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Numel

Numel (Japanese: ドンメル, HepburnDonmeru) (NUM-mull[1]) is a Fire/Ground-type Pokémon introduced in Generation III. It is Carvanha's counterpart.

Biology

Physiology

Numel appears to be a fat yellow camel with a green marking and hole on the top of its hump. Numel also has regular camel ears, brown circles surrounding its perpetually droopy eyes, short legs, and a stout, beige potbelly.

Gender differences

Female Numel have slightly larger humps than the males. This is the same for its evolution Camerupt.

Behavior

Numel are sturdy Pokémon, capable of carrying loads of up to 220 lbs (10 kg) on their backs. However, they are also rather dim-witted, unable to sense pain in most parts of their bodies. Their humps are filled with molten magma reaching temperatures of 2,200 °F (1,100 °C). When it rains, their magma cools and thickens, making them slower and more lethargic.When Numel use Fire-type attacks, their humps shrink; if their backs completely flatten, then they have used up all of their magma and must replenish it (in the wild, they do so by drinking lava flowing out of volcanoes; trained can use magma substitutes for Slugma and Magcargo found in most Poké Marts). In volcanic areas during ancient times, humans often used Numel to carry heavy cargo up mountain trails. Such a trend still carries on in some rural settlements today, where Numel farms rent trained Numel to hiking tourists. Numel absolutely cannot stand being hungry; if they begin to feel famished, they will immediately stop moving and will not start again until they are fed.

Natural abilities

Numel has the abilities Oblivious and Simple along with the hidden ability Own Tempo. Oblivious prevents Numel from being attracted from an opposite gender while Simple doubles stat changes when using a stat changing move. Own Tempo prevents Numel from being confused.

Evolution

Numel evolves into Camerupt at level 33.

Game info

Game locations

Locations
Version(s) Area(s) Rarity
Ruby and Sapphire Route 112, Fiery Path, Jagged Pass Common
FireRed and LeafGreen Trade None
Emerald Route 112, Fiery Path, Jagged Pass Common
Diamond and Pearl Route 227, Stark Mountain Rare
Platinum Route 227, Stark Mountain Rare
HeartGold and SoulSilver Ilex Forest, Viridian Forest (Hoenn Sound) Rare
Black and White Trade None

Side game locations

Locations
Game(s) Area(s)
Pokémon Pinball Ruby & Sapphire Volcano (Ruby Field)
Pokémon Trozei! Secret Storage 3, 13, Endless Level 8, Mr. Fuji (Adventures)
Red Rescue Team & Blue Rescue Team Mt. Travail (1-6F), Fiery Field (1-4F), Wish Cave (53-56F), Oddity Cave (6BF)
Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness Steam Cave (1-8F), Giant Volcano (1-10F), Dark Crater (1-10BF)
Pokémon Ranger Jungle Relic
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Peril Caves
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Faldera Island, Fire Temple


Pokédex entries

  • Ruby

    Numel is extremely dull witted - it doesn't notice being hit. However, it can't stand hunger for even a second. This Pokémon's body is a seething cauldron of boiling magma.

  • Sapphire

    Numel stores magma of almost 2,200 degrees F within its body. If it gets wet, the magma cools and hardens. In that event, the Pokémon's body grows heavy and its movements become sluggish.

  • FireRed

    Magma of almost 2,200 degrees Fahrenheit courses through its body. When it grows cold, the magma hardens and slows it.

  • LeafGreen

    Magma of almost 2,200 degrees Fahrenheit courses through its body. When it grows cold, the magma hardens and slows it.

  • Emerald

    A Numel stores boiling magma in the hump on its back. It is a hardy Pokémon that can transport a 220-pound load. It has served humans at work since long ago.

  • Diamond

    Its humped back stores intensely hot magma. In rain, the magma cools, slowing its movement.

  • Pearl

    Its humped back stores intensely hot magma. In rain, the magma cools, slowing its movement.

  • Platinum

    Its humped back stores intensely hot magma. In rain, the magma cools, slowing its movement.

  • HeartGold

    The flaming magma it stores in the hump on its back is the source of its tremendous power.

  • SoulSilver

    The flaming magma it stores in the hump on its back is the source of its tremendous power.

  • Black

    Its humped back stores intensely hot magma. In rain, the magma cools, slowing its movement.

  • White

    Its humped back stores intensely hot magma. In rain, the magma cools, slowing its movement.

  • Black 2

    Its humped back stores intensely hot magma. In rain, the magma cools, slowing its movement.

