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Camerupt Weakness & Counters

Weak toWater4×Ground2×
Camerupt

Type matchups

Damage Camerupt takes from each attacking type.

4×

Weak to (4×)

2×

Weak to (2×)

½×
0×

Immune to (0×)

As a Fire/Ground type, Camerupt has 2 weaknesses, 5 resistances and 1 immunity, fewer than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 3 other Pokémon share the Fire/Ground typing.

Base stats

HP
70
Attack
100
Defense
70
Sp. Atk
105
Sp. Def
75
Speed
40
Total
460

Camerupt has a base stat total of 460, higher than 47% of Pokémon. Its Attack (100) and Sp. Atk (105) are close, so it can run physical or special moves. At 40 Speed it is slower than most Pokémon, which suits Trick Room teams. With 70 HP, 70 Defense and 75 Sp. Def it is reasonably sturdy.

Camerupt can have the abilities Magma Armor, Solid Rock and Anger Point.

How to beat Camerupt

The best way to beat Camerupt is with Water moves, which deal 4× damage. Ground moves are also super effective (2×).

Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Electric moves have no effect on it and Poison, Bug, Steel, Fire and Fairy moves are resisted.

Good counters: Gyarados hits for 4× with Water-type STAB and is immune to Camerupt's Ground moves and resists its Fire moves. Mantine hits for 4× with Water-type STAB and is immune to Camerupt's Ground moves and resists its Fire moves. Cramorant hits for 4× with Water-type STAB and is immune to Camerupt's Ground moves and resists its Fire moves.

Evolution

Camerupt is the final stage of a 2-stage line (Numel → Camerupt), evolving from Numel.

Other Fire/Ground Pokémon

Frequently asked questions

What is Camerupt weak to?

As a Fire/Ground type, Camerupt takes super-effective damage from Water (4×) and Ground moves.

What is Camerupt resistant to?

Camerupt resists Poison, Bug, Steel, Fire and Fairy moves. It is immune to Electric.

What are the best counters to Camerupt?

Strong type-based picks include Gyarados, Mantine and Cramorant, which hit Camerupt with super-effective attacks.