Competitive Information for Camerupt [Sun/Moon]


Fire / Ground
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Camerupt? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Sun/Moon generation metagame.
Camerupt is a phenomenal Fire and Ground-typed Pokemon. Camerupt is a not-uncommon Pokemon to see in Generation 7. Camerupt's only type-related weaknesses are Ground and Water.
Item: Groundium Z / Passho Berry
Ability: Anger Point
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 Def
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum
- Double-Edge / Return
- Iron Head / Heavy Slam
- Flame Charge
Physical Sweeper Camerupt (Anger Point)
Camerupt is an astounding Physical Sweeper. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Anger Point, if Camerupt (not its substitute) takes a critical hit its attack is raised 12 stages.
♦ Stomping Tantrum is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Camerupt's last move failed).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Heavy Slam is a physical 0-base power Steel-type move (more power the heavier your Camerupt than 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: Firium Z / Passho Berry
Ability: Anger Point
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpA
Moveset:
- Eruption / Overheat
- Earth Power / Mud-Slap
- Flash Cannon
- Hyper Beam / Round
Special Sweeper Camerupt (Anger Point)
Camerupt is an extraordinary Special Sweeper. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. With Anger Point, if Camerupt (not its substitute) takes a critical hit its attack is raised 12 stages.
♦ Overheat is a special STAB-boosted 130-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
What is a good doubles moveset for Camerupt? These builds have been optimized for Sun/Moon Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Sun/Moon generation metagame.
Item: Groundium Z / Passho Berry
Ability: Anger Point
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 Def
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Double-Edge / Return
- Iron Head / Heavy Slam
Doubles Physical Sweeper Camerupt (Anger Point)
Camerupt is a phenomenal Physical Sweeper. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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).
♦ Rock Tomb is a physical 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Heavy Slam is a physical 0-base power Steel-type move (more power the heavier your Camerupt than the target).
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Item: Firium Z / Passho Berry
Ability: Anger Point
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpA
Moveset:
- Eruption / Heat Wave
- Earth Power / Mud-Slap
- Flash Cannon
- Hyper Beam / Round
Doubles Special Sweeper Camerupt (Anger Point)
Camerupt is an extraordinary Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. 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 95-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
Wondering what moves can Camerupt learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
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Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Camerupt can perform in Sun/Moon. 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 SM Move and Ability Combos for Camerupt
- Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Sunny day + Growth
- 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: Toxic, Will-O-Wisp, Yawn
Moves that boost Camerupt's stats
- Amnesia
- Ancient Power
- Curse
- Defense Curl
- Flame Charge
- Growth
- 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 Sun and Moon
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