  • White 2

    Its humped back stores intensely hot magma. In rain, the magma cools, slowing its movement.

  • X

    Its humped back stores intensely hot magma. In rain, the magma cools, slowing its movement.

  • Y

    The magma in its body reaches 2,200 degrees Fahrenheit. Its hump gets smaller when it uses Fire-type moves.

  • Omega Ruby

    Numel is extremely dull witted—it doesn’t notice being hit. However, it can’t stand hunger for even a second. This Pokémon’s body is a seething cauldron of boiling magma.

  • Alpha Sapphire

    Numel stores magma of almost 2,200 degrees Fahrenheit within its body. If it gets wet, the magma cools and hardens. In that event, the Pokémon’s body grows heavy and its movements become sluggish.

  • Brilliant Diamond

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

  • Shining Pearl

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

  • Scarlet

    Magma of almost 2,200 degrees Fahrenheit courses through its body. When it grows cold, the magma hardens and slows it.

  • Violet

    The flaming magma it stores in the hump on its back is the source of its tremendous power.


Stats

Stats
HP
60
Attack
60
Defense
40
Sp. Atk
65
Sp. Def
45
Speed
35
Total
305

Learnset

Leveling

LevelingGeneration VII
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
1 Growl 100% 40 Normal Status
1 Tackle 40 100% 35 Normal Physical
5 Ember 40 100% 25 Fire Special
8 Focus Energy —% 30 Normal Status
12 Magnitude 100% 30 Ground Physical
15 Flame Burst 70 100% 15 Fire Special
19 Amnesia —% 20 Psychic Status
22 Lava Plume 80 100% 15 Fire Special
26 Earth Power 90 100% 10 Ground Special
29 Curse —% 10 Ghost Status
31 Take Down 90 85% 20 Normal Physical
36 Yawn —% 10 Normal Status
40 Earthquake 100 100% 10 Ground Physical
43 Flamethrower 90 100% 15 Fire Special
47 Double-Edge 120 100% 15 Normal Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration VI
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
1XY
1ORAS
Growl 100% 40 Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
1XY
1ORAS
Tackle 50 100% 35 Normal Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
5XY
5ORAS
Ember 40 100% 25 Fire Special Cute 4 0 ♥
12XY
8ORAS
Focus Energy —% 30 Normal Status Cool 1 0 ♥
8XY
12ORAS
Magnitude 100% 30 Ground Physical Tough 1 0 ♥
15XY
15ORAS
Flame Burst 70 100% 15 Fire Special Beautiful 3 0 ♥
19XY
19ORAS
Amnesia —% 20 Psychic Status Cute 1 0 ♥
22XY
22ORAS
Lava Plume 80 100% 15 Fire Special Tough 2 2 ♥
26XY
26ORAS
Earth Power 90 100% 10 Ground Special Beautiful 4 0 ♥
29XY
29ORAS
Curse —% 10 Ghost Status Tough 3 0 ♥
31XY
31ORAS
Take Down 90 85% 20 Normal Physical Tough 6 0 ♥
36XY
36ORAS
Yawn —% 10 Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
40XY
40ORAS
Earthquake 100 100% 10 Ground Physical Tough 2 1 ♥
43XY
43ORAS
Flamethrower 90 100% 15 Fire Special Beautiful 4 0 ♥
47XY
47ORAS
Double-Edge 120 100% 15 Normal Physical Tough 6 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration V
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
1BW
1
Growl 100% 40 Normal Status
1BW
1
Tackle 50 100% 35 Normal Physical
5BW
5
Ember 40 100% 25 Fire Special
11BW
8
Magnitude 100% 30 Ground Physical
15BW
12
Focus Energy —% 30 Normal Status
21BW
15
Flame Burst 70 100% 15 Fire Special
31BW
19
Amnesia —% 20 Psychic Status
35BW
22
Lava Plume 80 100% 15 Fire Special
41BW
26
Earth Power 90 100% 10 Ground Special
N/ABW
29
Curse —% 10 Ghost Status
25BW
31
Take Down 90 85% 20 Normal Physical
N/ABW
36
Yawn —% 10 Normal Status
45BW
40
Earthquake 100 100% 10 Ground Physical
51BW
43
Flamethrower 95 100% 15 Fire Special
55BW
47
Double-Edge 120 100% 15 Normal Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration IV
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal
1 Growl 100% 40 Normal Status Cute 2
1 Tackle 35 95% 35 Normal Physical Tough 3
5 Ember 40 100% 25 Fire Special Beauty 3
11 Magnitude 100% 30 Ground Physical Tough 2
15 Focus Energy —% 30 Normal Status Cool 0
21 Take Down 90 85% 20 Normal Physical Tough 3
25 Amnesia —% 30 Psychic Status Cute 0
31 Lava Plume 80 100% 15 Fire Special Smart 0
35 Earth Power 90 100% 10 Ground Special Tough 2
41 Earthquake 100 100% 10 Ground Physical Tough 2
45 Flamethrower 95 100% 15 Fire Special Beauty 2
51 Double-Edge 120 100% 15 Normal Physical Tough 0
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration III
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
1 Growl 100% 40 Normal Cute 2 0 ♥
1 Tackle 35 95% 35 Normal Tough 4 0 ♥
11 Ember 40 100% 25 Fire Beauty 4 0 ♥
19 Magnitude 100% 30 Ground Tough 1 0 ♥
25 Focus Energy —% 30 Normal Cool 1 3 ♥
29 Take Down 90 85% 20 Normal Tough 6 0 ♥
31 Amnesia —% 30 Psychic Cute 1 0 ♥
35 Earthquake 100 100% 10 Ground Tough 1 3 ♥
41 Flamethrower 95 100% 15 Fire Beauty 4 0 ♥
49 Double-Edge 120 100% 15 Normal Tough 6 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TM/HM

