Numel (Pokémon)

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Numel Numb Pokémon ドンメル Donmel #0322 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Fire Ground Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Oblivious or SimpleGen IV+ Cacophony Cacophony Own Tempo Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 255 (43.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Field Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 2'04" 0.7 m Numel 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 52.9 lbs. 24.0 kg Numel 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 88 Gen. III-IV Unknown IV 61 V+	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 1 Numel 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 1 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Yellow	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Numel (Japanese: ドンメル Donmel) is a dual-type Fire/Ground Pokémon introduced in Generation III.

It evolves into Camerupt starting at level 33.

Biology

Working pulling a cart

Numel is a yellow, quadrupedal Pokémon that resembles a Dromedary camel with a volcano-like hump on its back. The hump is green at the very top and fades out into yellow with small green spots. It contains magma of almost 2,200 °F (1,200 °C). A female will have a bigger hump than a male. It has bangs on top of its head, sleepy eyes with brown circles around them, and short, stubby legs.

Numel is a very strong Pokémon, having served humans for many years with its ability to carry heavy loads up to 220 lbs. (100 kg). However, it slows down when wet and cannot stand when it is hungry. Due to its dull wits, it does not notice when it has been hit. Numel lives on volcanic mountains.

Evolution

Numel evolves into Camerupt.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Numel  Fire  Ground

→

First Evolution Camerupt  Fire  Ground

In the anime

Main series

Numel in the anime

Major appearances

Multiple Numel made their main series debut in Game Winning Assist!, under the ownership of Julie. Ash and his friends found a meadow full of them and Team Rocket wanted to steal them. In the same episode, James explained how his grandfather bought him some Numel to keep him warm in the winter. It was seen outside of its Poké Ball throughout the entire episode.

Minor appearances

Numel debuted in the opening sequence of Jirachi: Wish Maker.

A Coordinator's Numel appeared in Thinning the Hoard!.

In A Crowning Moment of Truth!, four Trainers' Numel attended the Wela Fire Festival‎.

In A Little Rocket R & R!, two Trainers' Numel were captured by the Matori Matrix but later freed by Ash and his friends.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG053 Numel Ash's Pokédex Numel, the Numb Pokémon. Numel is so complacent that it does not even notice when it is stuck. This Pokémon's body is filled with hot magma, which, when cooled in water, further slows its movement. Numel is also unable to bear hunger.

Pokémon Generations

Numel in Pokémon Generations

In The Cavern, a wild Numel was fleeing from a storm that a Primal Kyogre was creating.

In the manga

Numel in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

In The Last Battle XIV, a wild Numel was in one of the many photographs of unseen Pokémon that Professor Oak discovered.

A Numel was one of the many Pokémon that was sent out by a Team Magma Grunt during a battle with Team Aqua at the Seafloor Cavern in No Armaldo Is an Island.

A Numel appeared in Facing Gulpin Is Hard to Swallow as a rental Pokémon for the Battle Factory.

The Battle Tower rented a Numel, which was stolen by Guile Hideout in The Final Battle VII.

A Numel appeared in PS604 and PS605, under the ownership of a Team Magma Grunt.

The second Courtney was revealed to own a Numel in PS609.

In the TCG

Main article: Numel (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Hoenn #101 Kanto #— 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. 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. FireRed Magma of almost 2,200 degrees Fahrenheit courses through its body. When it grows cold, the magma hardens and slows it. LeafGreen
Generation IV Sinnoh #— Johto #— Diamond Its humped back stores intensely hot magma. In rain, the magma cools, slowing its movement. Pearl Platinum HeartGold The flaming magma it stores in the hump on its back is the source of its tremendous power. SoulSilver
Generation V Unova B2W2: #204 Black Its humped back stores intensely hot magma. In rain, the magma cools, slowing its movement. White Black 2 The magma in its body reaches 2,200 degrees F. Its hump gets smaller when it uses Fire-type moves. White 2
Generation VI Kalos #— Hoenn #106 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.
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar #— Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sword, Shield, and Legends: Arceus. Brilliant Diamond Its humped back stores intensely hot magma. In rain, the magma cools, slowing Numel down. Shining Pearl
Generation IX Paldea #151 Kitakami #— 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.

