Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Numel
Say it: NU-me-l
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Numel is the Numb Pokémon — Fire and Ground before Camerupt. In Pokémon GO it is usually candy on the way to Camerupt — not a finished raid attacker. Fire/Ground hits Grass, Bug, Ice, Steel, Electric, and Poison well; Water hits it for 4×. Evolve Numel up the line. Mega Camerupt needs Mega Energy on the final form.
Say it: NU-me-l
Numel (#322) is a Fire / Ground Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the baby stage of Camerupt. Trainers almost never power Numel for raids; the value is candy and IVs for Camerupt (and Mega Camerupt). Against Numel, lead with Water (best). Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Numel is a Fire / Ground-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0322. Use the Fire/Ground type chart below before powering up — metas shift every season.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Do not sink Stardust into Numel. Keep high-IV copies for Camerupt. Shadow Numel is the same — evolve toward Shadow Camerupt.
Type matchups
- Fire moves hit Grass, Ice, Bug, and Steel hard.
- Ground moves hit Fire, Electric, Poison, Rock, and Steel hard.
When Numel is your opponent, Water, Ground hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 119
- Defense
- 79
- Stamina
- 155
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Primal Kyogre · beats Water
Waterfall + Origin Pulse — Primal lobby boost
- 2. Shadow Kyogre · beats Water
Waterfall + Origin Pulse
- 3. Mega Swampert · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 4. Kyogre · beats Water
Waterfall + Origin Pulse
- 5. Shadow Kingler · beats Water
Bubble + Crabhammer
- 6. Shadow Feraligatr · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 7. Kingler · beats Water
Bubble + Crabhammer
- 8. Swampert · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 9. Feraligatr · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 10. Samurott · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 11. Gyarados · beats Water
Waterfall + Aqua Tail
- 12. Empoleon · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Kingler · beats Water
Bubble + Crabhammer
- 2. Gyarados · beats Water
Waterfall + Aqua Tail
- 3. Vaporeon · beats Water
Water Gun + Aqua Tail
- 4. Feraligatr · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 5. Swampert · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 6. Clawitzer · beats Water
Water Gun + Crabhammer
- 7. Floatzel · beats Water
Water Gun + Aqua Jet
- 8. Seismitoad · beats Water
Mud Shot + Hydro Pump
- 9. Carracosta · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Pump
- 10. Blastoise · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 11. Wailord · beats Water
Water Gun + Surf
- 12. Golisopod · beats Water
Waterfall + Aqua Jet
Recommended moves
Numel’s Game Master pool is temporary. Real investment is Camerupt — evolve before serious TMs and power-ups.
Fast
- Ember · Standard
Fire energy
- Tackle · Standard
Normal filler
Charged
- Heat Wave · Standard
Fire nuke
- Bulldoze · Standard
Ground coverage
- Stomp · Standard
Normal filler
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- ember
- tackle
Charged
- bulldoze
- heat wave
- stomp
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #637 of 954 · CP 1196
Ember + Heat Wave
- Master League · rank #676 of 1023 · CP 1196
Ember + Heat Wave
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
In the Competitive Guide
- Ch. 20: Lucky Pokémon & Family Trades
When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.