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Poison Status
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Normal Special
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Fire Status
TM17 Protect —% 10 Normal Status
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Normal Physical
TM26 Earthquake 100 100% 10 Ground Physical
TM27 Return 100% 20 Normal Physical
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Normal Status
TM35 Flamethrower 90 100% 15 Fire Special
TM37 Sandstorm —% 10 Rock Status
TM38 Fire Blast 110 85% 5 Fire Special
TM39 Rock Tomb 60 95% 15 Rock Physical
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Normal Physical
TM43 Flame Charge 50 100% 20 Fire Physical
TM44 Rest —% 10 Psychic Status
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Normal Status
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Normal Special
TM49 Echoed Voice 40 100% 15 Normal Special
TM50 Overheat 130 90% 5 Fire Special
TM61 Will-O-Wisp 85% 15 Fire Status
TM78 Bulldoze 60 100% 20 Ground Physical
TM80 Rock Slide 75 90% 10 Rock Physical
TM87 Swagger 85% 15 Normal Status
TM88 Sleep Talk —% 10 Normal Status
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Normal Status
TM96 Nature Power —% 20 Normal Status
TM100 Confide —% 20 Normal Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VI
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Poison Status Clever 3 0 ♥
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Normal Special Clever 3 0 ♥
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Fire Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
TM17 Protect —% 10 Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Normal Physical Cute 2 3 ♥
TM26 Earthquake 100 100% 10 Ground Physical Tough 2 1 ♥
TM27 Return 100% 20 Normal Physical Cute 4 0 ♥
TM28 Dig 80 100% 10 Ground Physical Tough 2 0 ♥
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Normal Status Cool 1 0 ♥
TM35 Flamethrower 90 100% 15 Fire Special Beautiful 4 0 ♥
TM37 Sandstorm —% 10 Rock Status Tough 2 1 ♥
TM38 Fire Blast 110 85% 5 Fire Special Beautiful 1 0 ♥
TM39 Rock Tomb 60 95% 15 Rock Physical Clever 3 0 ♥
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Normal Physical Cute 2 0 ♥
TM43 Flame Charge 50 100% 20 Fire Physical Cool 1 0 ♥
TM44 Rest —% 10 Psychic Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Normal Special Beautiful 2 0 ♥
TM49 Echoed Voice 40 100% 15 Normal Special Beautiful 3 0 ♥
TM50 Overheat 130 90% 5 Fire Special Beautiful 6 0 ♥
TM59 Incinerate 60 100% 15 Fire Special Tough 3 0 ♥
TM61 Will-O-Wisp 85% 15 Fire Status Beautiful 3 0 ♥
TM78 Bulldoze 60 100% 20 Ground Physical Tough 2 2 ♥
TM80 Rock Slide 75 90% 10 Rock Physical Tough 2 2 ♥
TM87 Swagger 90% 15 Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥
TM88 Sleep Talk —% 10 Normal Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM94 Rock SmashXY 40 100% 15 Fighting Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
TM94 Secret PowerORAS 70 100% 20 Normal Physical Clever 1 0 ♥
TM96 Nature Power —% 20 Normal Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
TM100 Confide —% 20 Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥
HM04 Strength 80 100% 15 Normal Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
HM06 Rock SmashORAS 40 100% 15 Fighting Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation V
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Poison Status
TM10 Hidden Power 100% 15 Normal Special
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Fire Status
TM17 Protect —% 10 Normal Status
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Normal Physical
TM26 Earthquake 100 100% 10 Ground Physical
TM27 Return 100% 20 Normal Physical
TM28 Dig 80 100% 10 Ground Physical
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Normal Status
TM35 Flamethrower 95 100% 15 Fire Special
TM37 Sandstorm —% 10 Rock Status
TM38 Fire Blast 120 85% 5 Fire Special
TM39 Rock Tomb 50 80% 10 Rock Physical
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Normal Physical
TM43 Flame Charge 50 100% 20 Fire Physical
TM44 Rest —% 10 Psychic Status
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Normal Status
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Normal Special
TM49 Echoed Voice 40 100% 15 Normal Special
TM50 Overheat 140 90% 5 Fire Special
TM59 Incinerate 30 100% 15 Fire Special
TM61 Will-O-Wisp 75% 15 Fire Status
TM78 Bulldoze 60 100% 20 Ground Physical
TM80 Rock Slide 75 90% 10 Rock Physical
TM87 Swagger 90% 15 Normal Status
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Normal Status
TM94 Rock Smash 40 100% 15 Fighting Physical
HM04 Strength 80 100% 15 Normal Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation IV
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal
TM06 Toxic 85% 10 Poison Status Smart 2
TM10 Hidden Power 100% 15 Normal Special Smart 1
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Fire Status Beauty 2
TM17 Protect —% 10 Normal Status Cute 0
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Normal Physical Cute 2
TM26 Earthquake 100 100% 10 Ground Physical Tough 2
TM27 Return 100% 20 Normal Physical Cute 2
TM28 Dig 80 100% 10 Ground Physical Smart 1
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Normal Status Cool 2
TM35 Flamethrower 95 100% 15 Fire Special Beauty 2
TM37 Sandstorm —% 10 Rock Status Tough 2
TM38 Fire Blast 120 85% 5 Fire Special Beauty 2
TM39 Rock Tomb 50 80% 10 Rock Physical Smart 2
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Normal Physical Cute 2
TM43 Secret Power 70 100% 20 Normal Physical Smart 2
TM44 Rest —% 10 Psychic Status Cute 0
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Normal Status Cute 2
TM50 Overheat 140 90% 5 Fire Special Beauty 2
TM58 Endure —% 10 Normal Status Tough 2
TM61 Will-O-Wisp 75% 15 Fire Status Beauty 2
TM76 Stealth Rock —% 20 Rock Status Cool 2
TM78 Captivate 100% 20 Normal Status Beauty 2
TM80 Rock Slide 75 90% 10 Rock Physical Tough 3
TM82 Sleep Talk —% 10 Normal Status Cute 3
TM83 Natural Gift 100% 15 Normal Physical Cool 2
TM87 Swagger 90% 15 Normal Status Cute 2
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Normal Status Smart 1
HM04 Strength 80 100% 15 Normal Physical Tough 3
HM06 Rock Smash 40 100% 15 Fighting Physical Tough 2
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation III
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
TM06 Toxic 85% 10 Poison Smart 3 0 ♥
TM10 Hidden Power 100% 15 Normal Smart 3 0 ♥
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Fire Beauty 1 0 ♥
TM17 Protect —% 10 Normal Cute 1 0 ♥
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Normal Cute 1 0 ♥
TM26 Earthquake 100 100% 10 Ground Tough 1 3 ♥
TM27 Return 100% 20 Normal Cute 1 0 ♥
TM28 Dig 60 100% 10 Ground Smart 1 0 ♥
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Normal Cool 2 0 ♥
TM35 Flamethrower 95 100% 15 Fire Beauty 4 0 ♥
TM37 Sandstorm —% 10 Rock Tough 3 0 ♥
TM38 Fire Blast 120 85% 5 Fire Beauty 4 0 ♥
TM39 Rock Tomb 50 80% 10 Rock Smart 3 0 ♥
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Normal Cute 2 0 ♥
TM43 Secret Power 70 100% 20 Normal Smart 1 0 ♥
TM44 Rest —% 10 Psychic Cute 2 0 ♥
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Normal Cute 2 0 ♥
TM50 Overheat 140 90% 5 Fire Beauty 6 0 ♥
HM04 Strength 80 100% 15 Normal Tough 2 1 ♥
HM06 Rock Smash 20 100% 15 Fighting Tough 1 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Breeding

