpinTraps and damages the target for 4-5 turns.FireSpec3585%15
TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.NormalPhys70100%20
TM28Bulldoze100% chance lower adjacent Pkmn Speed by 1.GroundPhys60100%20
TM35Mud Shot100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.GroundSpec5595%15
TM36Rock Tomb100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.RockPhys6095%15
TM38Flame Charge100% chance to raise the user's Speed by 1.FirePhys50100%20
TM47EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.NormalStatus——10
TM49Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.FireStatus——5
TM50Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.WaterStatus——5
TM51SandstormFor 5 turns, a sandstorm rages. Rock: 1.5× SpD.RockStatus——10
TM55DigDigs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2.GroundPhys80100%10
TM59Zen Headbutt20% chance to make the target flinch.PsychicPhys8090%15
TM66Body Slam30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhys85100%15
TM70Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.NormalStatus——10
TM84Stomping TantrumPower doubles if the user's last move failed.GroundPhys75100%10
TM85RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.PsychicStatus——5
TM86Rock Slide30% chance to make the foe(s) flinch.RockPhys7590%10
TM89Body PressUses user's Def stat as Atk in damage calculation.FightingPhys80100%10
TM93Flash Cannon10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.SteelSpec80100%10
TM99Iron Head30% chance to make the target flinch.SteelPhys80100%15
TM103SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.NormalStatus——10
TM107Will-O-WispBurns the target.FireStatus—85%15
TM116Stealth RockHurts foes on switch-in. Factors Rock weakness.RockStatus——20
TM118Heat Wave10% chance to burn the foe(s).FireSpec9590%10
TM121Heavy SlamMore power the heavier the user than the target.SteelPhys—100%10
TM125Flamethrower10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec90100%15
TM128AmnesiaRaises the user's Sp. Def by 2.PsychicStatus——20
TM130Helping HandOne adjacent ally's move power is 1.5× this turn.NormalStatus——20
TM133Earth Power10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.GroundSpec90100%10
TM141Fire Blast10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec11085%5
TM149EarthquakeHits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dig.GroundPhys100100%10
TM150Stone EdgeHigh critical hit ratio.RockPhys10080%5
TM152Giga ImpactUser cannot move next turn.NormalPhys15090%5
TM157OverheatLowers the user's Sp. Atk by 2.FireSpec13090%5
TM163Hyper BeamUser cannot move next turn.NormalSpec15090%5
TM165Flare BlitzHas 33% recoil. 10% chance to burn. Thaws user.FirePhys120100%15
TM168Solar BeamCharges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight.GrassSpec120100%10
TM171Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.NormalSpec80100%10
TM172RoarForces the target to switch to a random ally.NormalStatus——20
TM179Smack DownRemoves the target's Ground immunity.RockPhys50100%15
TM186High HorsepowerNo additional effect.GroundPhys9595%10
TM189Heat CrashMore power the heavier the user than the target.FirePhys—100%10
TM199Lash Out2× power if the user had a stat lowered this turn.DarkPhys75100%5
TM204Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil.NormalPhys120100%15
TM205EndeavorLowers the target's HP to the user's HP.NormalPhys—100%5
TM207Temper FlarePower doubles if the user's last move failed.FirePhys75100%10
TM215Scorching Sands30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target.GroundSpec70100%10
TM224CurseCurses if Ghost, else -1 Spe, +1 Atk, +1 Def.GhostStatus——10

Biology

Its body contains 18,000 °F (10,000 °C) lava. It erupts when angered, or once every ten years.

Forms

Mega Camerupt

FireGround
BST 560

HoldsCameruptite

Its two volcanic humps have merged into one large volcano, and its back is coated in lava and volcanic rock.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation III Pokémon, List of generation VI Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

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Pokédex entries

Eruption Pokémon
Hoenn · Ruby & Sapphire
Color
Red
Mountain
Pal Park area
Mountain
Original Hoenn#102Updated Unova#205New Hoenn#107Paldea#152Blueberry#126Lumiose#117
  1. Camerupt has a volcano inside its body. Magma of 18,000 degrees Fahrenheit courses through its body. Occasionally, the humps on this Pokémon’s back erupt, spewing the superheated magma.

    Omega Ruby
  2. The volcanoes on its back have a major eruption every 10 years--or whenever it becomes really angry.

    Black 2 · White 2 · X
  3. It lives in the crater of a volcano. It is well known that the humps on its back erupt every 10 years.

    HeartGold · SoulSilver
  4. It has volcanoes on its back. If magma builds up in its body, it shudders, then erupts violently.

    Diamond · Pearl · Platinum · Black · White
  5. If angered, the humps on its back erupt in a shower of molten lava. It lives in the craters of volcanoes.

    FireRed · LeafGreen · Y
  6. A Pokémon that lives in the crater of a volcano. Every 10 years, the volcanoes on its back erupt violently. Research is under way on the cause of eruption.

    Emerald
  7. The humps on CAMERUPT’s back are formed by a transformation of its bones. They sometimes blast out molten magma. This Pokémon apparently erupts often when it is enraged.

    Sapphire · Alpha Sapphire
  8. CAMERUPT has a volcano inside its body. Magma of 18,000 degrees F courses through its body. Occasionally, the humps on this Pokémon’s back erupt, spewing the superheated magma.

    Ruby

Names around the world

English
Camerupt
Japanese
バクーダ
Japanese (romaji)
Bakuuda
Korean
폭타
Chinese (Traditional)
噴火駝
Chinese (Simplified)
喷火驼
French
Camérupt
German
Camerupt
Spanish
Camerupt
Italian
Camerupt

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Generation IX · animated models

Gen VIII · Gen VII · Gen VI · Gen V

Generation IV

Generation III

Training

1 Atk, 1 SpA
150 ≈19.6% with a Poké Ball at full HP
70
161
Medium

Breeding

Field
♂ 50%♀ 50%
20 egg cycles ≈5,355 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Males and females look different

Male Camerupt
♂ Male
Female Camerupt
♀ Female
HOME 3D model

Where to find

Evolves from Numel: Level 33.

Alpha Sapphire 1 area
  • Battle ResortReceive as a gift · Lv 40
Omega Ruby 1 area
  • Battle ResortReceive as a gift · Lv 40
Y 1 area
  • Friend Safari (Ground)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 30
X 1 area
  • Friend Safari (Ground)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 30
White 2 13 areas
  • Reversal Mountain (unknown area 48)Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 33–37
  • Reversal Mountain (unknown area 49)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 35
  • Reversal Mountain (unknown area 50)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 35
  • Reversal Mountain (unknown area 51)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 35
  • Reversal Mountain (unknown area 52)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 35
  • Reversal Mountain (unknown area 53)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 35
  • Reversal Mountain (unknown area 54)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 35
  • Reversal Mountain (unknown area 55)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 35
  • Reversal Mountain (unknown area 56)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 35
  • Reversal Mountain (unknown area 57)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 35
  • Reversal Mountain (unknown area 58)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 35
  • Reversal Mountain (unknown area 59)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 35
  • Reversal Mountain (unknown area 60)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 35
Platinum 2 areas
  • Road 227Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 53
  • Stark Mountain exteriorWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 53
Pearl 4 areas
  • Road 227Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 55
  • Stark Mountain entranceWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 56
  • Stark Mountain exteriorWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 55
  • Stark Mountain main cavernWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 58
Diamond 4 areas
  • Road 227Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 55
  • Stark Mountain entranceWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 56
  • Stark Mountain exteriorWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 55
  • Stark Mountain main cavernWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 58

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.