Competitive Information for Numel [Diamond/Pearl]
Fire / Ground
Abilities:
This Pokemon cannot be infatuated. Gaining this Ability while infatuated cures it.
This Pokemon's stat stages are considered doubled during stat calculations.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Numel? These builds are optimized for Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Diamond/Pearl metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Numel is here! This incredible Pokémon is Fire and Ground-typed and ready to shine! Numel is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. The LC tier (Little Cup) is where it shines. Its only type-related weaknesses are Ground and Water. Discover Numel's movesets below and unleash its potential in battles!
Item: Passho Berry / Shell Bell
Ability: Oblivious
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 96 Hp / 252 Atk / 100 Def / 60 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Dig
- Double-Edge / Return
- Rock Slide / Rollout
- Rock Smash
Numel is an outstanding Physical Sweeper. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Oblivious, Numel cannot be infatuated. gaining this ability while infatuated cures it.
♦ Dig is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ 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).
♦ Rock Smash is a physical 40-base power Fighting-type move (50% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Passho Berry / Life Orb
Ability: Oblivious
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 96 Hp / 100 Def / 252 SpA / 60 SpD
Moveset:
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Earth Power / Mud-Slap
- Ancient Power
- Snore / Spit Up
Numel is a phenomenal Special Sweeper. It tries to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Numel's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Oblivious, Numel cannot be infatuated. gaining this ability while infatuated cures it.
♦ Flamethrower is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ 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).
♦ Ancient Power is a special 60-base power Rock-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
♦ Snore is a special 40-base power Normal-type move (Numel must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
♦ Spit Up is a special 0-base power Normal-type move (more power with more uses of stockpile).
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Item: Leftovers
Ability: Simple
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 26 Hp / 242 SpA / 240 Spe
Moveset:
- Earth Power
- Heat Wave
- Sunny Day
- Fire Blast
Numel is an extraordinary Special Sweeper. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Numel last longer regaining it's healthiness every turn. With Simple, Numel's stat stages are considered doubled during stat calculations.
♦ Heat Wave is a special STAB-boosted 100-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the foes).
♦ Sunny Day is a status move (for 5 turns, intense sunlight powers fire moves).
♦ Fire Blast is a special STAB-boosted 120-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Numel? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Diamond/Pearl 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 Diamond/Pearl metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Passho Berry / Shell Bell
Ability: Oblivious
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 96 Hp / 252 Atk / 100 Def / 60 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Dig
- Rock Slide / Rollout
- Double-Edge / Return
- Rock Smash
Numel is a remarkable Physical Sweeper. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Oblivious, Numel cannot be infatuated. gaining this ability while infatuated cures it.
♦ Dig is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
♦ 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 1/3 recoil).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Rock Smash is a physical 40-base power Fighting-type move (50% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Passho Berry / Life Orb
Ability: Oblivious
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 96 Hp / 100 Def / 252 SpA / 60 SpD
Moveset:
- Heat Wave / Overheat
- Earth Power / Mud-Slap
- Ancient Power
- Snore / Spit Up
Numel is a remarkable Special Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Numel's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Oblivious, Numel cannot be infatuated. gaining this ability while infatuated cures it.
♦ Overheat is a special STAB-boosted 140-base power Fire-type move (lowers your Numel'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).
♦ Ancient Power is a special 60-base power Rock-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
♦ Snore is a special 40-base power Normal-type move (Numel must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
♦ Spit Up is a special 0-base power Normal-type move (more power with more uses of stockpile).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Numel can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Diamond/Pearl 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 Numel.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Numel can perform in Diamond/Pearl. 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 DP Move and Ability Combos for Numel
- Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
- 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 Numel's stats
- Amnesia
- Ancient Power
- Defense Curl
- Howl
- Stockpile
Most notable and possible best moves for Numel
- Earthquake
- Howl
- Protect
- Rest
- Stealth Rock
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Numel in Diamond and Pearl
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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