Breeding Generation VII
Move Father Power Accuracy PP Type Category
Ancient Power Dunsparce, Piloswine, Mamoswine, Kecleon 60 100% 5 Rock Special
Body Slam Dunsparce, Torkoal, Spheal, Sealeo, Walrein, Purugly, Chespin, Quilladin, Chesnaught, Pancham, Pangoro 85 100% 15 Normal Physical
Defense Curl Sandshrew, Sandshrew, Sandslash, Sandslash, Cyndaquil, Quilava, Typhlosion, Sentret, Furret, Dunsparce, Phanpy, Donphan, Spheal, Sealeo, Walrein, Bidoof, Bibarel, Buneary, Lopunny, Tepig, Pignite, Emboar, Munna, Musharna, Komala, Togedemaru —% 40 Normal Status
Endure Dunsparce, Swinub, Piloswine, Mamoswine, Phanpy, Vigoroth, Pachirisu, Buneary, Lopunny, Cubchoo, Beartic —% 10 Normal Status
Growth Seedot, Nuzleaf, Snivy, Servine, Serperior, Skiddo, Gogoat —% 20 Normal Status
Heat Wave Growlithe, Torkoal 95 90% 10 Fire Special
Heavy SlamUSUM Wailmer, Wailord, Mudbray, Mudsdale 100% 10 Steel Physical
Howl Houndour, Houndoom, Poochyena, Mightyena, Whismur, Loudred, Exploud, Electrike, Manectric, Fennekin, Braixen, Delphox, Rockruff, Lycanroc, Lycanroc —% 40 Normal Status
Iron Head Sandshrew, Diglett, Dugtrio, Mawile 80 100% 15 Steel Physical
Mud Bomb Ekans, Arbok, Diglett, Diglett, Dugtrio, Dugtrio, Wooper, Quagsire, Swinub, Piloswine, Mamoswine 65 85% 10 Ground Special
Rollout Sandshrew, Sandslash, Cyndaquil, Quilava, Typhlosion, Dunsparce, Phanpy, Donphan, Wailmer, Wailord, Spheal, Sealeo, Walrein, Bidoof, Bibarel, Tepig, Pignite, Emboar, Darumaka, Darmanitan, Chespin, Quilladin, Chesnaught, Komala, Togedemaru 30 90% 20 Rock Physical
Scary Face Raticate, Raticate, Rhyhorn, Rhydon, Rhyperior, Tauros, Flareon, Snubbull, Granbull, Ursaring, Donphan, Poochyena, Mightyena, Shinx, Luxio, Luxray, Mamoswine, Sandile, Krokorok, Krookodile, Scraggy, Scrafty, Zorua, Zoroark, Bouffalant, Litten, Torracat, Incineroar, Yungoos, Gumshoos, Rockruff, Lycanroc, Lycanroc, Passimian 100% 10 Normal Status
Spit Up Ekans, Arbok, Mawile, Heatmor, Komala 100% 10 Normal Special
Stockpile Ekans, Arbok, Mawile, Heatmor, Komala —% 20 Normal Status
Stomp Ponyta, Rapidash, Rhyhorn, Rhydon, Rhyperior, Girafarig, Stantler, Whismur, Loudred, Exploud, Blitzle, Zebstrika, Mudbray, Mudsdale 65 100% 20 Normal Physical
Swallow Ekans, Arbok, Mawile, Heatmor, Komala —% 10 Normal Status
Yawn Wooper, Quagsire, Dunsparce, Poochyena, Mightyena, Slakoth, Slaking, Numel, Camerupt, Bidoof, Bibarel, Hippopotas, Hippowdon, Pansear, Munna, Yungoos, Gumshoos, Komala —% 10 Normal Status

Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
* indicates this move requires chain breeding.
◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation.
♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation VI
Move Father Power Accuracy PP Type Category Contest Category Appeal Jam
Ancient Power Dunsparce, Piloswine, Mamoswine, Kecleon 60 100% 5 Rock Special Tough 1 0 ♥
Body Slam Torkoal, Spheal, Sealeo, Walrein, Purugly, Chespin, Quilladin, Chesnaught, Pancham, Pangoro 85 100% 15 Normal Physical Tough 1 4 ♥
Defense Curl Sandshrew, Sandslash, Cyndaquil, Quilava, Typhlosion, Sentret, Furret, Dunsparce, Phanpy, Donphan, Spheal, Bidoof, Bibarel, Buneary, Lopunny, Tepig, Pignite, Emboar, Munna, Musharna —% 40 Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
Endure Swinub, Piloswine, Mamoswine, Phanpy, Vigoroth, Pachirisu, Buneary, Lopunny, Cubchoo, Beartic —% 10 Normal Status Tough 3 0 ♥
Growth Seedot, Nuzleaf, Snivy, Servine, Serperior, Skiddo, Gogoat —% 20 Normal Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
Heat Wave Growlithe, Torkoal 95 90% 10 Fire Special Beautiful 2 2 ♥
Howl Houndour, Houndoom, Poochyena, Mightyena, Whismur, Loudred, Exploud, Electrike, Manectric, Fennekin, Braixen, Delphox —% 40 Normal Status Cool 2 0 ♥
Iron Head Mawile 80 100% 10 Steel Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
Mud Bomb Ekans, Arbok, Diglett, Dugtrio, Wooper, Quagsire, Swinub, Piloswine, Mamoswine 65 85% 10 Ground Special Cute 2 3 ♥
Rollout Sandshrew, Sandslash, Cyndaquil, Quilava, Typhlosion, Dunsparce, Phanpy, Donphan, Wailmer, Wailord, Bidoof, Bibarel, Tepig, Pignite, Emboar, Darumaka, Darmanitan, Chespin, Quilladin, Chesnaught 30 90% 20 Rock Physical Cute 3 0 ♥
Scary Face Raticate, Rhyhorn, Rhydon, Rhyperior, Tauros, Flareon, Snubbull, Granbull, Ursaring, Donphan, Poochyena, Mightyena, Shinx, Luxio, Luxray, Mamoswine, Sandile, Krokorok, Krookodile, Scraggy, Scrafty, Zorua, Zoroark, Bouffalant 100% 10 Normal Status Tough 3 0 ♥
Spit Up Ekans, Arbok, Mawile, Heatmor 100% 10 Normal Special Tough 1 0 ♥
Stockpile Ekans, Arbok, Mawile, Heatmor —% 20 Normal Status Tough 1 0 ♥
Stomp Ponyta, Rapidash, Rhyhorn, Rhydon, Rhyperior, Girafarig, Stantler, Whismur, Loudred, Exploud, Blitzle, Zebstrika 65 100% 20 Normal Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
Swallow Ekans, Arbok, Mawile, Heatmor —% 10 Normal Status Tough 2 0 ♥
Yawn Wooper, Quagsire, Dunsparce, Slakoth, Slaking, Bidoof, Bibarel, Hippopotas, Hippowdon, Pansear, Munna —% 10 Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥

Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
* indicates this move requires chain breeding.
◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation.
♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation V
Move Father Power Accuracy PP Type Category
AncientPower Dunsparce, Piloswine, Mamoswine, Kecleon 60 100% 5 Rock Special
Body Slam Torkoal, Spheal, Sealeo, Walrein, Purugly 85 100% 15 Normal Physical
Defense Curl Sandshrew, Sandslash, Cyndaquil, Quilava, Typhlosion, Dunsparce, Phanpy, Donphan, Spheal, Sealeo, Walrein, Bidoof, Bibarel, Buneary, Lopunny, Tepig, Pignite, Emboar, Munna, Musharna —% 40 Normal Status
Endure Swinub, Piloswine, Mamoswine, Phanpy, Vigoroth, Pachirisu, Buneary, Lopunny, Cubchoo, Beartic —% 10 Normal Status
Heat Wave Growlithe, Torkoal 100 90% 10 Fire Special
Howl Houndour, Houndoom, Poochyena, Mightyena, Whismur, Loudred, Exploud, Electrike, Manectric —% 40 Normal Status
Iron Head Mawile 80 100% 15 Steel Physical
Mud Bomb Ekans, Arbok, Diglett, Dugtrio, Wooper, Quagsire, Swinub, Piloswine, Mamoswine 65 85% 10 Ground Special
Rollout Sandshrew, Sandslash, Cyndaquil, Quilava, Typhlosion, Dunsparce, Phanpy, Donphan, Wailmer, Wailord, Bidoof, Bibarel, Tepig, Pignite, Emboar, Darumaka, Darmanitan 30 90% 20 Rock Physical
Scary Face Raticate, Rhyhorn, Rhydon, Rhyperior, Tauros, Flareon, Snubbull, Granbull, Ursaring, Donphan, Poochyena, Mightyena, Shinx, Luxio, Luxray, Mamoswine, Sandile, Krokorok, Krookodile, Scraggy, Scrafty, Zorua, Zoroark, Bouffalant 100% 10 Normal Status
Spit Up Ekans, Arbok, Mawile, Heatmor 100% 10 Normal Special
Stockpile Ekans, Arbok, Mawile, Heatmor —% 20 Normal Status
Stomp Ponyta, Rapidash, Rhyhorn, Rhydon, Rhyperior, Girafarig, Stantler, Whismur, Loudred, Exploud, Blitzle, Zebstrika 65 100% 20 Normal Physical
Swallow Ekans, Arbok, Mawile, Heatmor —% 10 Normal Status
Yawn Wooper, Quagsire, Dunsparce, Slakoth, Slaking, Bidoof, Bibarel, Hippopotas, Hippowdon, Pansear, Munna —% 10 Normal Status

Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
* indicates this move requires chain breeding.
◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation.
♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation IV
Move Father Power Accuracy PP Type Category Contest Category Appeal
AncientPower Dunsparce, Piloswine, Mamoswine, Kecleon 60 100% 5 Rock Special Tough 2
Body Slam Torkoal, Spheal, Sealeo, Walrein, Purugly 85 100% 15 Normal Physical Tough 3
Defense Curl Sandshrew, Sandslash, Cyndaquil, Quilava, Typhlosion, Dunsparce, Phanpy, Donphan, Spheal, Sealeo, Walrein, Bidoof, Bibarel, Buneary, Lopunny —% 40 Normal Status Cute 2
Heat Wave Growlithe, Arcanine, Torkoal 100 90% 10 Fire Special Beauty 2
Howl Houndour, Houndoom, Poochyena, Mightyena, Whismur, Loudred, Exploud, Electrike, Manectric —% 40 Normal Status Cool 0
Mud Bomb Ekans, Arbok, Diglett, Dugtrio, Wooper, Quagsire, Swinub, Piloswine, Mamoswine 65 85% 10 Ground Special Smart 2
Rollout Sandshrew, Sandslash, Cyndaquil, Quilava, Typhlosion, Dunsparce, Phanpy, Donphan, Wailmer, Wailord, Bidoof, Bibarel 30 90% 20 Rock Physical Tough 2
Scary Face Raticate, Rhyhorn, Rhydon, Rhyperior, Tauros, Flareon, Snubbull, Granbull, Ursaring, Donphan, Poochyena, Mightyena, Shinx, Luxio, Luxray, Mamoswine 90% 10 Normal Status Tough 2
Spit UpHGSS Ekans, Arbok, Mawile 100% 10 Normal Special Tough 2
StockpileHGSS Ekans, Arbok, Mawile —% 20 Normal Status Tough 0
Stomp Ponyta, Rapidash, Rhyhorn, Rhydon, Rhyperior, Girafarig, Stantler, Whismur, Loudred, Exploud 65 100% 20 Normal Physical Tough 3
SwallowHGSS Ekans, Arbok, Mawile —% 10 Normal Status Tough 0
Yawn Wooper, Quagsire, Dunsparce, Slakoth, Vigoroth, Slaking, Bidoof, Bibarel, Hippopotas, Hippowdon —% 10 Normal Status Cute 2

Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
* indicates this move requires chain breeding.
◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation.
♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation III
Move Father Power Accuracy PP Type Contest Category Appeal Jam
Body Slam Torkoal, Spheal, Sealeo, Walrein 85 100% 15 Normal Tough 1 4 ♥
Defense Curl Sandshrew, Sandslash, Sentret, Furret, Dunsparce, Phanpy, Donphan, Spheal, Sealeo, Walrein —% 40 Normal Cute 2 0 ♥
Howl Houndour, Houndoom, Poochyena, Mightyena, Whismur, Loudred, Exploud, Electrike, Manectric —% 40 Normal Cool 1 0 ♥
Rollout Dunsparce, Phanpy, Donphan, Wailmer, Wailord 30 90% 20 Rock Tough 3 0 ♥
Scary Face Raticate, Rhyhorn, Rhydon, Tauros, Snubbull, Granbull, Poochyena, Mightyena 90% 10 Normal Tough 2 1 ♥
Stomp Ponyta, Rapidash, Rhyhorn, Rhydon, Girafarig, Stantler, Whismur, Loudred, Exploud 65 100% 20 Normal Tough 1 4 ♥

Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
* indicates this move requires chain breeding.
◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation.
♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Tutoring

Tutoring Generation VII
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
After You USUM —% 15 Normal Status
Earth Power USUM 90 100% 10 Ground Special
Heat Wave USUM 95 90% 10 Fire Special
Iron Head USUM 80 100% 15 Steel Physical
Snore USUM 50 100% 15 Normal Special
Stealth Rock USUM —% 20 Rock Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation VI
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
After You ORAS —% 15 Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥
Earth Power ORAS 90 100% 10 Ground Special Beautiful 4 0 ♥
Heat Wave ORAS 95 90% 10 Fire Special Beautiful 2 2 ♥
Iron Head ORAS 80 100% 15 Steel Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
Snore ORAS 50 100% 15 Normal Special Cute 4 0 ♥
Stealth Rock ORAS —% 20 Rock Status Cool 2 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation V
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
After You  —% 15 Normal Status
Earth Power  90 100% 10 Ground Special
Heat Wave  100 90% 10 Fire Special
Iron Head  80 100% 15 Steel Physical
Sleep Talk  —% 10 Normal Status
Snore  40 100% 15 Normal Special
Stealth Rock  —% 20 Rock Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation IV
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal
Earth Power  90 100% 10 Ground Special Smart 2
Headbutt HGSS 70 100% 15 Normal Physical Tough 3
Heat Wave  100 90% 10 Fire Special Beauty 2
Mud-Slap  20 100% 10 Ground Special Cute 3
Rollout  30 90% 20 Rock Physical Tough 2
Snore  40 100% 15 Normal Special Cute 3
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation III
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
Body Slam FRLGEXD 85 100% 15 Normal Tough 1 4 ♥
Defense Curl E —% 40 Normal Cute 2 0 ♥
Double-Edge FRLGEXD 120 100% 15 Normal Tough 6 0 ♥
Endure E —% 10 Normal Tough 2 0 ♥
Mimic FRLGEXD —% 10 Normal Cute 1 0 ♥
Mud-Slap E 20 100% 10 Ground Cute 2 1 ♥
Rock Slide FRLGE 75 90% 10 Rock Tough 1 3 ♥
Rollout E 30 90% 20 Rock Tough 3 0 ♥
Sleep Talk E —% 10 Normal Cute 3 0 ♥
Snore E 40 100% 15 Normal Cute 4 0 ♥
Substitute FRLGEXD —% 10 Normal Smart 2 0 ♥
Swagger EXD 90% 15 Normal Cute 2 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Sprites

Appearances

Anime

Numel first appeared in RS053: Game Winning Assist where many appear and then Team Rocket tries to steal them.

Trivia

  • The only Pokémon that shares the same type combination as Numel and Camerupt is Primal Groudon.
  • Numel, along with Larvitar, are theonly Pokémon that has all its abilities changed when it evolves.
  • In Pokémon Colosseum, Numel's shiny coloration is purple with a dark blue hump instead of yellow with a light blue hump.
  • Numel has been stated to both store magma in its hump and its stomach, seemingly contradicting each other. However, there is a possibility that both or neither, seeing as some Pokédex entries say it stores it in its body without specifying where in its body (in the latter case, the contents of Numel's hump and stomach, if not entirely unknown, would presumably be fat and stomach acid respectively).
  • Numel shares its name with a Matlab function, which prints the number of elements in an inputted array. Unlike the Pokémon, the Matlab function gets its name from "number of elements."

Origin

Numel is based on a dromedary camel. Its association with lava may be an attempt to avert the "camels store water in their humps" myth prevalent in popular culture, as camels actually store fat in their humps, both fat and lava having more solid consistencies than water and both producing heat. It being unable to bear being hungry may come from the fact that the fat stored in a camel's hump also serves as a backup food source, so camels (and presumably Numel) are only really hungry when the fat in their humps is depleted. Female Numel having bigger humps than male Numel may come from the fact that estrogen (a hormone more common in female animals) typically causes an increase in the amount of fat an animal has.

Etymology

Numel's name appears to be based on the words numb and camel. It may also derive from "hump" and "mellow." Donmeru is likely a portmanteau of "don" (Japanese for "thud") and "camel." It may also derive from "dome," referring to the shape of its body.

Gallery

See also

  1. ^ Silvestri, Cris (2015). Pokémon Deluxe Essential Handbook [Book]. p. 263. Scholastic. ISBN 978-0-545-79566-1.