Numel in the Paldea Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Route 112, Fiery Path, Jagged Pass Emerald Route 112, Fiery Path, Jagged Pass FireRed LeafGreen Trade Colosseum Trade XD Cipher Lab (Shadow)
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Route 227, Stark Mountain Platinum Route 227, Stark Mountain HeartGold SoulSilver Ilex Forest, Viridian Forest (Hoenn Sound) Pal Park Mountain
Generation V Black White Trade Black 2 Trade White 2 Reversal Mountain Dream World Rugged Mountain
Generation VI X Y Breed Camerupt Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Route 112, Fiery Path, Jagged Pass
Generation VII Sun Moon Pokémon Bank Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Pokémon Bank Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Unobtainable Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Route 227, Stark Mountain Grand Underground - Rocky Cave, Volcanic Cave, Sandsear Cave, Typhlo Cavern, Big Bluff Cavern (After obtaining the National Pokédex) Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet West Province: Area One Area Zero Tera Raid Battles (3★)

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Pinball: R&S Volcano (Ruby Field) Trozei! Secret Storage 3, Secret Storage 13, Endless Level 8, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Mt. Blaze (1F-6F), Fiery Field (1F-4F), Wish Cave (53F-56F), Oddity Cave (B6) Ranger Jungle Relic
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Steam Cave (1F-8F), Dark Crater (B1F-B11F), Giant Volcano (1F-10F) MD Sky Steam Cave (1F-8F), Dark Crater (B1F-B11F), Giant Volcano (1F-10F) Ranger: SoA Peril Cliffs Ranger: GS Faldera Island, Fire Temple
Generation V Rumble Blast Lava: Sunny Seashore Rumble U Magical Lake: In Need of Trees
Generation VI Battle Trozei Safari Jungle: Stage 1Mo Rumble World Diamond Crater: Smelting Forge (All Areas)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Jirachi Sea, Celebi Sea, Butterfree Sea, Rayquaza Sea, Jirachi SeaFinal, Celebi SeaFinal
Cross-Generation Shuffle Event: Pokémon Safari (Fifth release)

In events

Games	Event	Region	Location	Level	Distribution period
ORAS	Pokémon Center Mega Tokyo Numel Egg	Japanese Region	Japan	1	January 17 to March 1, 2015
ORAS	Pokémon Center Hiroshima Numel Egg	All	Japan	1	April 1 to 30, 2016

