Numel

The Numb Pokémon
#322 - Numel
Evolve	Camerupt
Debut	Pokémon: Sapphire Version Pokémon: Ruby Version
Species Info
Type	+ +
Height	0.7 m (2'04")
Weight	24.0 kg (52.9 lbs.)
Color	Yellow
Gender Ratio	1♂ : 1♀
Ability	Oblivious / Simple
Hidden Ability	Own Tempo
Egg Group	Ground
Icon		Sprite
		File:322sprite.png
Footprint
30px
Base Statistics
Hit Points	60	Speed	35
Attack	60	Sp. Attack	65
Defense	40	Sp. Defense	45
Training Info
Catch Rate	255	Hatch Steps	5,120
Base Exp.	088	Effort Points	SpA
Happiness	70
To Lv.100	Normal

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Numel is a volcanic camel-like Pokémon that was introduced in the third generation games. Its evolved from is Camerupt.

Information

Numel's body acts a cauldron filled with magma, which is stored in the hump on its back. The magma is nearly 2,200 degrees Fahrenheit and is the source of its tremendous power. Numel act as hardy Pokémon that can carry 2,200 pounds and have acted as load-bearing Pokémon for generations. Under cold or wet conditions, a Numel's magma will cool and harden. This temporarily makes its body heavier and its movements sluggish.

It can evolve into a Camerupt at Level 33.

Appearances

Mainstream Games

In Pokémon: Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald Versions, Numel could be commonly found at Route 112, Fiery Path and Jagged Pass. In Diamond, Pearl and Platinum, it appeared at Route 227 and Stark Mountain. In HeartGold and SoulSilver, it could uncommonly appear at Ilex Forest and Viridian Forest when Hoenn Sound was playing on the radio.

Other Games

In Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, a Shadow Numel could be snagged from Cipher Peon Solox at the Shadow Pokémon Laboratory, and after being purified it could be traded to any of the third generation color versions. In Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire, it was found at the Volcano of the Ruby Field. In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red and Blue Rescue Teams, it could be recruited at the first six floors of Mt. Blaze, the first four floors of Fiery Field, the fifty-third through fifty-sixth floors of Wish Cave and the sixth floor of Oddity Cave. In Pokémon Ranger, it appeared at Jungle Relic. In Explorers of Time and Darkness, it could be recruited at the first eight floors of Steam Cave, the first ten floors of Giant Volcano and the first ten basement floors of Dark Crater. In Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia, it was found at Peril Cliffs. Numel also was found in Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs at Faldera Island and the Fire Temple.

Other Appearances

Other Media

• In the Pokémon anime, Numel was featured in one episode of the Hoenn series where Ash's friends found a meadow of them and protected them from Team Rocket. James of Team Rocket also mentioned his grandfather using Numel to provide warmth during the winter when he was a child.
• In the Pokémon Adventures manga, Numel was shown during the Ruby/Sapphire arc as one of the Pokémon belonging to Team Magma's grunts.

Trivia

• Its name is a combination of "numb" and "camel".