Competitive Information for Camerupt [Black/White]
Fire / Ground
Abilities:
If this Pokemon (not its substitute) takes a critical hit, its Attack is raised 12 stages.
This Pokemon cannot be frozen. Gaining this Ability while frozen cures it.
This Pokemon receives 3/4 damage from supereffective attacks.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Camerupt? These builds are optimized for Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Black/White metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Prepare for battle with Camerupt, a first-rate Pokémon boasting Fire and Ground attributes. It's to see Camerupt show up as a Black/White opponent. Don't underestimate it; it can be a hidden gem in the meta. Its only type-related weaknesses are Ground and Water. Explore the movesets below to see how Camerupt performs in battles.
Item: Life Orb / Soft Sand
Ability: Anger Point
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Double-Edge / Frustration
- Iron Head
- Flame Charge
Camerupt is a phenomenal Physical Sweeper. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Camerupt from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out (usually Flame Charge to boost Camerupt for the following turns). Life Orb boosts the power of Camerupt's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Anger Point, if Camerupt (not its substitute) takes a critical hit its attack is raised 12 stages.
♦ Bulldoze is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent pkmn speed by 1 stage).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Flame Charge is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Fire-type move (100% chance to raise your Camerupt's speed by 1 stage).
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Item: Life Orb / Charcoal
Ability: Anger Point
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Eruption / Overheat
- Earth Power / Mud-Slap
- Flash Cannon
- Hyper Beam / Round
Camerupt is a remarkable Special Sweeper. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Camerupt from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Life Orb boosts the power of Camerupt's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Anger Point, if Camerupt (not its substitute) takes a critical hit its attack is raised 12 stages.
♦ Overheat is a special STAB-boosted 140-base power Fire-type move (lowers your Camerupt's special attack by 2 stages).
♦ Earth Power is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Mud-Slap is a special STAB-boosted 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
♦ Flash Cannon is a special 80-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Camerupt cannot move next turn).
♦ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Camerupt? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Black/White Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Black/White metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Life Orb / Soft Sand
Ability: Anger Point
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Rock Slide / Rollout
- Double-Edge / Frustration
- Iron Head
Camerupt is a sensational Physical Sweeper. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Camerupt from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Life Orb boosts the power of Camerupt's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Anger Point, if Camerupt (not its substitute) takes a critical hit its attack is raised 12 stages.
♦ Bulldoze is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent pkmn speed by 1 stage).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Rollout is a physical 30-base power Rock-type move (power doubles with each hit. repeats for 5 turns).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
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Item: Life Orb / Charcoal
Ability: Anger Point
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Eruption / Heat Wave
- Earth Power / Mud-Slap
- Flash Cannon
- Hyper Beam / Round
Camerupt is a wonderful Special Sweeper. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Camerupt from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Life Orb boosts the power of Camerupt's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Anger Point, if Camerupt (not its substitute) takes a critical hit its attack is raised 12 stages.
♦ Heat Wave is a special STAB-boosted 100-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the foes).
♦ Earth Power is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Mud-Slap is a special STAB-boosted 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
♦ Flash Cannon is a special 80-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Camerupt cannot move next turn).
♦ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Camerupt can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Black/White generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Camerupt.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Camerupt can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Camerupt
- Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Yawn + Protect
- Moves: Stockpile + Spit up
- Moves: Stockpile + Swallow
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Yawn, Will-O-Wisp, Toxic
Moves that boost Camerupt's stats
- Amnesia
- Ancient Power
- Curse
- Defense Curl
- Flame Charge
- Howl
- Rock Polish
- Stockpile
Most notable and possible best moves for Camerupt
- Earthquake
- Eruption
- Howl
- Protect
- Rest
- Stealth Rock
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Camerupt in Black and White
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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