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Ruby	Sapphire	Rawst Berry (100%)
Emerald
Pokémon XD		Charcoal (100%)
Diamond	Pearl	Rawst Berry (100%)
Platinum
HeartGold	SoulSilver	Rawst Berry (100%)
Black 2	White 2	Rawst Berry (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 60		120 - 167	230 - 324
Attack: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Defense: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Sp. Atk: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Sp. Def: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Speed: 35		36 - 95	67 - 185
Total: 305	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 2/3 ★★☆	Power 4/5 ★★★★☆
Skill 2/2 ★★	Stamina 4/4 ★★★★
Jump 2/2 ★★	Total 14/16 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 4× Grass 1× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 4× Grass 1× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 4× Grass 1× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 4× Grass 1× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Electric-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 055 Ember Fire Special 04040 100100% 25 088 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000— 00——% 30 1212 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100100% 20 1515 Incinerate Fire Special 06060 100100% 15 1919 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 20 2222 Lava Plume Fire Special 08080 100100% 15 2626 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100100% 10 2929 Curse Ghost Status 0000— 00——% 10 3131 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20 4040 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100100% 10 4343 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100100% 15 4747 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Numel Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Numel Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation IX Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM002 TM002 Charm Fairy Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM005 TM005 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10 TM006 TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM020 TM020 Trailblaze Grass Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM024 TM024 Fire Spin Fire Special 03535 085}}85% 15 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM028 TM028 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM035 TM035 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM036 TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM038 TM038 Flame Charge Fire Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM051 TM051 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM055 TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM059 TM059 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM084 TM084 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM086 TM086 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM089 TM089 Body Press Fighting Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM093 TM093 Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM099 TM099 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM107 TM107 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM116 TM116 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM118 TM118 Heat Wave Fire Special 09595 090}}90% 10 TM121 TM121 Heavy Slam Steel Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM125 TM125 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM128 TM128 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM133 TM133 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM141 TM141 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TM149 TM149 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM150 TM150 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TM157 TM157 Overheat Fire Special 130130 090}}90% 5 TM165 TM165 Flare Blitz Fire Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM172 TM172 Roar Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM186 TM186 High Horsepower Ground Physical 09595 095}}95% 10 TM189 TM189 Heat Crash Fire Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM199 TM199 Lash Out Dark Physical 07575 100}}100% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Numel Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Numel Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Ancient Power Rock Special 60 100% 5 Body Slam Normal Physical 85 100% 15 Defense Curl Normal Status — —% 40 Growth Normal Status — —% 20 Heat Wave Fire Special 95 90% 10 Heavy Slam Steel Physical — 100% 10 Howl Normal Status — —% 40 Iron Head Steel Physical 80 100% 15 Rollout Rock Physical 30 90% 20 Scary Face Normal Status — 100% 10 Spit Up Normal Special — 100% 10 Stockpile Normal Status — —% 20 Stomp Normal Physical 65 100% 20 Swallow Normal Status — —% 10 * Yawn Normal Status — —% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Numel Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Numel Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Numel Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball RS   Acquisition: Catch			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.1% Friend Area: Crater Phrases 51%-100% HP If it gets cold, the magma in my belly will harden! 26%-50% HP My HP is down to half... 1%-25% HP I need help... The magma in my body will harden... Level up I leveled up! The magma in my belly's doing good, too!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 6.4% IQ group: E
Pokémon Ranger Group: Fire Poké Assist: Fire Field move: (Burn ×0) Loops: 5 Min. exp.: 65 Max. exp.: 90 Browser entry R-135 Numel blows fire straight up from the hole on its back.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Fire Poké Assist: Ground Field move: (Burn ×1) Browser entry R-124 It spits embers and blobs of fire to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Fire Poké Assist: (present) Fire Field move: (present) (Burn ×1) Poké Assist: (past) Fire Field move: (past) (Burn ×1) Browser entry R-214/N-097 It sends out pillars of fire to attack.
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.55 seconds Base HP: 51 Base Attack: 69 Base Defense: 46 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei Fire Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Ground Attack Power: 50 - 100 5 #374 Burn Leaves the foe burned.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 155 Base Attack: 119 Base Defense: 79 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 50 Fast Attacks: Ember, Tackle Charged Attacks: Bulldoze, Heat Wave, Stomp, Frustration, Return

Evolution data

Unevolved Numel  Fire  Ground

Level 33 →

First Evolution Camerupt  Fire  Ground

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation IX Scarlet Violet Male Shiny Male Female Shiny Female
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Numel images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Numel's evolutionary line may be considered a counterpart of Carvanha's evolutionary line. Both of them are dual-type Pokémon, both lines have identical base stat totals per evolutionary stage, both of their final evolutions are used by Team Magma Leader Maxie and Team Aqua Leader Archie, respectively, and both of their final evolutions can Mega Evolve.

Origin

Numel seems to be based on a dromedary camel mixed with a dormant volcano.

Name origin

Numel may be a combination of numb and camel.

Donmel may be a combination of 鈍 don (dull, slow, stupid) and camel.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ドンメル Donmel From 鈍 don and camel French Chamallot From chamelon, ballot, as well as a pun on chamallow Spanish Numel Same as English name German Camaub From Kamel and taub Italian Numel Same as English name Korean 둔타 Doonta From 둔하다 dunhada and 낙타 (駱駝) nakta Mandarin Chinese 呆火駝 / 呆火驼 Dāihuǒtuó From 呆 dāi, 火 huǒ, and 駝 / 驼 tuó Cantonese Chinese 呆火駝 Ngòihfótòh From 呆 ngòih, 火 fó, and 駝 tòh

More languages Russian Намел Namel Transcription of English name Thai ดอนเมล Donmen Transcription of Japanese name

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